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‘Hooking Up’ Replaces Dating

March 10th, 2007 at 11:14 pm » Comments (0)

During a class discussion on adolescence, a high school teacher recently asked her students whether they go on dates. We don’t "date," the 12th graders reported. We "hook up."



Math Study: World’s Most Beautiful People

March 10th, 2007 at 11:02 pm » Comments (0)

It is the holy grail of the fashion and beauty industries: a scientific blueprint for the most beautiful women, and men, in the world.



Wine Bottle Home Construction

March 10th, 2007 at 10:53 pm » Comments (1)

A house in Western Australia’s south-west is being built entirely from recycled wine bottles.



Study: Subliminal Ads Works

March 10th, 2007 at 10:54 am » Comments (0)

Researchers last night revealed fresh evidence suggesting that subliminal advertising – the deeply controversial practice said to influence viewers without their knowledge – can be medically proven to work.



Franco Harris Introduces the ‘Super Donut’

March 10th, 2007 at 10:45 am » Comments (1)

"I started my company, Super Foods, in 1990 with the goal of improving the doughnut," said Harris, who studied food service and administration at Penn State before joining the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1972. "Instead of demonizing the doughnut and eliminating it from our diet, why couldn’t we make one that gives you minerals, vitamins and [...]



Buy Your Own Alternate Universe

March 10th, 2007 at 10:31 am » Comments (0)

What more perfect gift could you give your loved ones than an entire universe, customized exactly how they would want it, of which they are the rightful owner?



The Versatility Of The Mighty Gummi Bear

March 10th, 2007 at 10:16 am » Comments (0)

Imagine walking into a friend’s dining room to find this four foot tall Gummi Bear chandelier hanging from the ceiling…



Drug Laws Out of Sync with Reality

March 10th, 2007 at 8:43 am » Comments (0)

Most people who take illegal drugs do not cause any harm to themselves or anyone else, according to a study which calls for the current "crude" ABC classification system be abandoned.



World’s Greatest Stomach Painter

March 10th, 2007 at 8:36 am » Comments (0)

Artwork can take place in a variety of ways on a variety of mediums.  This video is simply amazing.



GPS ‘Bait’ Bikes Used At Daytona’s Bike Week

March 10th, 2007 at 8:21 am » Comments (0)

For the first time, GPS tracking devices are being attached to high-end "bait" motorcycles in an effort to stop organized theft rings targeting riders at this year’s Bike Week in Daytona Beach.



73% of American Youth Unfit to Serve in Military

March 10th, 2007 at 8:13 am » Comments (0)

Close to three-quarters of American youth are ineligible to serve in the Army and patriotism among the country’s recruitable population has been sliding since 2002.



New Holiday Proposed: ‘Get Over It Day’

March 10th, 2007 at 7:52 am » Comments (0)

Because “our culture loves to talk about being the victim” a new holiday, “GET OVER IT DAY,” has been created to prod people into moving on. Victimization industry expected to decry this attack on their livelihood.



Four Words: USB-Powered Office Cannon

March 10th, 2007 at 7:38 am » Comments (0)

We stopped covering offbeat USB devices some time ago, but this one was worth a closer look. To those trapped in office hellfire, it’s time to spring for some serious firepower and mount a USB-powered cannon on your desktop. (w/pic)



Americans No Longer the Tallest People in the World

March 10th, 2007 at 7:26 am » Comments (0)

It’s official: Americans are no longer the tallest people on Earth. That honor now goes to Europeans, including the Dutch, Norwegians, Danish and Germans.