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If You Don’t At Least Try…

Scarlett Madison — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:54:19 +0000

… you’ll always wonder, “What if?”

Red Bull Launchpad: Epic Epicness, Epically Speaking

Greg Voakes — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:13:12 +0000

What’s the most inventive and wild idea that – if you had someone to back you – would be the most epic thing ever? Wait, let me rephrase that. What’s the most inventive and wild LEGAL idea? What if you had a backer to make that idea a reality?

With Red Bull Launchpad, you might just get the chance.

Red Bull Launchpad – Ideas Wanted – YouTube.

Check out the competition here to get an idea of what you’re up against, then get to work! Create your own epic 30 second video explaining the awesomeness that lies within your mind, dying to get free, then register with your Facebook account. The top ten ideas go before the public for vote, and one winner will win the chance of a lifetime! Get your friends to vote for you, and unleash that creativity!

21st Century Love

Scarlett Madison — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:40:57 +0000

Having a connected relationship means something different today than it once did.

Bar Conversation

CJ Durrek — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:16:50 +0000

Oh, to be part of this conversation having a drink. Whatever was said you know it was funny.

Pop Survey: Is the Fiat 500 Abarth Too “Weird” for the US Market?

Rocco Penn — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:50:30 +0000

It gets 34 MPG and has a peppy 1.4l turbo engine that makes it formidable on the road. It’s a tuner and can be made to compete with the Civic SI and similar vehicles. Will it take off in America?

That’s the question that CT Fiat wants answered. Looking at the images and seeing some of what they say about the Fiat 500 Abarth, can we expect Americans to fall for the Italian design?

Nissan And Habitat For Humanity – Going Viral

Greg Voakes — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:30:36 +0000

Nissan and Habitat for Humanity have teamed up to make an interesting and potentially humorous partnership – all for a good cause. Nissan’s created an interactive video experience in which YOU command their builders to interact in their environment, either in helpful or humorous ways. Interact properly – such as telling the builder to “clean the window” – and you’ll get points. Tell them to “break the window” and you’ll get a humorous interaction that could also land you a few points.

Rack up enough points to get on the top 100 Scorers and you’ll score a personalized video from Nissan along with a t-shirt. And remember, all of this is toward the great cause of helping people, thanks to Nissan and Habitat for Humanity. Log on and start helping! Check out their facebook app as well.

The History of Women in War

CJ Durrek — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:15:22 +0000

There are stories abound about women being mistreated in the military and it has caused many to claim that this “new” development is something that should be rethought. In reality, women have participated in war since before Joan of Arc.

Way before.

From: Military Degree Programs

Via: Honda Simi Valley

Genius: Advertising on Google Maps

Scarlett Madison — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:55:08 +0000

If you’re going to advertise land for sale, an aerial view is ideal.

Pure genius.

(Via: Reddit. H/T: Mobility Vehicle Financing)

Civil Rights Activist Training

Scarlett Madison — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:24:18 +0000

Photographer Eve Arnold captured this image of “activist training” in the 1960s. As America fought to either cope with equality or abolish what was perceived as a threat, the non-violence training was unorthodox but effective. Maintaining a cool head in the face of adversity was a challenge, so young activists were put through conditions they would face in their fight, including having smoke blown in their face. The ability to not react to provocations like these was one of the keys to the success of the civil rights movement.

If these people are still alive, they should be proud of what they accomplished. Despite coming so far in the last 50 years, there is still more work to be done.

(Via: Reddit. H/T: Lauderdale Mazda)

Facebook Has Turned Us into Zombies Or At the Very Least, Talking Heads.

Connor Livingston — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:56:29 +0000

Facebook first infected our brains in 2004, with what I would call the Facebook virus. Taking over how we communicate and even transforming the English language. Our kids won`t know the difference; they have been sucked into this digital age. They will never know that poking someone use to get you in trouble with mom, or that news use to come from paper. It is odd to know that I admit to being bitten by Facebook and now carry the virus myself, spreading “Are you on Facebook?” or “Friend me on Facebook!”, as if it is the same thing as grabbing a cup of coffee sometime. It’s not.

It is almost creepy how we have initiated the possibilities of stalkers and relinquished our privacy so we can poke around in people’s lives, yes the same people we haven’t spoken to since high school, but it is always great to know that they just got a new dog or that their relationship status fluctuates like heart palpitations. Look, I am not in denial on how dependent we have become on technology and the sources that keep us attached to our mobile phones, laptops and tablet. I am being realistic here. We are simply a shell of our former selves with a virus that has taken over our brains or at the very least, turned us into talking heads, since 2004. I am not the only one.