Can Things Be Too Good?
I have a very vivid memory of a morning a few years back when I asked a friend if he wanted to get breakfast at a fancy sit-down place and he declined. His reason? The place was too good. The day prior...
View ArticleAll The F-Words In 'The Wolf Of Wall Street'
Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street" features a lot of swear words. According to Vulture, there are 569 variations on the f-word alone, including obscene gems like "f--kity," "f--kheads" and...
View ArticleEric Holder Criticized On Anniversary Of Aaron Swartz Death
Members of the House and Senate are pressing U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to answer questions about the "aggressive" prosecution and "tragic" death of internet activist Aaron Swartz, who committed...
View ArticleDid you Get a Flu Shot this Year?
Did you get a flu shot this year? I did. I am one of the thousands of Albertans who opted for a quick jab, hoping that I would be protected from the nasty strains of influenza out there. Now I know...
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Awesome Arcade Room With Full Bar Is The Room You'd Never Want To Leave (PHOTOS)
Here's all the proof you need that a great room doesn't have to be a space that belongs on a decor magazine cover. Nope. Sometimes you just need a few old arcade games and a bar to make everyone happy....
View ArticleNoam Chomsky: MIT Shares Blame For Aaron Swartz Tragedy
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology bears some of the blame for the tragedy of Internet activist Aaron Swartz's suicide, according to author and activist Noam Chomsky, who has spent his academic...
View ArticleBanned Religious Apps You Won't Find On Apple iTunes
(RNS) The late Steve Jobs was long considered a control freak by colleagues and employees. It should come as no surprise that the technology Apple designs continues to reflect an ethos of control....
View ArticleRohan Marley Takes Us Inside House of Marley And The #LiveMarley Spirit at CES
Rohan Marley joins What's Trending at the Samsung Smart Lounge at CES 2014 to discuss designing the House of Marley brand, their latest gear, and the birth of the Marley Coffee Company. For his fourth...
View ArticlePyrrhic Victory? Netflix "Wins" CES
By Noah J. Nelson (@noahjnelson) Every few years television manufacturers try to get the vast majority of consumers to upgrade their TVs. From a certain point of view, that's what the Consumer...
View Article'Breaking Bad' On Netflix: The Final Episodes Arrive On ...
"Breaking Bad" has been very popular on Netflix, but fans have been wondering when the show's final eight episodes will finally arrive on the service. Now we know: The eight final episodes of "Breaking...
View ArticleWhen It Comes to Harassment and Stalking, the Virtual World IS Real
Earlier this week, Amanda Hess wrote an in-depth article, "Why Women Aren't Wanted on the Internet," about cyber-harassment, the gross majority of which is targeted at women. Several other media,...
View Article'Walking Dead' Course's Architects Aren't Concerned With The Low Completion Rate
Just 2,203 of the 65,000 people who enrolled in a free online course based on AMC's hit TV show "The Walking Dead" made it all the way through to the end of the class in December -- a fact that the...
View ArticleLawrence Lessig Walking Across New Hampshire In Memory Of Aaron Swartz
Harvard University Professor Lawrence Lessig is walking across New Hampshire in memory of Aaron Swartz, the computer coder and Internet freedom activist who committed suicide one year ago Saturday...
View ArticleBrian Wong, Kiip CEO, Recognized By Forbes
Vancouver native and UBC alumnus Brian Wong has been named to the Forbes Top 30 Under 30 list for the second time. This week, the magazine counted Wong as a leader in the marketing and advertising...
View ArticleHawaii Plane Crash Survivor Takes Epic Selfie With Sinking Fuselage
Ferdinand Puentes was flying off the coast of Hawaii early last month when, amid a barrage of beeping, sirens and a loud bang, he and his fellow passengers realized their Makani Kai Air plane was going...
View ArticleEllen DeGeneres Tied To 'Secret Life Of Walter Mitty' Screener Leak
What's the worst offense an Oscar host can commit? Forgetting the contents of the monologue onstage? Stumping for a particular movie to win? How about leaking a copy of an awards contender online?...
View ArticleLike Amelia, I Followed My Risky Dreams
Editor's Note: This post is part of a series produced by HuffPost's Girls In STEM Mentorship Program. Join the community as we discuss issues affecting women in science, technology, engineering and...
View Article'Aviatrix' Is My New Word
"Aviatrix" Dr. Mae Jemison in flight gear Editor's Note: This post is part of a series produced by HuffPost's Girls In STEM Mentorship Program. Join the community as we discuss issues affecting women...
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Exploring Amelia Earhart's Disappearance
Tom King discusses search for Amelia Earhart's aircraft, video courtesy of TIGHAR Editor's Note: This post is part of a series produced by HuffPost's Girls In STEM Mentorship Program. Join the...
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Why Does Amelia Earhart Still Resonate in the 21st Century?
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