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Consider this as you get ready for your New Year’s celebration tonight… What if you could drink all you want, then pop a pill to become sober?
Apparently, there are some researchers working on just the very thing: an alcohol substitute that gives you a buzz, but comes with an “antidote” that sobers you up and [...]

Last week we spent a little time in Vegas (which is actually a beautiful place to visit during the holidays – it’s a spectacle!)
One of the places we looked at last week was Aria, the new hotel and casino at City Center. There were tons of tourists milling around since it just opened about a [...]

First, I suppose I should mentioned that I already bought my Twilight: New Moon tickets a couple of days ago, and will be kicking back at the Alamo Drafthouse tonight watching the movie. So before you read the text below, you should know that I’m not bashing the movie.
Vampires are everywhere now. In the movies… [...]

Ah, leave it to Lunchbreath to put a smile on my face after a long day. And when I say committed, please interpret that with all of its subtle meanings. :)
I suppose you can run this “app” right before you press the “D” for “Design” button. Just remember that it’s OK to poke fun at [...]

A couple of weeks ago was my 12 year anniversary at my current company. One might think that someone who has worked at the same company for 12 years does so because they are afraid of change. For the record, I embrace change! Actually, I find change exciting. I just don’t feel that you always [...]

It’s a “smovement”? From the website:
About your outlook:
It’s all about attitude and action.
Being positive and having a sense of urgency.
Being pleased to serve.
Having effect.
It’s about mattering to the world, all with a smile.
About your customers:
You need to approach them happily, with a smile. And then you need to move quickly to get them their drink [...]

Very clever animation of a student project that combines my love of post-it notes and stop motion animation.
It also describes my day today!

Finished the taxes today, which made me think about that stimulus package again and just where all of that tax money will be going (technically, it’s not just this year’s taxes, but you know what i mean).
I love information graphics, and love, love, love this site (I refer to it often). I found a [...]

Either you know someone like this, are you are like this yourself. Either way, a fun commentary on our “twobsession” with twitter.

This week, I heard a news report about “textual harassment” – where someone gets harassed through text messages. Now first, you may not feel this is as invasive as harassing phone calls, but when you think about it, some people have to actually PAY for these text messages, depending on their cell phone plan.
Thank goodness [...]