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What Does Open Government Mean at NASA?
Since their founding in 1958, NASA has been dedicated to doing a lot more than exploring and understanding space. Over the past 52 years, they’ve been responsible for some of the most significant advances in technology. Almost everything we do have been influenced in some way by discoveries made through NASA’s research. NASA has provided [...]
Taking Risks Can End a Life Too Soon
Taking risks and doing crazy things are part and parcel of being a teenager. I pulled my fair share of idiotic stunts at that age, that’s for sure. All teens are going to test the limits and do things they know are risky at some point. I truly wish more of them would stop and [...]
Are Extended Warranties Worth Your Time?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed It seems no matter what retail store you go to, each one has their own extended warranty plan for your devices. In some cases, the extended warranty can cost almost as much as the actual item, which can really hit you [...]
How to Cook Like a Single Geek
Many of the single geek guys I know are not very handy in the kitchen. They tend to live on pizza, ramen and things eaten straight out of the can. I know that I’ve been guilty of these same habits for far too long. I’m beginning to learn that cooking isn’t all that difficult – [...]
You Are Never Alone as a Blogger
I had a discussion last night with a long-time prominent blogger. During our conversation, we naturally strayed towards writing and community building, topics with which we are both very familiar. This is someone who puts out extremely high-quality content on a daily basis. He is constantly pushing the limits, drawing in new people with his [...]
How Many Followers Do You Have?
For many of you, the entire point of having an online presence is to be seen. Getting as much exposure as you can is the name of the game, but at what price? Too often, I see people focusing so much energy on their number of likes and followers that they seem to have forgotten [...]
Our Amazon Fresh Reviews: Five Stars, Five Reasons
You have to do this, Mom. [Yes, I sent this message to my mother - who is a frugal shopper. As I got halfway through the email, I decided to post it for the world to see. Hey, if I'm recommending this to my Mom: you KNOW it has to be good.] I hate grocery [...]
Five Tips for Stress-Free Travel
Whether you’re a frequent flyer or a relatively stationary person on an infrequent vacation, traveling can be a stressful experience. Your luggage, boarding, schedule, and transportation are all important parts of the journey that need to be absolutely right or the entire trip can go from being a pleasant experience to a nightmare. Here are [...]
Is Social Media Driving You Crazy?
There is a lot of noise on the Internet. We are inundated with photos, videos, music and words to the point we have to start filtering some of it out or go insane. I’m starting to wonder, though, if we are driving ourselves crazy in the process. Are we going deaf and blind? How much [...]
Can You Be Swayed?
Swayable may be a fairly new website, but its traffic is already growing by leaps and bounds. It’s quite addictive to sit and click a button, choosing the fate of one thing or person over another. Think the bunny is cuter than the horse? Sway it. Sure that Ballmer is better than Jobs? Sway him, [...]
How to Buy a Home Using Technology
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Can new media help the real estate industry? Years ago, you used to be able to place an ad in the paper and receive almost guaranteed results. At the time, that’s where people’s eyes were. Now, potential home buyers are spending [...]
How to Communicate More Effectively
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer mass of communication apps and networks, phone numbers and text messages constantly flowing around you? Have you ever carried on a conversation that spanned across multiple communication channels? What starts out as a [...]
Five Tips For a Better Political Blog
Political blogging is huge. In fact, it may very well be the largest and broadest genre of blogs currently on the web. One of the biggest challenges facing political bloggers today is not being taken seriously as a source of information. Standing out from the crowd is also difficult, especially for someone just starting out. [...]
Why are Tech Conferences Important?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed As I was setting up the podcast booth for BlogWorld Expo the other day, one of our community members asked on Twitter if tech conferences are even still relevant. I felt it was important to address this question, especially given the [...]
Why Should Celebrities Use Social Media?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Dave Peck, a force in new media since 2004, has been behind some of the biggest social media campaigns in the industry. In this interview, he discusses how celebrities are connecting with their fans through social networking, and how productions have [...]
