Egypt has been rocked by protests and clashes that led to the overthrow of Mohamed Morsi, the country’s first president since the Egyptian Revolution in February 2011. Since the overthrow, violence in the country has escalated to the point where it is difficult for outsiders to gain a perspective on events in the country. Here… Continue reading Egypt: What’s Happened Since Mohamed Morsi Was Overthrown, As Told By Twitter
Month: July 2013
The Plight of Endangered Penguins Told by Optical Illusion Posters
Sometimes in order for people to truly get a message, they need to see it in simple black and white. That’s exactly what the non-profit SANCCOB foundation is thinking with their new campaign to save endangered South African Penguins. SANCCOB has long been on a quest to conserve seabirds and other sea-life, especially threatened species… Continue reading The Plight of Endangered Penguins Told by Optical Illusion Posters
Citizen Journalism: ‘I filmed the first fight and arrest through Google Glass’
It turns out Snooki and Mike, The Situation, aren’t the only ones causing trouble on the Jersey Shore these days. A few rowdy celebrations circa July 4th turned into a real-life episode as one Google Glass enthusiast happened to be testing out the video recording option on his Glass device. Chris Barrett, founder of PRServe… Continue reading Citizen Journalism: ‘I filmed the first fight and arrest through Google Glass’
Why You Should Never Judge an Agency Just by its Website
Despite anonymity becoming a thing of the past on the Internet these days as far as prying government eyes are concerned, it’s still relatively easy to hide your true credentials from other regular citizens of the interweb. Regardless though, first impressions matter, even if you don’t know who is truly behind a given online operation.… Continue reading Why You Should Never Judge an Agency Just by its Website
14 Bizarre Photo Manipulations That Look to be From Outer Space
Have you ever heard the conspiracy theory that dinosaurs were actually extraterrestrial lifeforms? A very creative Russian Photoshop’er by the name of Tebe Interesno has been putting together some compelling photo manipulations involving the iconic space programs of the US, former USSR and some strange alien-like creatures in the mix. The surreal collection has everything… Continue reading 14 Bizarre Photo Manipulations That Look to be From Outer Space
What are Your Social Conversations Like?
What do your conversations look like on Your Social Media platforms? Communication is key to building a quality tribe and fan base. Sometimes, the simplest tweaks of sentences and words can make a huge difference. How we communicate either attracts or repels people. It tells people we are either leaders, followers, negative, positive, etc… What message… Continue reading What are Your Social Conversations Like?
Jay-Z Drops ‘New Magna Carta Holy Grail’ Album [LISTEN]
Jay-Z turned a lot of heads when he announced three weeks ago he was going to give his new album away for free to 1 million Samsung Galaxy owners on July 4, a full 72 hours before it would be released to the world. Having built up the anticipation, Jay-Z set the bar high for… Continue reading Jay-Z Drops ‘New Magna Carta Holy Grail’ Album [LISTEN]
Visualizing NASA’s Fleet of 16 Earth Science Satellites and Our Planet
Many of us will be looking up at the sky tonight to see the backdrop of spectacular stars and fireworks in celebration of July Fourth. But what you won’t see is NASA’s high tech fleet of Earth Science satellites orbiting and also looking back at our planet. Most astronauts also agree that the view of… Continue reading Visualizing NASA’s Fleet of 16 Earth Science Satellites and Our Planet
