
Guy Kawasaki 16 architectural wonders
Does the photo above look familiar? It should, it's the famous architectural wonder, the Eiffel Tower erected in beautiful Paris, Tennessee? Have you seen The Parthenon over in the neighboring city of Nashville? Take a look at these otherroadside architectural wonders found in America. Into architecture? Permalink | Leave a comment »...
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Posted:2009-11-25 19:26:41 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Why you need to keep things simple
Dan Heath, co-author of Made to Stick, explains why you need to keep things simple. It’s not because your employees or customers are stupid. It’s to prevent decision paralysis—that is, providing too many choices, you freeze up and don’t do anything. Watch Dan’s video to learn what to do about this problem. More marketing tips. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted:2009-11-25 18:37:58 GMT

Guy Kawasaki How to add tweets to a PowerPoint presentation
As a follow up to yesterday’s post about integrating Twitter into presentations, here is a site that provides free PowerPoint Twitter tools to enable you to display tweets in your presentation. Unfortunately, the tools are Windows-only which isn’t that big a deal since Macs are seldom used for presentations. :-) The to...ols include feedback slide, ticker bar, voting, mood meter, crowd meter, and auto-tweeting....
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Posted:2009-11-25 17:19:16 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Best “I Quit” note...ever
Who hasn’t fantasized about the moment when you can splash a cup of lukewarm coffee in the face of your Bill Lumbergh-like boss after handing over your two-week notice? To avoid lawsuits (and arrests), some workers have devised more creative plans to give the old “peace out” and one particularly clever design staffer l...eft a note his bosses will likely never forget. Life lesson du jour: Don’t piss off the design team. Funny...
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Posted:2009-11-25 07:06:00 GMT

Guy Kawasaki All about testicles
Have you ever sat around with your drinking buddies contemplating why testicles hang all droopy-like off men? Spare yourself the awkward, drunken hypothesizing because Scientific American has an in-depth (no twisted, dirty joke intended) examination of the peculiar penis pals. Here’s some highlights: -Think of your testicles as cold storage freezer for sperm....
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Posted:2009-11-25 06:31:00 GMT

Guy Kawasaki How to understand social network users
Harvard Business School professor Mikolaj Jan Piskorsk has spent years examining social network users, and the Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge site has a peek into some of his fascinating findings. The two I found most interesting were: - “People just love to look at pictures,” says Piskorski. “That’s the killer app of all online social networks....
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Posted:2009-11-25 05:35:35 GMT

Guy Kawasaki 10 years in 7 minutes
Check out this cool video aggregation of the last decade in just seven minutes, part of Newsweek's decade wind-down as 2010 draws near. More cool YouTube videos. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted:2009-11-25 05:14:45 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Man marries video game girlfriend
“I now pronounce you nerd and video game wife.” Aww, aren’t those just the most romantic words to ever skip past your eardrum? If you happen to be buddies with a gaming feller who calls himself SAL9000, then you may have played witness to the most loving words ever uttered this past weekend....
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Posted:2009-11-25 04:55:28 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Life of the news cycle
Researchers at Cornell conducted a rigorous examination of the news cycle by analyzing 1.6 million online news sites over a three-month period leading up to the 2008 presidential electon—about 90 million articles all together. They observed the “heartbeat” of news items, the rise to public interest, and the fading away....
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Posted:2009-11-25 04:50:00 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Skeptism about man in 23-year coma
Rom Houben, the Belgian man who has been in a coma for twenty-three years but is now communicating, is back in the news. The account of his ordeal was possible because of a technique called “facilitated communication.” This involves an assistant guiding his hand on a flat keyboard. This is what James Randi, the famous ...skeptic, had to say: “You see this woman who’s not only holding his hand, but what she’s doing...
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Posted:2009-11-25 04:36:03 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Humor for the super geek: The tao of programming
Thus spake the programmer in such a geeky matter that I think I am excluded from some of the jokes. Nonetheless, it's a pretty impressive that somebody wrote a whole Tao of Programming. Programmers, is this actually roll-on-the-floor funny? More on Taoism? More on programming? More on humor? Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted:2009-11-25 04:29:38 GMT

Guy Kawasaki How to use Twitter during presentations
If you’re going to be presenting to a tech-savvy audience, you’ll need to understand how the presentation landscape has changed since the creation of Twitter and other backchannels. For those of you who don’t know (and I’m sure you’re not alone), a backchannel refers to an online converstion occurring at the same time as the people are talking live....
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Posted:2009-11-25 04:14:22 GMT

Guy Kawasaki South Korean scientists figure out how to make plastic using E. coli
South Korean scientists have produced polymers from a strain of E. coli. The scientists believe that these polymers can be used to create plastic items that are biodegradable, low in toxicity, and not derivatives of fossil-fuel chemicals: “The idea of producing polymers from renewable biomass has attracted much attenti...on due to the increasing concerns of environmental problems and the limited nature of fossil resources....
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Posted:2009-11-25 03:57:00 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Why not spice up Thanksgiving dinner with some Chinese influence?
Tired of the same old Thanksgiving dinner? Why not try spicing up your annual feast with some Chinese influence? If you’re wondering how to make that leap, worry not. Traditional Thanksgiving foods, like turkey and sweet potatoes, lend themselves nicely to exotic spices such as five spice powder. Give these Chinese rec...ipes for Thanksgiving a gander and consider updating your dinner plan to incorporate some or all of them! All the yummy...
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Posted:2009-11-25 03:55:22 GMT

Guy Kawasaki The alarming link between rheumatoid arthritis and risk of heart attack
According to a new study out of Sweeden, there is an alarming link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the risk of experiencing a heart attack. Marie Gunnarsson, a graduate student at the Karolinska Instituet in Stockholm, followed patients that were newly diagnosed with RA, and compared them with people without it....
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Posted:2009-11-25 03:41:52 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Barack Obama's teleprompter fails
Barack Obama’s teleprompter fails during a family dinner. Total coverage of Barack Obama. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted:2009-11-25 03:40:00 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Visualization of the British, French, Spanish, and Portuguese empires
This is a visualization of the evolution of the empires of the British, French, Spanish, and Portuguese empires. Coverage of news. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted:2009-11-25 03:36:39 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Disney princesses living unhappily ever after?
Fallen Princesses is a photography series in which photographer Dina Goldstein places Fairy Tale characters in modern day scenarios. All of the princesses from your favourite Disney classics are existing in environments that articulate their individual conflicts. This controversial series is truly great. It’s cheeky, t...hought-provoking, and simply incredible. Below is Snow White in a domestic nightmare, and an overweight Red Riding Hood on her way to grandmother’s house, with fast...
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Posted:2009-11-25 03:14:00 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Some of the oddest houses you will ever see
From suburbs, to condominiums, to apartment complexes - we generally reside in some pretty similar looking spaces. But as always, there are exceptions to every rule. The Chicago Tribune has created a great image gallery of some of the oddest looking houses you will ever see. I’d like to see a second collection of image...s showcasing the folks who live in these incredibly weird (but really cool) digs. More great architecture this...
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Posted:2009-11-25 02:52:00 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Party of previously conjoined twins.
via videos.howstuffworks.com Check out this sweet, albeit a bit odd, BBQ for kids who were previously conjoined to their twin. The odds of survival used to be foreboding, but thankfully new medical advancements have given them all a shot at life. How about lots more on babies? Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted:2009-11-25 02:20:00 GMT

Guy Kawasaki How to stop Sarah Palin?
A Mumbai engineer has created a remote-controlled device to stop rampaging elephants. It’s a sixteen-pound box that’s attached to the elephant’s rear leg. If the elephant starts getting violent, it shoots out a cord that wraps around both rear legs to trip the pachyderm. The cost is approximately $600—a far cry from $1...50,000 if you know what I mean. More coverage of politics. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted:2009-11-24 22:51:00 GMT

Guy Kawasaki The Muppets do "Bohemian Rhapsody"
The Muppets make the world a more delightful place, so no doubt a whole bunch of people are sporting big grins and giggles today at the sight of a new video from Muppets Studio. Everyone’s favorite googlie-eyed felt creations take on Queen’s "Bohemian Rhapsody" in a style reminiscent of the Muppets’ golden days. What's hot on YouTube?...
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Posted:2009-11-24 22:21:00 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Ford's Fiesta Movement social media campaign
I really like learning how big companies are using social media to market their new products. For the past six-months Ford Motor Company's Fiesta Movement has put 100 drivers across America behind the wheel of its 2011 model. The social media marketing campaign required drivers to participate in monthly missions and po...st photos, videos, blogs, and tweets about their experience. The campaign will wind down at the Hollywood Paladium with a free celebration...
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Posted:2009-11-24 22:00:44 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Awesomely creative elevator ads
Elevator rides usually only get an interesting kick with the occasional gassy coworker, but some creative companies decided to jazz up lifts in a way that doesn’t smell like last night’s dinner. All the coolest design tidbits. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted:2009-11-24 21:06:09 GMT

Guy Kawasaki 12 effective guerrilla marketing stunts
I really like these creative and aggressive marketing stunts gathered by WebUrbanist. Their appeal is its simplicity, flexibility, and spontaneity. Yes, it’s not simple to climb a building to paint an optical illusion mural. But, the folks behind these campaigns not only stepped out of the box, but they kicked it away ...and really used their noodles. What are some of your favorite marketing stunts? Need inspiration? Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted:2009-11-24 20:05:00 GMT

Guy Kawasaki So, you think you're a foodie? Take this ultimate foodie quiz
I strive to be a foodie, partly because it's a good excuse to eat delicious food and a justification of well, my robust figure. In fact, I've even solicited the good folks at ShareYourTable to train me. But, if I'm brutally honest with myself, I am just a very appreciative eater, especially since I can't dissect a reci...pe with my palate. So, you think you're a foodie?...
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Posted:2009-11-24 19:22:54 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Time's 50 best inventions of 2009
Time magazine has a compiled a list of the 50 best inventions of 2009. Most have 21st century geek-appeal like a levitating mouse, x-ray vision camera, and my personal favorite Tweeting by Thinking. Read more about inventions and patents. Permalink | Leave a comment »...
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Posted:2009-11-24 10:20:41 GMT

Guy Kawasaki 10 bizarre tourist attractions
How do you choose your vacation destination? I look for comfort, convenience, and new experiences; but these bizarre tourist attractions may be a bit much for me. Why not just visit Hawaii? Permalink | Leave a comment »...
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Posted:2009-11-24 09:38:00 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Top 10 political sex scandals
Political sex scandals are fast becoming synonymous with America as is baseball and apple pies. One of the most recent involves Nevada's U.S. Senator John Ensign who admitted to an 8-month affair with the wife of one of his former top aides. Here are the top political sex scandals. Did a scandal rock your hometown? Pol...itical news, without the sex scandals. Permalink | Leave a comment »...
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Posted:2009-11-24 09:26:11 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Dirt is good for kids
Here’s news to make every parent breathe a sign of relief: scientists say children should get dirty. Most parents have experienced that moment of horror when little Aiden or Emma skips hands first into a puddle of unidentifiable gunk, but it turns out that messy playtime can help prevent inflammation. Experts blame hyg...iene hysteria (where parents douse their children in Lysol and Purell) for the significant uptick in inflammatory skin diseases and...
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Posted:2009-11-24 07:06:18 GMT

Guy Kawasaki Makes me proud to be Japanese
Horry, kaw! Makes me proud to be Japanese. More the Japanese. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Posted:2009-11-24 06:45:13 GMT


































