For Every 100 Girls...

Check out this list of statistics comparing the sexes. It's fascinating how drastic the differences can be in some areas, particularly how boys are taught to deal with their emotions and what kind of aftershocks can be assumed because of it.

http://boysproject.net/statistics.html

Wiki Power

Wikipedia most revised articles...

Top 20 Most Hotly Revised Articles
Jesus
Adolf Hitler
October 2003
Nintendo revolution
Hurricane Katrina
India
RuneScape
Anarchism
Britney Spears
PlayStation 3
Saddam Hussein
Japan
Albert Einstein
2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake
New York City
Germany
Muhammad
Pope Benedict XVI
Ronald Regan
Hinduism

Election '08

Compared to Hilary and her Celine Dion theme song... Obama looks like a winner.


Back story here

Toothpastery

A very creative Flickr user has been snapping photos of his toothpaste application before brushing each morning and evening. As far as I can tell, this whole thing started on the evening of April 22nd and has been going since.

"You can decide if this is a display of some weaknesses of tagging, or it could be conformist performance art. For the most part, I'm probably just objectifying toothpaste in an unhealthy way."

With all of the highly sophisticated ways of using web 2.0, I still love folks like this who find even the smallest things to be something they need to share with the world.

Cheers to user generated content!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toothpastery/

Mass to Niche

Avatar experiences are moving niche: Virtual Lower East Side (VLES).

"The main focus of VLES is very much geared towards the indie music scene. Artists are encouraged to register band profiles and leverage their avatars and virtual existence to connect with fans and promote their events (concerts, etc) using the VLES replica of the city."

"What you are witnessing is a ridiculously-realistic virtual version of New York City’s Lower East Side, a.k.a. the place where every angst-ridden, music-loving teenager (that means you, or maybe you a few years ago) dreams of running away to. This teensy neighborhood is so brimming over with cool bands, fun hangouts and bars, and pretty people."

OMG!

Yahoo gives us a new way to satisfy our celeb-news fix...OMG.

Love it!

Corporate Boutique - Oxymoron? Or No?

The WSJ recently covered the plans of Neiman Marcus to launch a boutique retail chain, called Cusp, in hopes of connecting with young women (20s and 30s). In a recent discussion with an office neighbor, we came to the conclusion that (at least for us) the mall has become a great spot to find basics. Ultimately however, when it comes to self-expression, we turn to more boutique operations for those items that stand out in a crowd. Fortunately such boutiques are popping up on every corner. I guess it was only a matter of time before bigger companies caught up with the small store, one-of-a-kind sales racks.

Anthropologie has been able to pull this off for quite sometime and although I hate their prices, I must say I love their clothes. Heck, I'm still in love with their kid-sister brand, Urban Outfitters (even if I am outside the target market by a few years).

People love boutique stores because their unique (not to mention you're helping out local biz). So will this trend diminish the uniqueness of boutique shopping? Who knows. Maybe it will even bring prices down a little. No? Please?

It only makes sense...

High Divorce rates=A sea of shared emotions (and commiseration)=A money making opportunity

Example: Wedding Ring Coffins

50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end in divorce, according to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri.”

Kids these days...

While this video (created by New York Times Magazine) was a bit disturbing, it does a great job of demonstrating how kids today view money and class. I forgot what a significant role money can play in the life of a teenager -- especially when they don't have any.

CityWall

Multi-touch display in Helsinki (located in a central location for all to use)

Goals for the wall:
1.Community: Create awareness for city events and activities
2.Economy: Providing useful, dynamic content for visitors/tourists
3.Equality: Rich media for the masses

Experience

Tactile. Usable.

Cool Find of the Day

Knit-Graffiti...

I'll take my fruit with a story on the side

Dole has found an interesting way to add some personality to your produce purchases. Through their new organic program you can use a three digit code on the label to learn all about its origin.

We continue to see more and more brands offering unique experiences with their products and services - something consumers appreciate and will soon come to expect.

p.s.
I'm starting to think Pineapple is totally underrated as a fruit. It's good stuff. It's the berries who get all of the attention. Lame.

What I learned (and loved) today

1. How to make Asian peanut sauce (in 2 mins)
2. How to breathe the "Breath of Fire" (in 3 mins)
3. Really, I learned that video can be used online in a way that is neither boring nor time consuming. You can zoom it, frame it, storyboard it... or even slow mo it. At 5min. Video to fit your needs vs. video for the sake of video.
"5min is a place to find short video solutions for every practical question and is also a place for people who want to share their knowledge."

Workouts For Your Brain

No better way to describe this site than through their own words:

"Did you know that the human brain starts slowing down as early as age 30? The good news is that you can speed it up, and improve even your most basic cognitive abilities at any age. Keep your brain performing at its best with Lumosity, the brain fitness program developed by some of the leading neuroscientists in the world."

As you can see, my brain is starting to decline. Sad.

It's amazing how I suddenly feel like I need to take better care of my brain -- aka subscribe to this product. Yet before today I had no idea these types of services even existed.