Top 10 Famous People Who Didn’t Actually Exist
Thanks to urban legends, pranks, and the use of pseudonyms, there have been a number of people who managed to get famous without having to go through the hassle of actually existing. Some were used for shady marketing purposes, others served as tools for building hoaxes, and one was even responsible for encouraging early medieval expeditions into Asia. In each case, the air of mystery that surrounded them only helped to build up their false celebrity. Here are the top ten famous people who didn’t actually exist: 10. It seems that every few years, rumors arise about mysterious athletes in obscure countries whose talents are guaranteed to change the future of sports. 9. At some point we’ve probably all looked at a piece of modern art and thought: “anybody could have painted that.” 8. 7. These days, there are plenty of people who are famous for not really doing anything, so it only seems fitting that someone could become a celebrity without ever actually existing. 6. 5. 4. lonelygirl15 3.
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The Science of Popular Music or The Four Chord Song [video] // Current
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7 iPad Apps That Help You Budget and Improve Your Lifestyle
photo: Ben Atkin According to Techcrunch, since the iPad’s release in April the number of iPad apps has grown to over 10,000. That is still dwarfed by the iPhone’s library of 200,000 apps — and growing — but is still pretty impressive for just a few months on the market. Since the iPad is still in its infant stages, the app store is relatively light on apps with a specific personal finance focus: most still focus on the gaming and reading niches. Still, we were recently able to find seven iPad apps that, if not directly related to personal finance management, at the very least help you find savings in everyday life situations and, as a result, manage your money more successfully. Staying true to the Mint money-saving spirit, all but one of the apps are free to download (the other costs only $1.99), and none require a subscription. Zillow has established itself as a great starting point for anyone interested in buying or selling a home.
100 Websites You Should Know and Use
In the spring of 2007, Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH, gave a legendary TED University talk: an ultra-fast-moving ride through the “100 websites you should know and use.” Six years later, it remains one of the most viewed TED blog posts ever. Time for an update? We think so. To see the original list, click here. And now, the original list from 2007, created by Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH.
Wrap rage
An example of wrap rage with a plastic light bulb package. Background[edit] Packaging sometimes must be made difficult to open. For example, regulations dictate that some over-the-counter drugs have tamper resistance to deter unauthorized opening prior to the intended customer and be in child-resistant packaging. Hard plastic blister packs also protect the products while they are being shipped.[2] In addition, using transparent plastic allows consumers to view products directly before purchasing them.[3] The term wrap rage itself came about as a result of media attention to the phenomenon. Frustration and injuries[edit] Consumers sometimes use potentially unsafe tools such as razor blades, boxcutters, snips and ice picks in their attempts to open packages.[2] In the Yours survey, 71% of respondents said they had been injured while trying to open food packaging. Solutions[edit] Packaging design[edit] Several methods of making packages easy to open have long been available. Opening[edit]
Plasma Weapons and Research - Inventions That Control Plasma
When English physicist William Crookes first discovered plasma in 1879, he did not propose any use for the stuff. Crookes found that he could make gas behave differently than other forms of matter by stripping electrons from it with electrodes. What we now call plasma is used in arc-welding torches, neon signs and high-end television screens. Scientists are still finding novel ways to manipulate plasma. 3 Research Projects that Aim to Control Plasma · WHAT: Heat Shield · WHO: EADS Astrium · HOW IT WORKS: A magnetic field can influence the hot, ionized gas that envelops a spacecraft during atmospheric re-entry. · WHAT: Emergency Fire Extinguisher · WHO: DARPA · HOW IT WORKS: Flames are a form of partially ionized plasma and can be manipulated with electric fields.
Weight Loss Plan « OpenFreak.Com
A man calls a company and orders their 5-day, 10 lb. weight loss program. The next day, there's a knock on the door and there stands before him a voluptuous, athletic, 19 year old babe dressed in nothing but a pair of Nike running shoes and a sign around her neck. She introduces herself as a representative of the weight loss company. The sign reads, "If you can catch me, you can have me." Without a second thought, he takes off after her. A few miles later huffing and puffing, he finally gives up. The same girl shows up for the next four days and the same thing happens. On the fifth day, he weighs himself and is delighted to find he has lost 10 lbs. as promised. He calls the company and orders their 5-day/20 pound program. The next day there's a knock at the door and there stands the most stunning and beautiful woman he has ever seen in his life. She is wearing nothing but Reebok running shoes and a sign around her neck that reads, "If you catch me you can have me." "Are you sure?" (Thanks Barbie)
How To Respond Effectively To Design Criticism - Smashing Magazine
Advertisement Winston Churchill once said: “Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.” Regardless of where you work or who you work for, being able to take criticism is part of the job description. Unfortunately, not many people enjoy criticism. Let’s take at some important aspects of getting constructive criticism: Uncover blind spotsDoing your own thing is easy, but your habits will eventually become deeply ingrained and hard to break. A positive view of criticism isn’t enough. 1. Design is subjective and, like any art form, has no rulebook. Everyone looks at design through a filter shaped by personal experience, and this filter is usually very different from your own. Last, but not least, try to remove yourself from the criticism and view it as a commentary on your actions or work and not a personal attack. 2. 3. 4. Unfortunately, not all criticism is constructive.
