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be WATCH: A Conversation With Teens in Training as ISIS Suicide Bombers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:34:40 EST As ISIS expands its reach into Afghanistan, it is training children and teenagers to become the next generation of jihadis. Full Article
be Level up: The best laptops to boost your gaming experience By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 18:58:28 +0000 BEST DEALS ON GAMING LAPTOPS: MSI - Modern 15 15.6" Laptop — $749 ASUS - ROG G531GT 15.6" Gaming Laptop — $999.99 Dell - G3 15.6" Gaming Laptop — $999.99 It's time to level up. If you didn't already know, PC gamers take great pride in the way they play. These are the folks who delight in the fact that PC gaming is just so much better than playing on a console, and if this Reddit thread is any indication — this way of thinking isn't going away any time soon. While it can take a year or two for gaming consoles to adapt to updated technology, PCs see that improvement hit almost instantly. New rigs and laptops hit the market faster, as opposed to consoles that make you wait for months until their release. Read more...More about Laptops, Pc Gaming, Gaming Laptops, Mashable Shopping, and Tech IMAGE: Walmart BEST CHOICE OVERALL MSI GP63 Leopard A dependable graphics card, excellent speeds, and a lightweight build make this the complete package. Processor: Intel Core i7-8750 RAM: 16GB Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Storage: 1TB HDD + 256GB SSD Weight: 4.8 lbs $1 from Walmart IMAGE: Walmart BEST FOR VR AND VIDEO QUALITY MSI GT75 Titan 4K-071 While it carries a hefty price tag, the MSI GT75 Titan is everything you could want out of a gaming laptop, down to VR and 4K. Processor: Intel Core i9-8950HK RAM: 32GB Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Storage: 1TB HDD + 1TB SDD Weight: 10.05 lbs $120.93 from Walmart IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR GAMERS ON A BUDGET Dell Gaming Laptop G5587 While you may not have $2000 to drop on some higher performance gaming laptop, you can still get reliable gaming performance with the Dell Gaming Laptop G5587. Processor: Intel Core i5-8300 RAM: 8GB Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD Weight: 6.28 lbs $1 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR POWER IN A SLIM DESIGN ASUS ROG Zephyrus M ASUS offers the best of both worlds with a slim and light gaming laptop that doesn't skimp on the power under the hood. Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H RAM: 16GB Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Storage: 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD Weight: 5.4 lbs $1 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR NEW GAMERS Acer Nitro 5 If you're new to PC gaming, the Acer Nitro 5 delivers a reliable laptop at a reasonable price. Processor: Intel Core i5-7300HQ RAM: 8GB Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Storage: 256GB SSD Weight: 2.65 lbs $749.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR TRADITIONAL/HARDCORE GAMERS Acer Predator Triton 700 Hardcore gamers expect power out of their platform of choice, and Acer delivers on that power with the Predator Triton 700 laptop. Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ RAM: 32GB Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 1080 Storage: 512GB SSD Weight: 5.4 lbs $1 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR BUDGET VR Alienware 15 Alienware is one of the most recognized names in PC gaming, and the Alienware 15 lives up to that namesake, even delivering a reliable VR laptop. Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ RAM: 16GB Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Storage: 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD Weight: 8 lbs $1 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR PERFORMANCE MSI GS65 Stealth THIN-051 This is one of the thinnest laptops built for intense gaming on-the-go. Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H 6 Core RAM: 16GB Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Storage: 256GB Weight: 4.14 lbs $1,282 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR SLEEK DESIGN Razer Blade 15 Think of this as the Apple MacBook Pro of gaming laptops. Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H 6 Core RAM: 16GB Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q Storage: 512GB SSD Weight: 4.56 lbs $1 from Amazon Full Article Laptops Pc Gaming Gaming Laptops Mashable Shopping Tech
be 6 of the best gaming laptops that cost less than $1,000 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000 BEST DEALS ON GAMING LAPTOPS: MSI - Modern 15 15.6" Laptop — $749 ASUS - ROG G531GT 15.6" Gaming Laptop — $999.99 Dell - G3 15.6" Gaming Laptop — $999.99 My first gaming laptop cost $1,500 more than 10 years ago, and that was considered affordable. It wasn't a top-of-the-line model, but it wasn't a slouch either, sporting one of the better mid-tier graphics cards and a reliable processor/RAM combination. But my, how things have changed. Today, you can go on Amazon and find plenty of laptops for less than $1,000 that would have been at least $1,500 a few years ago, thus opening doors to people who want to try out PC gaming for themselves. (And if it's Prime Day or Black Friday or Cyber Monday, you can expect deal prices to dip even lower.) But sorting through all of the options and deciding which is best presents its own unique challenge. Read more...More about Gaming, Laptop, Mashable Shopping, Tech, and Gaming IMAGE: Amazon OUR TOP PICK Lenovo Legion Y520 Lenovo balances price and power to deliver a well-rounded gaming laptop that can handle most of what the average gamer can throw at it. Processor: Intel Core i5-7300HQ RAM: 8GB Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Storage: 256GB SSD Screen: 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) LED-lit $999.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR A BUDGET Asus TUF Gaming FX504 The Asus TUF Gaming FX504 offers reliable performance without breaking the bank for gamers on a budget. Processor: Intel Core i5-8300H RAM: 8GB Graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 1050 2GB Storage: 1TB FireCuda SSHD Screen: 15.6” Full HD $999.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST POWER FOR THE PRICE Dell G5 Gaming Laptop With plenty of graphical power for an affordable price, the Dell G5 gaming laptop is proof that price doesn't have to lock out performance. Processor: Intel Core i5-8300H RAM: 8GB(up to 32GB) Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Storage: 128GB SSD and 1TB HDD Screen: 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare LED-Backlit Display $937 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR NEW GAMERS Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Gaming Edition 5577 If you're new to the gaming scene and looking for a good place to start, the Dell Inspiron 15 5000 is a great pick. Processor: Intel Core i5-7300HQ RAM: 8GB Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5 VRAM Storage: 128GB SSD and 1TB HDD Screen: 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) anti-glare LED-backlit $749 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST MULTI-PURPOSE LAPTOP Acer Aspire 7 With the Acer Aspire 7, you'll be ready for anything life or gaming has to throw at you. Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H RAM: 8GB Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM Storage: 128GB SSD and 1TB HDD Screen: 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen LED-backlit IPS Display $839.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST NAME BRAND LAPTOP OMEN by HP 15.6" Gaming Laptop HP integrates its trusted brand design with plenty of power in the Omen 15.6" gaming laptop. Processor: Intel Core i5-8300H RAM: 12GB Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with dedicated 4 GB GDDR5 Storage: 128GB SSD and 1TB HDD Screen: 15.6" diagonal FHD IPS BrightView micro-edge WLED-backlit $929 from Amazon Full Article Gaming Laptop Mashable Shopping Tech Gaming
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be 10 of the best fitness trackers for monitoring heart rate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000 BEST FITNESS TRACKER DEALS: Fitbit - Charge 3 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate — $99.95 (save $30) Garmin - Forerunner 645 Music GPS Heart Rate Monitor Running Watch — $449.99 3Plus - HR Activity Tracker + Heart Rate — $49.99 Wellness is a buzzy word lately. Over the past few years, we’ve seen a surge in all things health, wellness, and spirituality. Juice bars are popping up, boutique studios are becoming more accessible, and essential oils are chilling us out. Self-care is becoming more of the norm too, but amidst all this hype, it can be challenging to find the right routine that promotes good exercise, sleep, vitals, and mindset. Read more...More about Apple Watch, Fitness Trackers, Smart Watch, Heart Rate Monitor, and Mashable Shopping IMAGE: Amazon BEST OVERALL Apple Watch Series 4 Take heart monitoring to the next level with the Apple Watch Series 4's amazing EKG feature and FDA-cleared precision. Warranty: 90 days with Apple Care+ Smartphone compatibility: Yes Battery life: 22 hours Weight: 1.06 oz What you'll get: A case, band, 1m magnetic charging cable, and 5W USB Power Adapter $236.98 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK Polar A370 Fitness Tracker Smartphone compatibility and a variety of wellness features makes Polar’s A370 Fitness Tracker our top choice for health management. Warranty: 2 years Smartphone Compatibility: Yes Battery life: 4 days Weight: 13.8 ounces What you’ll get: A Polar A370 Fitness Tracker, a band, a charging cable, and a manual $114.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon EASIEST TO USE Fitbit Charge 3 Fitness Activity Tracker The new Charge 3 provides no-fuss wellness features to take your daily sleep, workouts, and vitals to the next level. Warranty: 45-day guarantee and 1 year warranty Smartphone compatibility: Yes Battery life: 7 days Weight: 4.8 ounces What you’ll get: A Fitbit Charge 3, classic wristbands (both small & large), and a charging cable $119.03 from Amazon IMAGE: Best Buy BEST FOR ATHLETES Garmin Forerunner 735XT Smartwatch With sport-specific settings, advanced training feedback, and a connected app, Garmin’s Forerunner 735XT Smartwatch is the perfect fitness companion for athletes. Warranty: 1 year Smartphone compatibility: Yes Battery life: 1 day Weight: 1.4 ounces What you’ll get: A Garmin Forerunner 735XT Smartwatch, a charging/data clip, and a manual $349.99 from Best Buy IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR TECH ENTHUSIASTS Nokia Steel HR Hybrid Smartwatch Add some tech to your exercise regimen with the Nokia’s Steel HR Hybrid with Alexa integration and three different heart monitor modes. Warranty: 1 year Smartphone compatibility: Yes Battery life: 25 days Weight: 8.2 ounces What you’ll get: A Nokia Steel HR Hybrid Smartwatch and a CR2 battery $199.95 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR WATER SPORTS Garmin vívoactive 3 Warranty: 1 year Smartphone compatibility: Yes Battery life: 10 days Weight: 1.44 ounces What you'll get: A vívoactive 3 Fitness Tracker, a charging/data cable, and manuals $319.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR STYLE Motiv Ring Warranty: 45-day guarantee and 1-year warranty Smartphone compatibility: Yes Battery life: 3 days Weight: 1.6 ounces What you'll get: A Motiv Ring, sizing set, and two slim charging docks $199.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BUDGET PICK Microtella Fitness Tracker Microtella’s Fitness Tracker is affordable, monitors your heart rate, and comes with 14 different fitness settings for personalized workout stats. Warranty: None Smartphone Compatibility: Yes Battery life: 7 days Weight: 4 ounces What you’ll get: A Microtella Fitness Tracker, a band, and a USB charger $39.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Samsung Galaxy Fit The perfect midpoint between the Fitbit and Apple Watch, the Samsung Galaxy Fit is great for tracking your high-intensity activities and for managing your daily life. Warranty: 1 year Smartphone Compatibility: Yes Battery Life: 7 days Weight: 3.2 ounces What you'll get: Samsung Galaxy Fit, charging cable, manuals $79 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST ON-SCREEN WORKOUTS Fitbit Versa The Fitbit Versa is best for those who need some extra guidance in the gym, and thanks to its comprehensive array of on-screen workouts, you'll get exactly that. Warranty: 1 year Smartphone Compatibility: Yes Battery Life: 4 days Weight: 5.12 ounces What you'll get: Fitbit Versa, charging cable, manuals $199.95 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST BATTERY LIFE Wahoo TICKR Won't take up precious real estate on your wrists and will provide personalized heart rate training, as well as an unbeatable 12-month battery life. Warranty: 1 year Smartphone Compatibility: Yes Battery Life: 1 year Weight: 2.4 ounces What you'll get: Wahoo TICKR, battery, manuals $45.94 from Amazon Full Article Apple Watch Fitness Trackers Smart Watch Heart Rate Monitor Mashable Shopping
be 11 of the best pillows for a good night's sleep By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000 BEST PILLOW DEALS: Sealy - Essentials Molded Bed Pillow — $19.99 Beautyrest Latex Pillow with Removable Cover — $39.88 Samsonite - Long Memory Foam Pillow — $24.99 Achieving a good night’s sleep isn’t always easy. Busy schedules, frequent stress, and bad rest environments can be culprits for sleep troubles. And it’s more common than you think. According to the American Sleep Association, 50 to 70 million U.S. adults have a sleep disorder. If your sleepless nights are taking a toll on your health, it might be time for you to buy a new pillow. SEE ALSO: The great pillow debate is splitting the internet in two Read more...More about Sleep, Pillows, Mashable Shopping, Culture, and Work Life IMAGE: Coop Home Goods BEST OVERALL Coop Home Goods Eden Shredded Memory Foam Pillow Breathability, comfort, and design make the Coop Home Goods’ Eden Shredded Memory Foam Pillow a top pick if you need to improve your quality of sleep. Dimensions: Standard (17.9 x 6.8 x 6.1 inches), Queen (18 x 6 x 6 inches), and King (17.9 x 6.5 x 6.3 inches) Materials: Bamboo-derived viscose rayon and polyester Sleep factor: Good for back, side, and stomach sleepers $80.99 from Coop Home Goods IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR SIDE SLEEPERS Brookstone BioSense 2-in-1 Shoulder Pillow Dimensions: 28 x 20 x 6 inches Materials: Better Than Down microfill and BioSense memory foam core Sleep factor: Good for side sleepers $119.95 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR BACK SLEEPERS Nature's Guest Cervical Support Pillow Dimensions: 18.5 x 9.5 x 7.2 inches Materials: Cotton fabric cover, microfiber filling, and silk gusset trim Sleep factor: Good for back sleepers $79.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR STOMACH SLEEPERS TruContour Super Thin Memory Foam Pillow Dimensions: 24 x 16 x 2.5 inches Materials: Medical-grade memory foam and certified organic cotton Sleep factor: Good for stomach sleepers $39.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK Triple Cloud Shredded Memory Foam Pillow The Triple Cloud Shredded Memory Foam Pillow offers comfort perks and adjustable firmness at a fraction of the price. Dimensions: Standard/Queen (15.9 x 5.6 x 5.2 inches), Queen (17 x 6 x 6 inches), and King ( 17.3 x 7.7 x 6.4 inches) Material: Bamboo-shredded memory foam Sleep factor: Good for back, side, and stomach sleepers $39.95 from Amazon IMAGE: Avocado Green BEST FOR SUSTAINABILITY Avocado Green Pillow Dimensions: Standard (19 x 24 inches), Queen (19 x 28 inches), and King (19 x 35 inches) Materials: Certified organic cotton, kapok fiber, and natural latex Sleep factor: Good for back, side, and stomach sleepers $79 from Avocado Green IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR HEAD, NECK, AND SHOULDER SUPPORT UTTU Adjustable Memory Foam Pillow Keep head, neck, and shoulder pain at bay with UTTU’s Adjustable Memory Foam Pillow. Dimensions: 7.9 x 7.9 x 14.2 inches Materials: Bamboo fiber, polyester, and memory foam Sleep factor: Good for back, side, and stomach sleepers $69.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR ALLERGY SUFFERERS Pacific Coast AllerRest Double DownAround Pillow Reduce congestion, coughing, sneezing, and other pesky allergy symptoms while you sleep. Dimensions: Standard (20 x 26 inches), Queen (20 x 30 inches), and King (20 x 36 inches) Materials: AllerRest fabric, Barrier Weave down and feather proof fabric, cotton Sleep factor: Good for back, side, and stomach sleepers $62.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Leesa BEST HYBRID OPTION Leesa Hybrid Pillow Switch back and forth between a soft pillow top and a cooling, memory foam underside for multiple ways to catch some sleep. Dimensions : Standard (16 x 24 inches), Queen (16 x 28 inches) Materials : Polyester microfiber, ventilated gel, Leesa's Tencel fabric, and nylon. Sleep factor: Best for back and side sleepers $98 from Leesa IMAGE: Amazon BEST 2-FOR-1 DEAL Beckham Hotel Collection Gel Pillow You'll be getting two pillows with somewhere-in-the-middle support for the price of one. Dimensions : Queen (20 x 28 inches) Materials: Cotton cover and poly-gel fiber filling Sleep factor : Good for back, side, and stomach sleepers $33.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Tuft & Needle BEST FOR DURABILITY Tuft & Needle Pillow If you're looking for a durable pillow and tend to sleep on your back or side, the Tuft & Needle Pillow will have you catching z's in no time. Dimensions : 25 x 16 x 5 inches Materials : Micro polyamide, polyester, and Tuft & Needle's proprietary Adaptive Foam Sleep factor: Best for back and side sleepers $68 from Tuft & Needle Full Article Sleep Pillows Mashable Shopping Culture Work Life
be Best headphones for running or working out By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:58:57 +0000 BEST DEALS ON HEADPHONES: Jaybird - RUN XT Sport True Wireless In-Ear Headphones — $179.99 Plantronics - Backbeat FIT 3150 True Wireless Sport Headphones — $99.99 (save $50) Bose - SoundSport Free True Wireless Headphones — $149.99 (save $50) The only thing more important to runners than their sneakers is a quality pair of headphones and a killer playlist. Running without music is like some form of medieval torture: it sucks. And cheap, crappy headphones just aren't going to cut it. When shopping for a quality pair of headphones to wear while running, you'll want to look at a few key factors: Are they sweatproof/waterproof? Will they stay in your ears? Are the volume controls easily accessible? If you answer no to any of these questions, then you know the headphones aren't going to work. Read more...More about Running, Headphones, Bluetooth Headphones, Mashable Shopping, and Culture IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR WORKOUT TRACKERS Bose SoundSport Pulse Wireless While sound quality and flexibility are always good features, a great pair of headphones will do more than that. $129 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST MID-PRICED WIRELESS OPTION Jabra Elite 45e The Elite 45e headphones are an example of quality at an affordable price. $86.53 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST TRULY WIRELESS EARBUDS Bose SoundSport Free Wireless These truly wireless ear buds can charge while you're using them, and the app can help you locate them in the event that they fall out. $199 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST BUDGET WIRED HEADPHONES JBL Endurance RUN These are the kind of headphones you buy in multiples so you don't have to fret once you've inevitably lost a pair. $19.95 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST NO-FRILLS OPTION ROVKING Sport Headphones These super-cheap headphones have an earhook design that keeps them on your ears, and are also sweatproof. $14.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon MOST FIT OPTIONS FOR WIRED HEADPHONES Sony MDRXB510AS/B These Sony earbuds offer multiple sets of covers and hooks to hold the earbuds securely in place. $29.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST AUDIO QUALITY FOR WIRED HEADPHONES Bose SoundSport Bose SoundSport are a great set of headphones to buy when the clarity of audio really matters to you. $99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST OVER-EAR OPTION Levin Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless Headphones The Levin Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless Headphones deliver an affordable and reliable option for anyone who prefers over-ear headphones. $29.99 from Amazon Full Article Running Headphones Bluetooth Headphones Mashable Shopping Culture
be Apple to begin reopening U.S. stores this month By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:46:02 +0000 Apple, dear reader, has been missing you — and it's banking on the fact that you've been missing the opportunity to touch its products before you buy them, too. In an effort to ease this assuredly mutual feeling of longing, the company confirmed on Friday plans to begin reopening some of its U.S. stores as early as MondayApple had been aiming for a May reopening for some time, but now it's official. So reports CNBC, which notes that the openings are, for now, limited to stores in four states: Idaho, South Carolina, Alabama, and Alaska. "We've missed our customers and look forward to offering our support," an Apple spokesperson told CNN Business. Read more...More about Apple, Coronavirus, Tech, and Big Tech Companies Full Article Apple Coronavirus Tech Big Tech Companies
be Try your hand at becoming a cybersecurity superhero for just $40 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000 TL;DR: Get trained in cybersecurity with The Ultimate 2020 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle for $39.90, a 97% as of May 9. When you think of superheroes, you probably picture capes and some sort of otherworldly powers. But in the digital world, superheroes are actually normal people like you and me. They just happen to know a thing or two about stopping cybercriminals in their tracks. These superheroes are in short supply across the world. In fact, there are over half a million cybersecurity job openings in the U.S. alone. That just means this could be your chance to swoop in, superhero style, and save the day. But first things first, you need to learn the ropes and the Ultimate 2020 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle is a great place to start. Read more...More about Cybersecurity, Online Learning, Mashable Shopping, Tech, and Consumer Tech Full Article Cybersecurity Online Learning Mashable Shopping Tech Consumer Tech
be On Beat Fitness is a dance party disguised as a workout for any quarantine mood By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000 Work(out) From Home is a weekly column where we review smart fitness machines and apps in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Thanks to technology, there are still plenty of ways to exercise if your gym is closed. Read more... On Beat Fitness $120 (annual) View Product The Good Super fun workouts • Classes grouped by mood • Equipment-free workout options • Growing library of classes The Bad Lack of workout history • Expensive subscription • Inability to filter search The Bottom Line On Beat Fitness offers a variety of classes that cater to both your taste in music and your mood for the day. Not only are the workouts fun and effective, but exercising to the beat of the music makes it a lot easier to follow along. ⚡ Mashable Score 4.75 😎 Cool Factor 4.5 📘Learning Curve 5.0 💪Performance 5.0 💵Bang for the Buck 4.0 More about Apps, Fitness, Beauty, Fitness App, and Workout From Home Full Article Apps Fitness Beauty Fitness App Workout From Home
be Watch the 'Bon Appétit' cast meet the creators behind the Meme Appetit account By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:32:07 +0000 What happens when memers meet the subject of their memes? In the case of the BA Test Kitchen meeting the brains behind @meme_appetit, pure gold. Harry Kersh and Will Martin started the accounts when they discovered their shared love of BA videos, and the Instagram and Twitter accounts have since taken off. Now with almost 400,000 followers on Instagram, the account has a lot of fans — including some members of the test kitchen. In this video, the BA cooks explain why they love (or dislike) some of the account's memes, whether it's accurate, and whether they even "get it." Watch them react to various memes and Kersh and Martin attempt to explain their reasoning behind them. Read more...More about Memes, Viral Video, Bon Appetit, Culture, and Web Culture Full Article Memes Viral Video Bon Appetit Culture Web Culture
be Remembering Freeman Dyson By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:31:30 +0000 Freeman Dyson died last week at the age of 96 after injuring himself in a fall in the cafeteria at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Princeton, where he had continued to work right up to the end. I can’t resist adding to the outpouring of appreciation and love that has ensued. He has an […] Full Article Innovation & Disruption Commentary
be Robert E.T.: A Ken Burns Documentary By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:45:17 PDT Tear down all the Robert E.T. statues and stop celebrating his invasion tactics. The creator of Full House Without Michelle returns with a documentary on General Robert E.T. [Reid McCarter / AV Club] Read the rest Full Article Video E.T. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ken burns mockumentary robert e lee the civil war
be Talking Adventure Games with Dave Gilbert By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:40:00 PDT Game designer and publisher Dave Gilbert founded Wadjet Eye Games in 2006. This interview features conversation about point and click adventure games; digital game development, marketing and publishing; and the relationship between art, passion and real world commerce. Jeffery Klaehn: How did you first become interested in point and click adventure games? Dave Gilbert: I played King’s Quest at a very impressionable age! I typed the word “jump” and I saw Graham actually jump, and I was so blown away that I’ve been playing them ever since. JK: You founded Wadjet Eye Games in 2006 to sell your game, The Shivah, commercially, then moved to pursue game design on a full-time basis and released The Blackwell Legacy, the first in what would become a series of five games. What are your thoughts on these games and on the market then compared to now? Dave Gilbert: I am Blackwell Legacy’s biggest critic. It was the first game I wrote with the intention of selling commercially – The Shivah was originally freeware, so I don’t count it – and it shows every inch of my inexperience. The gameplay is clunky, the story is told in three giant infodumps, and the main characters weren’t very likable. But that said, I know with absolute certainty that it was the very best game I could have made with the experience, resources and time I had available. So I stand by it. As for the market, everything is different. Back in 2006, indie games in general were a very new thing. Read the rest Full Article Post game design videogames
be Alberta surpasses 4,000 COVID-19 recoveries By edmonton.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:16:00 -0600 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, who reported 81 new cases of the disease in her daily update, says there are 4,020 recovered and 1,963 active cases. Full Article
be Quebec records 61 more COVID-19 deaths and 836 new confirmed cases By montreal.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:13:00 -0600 Quebec public health officials announced Saturday that a total of 2,786 people have died from COVID-19 and there are now 36,986 confirmed cases. Full Article
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be The Simplest Hack to Be Your Most Organized Self By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:30:19 +0000 Finding a good system to be organized can be intimidating. There are so many options! Useful tips on how to get your life together are all over the internet. From minimalist planners to detailed systems, something is bound to draw you in. Choosing the best system to use will be the biggest decision you’ll have […] The post The Simplest Hack to Be Your Most Organized Self appeared first on Dumb Little Man. Full Article Lifehacks Productivity
be Five of the Best B2B Content Marketing Trends That Are Proven Effective To Gain New Clients By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:30:12 +0000 Digital marketing is fast-paced with trends and new updates to existing systems continuously popping out. That’s why it is important to stay up-to-date with the latest strategies that can be beneficial in reaching new audiences. Keeping up to date with the marketing trends will also help a business stay ahead of their competition. The best […] The post Five of the Best B2B Content Marketing Trends That Are Proven Effective To Gain New Clients appeared first on Dumb Little Man. Full Article Business Entrepreneur
be Article: Pernod Ricard Anticipates Big Benefits from Display Advertising in 2018 By www.emarketer.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 04:01:00 GMT Luis Spencer Freitas, digital marketing director at Pernod Ricard USA, explains what will drive greater innovation in display advertising next year. Full Article
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be I’m Telling Stories I’ve Never Told Before — on Patreon! By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:00:25 +0000 When I started this blog more than 10 years ago, I had one goal: to entertain as many people as possible with my travel stories. I got away from that goal in recent years, focusing on guides for travelers instead, realizing that it’s hard to earn a living when you tell stories like these. But … I’m Telling Stories I’ve Never Told Before — on Patreon! Read More » The post I’m Telling Stories I’ve Never Told Before — on Patreon! appeared first on Adventurous Kate. Full Article Blog
be Two Weeks in Mexico: The BEST Yucatán Road Trip Itinerary By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 03:10:53 +0000 After spending two months living in Mérida and years of trips traveling through the Yucatán Peninsula, I’ve finally put together the best itinerary for two weeks in Mexico. Most travelers go to Mexico to lie on the beach for a week, maybe go on an excursion to a ruin or a cenote, and head straight … Two Weeks in Mexico: The BEST Yucatán Road Trip Itinerary Read More » The post Two Weeks in Mexico: The BEST Yucatán Road Trip Itinerary appeared first on Adventurous Kate. Full Article Blog Mexico
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be The Ultimate Guide to the Best Peruvian Beaches By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 07:57:26 +0000 When someone mentions “Peru,” images of bucolic mountain pastures, ancient Incan ruins, and verdant Amazonian jungle are probably the first thing that pop into your mind. But this beautiful South American nation boasts miles and miles of gorgeous Pacific coastline, and it is also home to some amazing beaches. Let’s take a look at some of best beaches Peru has to offer. Cabo Blanco: Arguably the most famous beach along Peru’s 2,500 kilometers of coastline, Cabo Blanco is routinely hailed as one the best surf spots in the world. When Peruvian surfer Gordo Barreda was scouting the area for great waves, he randomly paid a visit to the village, where he stumbled upon the now famous Peruvian Pipeline. A hollow, powerful left-hanging wave, it is arguably one of the best places to catch a wave on the continent’s entire Pacific coastline. Even before Barreda’s famous discovery, this fishing hamlet long enchanted visitors with its small-town charm and thriving fishing industry. In the 1950s and 1960s, fishermen routinely made the trek to Cabo Blanco in search of the area’s legendary large marlin. The famous writer Ernest Hemmingway spent several months here during the filming of the movie adaptation of his novel “The Old Man and the Sea.” During his stay, he reportedly caught a 700-pound marlin. Mancora: Once a quaint fishing village, Mancora has exploded onto Peru’s backpacker scene as a major hub in the last decade or so. Located right in the middle of Peru’s sunniest and warmest region, you can relax on beautiful beaches during the day and then party the night away. Mancora is great for travelers on a budget, and cheap hostels abound. Vichayito: If you want great beaches without a slew of rowdy partiers, Vichayito is an excellent option. Situated about 7 kilometers to the south of Mancora, this is an ideal spot for families. The water is ideal for swimming and kite surfing, and the beaches are clean and quiet. Punta Hermosa: Just an hour drive from Peru’s capital, Punta Hermosa is popular with Limeños looking for a summer retreat from the city. While not as spectacular as the beaches of Paracas or Mancora, Punta Hermosa’s proximity to Lima makes it a great option for looking for a quick weekend escape from the city. Asia: Peru’s most opulent beach, Asia is all about glitz and glamour. The upper echelons of Peruvian society have luxurious summer homes at this beach resort town, making it a hub of wealth. The beaches are great, but what really make Asia stand out are its high-end restaurants, luxury shopping center, and dazzling nightclubs. Paracas: The Paracas National Reserve boasts some of Peru’s most dramatic desert landscape. Here, enormous sand dunes and dramatic sandstone rock formations meet the azure waters of the Pacific. The reserve, which consists of a total of 335,000 hectares of tropical desert on the Paracas Peninsula, is intended to preserve the area’s rich marine ecosystem as well as protect its unique cultural heritage (the site was of great significance to the Paracas, a pre-Colombian indigenous group that inhabited the area between roughly 800 BC and 1000 BC). There are no formal hotels within the reserve, though there are many sites popular with beach campers. If you are looking for more luxurious accommodations, they can certainly also be found. Though beach destinations to the north of the country often attract the majority of tourist attention, it is Paracas where you will find the most luxurious beach vacations Peru has to offer. Just a few miles from the park’s entrance, you will find Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort complete with 5-star accommodations, three pools, and a luxury spa. Marcona: For those really looking to get off of Peru’s beaten tourist trail, we recommend a visit to the rugged, windswept beaches of Marcona, located roughly 8 hours south of Lima. The waters here can be quite cold year-round thanks to the Humboldt current, which brings water up from Antarctica along the Pacific coast of Chile and southern Peru. But the cold temperatures mean that waters are teeming with marine life. With any bit of luck, visitors might catch a glimpse of one of the zone’s enormous seal colonies. The beaches are known for their dramatic rock formations and rough surf, but they are a great place for those looking for options totally free of tourists. Courtesy of flickrhivemind.net So they you have it, our pick of the best Peruvian beaches. Happy adventuring in Peru! Full Article Places To See and Stay Tips and Things To Know
be Best Destinations For Food-A-Holics By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 19:31:02 +0000 *Guest Post* Many of my followers ask me how I travel so frequently and how do I manage my budget. I book my flight and hotel through FareoAir deals, I have been using this website for quite some time and I find their deals pretty good and economical. Anyhow, here is a collection of a few destinations which I find the best in terms of cuisine and suggest that you visit them if you are a food lover too. Morocco Want to know where you will find the best Berber cuisine? Well go to Morocco as it’s the best place on the planet for Berber cuisine. This means you get to eat your food in ancient medina towns served in tagine fragrant pots with delectable herbal teas. Plus you get to taste some of the North Africa’s freshest sea food. India Have you ever tried the spicy veggie Biryani? If no then a visit to India is must in Southern Kerala you will find delicious spicy veggie biryani. In Uttar Pradesh the thali platters of different food will amaze your taste buds and the smoked fish of Nagaland is scrumptious. Indian cuisine is without any doubt the most varied and has the most use of spices in it. It’s the perfect place to tease your taste buds. Jamaica We all like fresh food – and honestly speaking who doesn’t like fresh food? If you love fresh food too then Jamaica is the place to be. Stroll down in the Negril early morning an pick fresh plums from the branches of the trees before you settle at a rustic bamboo island hut for some fried salt water fish and ackee with a shot of rum. Delicious isn’t it. New Zealand Well the phrase surf and turf is perfect for New Zealand, it’s a strange combination of the finest Oysters from the Pacific Ocean and the highlander lamb cuts in the high-class restaurants of New Zealand with their traditional Maori style cooking. And yes how can I forget their wines, visit the cellars of Otago and you will never want to leave the place again. Peru Peruvian food is a true melting pot of multicultural flavors and cultures. In the last few years it has gained a reputation for being one of the finest fares on the culinary list of international favorites. Peruvian food is a little bit chinese, a little bit Japanese, Inca and Spanish thanks to the varied immigrant population of Japanese in this country - even Peru's leader is of Japanese descent. In Peru you can try many dishes like Cuy Asado (guinea pig), Lomo Saltado (the dish below) and Aji de Gallina (a thick testy chicken stew) from our Peruvian Food You Can't Miss on Your Machu Picchu Trip article. Thailand No food-lover will forget the food street of Bangkok, with its delicious variety of street food Thailand is another attraction that attracts many food lovers. They sell everything from coconut masaman, to Thai noodle soup and barbequed critters on sticks. Thailand is a place with a very different yet enticing food. Italy Yes at last my most favorite destination Italy. There is simply no denying that the Italians gave us the best food in the world Pizza and Pasta. Those crispy cheesy bases from the wooden ovens of Napoli are the best there is no denying in that. The roman kitchens also produce the finest cheese, aromatic coffees, fresh smoked fishes, and ligurian pesto and saffron risottos. All these dishes make Italy one of the best food destinations on the planet. Full Article Food and Festivals Best places to go
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be My Faith in Nerds: Stronger Than Any Gelatinous Cube By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:01:57 +0000 dConstruct 2010: Merlin Mann - "Kerning, Orgasms & Those Goddamned Japanese Toothpicks" (NSFW) ME - Kerning, Orgasms And Those Goddamned Japanese Toothpicks on Huffduffer Download the audio | Huffduff it Let's be honest. I don't go...mmmm...places very often. I sit in this chair. I go to the Safeway with my daughter. Sometimes, I take the train downtown to get a haircut. I check the mail. But, by and large, like most nerds, I'm without question, a bit of a shut-in. Which makes it more than a little ironic that my first trip off the North American continent brought me all the way to Brighton, England's wonderful dConstruct Conference. Which wonderful conference placed me inside a very royal complex, alone on a very large stage, 90 seconds after being informed I'd better be entertaining, because I'd be conducting my oration on the same spot where, a scant 36 years earlier, ABBA had become international stars by singing an up-tempo number about giving up. So, y'know. No pressure. Commanded to this location by two of my web heroes, I was told I could speak about whatever I wanted. So, wow, to quote the ladies of ABBA, how could I ever refuse? Thus, I stood on that stage for over 35 minutes, rambling to 800 talented, creative people about Dungeons & Dragons, japanese toothpicks, torrenting Photoshop, as well as what I used to find myself doing after a long evening of shooting mutants in Stargate.1 But, mostly? Yes. Mostly, I stood on a stage thousands of miles from the chair from which I barely move, and I told a lot of really smart people that they were nerds. I also told them they should get out more. I swear: it made sense at the time. Some Serious Talent My talk about the challenges and opportunities of being a giant nerd seemed well received. Honestly, I'm very happy with how it turned out. But--oh, brother--was I ever up against some heavy hitters. Serious Lou Gehrig shit. I'll leave it to other, more eloquent folks to tell you what a wonderful day this was. But I will very much suggest you learn this for yourself by listening to the audio of the fantastic talks. Because every one of them is a corker. Additionally, like I said, Tom Coates put on one of the loveliest slide decks it's ever been my pleasure to see (56MB PDF). Great speakers, great hosts, wonderful attendees (who aren't above buying a yank a pint [thanks, everybody]). And, Thanks, dConstruct I have to admit, I'm kind of over conferences as a thing, which makes it even more crazy when I go to one, and it blows me out of the water with the care and quality of the event, the speakers, and the attendees. dConstruct was absolutely one of those blown-out-of-the-water events. (photo: happy.apple) As I learned over and over again--yes, like me--these folks are nerds. But, brother are they ever talented nerds who care and care. Which I just love so much. I'll take a nerdy bunch of fontdorks and cellists over a splashy mega-conference full of VC pitches and skanks pushing free Red Bull anytime. Anytime. dConstruct was simply a top-notch operation from end-to-end, and I'm insanely grateful that I was invited to participate. Thanks, Clearleft. And, you, the reader? If you get the chance next time, go. Heck, I might even leave this chair and go there, myself. Maybe. I suppose when Dr. Who's over, I could just let these 20-sided dice decide for me. Lemme see...what's my Armor Class and Hit Points...? Listen for Yourself2 dConstruct Podcast MARTY NEUMEIER - The Designful Company The Designful Company on Huffduffer Download the audio | Huffduff it BRENDAN DAWES - Boil, Simmer, Reduce Boil, Simmer, Reduce on Huffduffer Download the audio | Huffduff it DAVID MCCANDLESS - Information Is Beautiful Information Is Beautiful on Huffduffer Download the audio | Huffduff it SAMANTHA WARREN - The Power and Beauty of Typography The Power and Beauty of Typography on Huffduffer Download the audio | Huffduff it JOHN GRUBER - The Auteur Theory Of Design The Auteur Theory Of Design on Huffduffer Download the audio | Huffduff it HANNAH DONOVAN - Jam Session: What Improvisation Can Teach Us About Design Jam Session: What Improvisation Can Teach Us About Design on Huffduffer Download the audio | Huffduff it JAMES BRIDLE - The Value Of Ruins The Value Of Ruins on Huffduffer Download the audio | Huffduff it TOM COATES - Everything The Network Touches Everything The Network Touches on Huffduffer Download the audio | Huffduff it Kerning, Orgasms And Those Goddamned Japanese Toothpicks ME - Kerning, Orgasms And Those Goddamned Japanese Toothpicks on Huffduffer Download the audio | Huffduff it Hint: Number Three. ↩ Code for these was stolen wholesale from the dConstruct site. Jeremy, et al - don't hesitate to tell me if that's a problem.Srsly. ↩ ”My Faith in Nerds: Stronger Than Any Gelatinous Cube” was written by Merlin Mann for 43Folders.com and was originally posted on September 10, 2010. Except as noted, it's ©2010 Merlin Mann and licensed for reuse under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. "Why a footer?" Full Article dConstruct Geeks Knowledge Workers Nerds Speaking NSFW
be A Sandwich, A Wallet, and Elizabeth Taylor's Cousin By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:31:36 +0000 Being a Parable for the Edification of Independents Seeking Independence THE PARABLE THE OSTENSIBLE CUSTOMER enters a deli and saunters up to the counter. The deli is tended by its rakishly handsome owner, THE SANDWICH GUY. "Hi," says The Sandwich Guy. "What looks good to you today?" "Slow down," says The Ostensible Customer, as THE LUNCH RUSH starts trickling in. "Lots of delis want my business, so, first I need to really understand what you can do for me." "Well," says The Sandwich Guy, "I guess I can try to do what I do for everybody here and make you a customized version of any of the 15 awesome sandwiches you see on my menu. What're you hungry for?" "Easy, easy, Ricky Roma! Before I make any decisions here I'm going to need to know a lot more about my options. Why are you so obsessed with 'what I want?'" "Okay, sorry," says The Sandwich Guy, uneasily eyeing the growing queue of The Lunch Rush now piling up behind The Ostensible Customer. "What else can I do to help here?" "That's better," says The Ostensible Customer. "Let's start by sitting down for a couple hours and going over all the ingredients you have back there." The Sandwich Guy laughs congenially and hands The Ostensible Customer a menu. "Friend, I can make you whatever you want, but, if it helps, the 15 sandwiches listed here show all the ingredients--right there between the name and the price..." "Whoa, whoa, whoa! The price?!? Already you're reaching for my wallet? Jeez, I barely just arrived." The Lunch Rush is getting restless and grumbling audibly. "Well. You know. I do sell sandwiches for a living," says The Sandwich Guy. "Did you have a certain budget in mind for your lunch?" "Oh, God, no. I'm nowhere near that point yet. I still need to learn a lot more about how you work, and so, obviously, I have no idea what I want to pay. Obviously." "Okay," says The Sandwich Guy, "but...I can't do much for you here without knowing either what you want to eat or how much money you want to spend. You get that, right?" The Ostensible Customer is miffed. "Listen, here. What I 'get,' so-called Sandwich Guy, is that you're not going to rush me into some tricky lifetime sandwich commitment until I understand precisely who I'm working with. And, so far, I do not like what I see. Still. I intend to find out more. So, meet me in Canada tomorrow to talk about this for an hour." The Lunch Rush begins waving their wallets as they lob their completed order forms at The Sandwich Guy's face. "Sorry," says The Sandwich Guy. "I can't do that. How about I just make you a Reuben. It's really good, it's our most popular sandwich, and it only costs eight bucks." "WHAT! EIGHT DOLLARS! 'Dollars' with a 'd?' That's way too much!" "I thought you didn't have a budget," says The Sandwich Guy. "Well, I don't. And, besides, I don't really 'need' a sandwich at all. Now, kindly fly to Canada." "That's not going to happen, sir." "Also," says The Ostensible Customer, "if I do decide to get a sandwich from you--and it's looking increasingly less likely that I will--I'll absolutely expect your deeply discounted price to reflect the fact that I'm not particularly hungry right now." The Lunch Rush begins lighting torches and chanting a guttural chant, not unlike the haunting overtone singing of Tuvan herdsmen. "Look," sighs The Sandwich Guy, "it sounds like you need a little more time. Here's a free Coke and a complimentary bowl of pickles. Please have a seat, take all the time you need, then just come on up whenever you're ready to order, okay?" "‘READY?!?’ TO...‘ORDER?!?’ Are you out of your mind?" "Mmmm...apparently." Presently, The Ostensible Customer turns beet-red. "This is an outrage! I can't even imagine how you stay in business when you treat your customers like this." The Lunch Rush grows silent as The Sandwich Guy slowly leans over the counter and smiles--his nose one slice of corned beef from The Ostensible Customer's nose. "Sir. First off: you aren't my customer yet. Right now, you're just some dude holding a bowl of free pickles." "Buh?" fumbled The Ostensible Customer. "And, second, the way I 'stay in business' is by making great sandwiches and having as few conversations like the one we're having as possible," The Sandwich Guy coos. "Because, the truth is, my real customers are actually all those nice people standing behind you. They're the people who buy my sandwiches with real money over and over again. I really like them, and so I give them almost all of my attention." The Sandwich Guy waves at The Lunch Rush. The Lunch Rush waves back. The Ostensible Customer looks stunned. "Sir," says The Sandwich Guy "enjoy your Coke and your pickles with my compliments. But, please step aside. Because right now, there's a whole bunch of hungry people trying to buy sandwiches that won't require me flying to Canada. Next, please!" The Lunch Rush roars approval. The Ostensible Customer is still stunned. Which is unfortunate. Because, several men from the back of the line spontaneously rush forward to drag The Ostensible Customer, screaming and grasping, onto the busy sidewalk outside, where they proceed to devour his flesh like those street urchins who eat Elizabeth Taylor's cousin in Suddenly, Last Summer. Meanwhile, The Sandwich Guy goes back to making sandwiches. And, The Lunch Rush goes back to eating them. THE MORAL(S)? The Sandwich Guy can't do much for you until you're hungry enough to really want a sandwich. Once you're hungry enough, you still have to pay money for the sandwich. This won't not come up. Few people become "a good customer" without understanding both 1 and 2. Few companies become "a smart business" without understanding 1, 2, and 3. Basing his business on an understanding of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 doesn't make The Sandwich Guy a dick; it makes him a smart business. If you vacation with Elizabeth Taylor? Seriously. Avoid provoking the cannibalistic rent boys. THE HOPE Me? I just very much hope it takes you far less than 15 years to see and accept these sorts of things. Both as a customer and as a business. Guys, avoid working for anyone who's not hungry enough to compensate you for your sandwich. It literally doesn't pay. THE RESERVE READING Bloodhounding Budgets - Cognition: The blog of web design & development firm Happy Cog Tell them nicely that your price is a sucky $200K. The key here is to do so candidly, like you’re sitting on their side of the table and have to approve the budget with them. Admit that you’re way over the mark, and essentially apologize for it. I’ve said, “If you want to tell us to get lost, we understand”. Basement.org: Negotiation And Speculation: The Risk Of Selling Low All those variables can change except your worth. That can’t change. It’s an undeniable fact beyond subjectivity and beyond the reality-bending rhetoric of your client-to-be. You are worth what you are worth and unless you’re feeling charitable something else has to give. Project Budgets and Secrets (thedesigncubicle.com) Within the first few minutes of contact — in my effort to be as open and detailed on how I work as possible — the client counteracted by lying about not having a budget to clearly having a budget. Mule Design Studio’s Blog: Presenting Design Like You Get Paid For It Unspoken expectations unmet lead to seething unspoken frustration which ultimately bursts forth in an ugly mess when you’ve run out of budget. Don’t Be Afraid of the S-Word :: Tips :: The 99 Percent Remember that client who said that we were “pretty expensive” for them? A qualifying question in the first phone call could have saved us many hours of working on this deal. If you decide that the deal is unqualified, you just save it under another bucket: the unqualified deals bucket. ”A Sandwich, A Wallet, and Elizabeth Taylor's Cousin” was written by Merlin Mann for 43Folders.com and was originally posted on November 04, 2010. Except as noted, it's ©2010 Merlin Mann and licensed for reuse under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. "Why a footer?" Full Article Business Freelancers Independence Money S
be No One Needs Permission to Be Awesome By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:10:32 +0000 Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address No one wants to die, even people who want to go to Heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet, death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be. Because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It's life's change agent; it clears out the old to make way for the new. […] Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice, heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. None of us should ever have to face death to accept the inflexible and, too-often, novel sense of scarcity that it introduces. In fact, it'd be great if we could each skip needing outside permission to be awesome by not waiting until the universe starts tapping its watch. A simple start would involve each of us learning to care just a little more about a handful of things that simply aren't allowed to leave with us--whether today, tomorrow, or whenever. Because, I really believe a lot of nice things would start to happen if we also stopped waiting to care. A whole lot of nice things. If that sounds like fancy incense for hippies and children, perhaps in a way that seems frankly un-doable for someone as practical and important and immortal as yourself, then go face death. Go get cancer. Or, go get crushed by a horse Or, go get hit by a van. Or, go get separated from everything you ever loved forever. Then, wonder no longer whether caring about the modest bit of time you have here is only for fancy people and the terminally-ill. Because, the sooner you care, the better you'll make. The better you'll do. And the better you'll live. Please don't wait. The universe won't. ”No One Needs Permission to Be Awesome” was written by Merlin Mann for 43Folders.com and was originally posted on January 17, 2011. Except as noted, it's ©2010 Merlin Mann and licensed for reuse under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. "Why a footer?" Full Article caring hacer Steve Jobs
be "Back to Work" - Merlin's New Thing with Dan Benjamin at 5by5.tv By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:15:15 +0000 [update 2011-01-18 @ 16:07:40: We're up!] 5by5 Live Before Christ was a corporal, Dan Benjamin was already a bit of a hero to me. Since the early aughts–long before his insanely great 5by5.tv podcast network–Dan’s Hivelogic Enkoder was saving us millions of spam messages. His thoughtful tutorials on OS X (including unmissable advice on doing sane installs of MySQL and Rails, among others) are among the best on the web. His CSS has been widely stolen and reused without acknowledgment by thieves as diverse as other people and me. And his polymath posts on everything from Buddhism to The Paleo Diet to how to record a “Double-ender” have shown a charming combination of curiosity and empathy that, amongst numerous other reasons, clearly makes Dan a better human than me. A propos of nothing, Dan’s also the guy who conducted one of (mp3) the three best interviews with me in which it’s been my good fortune to participate.1 Today, I’m honored to say that Dan and I are starting a thing together. If it suits you, drop by 5by5.tv/live in about 35 minutes–at Noon Eastern/9am Pacific–to find out what we’re up to. I think it might be good. I’ll just say I’m as excited about this as I’ve been about any new project I’ve started in the past year or so. Anyway. You can judge for yourself. Whether you can tolerate me or otherwise, definitely do not miss the work Dan’s doing at 5by5. Because it really is outstanding and very polished stuff. As for our thing? My own goal, to paraphrase a bit from that interview with Dan, is to help you get excited, get better–and then?–Back to Work. More soon. Thanks. Favorite interviews. Just for the sake of completion, my all-time favorite interview was conducted by Colin Marshall for The Marketplace of Ideas (mp3); Dan’s “The Pipeline” eppy with me was a close second; and David and Katie’s recent nerderrific interview on my Mac workflow (mp3) on Mac Power Users has turned out to be a lot of peoples’ favorite thing I’ve done in years (love LOVE David’s stuff). ↩ And...we're up Back to Work | Ep.#1: Alligator in the Bathroom Download MP3 of "'Back to Work,' Ep. 1" In the inaugural episode of Back to Work, Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discuss why they’re doing this show, getting back to work instead of buying berets, the lizard brain, and compare the Shadow of the Mouse to San Francisco, and eventually get to some practical tips for removing friction. It's a start. Sexy Audio RSS Feed Sexy Subscription via iTunes Episode Links Welcome to BrettTerpstra.com, home of Brett Terpstra and his nerdery carlhuda/janus – GitHub practically efficient — technology, workflows, life MacSparky – Blog The Brooks Review And now it’s all this Dan Rodney’s List of Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts & Keystrokes 43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann’s Blogging Panel at SxSW | 43 Folders waffle software · ThisService One Thing Well html2text: THE ASCIINATOR (aka html2txt) The Conversation #27: Missionless Statements – 5by5 ”"Back to Work" - Merlin's New Thing with Dan Benjamin at 5by5.tv” was written by Merlin Mann for 43Folders.com and was originally posted on January 18, 2011. Except as noted, it's ©2010 Merlin Mann and licensed for reuse under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. "Why a footer?" Full Article hacer pimping Podcasts
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be Human remains found in Mulmur Township confirmed to be missing Caledon senior By barrie.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:11:00 -0400 Human remains located in Mulmur Township in March have been confirmed to be those of an 88-year-old Caledon man who was reported missing seven months ago. Full Article
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