Canada Uses User-Generated Tweets To Attract Tourists
In a bold move, the Canadian Tourism Commission is letting ordinary folks promote the country for them. It's a great idea, but will it work?
New York City
The Vanguard [interview]
June of 2008 marked the release of The Vanguard‘s self-titled debut EP. After nearly two years of showcase gigs, nationwide and overseas …
The 10 Best Cities in America for Working Mothers
Mint.com collaborated with Forbes to create this great infographic of America's best cities for working mothers. The top 10 cities per category are …
Is This Vibrating Broomstick Really Just A Harry Potter Sex Toy?
A vibrating Harry Potter broomstick has teenage girls everywhere going wild. Is this broomstick just a broomstick, or is it really a secret Harry …
Texting Teen Falls Down Staten Island Manhole
15-year-old Alexa Longueira got an unexpected sewer tour when she fell into an uncovered Staten Island manhole while texting and walking.
The Oldest Subway Tunnel in the World: Atlantic Avenue
New York City is full of old infrastructure and hidden history. As the city grew, the new was build on top of the old. One of the city's oldest …
Burger King’s New Whopper Bar
Next time you have a rough day at the office, Burger King hopes you'll cozy up to one of its new Whopper Bars set to open around America. Just don't …
Sony VAIO Mannequins Take Over Grand Central Station
Watch out New Yorkers! Sony wants your attention and they think their "living mannequins" will get it. In a campaign to promote Sony's new Sony VAIO …
Cash For Grades: Should Students Get Paid for Good Grades?
Are cash rewards a motivation tool or bribery? So far the cash for grades experiment is helping low-income students to stay in school and get better …
iPhone Traffic Cam App [review]
Mobile app developer 3rd Dimension, Inc. expanded its mobile traffic cam iPhone App to several new cities. The free app, which integrates with …
Large Apple Store Line Forms 2 Weeks Before iPhone 3G Announcement
Why is there an Apple Store Line now? The iPhone 3G announcement isn't rumored to happen for another two weeks. Do they know something we don't?
The Moth Storytelling Competition Debuts New Podcast (2008)
The Moth podcast is a digital version of the popular storytelling competition that aims to bring great stories to a global audience.
Improv Everywhere’s “Frozen New York” Stunt Confuses Grand Central Station [video]
On a cold Saturday morning in January, a flash mob of Improv Everywhere Agents descended on New York City's Grand Central train station and left the …
Top 5 Bob Dylan Albums
I was at my local Hoboken, NJ bar the other night and someone asked me if I were ever to be stranded on a desert island and could only bring 5 Bob …
Insect Surveillance Drones Spotted at US Political Rallies
The next time you are talking trash about a government official or planning a protest, then you might want to check the room for bugs... seriously.
