Survivalist iPhone Case

Check out this iPhone case that a Vermont woman invented. It has pliers, a ruler, a wire cutter, a bottle opener, a saw, three screwdrivers, and more. It's hard to believe all of that can fit into one little phone cover, but somehow it works. What an amazing invention.

Apple's Holiday Win

As a self-described "techie" and marketing maven, I have great respect for the creative minds behind Apple's ads. In fact, I can't recall ever disliking any of their commercials and this year is no exception. If you haven't seen "Misunderstood," take a look here. I watched it with my hubby and neither one of us had dry eyes when it was over. Apple, you never cease to delight!

Facebook Fails

Have you seen Facebook's latest commercial? It's ignited a passionate conversation amongst social network users. The problem? It undersells itself with comparisons to inanimate objects when it's so much more than that. Like many clever marketing efforts these days, it appears to be going for an emotional response with the audience. It makes sense to take that angle, as the product truly does create an emotional response in users.  Unfortunately, it doesn't quite get there.

What do you think?

Keyboard Tile Art

Check out these amazing celebrity portraits by Australian artist WBK (Works By Knight) made entirely from keyboard tiles. According to the artist, the use of tiles from both the analogue and digital eras pays homage to important transitions in technology.

Hey girl it's me, Ryan Gosling.

Usain Bolt

U2's Bono

Incredible Things

If you've never been to the site Incredible Things, you may be missing out on reviews of some of the coolest gadgets out there. 

Take this, for example. It's such a simple idea, but so brilliantly useful!  I am constantly looking for my keys. Inevitably, they end up buried beneath groceries or tucked away in the dirtiest crevasses of my gigantic purse.  BUT,  with a light switch like this, I'd never have to wonder where I put my keys again.  

iPhone Fashions

Spring is here and I suddenly have an inexplicable urge to do two things:  give my closet a massive cleaning and then update the wardrobe a little.

Well, it's been a few weeks since I first experienced said urge and I have neither cleaned out the closets nor updated my wardrobe.  BUT, I have had time to look online for a new iPhone cover, which doesn't solve the problem, but it's certainly been creatively inspiring so we'll call it a half-win.  

I had no idea there was so much out there in the way of covers - from natural to downright obnoxious, it seems there's something for everyone when it comes to decorating your phone.  

With so many choices, it's hard to decide what to go with!

Just in time for Easter!

A clever iPhone disguise

For the diva in you

Jump on the Angry Birds bandwagon!

A blast from the past

Baked Goods For Nerds

The geek inside of me nearly shed a tear when I found this list.  They all look so good!

James Bond Would Be Proud!

Behold the smallest and perhaps most charming aircraft ever to grace the skies.   It's interesting to think that intelligence officials will be trained to fly this thing properly.

Like, OMG, Are You Serious?

It may be annoying when people speak in text messaging tongue, but as this article points out, it's a sign of the changing and eventually passing times.  Personally, I cringe when I hear people say aloud the more popular text message acronyms like "LOL" and "ROFL," but these three and four-letter abbreviations are the answer to this decade's new slang.

As a side note, I wonder how these acronyms are also tied to the drama-loving tendencies of our youth today.  Take for example, the extreme popularity of reality television.  If you've ever watched something like a "Real Housewives of Orange County," you'd know that none of these reality shows have any real substance to them.  They're all about fluffy, inconsequential, and in many cases, faked dramatic situations, where over-the-top behavior is encouraged.  If these are the types of programs young adults love, it's no wonder they use the same fluffy, faked language in communication with their peers, friends and family. (How many times is a person actually "laughing out loud" or "rolling on the floor laughing" when they send a text message containing "LOL" or "ROFL"?  The answer is never.  It's purely dramatic nonsense.)

The good news is that language is always evolving.  What may be popular now will likely not be popular ten years from now.  "LOL" won't last forever, and I think that's pretty "swell."