John Gordon Ross

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Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.

Mashable » 'Furious 7' opens to overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics

Saturday 4 April 23:52:42 UTC 2015

Furious-7Feed-tw Feed-fbAs part of a high-octane, action franchise six sequels deep, it would be easy to assume that critics would write off Furious 7 as predictable, at best Despite the relative ease of falling into common action blockbuster tropes, Furious 7 has emerged as a critical darling with over an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and as an audience pleaser, already … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Options Beyond YouTube For An Indie Web Show?

Saturday 4 April 23:08:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Deltree Zero writes: I have an indie TV-style education/entertainment show which focuses on medicinal cannabis growing and use in Maine, product reviews, guests, etc. I have been creating the show at home using a very passable camera, editing with Lightworks, and have been distributing it via YouTube. I am five monthly episodes in, and besides needing a small … [Link]

Slashdot » Inexpensive Electric Cars May Arrive Sooner Than You Think

Saturday 4 April 23:07:59 UTC 2015

catchblue22 writes According to an article in MIT Technology Review, a new peer reviewed study suggests that battery-powered vehicles are close to being cost-effective for most people: "Electric cars may seem like a niche product that only wealthy people can afford, but a new analysis suggests that they may be close to competing with or even beating gas cars on … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Revenge Porn' Operator Gets 18 Years In Prison

Saturday 4 April 23:07:58 UTC 2015

Frosty Piss writes Kevin Christopher Bollaert, who operated a 'revenge porn' web site was been found guilty in February of six counts of extortion and 21 counts of identity theft. He faced a maximum of 23 years in prison. On Friday, April 3rd, he was sentenced to 18 years in prison. The extortion charges stem from a second web site … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Posts Guided Tours of the Features and Functions of the Apple Watch

Saturday 4 April 23:07:57 UTC 2015

MojoKid writes Wondering if Apple Watch is going to be worth the money? Well, that depends on several factors, including price, features, and how eager you are to jump into the smartwatch category at this point. To help tackle the latter two, Apple has posted a handful of videos that demonstrate what an Apple Watch can do. They play out … [Link]

Slashdot » Are Bug Bounties the Right Solution For Improving Security?

Saturday 4 April 23:07:56 UTC 2015

saccade.com writes Coding Horror's Jeff Atwood is questioning if the current practice of paying researchers bounties for the software vulnerabilities they find is really improving over-all security. He notes how the Heartbleed bug serves as a counter example to "Linus's Law" that "Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow." "…If you want to find bugs in your code, in your … [Link]

Slashdot » Stanford Turns To Pair Programming: 1 CS Education For the Price of 2?

Saturday 4 April 23:07:55 UTC 2015

theodp writes: Stanford students may pay $44,184 in tuition, but that may not even entitle them to individually graded homework. The Stanford Daily reports that this quarter, Stanford's Computer Science Department will implement 'pair programming' in the introductory computer science courses CS 106A: Programming Methodology and CS 106B: Programming Abstractions. "The purpose of this change," reports the paper, "is to … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Saturday 4 April 23:07:54 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes Alyssa Newcomb reports at ABC News that the software company started by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975 is 40 and fabulous and highlights products and moments that helped define Microsoft's first four decades including: Microsoft's first product — software for the Altair 8800; Getting a deal to provide a DOS Operating System for IBM's … [Link]

Slashdot » Rust 1.0 Enters Beta

Saturday 4 April 23:07:53 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Rust is a systems programming language focused on safety and speed and aims, among other things, to offer memory safety without garbage collection and threads without data races. Over on the Rust blog, the Rust Core Team has announced the release of Rust 1.0 beta. They write, 'The beta release marks a very significant "state transition" … [Link]

Slashdot » Valve Bootstrapped Source 2 Engine On an Open-Source Vulkan Driver

Saturday 4 April 23:07:52 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes A new article out details how Valve bootstrapped their VULKAN back-end with the Source 2 Engine over a period of just four months thanks to relying on an open-source driver. With designing for the open-source Intel Vulkan Linux driver developed by LunarG, Valve developers were quickly able to resolve issues and progress the driver in a … [Link]

Slashdot » Sen. Feinstein Says Anarchist Cookbook Should Be "Removed From the Internet"

Saturday 4 April 23:07:51 UTC 2015

schwit1 writes with this snippet from Ars Technica: In the wake of the Thursday arrest of two women accused of attempting to build a bomb, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) wrote on her website that the 1971 book on bomb making, which may have aided the terror suspects in some small way, should be "banned from the Internet." The senator seems … [Link]

Slashdot » New Yarn Conducts Electricity

Saturday 4 April 23:07:50 UTC 2015

sciencehabit writes: Researchers report the creation of an ultrathin, fabric circuit that keeps high conductivity even while bending and stretching as much as yoga pants. The fiber's core mimics spandex, consisting of an elastic synthetic thread—polyurethane—twi~ by two cotton yarns. These stretchy strings were then dipped in silver nanoparticles to instill conductivity and then liquid silicone to encase everything. This … [Link]

Mashable » How to exceed expectations in your first managerial role

Saturday 4 April 23:00:04 UTC 2015

MeetingFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter years of hard work, you’ve landed your first position as a manager. It’s now time to prove yourself in your new role, but that may be a challenging task if you haven’t been trained to manage If you’re feeling unprepared for your new duties, you’re not alone. According to Development Dimensions International, Inc., roughly 60% of new managers say they … [Link]

Slashdot » Is This the Death of the Easter Egg?

Saturday 4 April 22:33:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The BBC reports that more and more companies are cracking down on the practice of hiding harmless snippets of code in their products. Known as "Easter eggs," they can be anything from the names of the developers, to pictures, to games like pinball, to a flight simulator. Is this simply professionalism, or is it stifling programmers' … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Star Trek' crew will meet Green Lantern in comic-book crossover

Saturday 4 April 22:30:48 UTC 2015

Star.trek_.green_.lantern.thm_Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Set phasers for Green Lantern's Light. Two of space's most storied franchises are coming together this summer, when the voyage of the starship Enterprise brings the crew in contact with Hal Jordan, aka the Green Lantern, in a crossover comic-book event from IDW Publishing, CBS Consumer Products and DC Entertainment. SEE ALSO: These are The Secrets of 'Star … [Link]

Mashable » Man who ran revenge porn site sentenced to 18 years in prison

Saturday 4 April 22:02:26 UTC 2015

Revenge-pornFeed-tw Feed-fbThe first person to be convicted for operating a revenge porn site has been sentenced to 18 years in state prison, according to the California attorney general's office The San Diego man, Kevin Bollaert, was convicted on 27 felony counts of extortion and identity theft in February. See also: California convicts first revenge porn site owner on 27 felony counts “Today’s … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » SHUT UP AND DANCE: The Ultimate Movie Dance Compilation [VIDEO]

Saturday 4 April 22:00:31 UTC 2015

SO. MUCH. HAPPY. Seriously, even if some of the movies in the montage are dramas, I DARE you to not have a smile on your face after watching this mashup by YouTuber Ms. Tabularasa, set to the song “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon. She even broke down all the movies shown! 0:04 Silver Linings Playbook 0:06 Reality … [Link]

Mashable » Xiaomi Mi Note's goofy age detector is the most selfie fun you'll ever have

Saturday 4 April 22:00:21 UTC 2015

Xiaomi-mi-note-selfie-featureFeed-tw Feed-fbXiaomi’s Mi Note is an impressive Android smartphone. Its premium metal and glass design, and lightweight user interface earned it a Mashable Choice award, but it is the awesome age and gender guessing feature that has us coming back for more. As I wrote in my review: There's a cute feature that's sure to flatter the owner: When the camera's front-facing … [Link]

Slashdot » W. Virginia Bans Direct Tesla Sales, With Urging of Car-Dealer Senate President

Saturday 4 April 21:31:00 UTC 2015

Ars Technica reports that another state has buckled to the auto dealership lobby, though with an interesting twist: West Virginia became at least the fifth state to ban the direct-sales approach practiced by Tesla Motors following Friday's signature by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. … The bill was championed by West Virginia's Senate president, who is an auto dealer in his … [Link]

Mashable » International Pillow Fight Day looks just as fun as it sounds

Saturday 4 April 21:20:26 UTC 2015

Ap943501876030Feed-tw Feed-fbAn epic pillow fight swept the globe Saturday, as people gathered in public squares and parks to batter each other with pillows. Feathers and fluff flew all in the name of fun. And yes, it looked just as awesome as it sounds. See also: 18 Dreamy Accessories for Every Sleepover From Toronto to London and New York, thousands turned out for … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » One of the Best April Fools’ Day Joke Ever [Pic]

Saturday 4 April 21:00:27 UTC 2015

It might look funny, but don’t do it, seriously. This is the perfect way to make someone have a heart attack in front of you… plus you’ll probably lose your job, even if the victim stays alive. april [Via CB] The post One of the Best April Fools’ Day Joke Ever [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » U.S Marshals put $5K bounty on man who claimed he owned half of Facebook

Saturday 4 April 20:56:34 UTC 2015

FbFeed-tw Feed-fbU.S Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information on a man who falsely claimed to own 50% of Facebook. Paul Ceglia, who was out of jail on bail awaiting trial on fraud charges, disappeared last month after cutting off an ankle monitoring bracelet, and fleeing his home. Federal marshals are seeking information that could lead to Ceglia's arrest, according to … [Link]

Slashdot » UK's Tories Promise To Enact Age Limits For Viewing Online Porn

Saturday 4 April 20:30:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes with this news from the UK: The Conservatives say they will force hardcore pornography websites to put in place age-restriction controls or face being shut down if they win the election. The culture secretary, Sajid Javid, said the party would act to ensure under-18s were locked out of adult content after a recent Childline poll found … [Link]

Geek Culture » The (hiliarious) Abdominal Torus

Saturday 4 April 20:11:41 UTC 2015

BAHFest East 2014's winning talk by Michael Anderson. (BAHFest is the Festival of Bad Ad Hoc Hypotheses, a celebration of well-researched, logically explained, and clearly wrong evolutionary theory.) [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Danger 5′ Season Two Is on Netflix (Trust Us, Watch It)

Saturday 4 April 20:00:48 UTC 2015

You all are not watching the show Danger 5 on Netflix, and that is not okay. Perhaps one of the funniest, most insane shows out there, it features a rag tag group whose goal is to kill Hitler (in one instance, on an island full of clay, stop-motion, Nazi-dinosaurs). It is satire and parody at its finest, hearkening back to … [Link]

Mashable » Russia calls for 'humanitarian pause' in Yemen conflict

Saturday 4 April 19:59:15 UTC 2015

Ap506160378160Feed-tw Feed-fbRussia urged the U.N. Security Council on Saturday to call for a "humanitarian pause" in the conflict in Yemen to help diplomats and civilians caught in the fighting between Shiite rebels and supporters of the country's beleaguered president. Russia called an emergency meeting of the council, and circulated a draft resolution demanding "regular and obligatory" breaks in airstrikes by a Saudi-led … [Link]

Mashable » Tributes pour in for Hayley Okines, progeria campaigner who died at 17

Saturday 4 April 19:41:26 UTC 2015

Aa5f62bdfb35a10e720f6a706700fb53Feed-tw Feed-fbA brave teen who raised awareness for progeria, a rare genetic disease that causes those suffering from the condition to age eight times faster than normal, died this week Hayley Okines of East Sussex, England, died at home, the Progeria Research Foundation announced on Thursday. She was 17. Tributes for Okines, who captured the hearts of people worldwide due to her … [Link]

Slashdot » Second Technical Preview of Windows Server 2016 Arriving This Spring

Saturday 4 April 19:36:00 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes: The second technical preview of Windows Server 2016 will be launching in May as the first one nears its expiration date. The next Windows Server is being developed and targeted for an early 2016 release, however, the latest and greatest preview builds haven't been released to the public by Microsoft since October 2014. At the same time, Windows … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Social Network Designed To Help Fight Depression

Saturday 4 April 19:33:05 UTC 2015

One big problem right now with social media is the fact that many of us use it and end up being depressed because we compare our lives to the inaccurate lives we see show up in our feeds. So what if someone became aware of that problem and wanted to create a social network that actually eases depression instead of … [Link]

Mashable » Original Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Robert Burns Jr. dies in car crash

Saturday 4 April 19:22:29 UTC 2015

RobertburnsFeed-tw Feed-fbRobert Burns Jr., the former drummer and founding member of rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died late Friday in a single-vehicle crash in Georgia, police and his father said. He was 64. Burns' vehicle went off a road just before midnight as it approached a curve near Cartersville, striking a mailbox and a tree, Georgia State Patrol spokeswoman Tracey Watson said. Burns, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Napkin Art Starring Famous Robots and Cats From Pop Culture

Saturday 4 April 19:00:30 UTC 2015

This really speaks for itself. It is illustrations of famous robots from pop culture with famous cats from pop culture, all done on napkins. The artist’s name is Nina Levy, and her site is Daily Napkins, where she draws doodles on napkins daily for the joy of her two children. In this particular series, she has matched up some badass … [Link]

Mashable » Rare Beanie Babies offered on eBay for hundreds of thousands of dollars

Saturday 4 April 18:30:56 UTC 2015

2117836593_d0b873bb9d_oFeed-tw Feed-fb’90s babies, your day has finally come After collecting and hoarding Beanie Babies for the past 20 years — or letting them collect dust in the back of your closet — those plush, pellet-stuffed dolls may be worth more than sentimental value. At least some online sellers are hoping that's the case. SEE ALSO: 11 rad ways to relive the '90s … [Link]

Mashable » ISIS militants smash artifacts at UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iraq

Saturday 4 April 17:42:11 UTC 2015

033fccf422acb10f720f6a7067006573Feed-tw Feed-fbHatra, the UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back more than 2,000 years, has become the latest victim of the rampage by Islamic State militants through Iraq and Syria. The extremist group posted video on Friday of militants defacing Hatra near Mosul, Iraq, because they say it promotes idolatry. This is just the latest ancient site targeted by ISIS, which has moved … [Link]

Mashable » 10 modern 'Full House' plots for Netflix to consider

Saturday 4 April 17:18:49 UTC 2015

Full-house-castFeed-tw Feed-fbNetflix is rumored to be considering a 13-episode series spinoff of Full House, titled Fuller House, starring D.J. and Kimmy. (Haven't you wondered every day of your life what those two are up to in their late 30s?) This is by and large a terrible idea because Full House is a relic of the '90s — even the theme song references … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Delicious Piping Hot Cuppa Tea! [Comic]

Saturday 4 April 17:12:26 UTC 2015

[Source: Adam Ellis Comics on Facebook | Follow Adam Ellis on Twitter | Adam Ellis (Official)] The post A Delicious Piping Hot Cuppa Tea! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fireworks Attached To Drone Provide Amazing Spectacle

Saturday 4 April 17:00:49 UTC 2015

Calder Wilson is an artist who does very particular things your eyes have never seen before. By attaching fireworks to drones and then filming them using long exposure, he gets amazing works of art that look like some sort of advanced firefly mid-flight. Check out some of his other work at his site. A wild imagination that results in some … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 6 Times You Were The REAL Villain In Video Games

Saturday 4 April 17:00:09 UTC 2015

You might think you’re the hero, but really, you’re not. [Dorkly] The post 6 Times You Were The REAL Villain In Video Games appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » American Airlines turns to indie bands for in-flight music

Saturday 4 April 16:41:57 UTC 2015

The_xxFeed-tw Feed-fbAmerican Airlines only started playing indie music on board its planes in October, but reaction from passengers was swift. "@AmericanAir winning brownie points playing The XX," one passenger tweeted. "Now @AmericanAir is playing @Phantogram. Holy sh*t. This is love," posted another. Many others have expressed similar sentiments. See also: Airplane Seats Are About to Get Smaller and Even More Uncomfortable "Different … [Link]

Mashable » Cute kids review flashy cars at the New York Auto Show

Saturday 4 April 16:22:19 UTC 2015

KidscarFeed-tw Feed-fb Kids are actually the best people to review cars because, as they (hopefully) haven't driven any yet, they maintain a level of objectivity that adults have lost. Mashable dropped by the New York Auto Show to get their expert opinions like, "It's a good car." See also: The coolest car tech at the New York Auto Show According to our … [Link]

Mashable » 7 tips for keeping your boss happy while you freelance on the side

Saturday 4 April 16:00:54 UTC 2015

FreelanceFeed-tw Feed-fbWant to stop scraping by to pay your rent each month, but can't risk leaving your not-so-high-paying job without a guarantee that a better paying one is waiting for you? Are you feeling like you really need some great experience on your resume, but don't know how you can get that without, well — some great experience on your resume? Or … [Link]

Mashable » Cocktails 101: A simple guide to making mixed drinks

Saturday 4 April 16:00:27 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-04-03-at-11.22.08-amFeed-tw Feed-fb "Just make me something strong," is the worst thing you can say to a bartender. There is a fine art to crafting cocktails, but that shouldn't deter anyone from making drinks at home. In fact, less is more. See also: 9 easy beer equations that solve all your problems Cameron Dale, beverage director and master mixologist for Tacombi Group, brings … [Link]

Mashable » The view from astronaut Scott Kelly's new home 200 miles above Earth

Saturday 4 April 15:31:53 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-04-04-at-10.23.30-amFeed-tw Feed-fbNASA astronaut Scott Kelly is getting comfortable on the International Space Station, a satellite more than 200 miles above Earth where he will be spending the next year. Kelly, alongside Russian cosmonauts Mikhail Kornienko and Gennady Padalka, launched to the ISS on March 27. See also: NASA astronaut launches to space station, his home for an entire year Just over a … [Link]

Mashable » The next generation of tablets will have 3D displays

Saturday 4 April 15:00:24 UTC 2015

551e796de95a6Feed-tw Feed-fbApple’s iPad arrived five years ago. It is a device that changed the way we think about computing, marking a seismic shift from keyboard and mouse to direct manipulation with our fingers. The iPad wasn't the first tablet computer — it wasn't even Apple's first tablet computer — but it was the first to capture the world's imagination and sell tens … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Who said the camera never lies?

Saturday 4 April 15:00:00 UTC 2015

Devices that can alter the lighting or even the angle of a shot after it's taken will alter our relationship with photography [Link]

Mashable » Al-Shabab militants warn that 'Kenyan cities will run red with blood'

Saturday 4 April 14:29:07 UTC 2015

Ap88793437150Feed-tw Feed-fbSomalia’s Islamic extremist group al-Shabab on Saturday warned of more attacks in Kenya like the assault on Garissa University College in which 148 people were killed. "Kenyan cities will run red with blood," said al-Shabab, according to the SITE intelligence monitoring group. See also: Rangers protect 3 of the last remaining northern white rhinos in the world The Islamic militants said … [Link]

Mashable » Anne Frank likely died a month earlier than believed

Saturday 4 April 14:00:37 UTC 2015

42-33043990Feed-tw Feed-fbAnne Frank, the young Jewish teenager whose diary became one of the most iconic portrayals of the Holocaust, likely died about a month earlier than her official death date, a new historical analysis finds. Anne and her sister, Margot, were both given official death dates of March 31, 1945, by Dutch authorities after the end of World War II. The Frank … [Link]

Mashable » 10 irresistible bacon recipes to balance all that Easter candy

Saturday 4 April 13:30:16 UTC 2015

BaconeasterthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbNo one will be reaching for their baskets when they see what's for brunch. Charge for a day of family egg hunts and plenty of pastel-colored candies by filling up on plenty of bacon this Easter Sunday. See also: 10 Desserts to Make With Your Easter Candy You can still snack on chocolate bunnies and jelly beans between bacon servings, of … [Link]

Mashable » Why Tidal's $19.99 premium service isn't for everyone

Saturday 4 April 13:07:53 UTC 2015

JayFeed-tw Feed-fb Jay Z is out to conquer the music world again — but not by releasing an album The rapper and mogul purchased a music streaming service called Tidal. And he wants everyone to know about it He gathered some iconic friends and created a huge social media push. Artists like Beyoncé, Madonna, Kanye West, Rihanna, Jack White and more posted … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Over 60% Off The Extremely Powerful OxyLED MD50 Cree 500 Lumen Bright LED Flashlight Torch – $14.99 (With Promo Code)

Saturday 4 April 12:58:59 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers the the extremly powerful OxyLED® MD50 Cree 500 Lumen Bright LED Flashlight Torch for just $14.99 (with promo code 54FLOFF5). That’s over 60% off on the flashlight’s regular list price of $39.99. Uses Cree LED with a lifespan of over 50000 hours Use one 18650 rechargeable Li-ion battery or 3 … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Science Behind Allergies! [Science Video]

Saturday 4 April 12:57:31 UTC 2015

Tis the season to be sneezin’! Springtime means the arrival of green grass, bright flowers, and buzzing bees. But for many of us, it’s also about sneezing, watery red eyes, and a runny nose, thanks to allergies. In this week’s video, you’ll learn why we get allergies, how our immune system turns against us to attack pollen and pets, and … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Goes 2D, But Does It Suffer For It?

Saturday 4 April 12:56:02 UTC 2015

So does this new Assassin’s Creed standalone game live up to its predecessors (glorious glitches) or does it stand up and redefine the series with 2D scrolling and a fresh take on the whole thing? Guess you have to watch to find out. [Gamespot] The post Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Goes 2D, But Does It Suffer For It? appeared first on … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mario’s Ultimate Powerup [Comic]

Saturday 4 April 12:55:13 UTC 2015

[Source: Dragonarte | Like Dragonarte on Facebook] The post Mario’s Ultimate Powerup [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Rube Goldberg’s Passover Seder [Video]

Saturday 4 April 12:53:42 UTC 2015

Technion students get ready for Passover, the festival of freedom, and let their imagination run wild. Watch closely as this Rube Goldberg Machine created by students from the Faculties of Mechanical Engineering and Architecture and Town Planning relates highlights of the Passover story. [Technion] The post Rube Goldberg’s Passover Seder [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Disney makes $250 million bet on fantasy sports site DraftKings, report says

Saturday 4 April 12:30:21 UTC 2015

Mickey-espnFeed-tw Feed-fbDisney is willing to bet that the recent rise of daily sports fantasy-for-money sites is going to continue. The media conglomerate has invested $250 million in DraftKings, a site that allows people to pool money with fellow sports fanatics on games based on assembling teams of players. The investment, reported by the Wall Street Journal, values DraftKings at $900 million See … [Link]

Mashable » Allergy survival guide: 8 tips and tricks to beat the sneeze

Saturday 4 April 12:02:23 UTC 2015

42-59308518Feed-tw Feed-fbWith springtime comes rain, flowers and lots of pollen. Hello, seasonal allergies. The constant runny or stuffy nose, the endless sneezing and itchy eyes — it can all be overwhelming. See also: 9 natural remedies to beat spring allergies Also known as hay fever, seasonal allergies are split into two types: allergic rhinitis and non-allergic rhinitis. To find out if you're … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Is imagery the real key to marketing outrage?

Saturday 4 April 12:00:00 UTC 2015

From utopian atomic cities to environmental disasters, two books explore the power of social and environmental imagery when it comes to selling ideals [Link]

Mashable » How to avoid these 8 common health concerns at music festivals

Saturday 4 April 11:04:29 UTC 2015

Ap716752446483Feed-tw Feed-fbMusic festivals aren't your typical concerts or parties. We're talking three straight days of dancing and sweating, usually in heat of the sun and often under the influence — not exactly the most natural activity. See also: 5 Phone Charging Myths, Debunked Although most of the dangers that come with music festivals are associated with recreational drug use — which the … [Link]

Mashable » How to spring-clean your kitchen of common staples

Saturday 4 April 10:06:47 UTC 2015

Spring-cleaning-messy-fridgeFeed-tw Feed-fbSpring cleaning often refers to your garage, closet and maybe even your Facebook friends list. But what about your kitchen? We don't mean scrubbing it down — we mean clearing it out. Unlike fruit that visibly rots or products like honey that practically never expire, there are some staples — butter, flour, olive oil — that have been sitting on a … [Link]

Mashable » 5 steps for, like, literally cutting the word 'like' out of your life

Saturday 4 April 9:03:32 UTC 2015

LikeFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you, like, say "like" too much, it can, like, weaken the impact of what you're trying to say The slang interjection is a "filler" word we're all guilty of using, but it's how often you say it that makes the real difference See also: How to debate the big issues on social media We spoke to experts to gather a … [Link]

Mashable » 'Furious 7' tribute to Paul Walker leaves fans in tears

Saturday 4 April 4:06:04 UTC 2015

Film-paul-walkerFeed-tw Feed-fbThere were the cars dropping out of a C-130, the adrenaline-fueled fight sequence and then, to top it off, there was that tribute to Paul Walker. Cue the waterworks. Excited theatergoers unleashed their roller coaster of emotions on social media after watching Furious 7. Many said they got slammed by "all the feels." The crying emoji was used in abundance. The … [Link]

Mashable » 7 sex toys to hide in your Easter basket

Saturday 4 April 4:01:16 UTC 2015

Easter-sex-toys-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbSpring is upon us and signs of fertility are all around Rabbits and eggs, both heavily associated with springtime, are ancient symbols of procreation and new life and should be celebrated as such. So it comes as no surprise that both serve as inspiration for designers in the sex toy industry. See also: 5 Amazon Sex Toy Reviews That Will Tickle … [Link]

Mashable » Luxury hotel proposed for the Swiss Alps would stand 1,250 feet tall

Saturday 4 April 2:00:36 UTC 2015

HotelthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbDeep in the Swiss Alps lies the small village of Vals, which 1,000 people call home. Look up, and you'll see pristine mountaintops surrounding this quaint community — for now. Swanky New York City architecture firm Morphosis, led by architect Thom Mayne, has proposed a sleek new hotel that will dominate Vals' nonexistent skyline. The skyscraper would stand 1,250 feet tall, … [Link]

Mashable » 600,000 sandhill cranes make stunning migration to Nebraska

Saturday 4 April 1:49:12 UTC 2015

Cranes-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbEvery spring, more than 600,000 of North America's largest birds make a migratory pitstop in central Nebraska. The birds are traveling now, using a path known as the Central Flyway, moving up to their breeding grounds in Alaska, Canada and Siberia. The birds rest on the Platte River Valley's newly-snowless farmland for about three weeks, according to the National Audubon Society … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Fast and the Furious' plot in under 10 seconds, as told by car lovers

Saturday 4 April 1:09:37 UTC 2015

Furious-7-movieFeed-tw Feed-fb Can you describe the plot of The Fast and the Furious in ten seconds or less? You might be skeptical that it's even possible to sum up one of the best movies of all time that quickly, and you'd be right We asked attendees at the recent New York Auto Show to try it anyway. One woman's perfectly accurate and … [Link]

Mashable » Leo DiCaprio is turning his $2 million island into an eco-resort to save it

Saturday 4 April 0:54:38 UTC 2015

BzecayeFeed-tw Feed-fbLeonardo DiCaprio wants to save the private island he owns off the coast of Belize by turning it into a giant eco-friendly luxury resort, complete with manatee homes and artificial reefs. The Wolf of Wall Street star told the New York Times that he is teaming with a New York City-based developer to build a sprawling tourist getaway on the 104-acre … [Link]

Mashable » Sarah Brady, gun control champion and widow of James Brady, dies at 73

Saturday 4 April 0:16:08 UTC 2015

BradyFeed-tw Feed-fbSarah Brady, who became an ardent gun control advocate after her husband was shot in the head in an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981, died on Friday. In an email to the Associated Press, relatives said Brady died in a retirement community in Alexandria, Virginia, after battling pneumonia. She was 73. See also: James Brady, Anti-Gun Advocate Who … [Link]

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