One cannot watch Lance Armstrong's very public fall from grace—he has been stripped of all seven Tour de France victories, and has been barred from competitive cycling for life—without having brought to mind some words from Joyce: "They discovered to their vast discomfiture that their...
"Quickly getting addicted to her Blackberry! Help!" That brief blast from the past was featured in the Huffington Post's article, Oldtweets Shows You Twitter Posts From 2006 That You'd NEVER See Today. It's joined by 19 other tiny tales, each remarkably dated, discussing everything from what...
Over 60% of the world's population is active on one or more forms of social media. You've got to wonder what that's about. Why are people so focused on Facebook, so tethered to Twitter? On one level, this is an easy question to answer. We can...
The 2012 Football Season has finally started, bringing joy to the hearts of fans everywhere—at least as long as their teams are doing well. While there's lots of action to watch on the gridiron, you're going to want to pay special attention to social media...
I love BIC Cristal for Her! The delicate shape and pretty pastel colors make it perfect for writing recipe cards, checks to my psychologist (I'm seeing him for a case of the hysterics), and tracking my monthly cycle. Obviously, I don't use it for vulgar...
All eyes were on the sky last week, watching the approach of Hurricane Issac. The storm moved slowly but steadily toward the Florida coast. This was a problem for the organizers of the Republican National Convention, hosted this year in Tampa. It's never a good idea...
By now you’ve heard the news that Apple has been recognized as the world’s largest company. We can’t say we’re surprised. We’ve been fans of Apple for years. Our enthusiasm isn’t tech-based (although we love our iGadgetry as much as anyone), but is instead borne...
If we ever needed an illustration of how social media has changed the dynamic of corporate communications, we need look no further than Chick-fil-A. It's no secret that the leadership of the quick-service chicken chain is openly hostile towards same-sex marriage; they donate millions of dollars...
Kurt Eichenwald, a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, has investigated what he calls Microsoft's Lost Decade—a period of lackluster performance and diminished profitability. He lays blame squarely at the feet of a cannibalistic corporate culture. The story is getting lots of attention, particularly as it...