Are We Really Dressing More "Normal" Today? Mannequin displays at Nordstrom in San Francisco I went to the mall in San Francisco this afternoon to help my girlfriend pick out some outfits for work, and was surprised at what Nordstrom's is putting on mannequins these days. What is going through retailer's minds when they dress these mannequins? Do retailers think this is what people want to buy and wear, or is their strategy simply a...
I was talking with Scott at lunch yesterday about our normal random things, and somehow we got on the subject of America's infrastructure. I was telling him I recently read a great article from Popular Science about renovating America's infrastructure and wanted to share with everyone as well. The following is an excerpt: "Chicago road crews are scrambling to fill 67,000 potholes a month. Communities in Pennsylvania rely on 100-year-old water pipes made of wood....
How Collective Intelligence Outperforms Individual Expertise How many jelly beans are in this jar? The crowd might know better than you do. I haven't had a chance to read Wisdom of Crowds yet by James Surowiecki, but an article in Building43.com was very interesting. It shows that collectively, a crowd/group's mind is better than your own when trying to solve a problem or answer a question. Check this out... So, although individually everyone was woefully...
Moobella, a company based out of Faunton, MA has created an innovative machine which makes freshly churned ice cream in 40 seconds. About The Company Machines in the Northeast by 2010 Machines in U.S. and international locations by 2011 How It Works Select Flavor Choose from 96 different flavor variations Machine Churns The machine churns fresh ice cream in just 40 seconds Enjoy! Enjoy freshly made ice cream for $2.85 per scoop Source: Forbes
I liked one of Google's recent blog posts about "The Meaning of Open". Summary of the Article At Google we believe that open systems win. They lead to more innovation, value, and freedom of choice for consumers, and a vibrant, profitable, and competitive ecosystem for businesses. There are two components to our definition of open: open technology and open information. Open technology includes open source, meaning we release and actively support code that helps grow...
A Remarkable Tale of Survival from Victorian England An illustration of a Victorian-era execution Historical Context Remarkable Elements of Lee's Case Triple Failure The trap door mechanism failed not once, but three separate times. After each failure, the executioner and prison staff tested the mechanism immediately afterward, finding it in perfect working order. Merciful Authorities Victorian justice was not known for its mercy, yet officials recognized the extraordinary nature of the situation and commuted Lee's...