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‎On her MarketCopywriter Blog, the lovely Lorraine Thompson has impressively curated 100 of the best tweets and links for marketing copywriters in 2009. She organizes the links into 11 different categories. Here’s a small taste of each: Writing and blogging: The 10 Mis...takes Writers Don’t See—But Can Easily Fix Twitter/Social Media: What Socrates Can Teach You About Social Media. Internet Marketing/Branding/SEO: 12 Brands Predicted to Disappear This Year Work and Productivity: 10 Great Ways to...‎

‎The full map on gaping void is even funnier (be prepared with a sense of humor!). The only thing is that I'm disappointed there's no Hawaii. How would you label Hawaii? Or what about Alaska? Keep up on web comics. Permalink | Leave a comment  »‎

‎New research has uncovered clusters of children diagnosed with autism in areas where residents have higher levels of education. The study results will likely spark a handful of sensationalized headlines like “Higher Education Causes Autism,” but scientists call the con...nection a completely spurious correlation. The study, out of the University of California Davis, did not find any environmental explanations, like pollution or chemical exposure, and concluded that the clusters are a result...‎

‎Inspired no doubt by Tiger Woods, LifeScript -- a site that focuses on healthy living for women, explored the age old question, why do men cheat? Why They Cheat The No.1 reason: Men crave sexual “variety,” according to David Buss, professor of psychology at the Univer...sity of Texas and author of The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating (BasicBooks) This debate could go on for centuries and the other side of the argument...‎

‎Do you want to speak better? Then check out this podcast by The Engaging Brand. It features an interview of Scott Berkun called How to be a great public speaker. Scott is the author of Confessions of a Public Speaker. The podcast covers these topics: How to define the... role of a public speaker How speaking is “intimacy of the mind” The process of creating a great speech How to combat nerves when speaking How to...‎

‎Design boards, inspiration boards, colour boards, concept boards—call them what you want. But creating one is a wonderful way to put all your design ideas for a specific project down in one place. For design professionals, these are crucial when presenting a concept to... a client. But you can do the same to help you consolidate your plans for a new kitchen, bedroom - whatever!...‎

‎The commissioner for the NBA has suspended Wizards guard, Gilbert Arenas, indefinitely, citing possession of unloaded firearms in his arena locker. Holy Kaw! Love basketball? So do we. Permalink | Leave a comment  »...‎

‎Thanks to Web 2.0, the fundraising game has changed drastically over the last five years. And as the ‘wired’ generation matures, online nonprofit efforts may very well be the new dominant form of fundraising. So, if you haven’t already started building your capacity to... raise funds online, start now. Here is a fantastic startup guide outlining the basics of promoting your nonprofit organization on the web....‎

‎A morning trip to Starbucks is often accompanied with the thought, “For six bucks, I should really get more than blah coffee.” So, what if every morning latte you forked over your hard earned money on was a little piece of art? Ok, maybe still not worth the six bucks, ...but lovely none the less. Check out some deliciously delightful latte art: Hop over to Web Design Ledger for the full gallery and...‎

‎Prepare for a case of the heebeejeebies after taking a gander at what your favorite cartoon characters would likely look like in the real world. Apparently all that spinach didn't do much to save Popeye's skin. Fair warning: the full gallery is all sorts of creepy.... A whole slew of animation tidbits. Permalink | Leave a comment  »‎

‎Hold onto your private parts because researchers at Yale have discovered a new form of birth control: vaginas that spiral clockwise to thwart penises that spiral counterclockwise. (Or is that countercockwise?) Patricia Brennan, the lead author of the research, explains...: “In species where forced copulation is common, males have evolved longer penises, but females have coevolved convoluted vaginas with dead-end cul-de-sacs and spirals in the opposite direction of the male penis....‎

‎TechRepublic has a great article on analogies, covering both when they are applicable and some of the best analogies to use from IT experts on explaining one's computer. Here are a few examples: Why do I need disk space and RAM? Think of your kitchen. The cabinets hol...d the dishes you're not using at the moment (hard drive) and the countertop is used for items you are using (memory). Why can't I put everything...‎

‎Over on Squid Spot, they have a really cool graphic of the “Periodic Table of Typefaces.” What a fun, sleek way to browse fonts and their histories. Browse more cool information on typography. Permalink | Leave a comment  »‎

‎The folks at HubSpot looked at data from 605 customers to compare the number of email subscribers to RSS-feed subscribers. The average number of email subscribers was twelve times greater! Are you a website owner or blogger who offers a RSS-feed but not an email subscr...iption? You could be making a big mistake. More blogging tips and tricks. Permalink | Leave a comment  »‎

‎Tom Tomorrow’s drawn an amusing political comic strip depicting none other than “The Underpants of Mass Destruction.” Go to Salon for the full strip. Guess we can add one to the list: Things to Fear 1. Fear itself 2. Underpants Find more web comics. Permalink | Leave a comment  »‎

‎It seems job satisfaction in America has stooped to its lowest in 22 years. According to a new survey, only 45% of Americans were satisfied with their jobs in 2009, a step down from the 49% who liked their jobs the year prior. Perhaps more alarming are the mechanisms behind the slump....‎

‎Apple will not divorce AT&T I know we all want the iPhone to be offered on more than just one network in the US (Verizon anyone?) but I doubt it will. As I said before, Apple has an exclusive agreement with AT&T and breaking it would cost too much. As you can see, not... all of the 10 predictions for the iphone from the iPhone Download Blog are favorable to its users....‎

‎Chris Dannen of Fast Company takes us an incredibly interesting international tour of modern subways and their histories. The writer starts the story in Boston: Boston was the first American city to sport a real underground train; the Tremont Street subway line went s...ubterranean in 1897, pioneering the modern system Bostoners call the T....‎

‎Anil Dash made a great post called “Nobody Has a Million Twitter Followers.” In it he explains how he got on the Twitter Suggested User List and increased his followers from 18,000 to 300,000 followers. However, the number of retweets and replies didn’t increase—in oth...er words, there wasn’t more action because he had more followers. He then goes on to analyze what getting on the Suggested User List has meant for Creative...‎

‎Everyone can agree that cost of living expenses and dependents are big motivators for going to work. Illness and crisis are also motivating factors to workout or make healthier choices. But, what about those times when life's circumstances are not enough to get us movi...ng? In his post, Oscar Del Ben, provides a list solutions on how to stay motivated. Share with your friends....‎

‎We all have our favorite snack foods or drinks that we indulge in to boost our spirits. For me I enjoy a local concoction called, Hawaiian Hurricane which is a mixture of buttered popcorn, Japanese crackers (mochi crunch), and furikake (nori or seaweed) and my personal touch of Reese's peanut butter pieces....‎

‎Creativity is a mental and social process involving the discovery of new ideas or concepts, or new associations of the creative mind between existing ideas or concepts. Creativity is fueled by the process of either conscious or unconscious insight. An alternative conce...ption of creativeness (based on its etymology) is that it is simply the act of making something new....‎

‎Get dizzy in the cleaning product aisle trying to choose the right products for your home? From bottles that feature “super” to “magical” to “extra strong”—the options are overwhelming, not to mention expensive. To save money, and limit the amount of time you spend in ...the grocery store, why not try conjuring up your own cleaning products? In the case of dishwashing liquid, all you need is 1/4 cup of lemon juice...‎

‎Other than strapping heroin to your leg or chugging local water out of the tap, do you know five common travel mistakes that can ruin your vacation? The Chicago Tribune examined a handful of travel oopsies and explains how to avoid the mistakes. Take note, travelers: •... Waiting to review reservations • Not inspecting your rental car when you it up • Not purchasing insurance for your cruise • Staying at a hotel...‎