andrea @ May 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet
That’s right, a Twitter-based television series is just about ready for pitching (just when you thought your social networking world couldn’t get any better…). Twitter has teamed up with Reveille Productions and Brillstein Entertainment Partners to mastermind the creation of this fine television show. Producers told the Alternative Press that the show “would harness Twitter […]
andrea @ May 28, 2009 # 3 Comments
We all need a little confidence boost from time to time. This next one is WAY overdue. According to the Alternative Press, the Consumer Confidence Index received a lofty boost of 40.8 to 54.9 this month. This may come as a surprise for consumers and investors alike since unemployment levels aren’t getting any better. Economists […]
andrea @ May 27, 2009 # 3 Comments
Republican, Democrat or whatever else you may be, you cannot deny the fact that this presidency will go down in history. President Obama is making sure of it. It started with the presidential race itself. Never before have presidential candidates used the World Wide Web as they did this past election. Unlike the race before […]
andrea @ May 20, 2009 # 2 Comments
We know about the (supposed) separation of church and state, which the majority of Americans agree is a good idea. But how do we feel about the separation of parenthood and state? Well, parents Colleen and Anthony Hauser are having to deal with those feelings right now. You may be familiar with this Minnesota family […]
andrea @ May 17, 2009 # 2 Comments
According to the Associated Press, two days before the documentary “Farrah’s Story,” which shows Farrah Fawcett’s battle with cancer, one of the producers, Craig Nevius, decided to file a lawsuit against against others working on the film. He’s claiming altruistic motives in his suing for creative control, saying that the lawsuit “isn’t against Farrah Fawcett, […]
andrea @ May 16, 2009 # One Comment
Apparently software piracy needs an entire Chinese city to go to war against it. Microsoft Corp. announced that it’s partnering with the eastern Chinese city Hangzhou. Microsoft chose this city as “a model for innovation and protection of intellectual property” in a three-year contract that will promote the development of local technological innovation. Microsoft will […]
andrea @ May 15, 2009 # 2 Comments
There’s nothing quite as disturbing as following the little particles from a sneeze to find they’re covering everything around you. Coughs are even worse because you usually can’t see the particles flying around. I guess we needed a scientific study to remind us that when we sneeze or cough, nasty stuff comes out. In a […]
andrea @ May 14, 2009 # 3 Comments
In current breaking news we learned that dietary supplements are unhealthy. The one in the limelight today is Hydroxycut, a supplement used by people looking to lose weight or tighten muscles. After causing liver damage in many people and at least one death, the FDA decided to encourage people not to use it. They announced […]
andrea @ May 13, 2009 # 2 Comments
Dear Silicone, Wow! We sure have come a long way. I remember when all you were used for was helping me cook in the kitchen. You have always made such a great spatula. You also always do a great job as a caulk or sealant so I know that I could trust you with anything. […]
andrea @ May 12, 2009 # 4 Comments
Forty-six cents for every dollar borrowed? Forty-six cents?! What a fantastic idea. It’s one of the best in American history. Thanks to President Obama’s economic stimulus bill and the Wall Street bailout we can look forward to the federal deficit increasing to about $2 trillion (yes, TRILLION). This year, the government plans to borrow 46 […]