Are you an aspiring artist or writer? No matter what you’d love to do in life, getting started is never easy! “Art” by *SOLAR-CiTRUS was created in response to something that had been bothering the artist for a few years: Every time I encounter someone who’s just started as an artist, they put themselves down… Continue reading Never Give Up on What You Love
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Facebook ‘Like’ Is a Protected Form of Speech, Court Rules
In a tightly watched verdict today, a federal appeals court ruled that “Liking” something on Facebook is indeed a form of speech protected by the First Amendment. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a former deputy sheriff in Hampton, Va., who said he was… Continue reading Facebook ‘Like’ Is a Protected Form of Speech, Court Rules
Urban Intervention: Homeless Dogs Are Given Hope-Filled and Attention-Grabbing Balloons
Would you ever leave your best friend out in the cold without food or a place to sleep? ESTOY AQUÍ (I AM HERE) is an urban intervention project that took place in Santiago, Chile that hopes to raise awareness of the reality that thousands of stray dogs that live within cities around the world, yet are… Continue reading Urban Intervention: Homeless Dogs Are Given Hope-Filled and Attention-Grabbing Balloons
10 Nerdy and Dirty Illustrations for Geeks in Love
When you fall in love, things can get a little fuzzy and, with your thoughts and feelings in disarray, you might not be able to communicate too clearly. But when geeks fall in love it can get even worse, given their infamous lack of communication skills with species of the opposite gender! See, geeks generally… Continue reading 10 Nerdy and Dirty Illustrations for Geeks in Love
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
NBA Finals Spur Near 27 Million Tweets at a 150,000 Per Minute Peak [HEAT MAP]
The NBA Finals came down to game ending heroics between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. Twitter is now reporting that during the course of the NBA Finals, more than 26.7 million Tweets were shared throughout the hard fought seven-game series. Game 7 the finale, saw 7.4 million Tweets, with a phenomenal peak of… Continue reading NBA Finals Spur Near 27 Million Tweets at a 150,000 Per Minute Peak [HEAT MAP]
Why Normal is Expensive
Many of us look to lead normal and happy lives, but sometimes being normal is a more costly choice than you think. It could mean always trying to keep up with the pack instead of straying out on your own path to discover new ideas. It means never taking too big of a risk, no… Continue reading Why Normal is Expensive
8 Sacrifices You May Have to Make to Change the World
At the end of the day, every decision you make leads you along your life’s path and, when you finally arrive at its destination, hopefully you’ll have changed the world for the better. Hopefully every person you meet will be better off for having met you. But what we learn from the greats is that… Continue reading 8 Sacrifices You May Have to Make to Change the World
