Just Dug Up

"With intelligence, there is a phenomenon called the Flynn effect—each generation, scores go up about..."

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:31:23 -0700

“With intelligence, there is a phenomenon called the Flynn effect—each generation, scores go up about 10 points. Enriched environments are making kids smarter. With creativity, a reverse trend has just been identified and is being reported for the first time here: American creativity scores are falling.”

- The Creativity Crisis

Disposable brush pens via Jetpens.com

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:33:24 -0700

Disposable brush pens via Jetpens.com

Street Slide: Browsing Street Level Imagery (via @Johanns0r) May...

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:12:42 -0700

Street Slide: Browsing Street Level Imagery (via @Johanns0r) May I just say, “wow.”

"Sales of Red Zone body wash have actually declined 7% according to SymphonyIRI."

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:42:00 -0700

“Sales of Red Zone body wash have actually declined 7% according to SymphonyIRI.”

- Why The Most Interesting Man in the World Moves More Units Than Mustafa

"The molecule-thick carbon material called graphene outperforms silicon, which is currently used in..."

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:11:54 -0700

“The molecule-thick carbon material called graphene outperforms silicon, which is currently used in electronic components, in every way.”

- Technology Review: Building Super-Fast Electronics Components

Timelapse: Guy Walks Across America (via @walkUSA)

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:02:11 -0700

Timelapse: Guy Walks Across America (via @walkUSA)

U.S. Mood Throughout the Day inferred from Twitter (via...

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:30:00 -0700

U.S. Mood Throughout the Day inferred from Twitter (via @amislove) I love this.

"I hear from people all the time telling me that they quit their job to pursue a career in social..."

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:49:25 -0700

“I hear from people all the time telling me that they quit their job to pursue a career in social media. It scares me every time. What does that even mean?”

- @chrisbrogan

"If you write a qualifying video game review on MyKmart.com, there’s a chance your review could..."

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:41:54 -0700

“If you write a qualifying video game review on MyKmart.com, there’s a chance your review could be featured on our store shelves”

- MyKmart Blogs

iPhone 4 w/ Bumper Drop Test by iFixYouri.com (via @iFixYouri)

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:41:30 -0700

iPhone 4 w/ Bumper Drop Test by iFixYouri.com (via @iFixYouri)

"new social norms that reward disclosure are already in place among the young"

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:43:19 -0700

“new social norms that reward disclosure are already in place among the young”

- Pew Internet & American Life Project

WORDCOUNT - Tracking the Way We Use Language

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:21:36 -0700

WORDCOUNT - Tracking the Way We Use Language:

Interesting.

"Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of..."

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:25:55 -0700

“Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong.”

- Letter from Apple Regarding iPhone 4

Finger Painting on the Apple iPad from the live model (via...

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:29:04 -0700

Finger Painting on the Apple iPad from the live model (via @DavidJonKassan)

iPhone 4 Reception Issue with Holding the Phone (via...

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:56:02 -0700

iPhone 4 Reception Issue with Holding the Phone (via @FameFoundry)

"In our approximation, the iPhone 4 is the best smartphone on the market right now. The combination..."

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:43:50 -0700

“In our approximation, the iPhone 4 is the best smartphone on the market right now. The combination of gorgeous new hardware, that amazing display, upgraded cameras, and major improvements to the operating system make this an extremely formidable package.”

- iPhone 4 Review Roundup

Celebrity Twitter Followers Have Very Low Authority via...

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:50:47 -0700

Celebrity Twitter Followers Have Very Low Authority via @marketingcharts

Video taken with iPhone 4

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:01:27 -0700

Video taken with iPhone 4

"600,000 units pre-ordered. Six hundred thousand. That’s ten times as much as the 3GS model..."

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:59:04 -0700

“600,000 units pre-ordered. Six hundred thousand. That’s ten times as much as the 3GS model shifted on its release last year.”

- Apple iPhone 4 Sold Out Until July 2, Pre-Orders Suspended by AT&T (Updated) | Fast Company

"Oxygen, food, water, sleep, zillow."

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:40:41 -0700

““Oxygen, food, water, sleep, zillow.””

- Zillow.com in five words (Hilarious)