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An iPhone app that's as nifty as a stethoscope...

Aug 31, 2010
There are iPhone apps for seemingly everything these days - travel apps, camera apps, back-to-school apps, money-saving apps, tech apps, etc. And...

Would you want a "families-only" section on airplanes?

Aug 26, 2010
Ever been on a plane and had to sit near a screaming baby or rambunctious kids? Yeah, not fun. But have you ever wished families would just have...

A Jackie Chan curse?

Aug 23, 2010
In China, movie star Jackie Chan seems to be everywhere - billboards, commercials, even on anti-virus software. Chan seems to endorse just about...

A 50-year feast in 50 words: Happy Birthday, Green Eggs & Ham

Aug 12, 2010
When Dr. Seuss took on a bet from his editor to conjure up a book using only 50 words, he probably couldn't have imagined he'd match the success of...

Got a finance job lead? Want to make $3K?

Aug 10, 2010
This morning Bob Moon mentioned a guy we found on Craigslist willing to shell out a $3,000 finder's fee to anyone who can land him a job. Check him...

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Candle-making is serious business: A response to our tech CEO story

Aug 10, 2010
Yesterday afternoon Kai interviewed Future Tense host John Moe on whether the nature of the tech industry means tech CEOs are more vulnerable. Moe...

The four highly inappropriate habits of Popeye

Aug 9, 2010
Popeye has long played a role as a harbinger of health in cartoon iconography for his mainstreaming of spinach, but his influence has never been...