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How To Win Arguments

2008-08-18T08:30:00.000-07:00

You can read books on how to win friends and influence people, but there are times when winning an argument reigns in importance. Not everyone is easily charmed. And quite honestly, most of us are not that charming. Getting people googly eyed over you is a gift. Winning an important argument is a trained skill. Check to see if there's water in the pool before you jump in. The key to winning

Because it's Friday and Conan Kicks Ass!

2008-08-15T09:25:00.001-07:00

Conan O'Brien delivers a hilarious commencement speech for a graduating class at Harvard University. As a fellow alum, he gives the new grads the inside scoop about life post-Harvard. Bonus: Steve Jobs gives Stanford University graduates a rare and personal look at his life. He discusses his successes as well as his failures as he reminds the class to stay foolish and hungry. It's

Randy Pausch on Time Management

2008-08-12T05:15:00.000-07:00

Randy Pausch (October 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) was an American professor of computer science, human-computer interaction, and design at Carnegie Mellon University. While knowing that his time was severely limited due to terminal pancreatic cancer, he successfully captivated the world with his popular "The Last Lecture" video. Here, Randy Pausch gives tips and suggestions on effectively

The L.A. Flake

2008-08-06T19:34:00.000-07:00

There's a practice here in California's most populated locale that always disgruntles the earnest newcomer. In the area most well-known for the glits and glam, talk is cheaper than you realize. If you've got some chisel in your build or an hourglass to your figure, chances are you'll spend time in Los Angeles' exciting social circuit. It's the places where pairs of silicon roam, the cool guys

Just Thinking...

2008-08-03T05:09:00.000-07:00

What is this world that we live in? It's not society. The world is as our own eyes perceive it. The quality of a man should be based on who he's willing to become for the woman he loves. It "should be," but it seems like it's hardly ever. Sometimes I feel like women would rather be in the shadows of a tall man, rather than the light in the life of a grateful man. It's strange how some would

Seriously...TV News has Gone Ridiculous

2008-07-29T02:46:00.000-07:00

Ok, so since when has financial news turned into sports newscasting? While watching my podcast for "Fast Money: Word on the Street," I started getting the urge to see a football get thrown across the screen followed by a commercial for Bud Light. I could be against the norm on this...but I just don't see myself having friends over my house for beer and the latest shouting match as we watch

Mid-Twenty and Still Awkward

2008-07-28T16:34:00.000-07:00

I'm smooth, calm, collected, and always prepared to say the right things to win someone over. Ha! That's all until I leave my lonesome and wake up from my debonair fantasy. Whenever I see a cute girl, I turn into a bumbling du-mass with a knack for saying things that leave her confused and both of us awkward. This ain't no movie. In real life, writers say it all on paper so they don't have

A.J. Jacobs on Living Biblically

2008-07-17T16:43:00.000-07:00

How To: Being Better that No One's Mentioned

2008-07-10T14:39:00.000-07:00

Read all the self-help books that you want, but you'll never learn. Attend all the self-improvement seminars, and you'll never make that long-term dramatic change. Heck, even going to church every Sunday leaves most of still less than devout. It's because all you ever get is a well polished sales-pitch. After all, everyone's got an opinion if someone's paying for them. Everyone starts with

George Carlin on American War Culture

2008-06-25T16:00:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorite bits from George Carlin: "Can you remember any white people we've ever bombed? The Germans...and that's only because they were trying to cut in on our action! They wanted to dominate the world. Bull-shit! That's our fucking job!"

George Carlin dies at 71

2008-06-22T23:56:00.000-07:00

George Carlin died of heart failure in a Los Angeles-area hospital at the age of 71. With over 40 years of witty stand-up comedy to his repertoire, he was arguably one of the greatest comedians of our time. There is a huge whole in the world of laughter now. A tribute to some of the words of George Carlin: When cheese gets it's picture taken, what does it say? When someone asks you, A

iPhone: the Next Generation? Maybe Next Year...

2008-06-10T12:51:00.000-07:00

Well...if you weren't disappointed by Apple Inc.'s keynote yesterday, you should be. The big news was that Apple had no new news regarding their sensationally delicious mobile sex-pod...the iPhone. The dandruff was abundant on the black turtle-necked shoulders of Steve Jobs as his legacy of being the coolest geek in Silicon Valley began showing signs of flaking. Instead of wowing us with a

You Got a Standing Problem??!!

2008-05-16T15:40:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure what's worse...someone with a staring problem, or someone with a standing problem. Everyone's experienced a staring problem. It's those times when you catch another person looking at you without blinking for well over 30 minutes. Sometimes it's just creepy, but it's always certainly irritating. Moments of excessive staring call for a stronger reaction than mere pepper spray. A

It's Four in the Morning

2008-05-13T04:07:00.000-07:00

Master poet and tech artist Rives gives a clever talk about the mysteriously dark nature of 4 a.m.

Know Your Age!!!

2008-04-24T15:04:00.000-07:00

Has anyone ever told you to "act your age?" It can be an unfair remark to smack someone with. I mean seriously, what is the correct way to behave in the years since you came weeping out of your mom's vagina? Let's take a look starting around puberty: 13-16 years old: What can I say...you know it all. Be bold and take some risks. Make some youtube videos of you and your friends jumping into

The News to Date - I'm Bored

2008-04-22T11:00:00.000-07:00

Isn't there anything more interesting going on in the world? The news is sOOooOOoo incredibly boring these days. Gas prices are going up, commodity prices are on the rise, people are protesting the Olympics (again), mortgages are turning into mortuaries (metaphorically of course), blah blah blah. It's not just always bad news, it's always the same bad news. Got Bad Gas?: The price of

A Great Video: Famous Failures

2008-04-17T06:48:00.000-07:00

It's popular to envy another's success. But to think...Michael Jordan cried? Walt Disney once lacked originality and imagination? People's strength comes from their history of pain. Failure directs success. Believe in yourself, adapt, and keep pursuing your dreams. The difference between dreamers and liars: - Dreamers talk about the future. - Liars talk about the past.

The Real "Pursuit of Happyness"

2008-04-10T03:51:00.000-07:00

Here's the real man behind the movie, "The Pursuit of Happyness." Chris Gardner's story is amazing. It just goes to show the power of the human spirit. Because "whether you can or cannot, either way you are right." Some of us go through life pointing our fingers and blaming everything else for our problems. We also make excuses as to why we are not who we would like to be. It's a poor

What a Wonderful World

2008-04-03T03:57:00.000-07:00

Louis Armstrong sings "What a Wonderful World" Beauty is what stands out...like a rose that grows from the concrete.

Revisiting Weirdom

2008-04-02T04:21:00.000-07:00

How does one classify something like this? Cannibalism? At least the pigeon put up a good fight.

Never Ever Give Up

2008-04-01T02:26:00.000-07:00

...some of the wisest words I've ever heard. Have a great day everyone!

Inspiration: The Dave Eggers Effect

2008-03-24T13:09:00.000-07:00

Dave Eggers is an acclaimed writer with his bestseller and Pulitzer Prize nomination for A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. I saw this video about his tutoring centers and became inspired to expand upon his work. If you have FaceBook, join the group 1,000,000 Strong for Education and help support better learning experiences for everyone. Let's break down the

It's Not All Bunny's and Colored Eggs

2008-03-21T17:51:00.000-07:00

For those that celebrate Easter, remember that it's a holiday for forgiveness. Just like how Christmas is the season for giving, Easter is a time to honor the crucifixion of a man that taught of compassion. Now is a good time to tell someone you love them. =) P.S. - Keep supporting the troops, and never forget 9/11.

CNN Report: Higher Price for Pizza Slice

2008-03-19T13:58:00.000-07:00

CNNMoney has published an article discussing a more than doubling rise in the price of Gold Medal brand flour. Apparently, a Manhattan pizzeria was shocked about a $37 price tag for a sack of flour they used to pay $16 dollars for. Shiet...not exactly breaking news. Want a similar story? "This just in... According to reliable sources, we have received word that jumping in water will leave

"When the Legend Becomes Fact, Print the Legend"

2008-03-18T16:03:00.000-07:00

Comedian Robert Wuhl hosts an outstandingly humorous and informational lecture about popular culture's transformational influence on history.