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A busy woman needs the tools of her work accessible. This was a challenge when fashions did not include many pockets. The chatelaine was a popular solution in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries:Like a customized Swiss Army knife, a chatelaine provided its wearer with exactly the tools she needed…
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This is what you get when a linguist's children reach middle school. Linguist James Harbeck gives us the phonetic analysis of the things teenagers say WAY too much, mainly to annoy parents, teachers, and even their best friends. A sample:1. Breathy-voiced long low back unrounded vowel with advanced…
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This is the cover of Action Comics #1, the first comic book to feature Superman. Jalopnik author Jason Torchinsky asks a question I've never considered before: what kind of car is Superman lifting? Torchinsky and various Jalopnik commenters think that it's either a 1937 DeSoto, Plymouth or Ford. You…
3hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Caffeine isn't just in coffees, teas, and sodas anymore - it's in energy drinks, food, and even chewing gums. But what's the cumulative impact of all that stimulant? Caffeine is, according to New Scientist, the planet's most popular "psychoactive drug." In the United States alone, more than 90%…
4hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
(YouTube link)Some quotes are attributed to the wrong person. Some get their words garbled a little. And others were just made up and we don't know where they really came from. However, many of these misquotes are versions that I've never heard. Does anyone really think it's "Bubble, Bubble, toil and…
5hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
This week on the podcast we're talking about Google, Google, and more Google. Also, your questions about keeping to a budget, cold-emailing your dream job's company, and freeing up space on your iPhone.Read more...
5hrs 1min ago From Lifehacker.
Photo: Nthach/WikimediaRemember the brouhaha over the CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch public dissin' of fat women? Well, it seems that they don't like disabled people, either. A judge in Colorado is considering forcing Hollister, a clothing company owned by Abercrombie, to make their stores more accessible…
6hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Chrome: Although Gmail can already send and receive text messages, it doesn't sync with your Android smartphone. Gtext, an extension from previously mentioned MightyText, sends and receives texts directly in Gmail using your mobile phone number. Since DeskSMS might not be taking new users, this is a…
6hrs 1min ago From Lifehacker.
Sunday afternoon, four American tourists in Iceland decided to picnic on an ice floe in the Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon. But that was not a great idea, as they discovered when the ice they were sitting on started floating away!According to Páll Sigurður Vignisson, member of the…
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Great discussions are par for the course here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you may have missed. Check out these discussions and add your own thoughts to make them even more wonderful!Read…
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Deadspin Bicycle Pumps Are The Worst | Lifehacker Nine Things You Should and Shouldn't Do If You Lose Your Job | io9 12 Underrated or Overlooked TV Shows to Marathon This Weekend | Jalopnik This Is Why People Think Ford Truck Drivers Are Asshats | Valleywag Sean Parker's Wizard Wedding Escapes Government…
7hrs 26mins ago From Lifehacker.
If you've ever watched your phone's battery die before you could charge it again, you know a good, portable battery pack is a lifesaver. However, they're not all made equally—some are definitely more useful (and more functional) than others. This week, we want to know which ones you think make the…
7hrs 31mins ago From Lifehacker.
Ghostbrother by DonnieWhen you need a geeky T-shirt this summer, who you gonna call? How about T-shirt designer Donnie over at the NeatoShop? Check out his Behance page, then visit the NeatoShop for more: LinkKirby Stay PuftPoulp FictionShadow LinkWhite RussianAre you a professional artist or T-shirt…
8hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Most of us wouldn’t think to associate the words "joblessness" and "fun," but unemployment coach Katie DeVito says she wouldn’t have it any other way: "The best thing that ever happened to me was getting laid off."Read more...
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Social networks have a nasty habit of yanking you out of what you're doing. PowerInbox lets you keep up with what's happening without leaving your email tab.Read more...
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We're doing the Ask Lifehacker Podcast live right now! Come watch us and ask a question if you've got one. We'll answer as many as we can!Read more...
8hrs 51mins ago From Lifehacker.
Image: Shmuel MarcoArchaeologists are baffled with the discovery of a large, mysterious structure under the waters of the Sea of Galilee:The mysterious structure is cone shaped, made of "unhewn basalt cobbles and boulders," and weighs an estimated 60,000 tons the researchers said. That makes it heavier…
9hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Your computer is a centerpiece of productivity and worth a level of investment. How much money do you put into yours, though? Moreover, how much does it cost to maintain?Read more...
9hrs 1min ago From Lifehacker.
Whether it's built in or available through add-ons, most music players allow you to create smart playlists based on criteria you set. They can match specific genres, dates, and speeds, or use just about any other music data you can think of. We'd like to see yours.Read more... …
9hrs 31mins ago From Lifehacker.
Cheese SocksDo your feet smell like cheese? Warn people about their pungent odor with the Cheese Socks from the NeatoShop. This deliciously fun pair of orange socks features the word CHEESE. Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Footwear! Link
10hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
This lovely fountain is called Fuente del Barco de Agua, which means "water boat fountain." You can see it at Playa de la Malvarrosa in Valencia, Spain, or you can see plenty of photos at My Modern Met. Link -via Laughing Squid(Image credit: Flickr user Jesus Solana)
10hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Last week at Google I/O, the company's social network got a big facelift. In some ways, it looks great, but it also introduced a slew of new problems. Enter userscripts to clean things up.Read more...
10hrs 1min ago From Lifehacker.
In the event of a serious problem with Windows, a blue screen error code can help you figure out what's wrong. If your system reboots too quickly to see what the code is, disable automatic restarts.Read more...
10hrs 31mins ago From Lifehacker.
For two days, Korean pop sensation Psy was the toast of Cannes as he partied with stars, guzzled champagne, appeared on French media and even signed deals. Celebs like Naomie Harris even tweeted a photo of them posing together. Problem was, the real Psy wasn't anywhere near the event.The New York Post,…
11hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Whether beans belong in chili has been in contention for over a century. Now, we aim to settle the debate once and for all. Make your opinion heard chili fans, because we'll be posting a follow-up article next week with the best discussions.Read more...
11hrs 1min ago From Lifehacker.
Pick up a few inexpensive command hooks and you've got an instant holder for your tablet in any (or every) room of your house.Read more...
11hrs 31mins ago From Lifehacker.
Google is rolling out as-you-type search results in Gmail so you can instantly see not only relevant emails, but also Drive files, calendar events, and more. Learn more about it here.Read more...
11hrs 59mins ago From Lifehacker.
When you see the many jokes about graduation, remember they are just jokes. Finishing your education is clearly an accomplishment to be proud of, when you consider the many folks who do not get the opportunity. As his daughter graduates this year, Dr. Harley A. Rotbart thinks back to his own medical…
12hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Dear Lifehacker,My undergraduate studies are coming to an end, but I'm not sure I want to leave school yet. I've been thinking about getting a master's degree so I can make more money. With the really hefty tuition and time investment, though, is graduate school worth it?Read more... …
12hrs 1min ago From Lifehacker.
Android: Previously a tool for iOS users, Bitdefender's Clueful app now works on Android to reveal how your installed apps use your personal information. Read more...
12hrs 31mins ago From Lifehacker.
Marie-Antoine Carême, the world's first celebrity chef and founder of the concept of haute cuisine, continues to inspire us today, some 180 years after his death. The King of Chefs, and the Chef of Kings, as he's often called, and his eccentric culinary creations are the inspiration of an art exhibition…
13hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Julia Davids, who is graduating from Stanford this semester, shares an interesting technique professors use to get students in the zone: physical warm-ups such as partner and self massages. Awkwardness aside, both physical and mental warm-ups can jump-start any work activity.Read more... …
13hrs 1min ago From Lifehacker.
Gizmodo This Incredible Full Scale Lego X-Wing Is the Largest Model In History | Kotaku Surprise! Dying Light Is A New Free-Running First-Person Zombie Game | Gawker At Long Last, Here are Obama's Prom Pics | Jezebel Amanda Bynes Insists Drug Den Pix Were Fake: 'Those Aren't My Toes!'Read more... …
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(YouTube link)Matt Clarke has started a YouTube series called Convos With My 2 Year Old. In it, he recreates conversations with his daughter Coco. I'm sure the words were exactly the same, but common sense tells me that the original wasn't nearly as creepy as it seems when Matt plays the part. Look…
14hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
You took the walk with your cap and gown. You have that diploma in your hand. You're ready to tackle the world. But where the heck do you start? What are you forgetting to do? Once you're out of college, you have a lot of ground to cover to get things moving. From managing student loans to finding a…
14hrs 1min ago From Lifehacker.
Giving someone thoughtful, productive criticism is a lot harder than it seems. To keep things productive, cognitive scientist, author, and philosopher Daniel Dennett shares four simple rules to help guide you to successful critical commentary. Read more...
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Psycho Donuts calls it "Psycho Psushi"--a complete meal served in a bento box with edible chopsticks. I don't care if it's served raw!Link
15hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Mac/iOS/Web: Evernote is incredibly popular, but it has been missing one key feature: reminders. Today, Evernote has updated its apps to include easy-to-use reminders. Read more...
15hrs 1min ago From Lifehacker.
When you've unintentionally angered someone, your first instinct may be to explain that making them mad wasn't your goal, and try to elaborate on what you really meant. If you've noticed that it never really seems to calm them down, here's why: your intentions matter less than the consequences of your…
15hrs 31mins ago From Lifehacker.
It's once again time for our collaboration with the wonderfully entertaining What Is It? Blog. Do you know what the pictured item is? Can you guess? Or can you make up something totally wacky?Place your guess in the comment section below. One guess per comment, please, though you can enter as many guesses…
15hrs 31mins ago From Neatorama.
These sculptures are amazing! Tom Eckert, a professor of art at Arizona State University, carved these incredibly realistic sculptures of everyday objects. At the link, you can view more photos of his work as well as watch an interview of him.Link | Artist's Website
16hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
As the unofficial start of the summer, Memorial Day is typically associated with a sunny afternoon BBQ. But for in-the-know shoppers, this holiday is also an excellent time to flex your shopping muscle. Historically, Memorial Day weekend offers the best sales since the start of the year, frequently…
16hrs 1min ago From Lifehacker.
iPad: Mailbox, the Gmail app that's made to help you get to inbox zero, is now available for the iPad. Like its iPhone counter-part, it sports a clean design and gesture-based interface that makes flicking through email easy. Read more...
16hrs 31mins ago From Lifehacker.
Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen. Visit Eddie at his website.In 1960, ABC brought something new to the young medium of television: A full-length (30 minute) animated cartoon TV series. Sure, cartoons had been broadcast since TV's inception, but…
17hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Never skimp on quality marketing. You may think that you can just do it yourself, but as John McNamee explains, terrible things go wrong when you don't think through product nomenclature.Link
18hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Doctor Who TARDIS Hooded Bathrobe (front and back shown)Father's Day is right around the corner. This Father's Day get your Doctor Who crazy Dad the Doctor Who TARDIS Hooded Bathrobe from the NeatoShop. This beautiful soft cotton terrycloth bathrobe comes with a hood and cinch belt. The robe features…
19hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Mount Pavlof, a volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands, is currently erupting. Astronauts on the International Space Station were in a great position to photograph it in action. Do you see that streak across the sky in the lower photograph? That's the cloud of volcanic ash.Link -via Alexis C. Madrigal…
19hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Cracked goes where no one else has time for to find clues hidden in the backgrounds of movies that tell you what's going to happen or what twist will eventually be revealed. Since I now have the endings to three movies I have never seen, I won't give an excerpt here. But your mind will be blown by the…
20hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
(Video Link)Fedoras are popular these days. I assume that's because Freddy Krueger, the demonic villain of the Nightmare on Elm Street horror moviee series, wore them. I never got into either the fedora craze or the movies that inspired it, but I could totally wear this sweater that writhes with the…
21hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Super Iron Bros by BaznetThere's my boys! Look good while you hunt for the Mandarin in this neat new shirt (no need to steal a poncho from a wooden Indian!) by Baznet. He's got a bunch of new T-shirts over at the NeatoShop you simply have to check out: LinkRancor PitMonty PytronWalt and JessieBat CountryYour…
22hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Adafruit, which posts the geekiest, most wonderful projects I'll never understand, tells you how to make your own "chameleon scarf," an accessory that changes color to match your clothing. The scarf itself is incidental, because what blew my mind is a sensor that detects the color of an object -a piece…
23hrs 1min ago From Neatorama.
Redditor Hika-Tamari asked "Americans of Reddit, what surprised you when you visited Europe?" Here are some of the more interesting answers:Chippedcoffeemug:The Italian's way of driving. Never in anytime of my life was I more paranoid of being hit by a moped.RandomWomanNo2:I first went to Europe as…
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Children of the 80's, take a stroll down memory lane with this YouTube clip
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Detroit is finally getting a statue of its legendary hero, RoboCop. But according to Wolf Gnards, there are other great pop culture heroes worthy of their own statues. For example, San Dimas, California should erect a statue in honor of Bill and Ted of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Well,…
1 day 2hrs ago From Neatorama.
Drusilla's Park is a zoo in East Sussex, England. On April 26th, there was a breakout when two raccoons escaped into the surrounding neighborhood. Turpin was found in another area of the park a week later and returned to her enclosure. But her sister Bandit remained at large until she suddenly was seen…
1 day 3hrs ago From Neatorama.
After a successful stint hosting "Saturday Night Live" this past weekend, Justin Timberlake is making NBC his home for the next week. It's officially "Justin Timberlake Week" on "Late Night," with Timberlake on every night. For his first visit, he quickly addressed his so-called beef with Kanye West.The…
72 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
It was the final week for the contestants on "The Biggest Loser" Ranch. The two-hour show found several different ways to look back at the progress the final five contestants have made over the past eleven weeks. They got to watch their video messages to themselves that they made on Day One, and they…
72 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
A piece of presidential history walked into the shop on "Pawn Stars." Rick was genuinely blown away at the sight of John F. Kennedy's cigar box that he'd used at the White House. The box even had some of Kennedy's unsmoked cigars still in it.“To actually have a cigar box that sat on his desk in the…
72 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
A moving tribute to Larry Hagman and his most iconic role, J.R. Ewing, on the latest episode of "Dallas." After he was shot and killed mysteriously last week, the Ewings came together to lay to rest one of the most notorious villains in the history of television. There were tributes to J.R. throughout…
72 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
Halle Berry confirmed that she would be returning to her iconic role as Storm in the newest film in the X-Men franchise. She was appearing on "The Tonight Show" where she said she agreed to do it because it's a great role and -- "those residual checks don't hurt," she added with a laugh."It's a character…
72 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
Spoiler alert: Do not read on if you have not seen the season finale of "The Bachelor."It turns out that an elephant, a joyful, loving father, an adorable weepy mother and two children who surely have Pottery Barn Kids modeling deals in the works by now turned out to be more entertaining than the super…
72 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
There were plenty of fireworks on the mid-season finale of "Switched at Birth." While the sit-in ended in the students getting dragged out of Carlton by the police, they did manage to keep their school open. Unfortunately, they had to concede some of their demands. Even worse, the school will be integrating…
72 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
The depths of the devotion Joe Carroll's followers have was shown this week on "The Following" when they failed yet again to bring his wife, Claire, to him. She'd been put into witness relocation, and only one agent knew where she was. Fortunately for the followers, he was the one they managed to kidnap,…
72 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
Note: Do not read on if you have not yet seen Season 1, Episode 9 of The CW's "The Carrie Diaries," titled "The Great Unknown."We returned to a sullen Carrie Bradshaw moping around Castlebury, Conn., in tonight's episode of "The Carrie Diaries." After Carrie's dad caught her partying at Limelight and…
72 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
As the star of a television show, Chelsea Handler knows a thing or two about stylists. After all, she's been styled by them on "Chelsea Lately" since the beginning. Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe joined her on the show to talk about the largely unknown trials and tribulations those in her profession go…
72 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
If Brandi Glanville was to be believed on "Watch What Happens: Live," then her ongoing feud with LeAnn Rimes should be coming to an end. The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star said she's done "speaking poorly" about Rimes, who had a highly -publicized affair with Glanville's then-husband Eddie…
72 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
Desiree Hartsock is the new "Bachelorette."The Season 17 "Bachelor" contestant will be the "Bachelorette" for Season 9 of the ABC spinoff series. "I just can't even believe I'm here," Desiree said on the "Bachelor" Season 17 "After The Rose" special on Monday night. "I just feel so thankful." Tears…
73 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
Spoiler alert: Do not read on if you haven't seen Season 3, Episode 17 of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," titled "No Business Like Clothes Business."Tonight's episode really comes down to one burning question: why is everyone calling Mauricio "Maurice?" Honestly, there is only one person…
73 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
Catherine Giudici has won "The Bachelor" and received Sean Lowe's final rose. Catherine is a 26-year-old graphic designer from Seattle, WA, who has impressed Sean with her traditional values all season long, even expressing her reservations about the Fantasy Suite. Sean is reportedly a born-again virgin…
73 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" has been canceled ... at least, on Cartoon Network. Though Lucasfilm announced the series will no longer air on the channel, the company said new "Clone Wars" content will be produced ... and distributed elsewhere."After five highly successful and critically acclaimed seasons…
73 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
You are invited to join the second in a series of three e-debates on WASH in Schools, inspired by lessons from the SWASH+ Project. Introduction to this second WASH in schools e-debate The key question that we are raising in this e-debate is: When NGOs, donors and other stakeholders fund direct delivery…
231 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Teri Charrois from the School of Pharmacy used online debates in a private community to promote critical thinking with positive results. Both formative and summative debate tasks were carried out. The activity was delivered online using CreateDebate. It provided an authentic learning opportunity for…
248 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Came across this cool video today that perfectly reflects the goal behind our push to get teachers using CreateDebate in the Classroom. Are you a teacher interested in using a web-based virtual learning environment to increase participation, promote critical thinking, and improve the vocabulary and…
968 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Love and Debate, a great new movie by Virgil Films, is a coming of age story about a Jewish Latina girl, Jordan (played by Gina Phillips) who finds her way through the trials and tribulations faced by teenagers. Jordan, who grows up in a Jewish household, where the customary role of a woman is to get…
1346 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Today we launched CreateDebate in the Classroom, which is a culmination of months of hard work put in by the CreateDebate team. Now, teachers can leverage all of the features and functionality of CreateDebate in a private setting specifically designed for a classroom. We have worked with several…
1372 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Watched a very funny VH1 show last night that deserves a shout out. The Greate Debate is a “Best Week Ever” type show where a motley crew of pop culture comedians crack rapid fire one-liners about intense pop culture debates…and hilarity ensues. You really have to watch the video to…
1408 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Congratulations to the winners of both CreateDebate Spring Fever contests. The winner of the “Tell Your Friends” contest will receive a $20 gift certificate to Clutch Tees and the winners of the “Earth Day” contest have won six great books from Hachette Book Group. Tell Your…
1466 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Now that the weather is starting to warm up and everyone is gearing up for Spring, it’s time to make sure you’ve got some sweet gear to rock when you emerge from your winter slumber. To help you out, CreateDebate has partnered with ClutchTees.com to give away a $20 gift certificate for…
1500 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
There has been much discussion on CreateDebate about the use / abuse of downvotes on the site and certain participants getting “mass” downvoted, causing their efficiency score to drop dramatically. In order to combat this problem and provide greater transparency around voting, we have…
1529 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Congratulations to the winners of each of the three contests that CreateDebate ran as part of our Mental Stimulus Package in February. This month, we gave away ninety-five books from Hachette Book Group and a $20 gift certificate to Clutch Tees. Love Is In the Air Contest Results Contest Winner…
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