It’s getting real annoying while on the iPhone or iPad to come to a website and any flash video or other types of embedded video not being playable on my mobile device. It’s the whole Flash video vs HTML5 video thing and it’s driving me crazy. Take a look at the videos below and tell [...]
On Sunday, clean-up and testing began on thousands of plastic discs from a New Hampshire wastewater treatment plant that have been washing up on local beaches. The Department of Environmental Services said the white disks were first spotted on Friday on the beach at Seabrook. “What we had was a discharge from a wastewater treatment [...]
Our bodies are naturally designed for running, as throughout much of history it was an essential skill for survival. Shoes weren’t always around and they were usually non-essential. In the absence of shoes the human body works with the terrain to protect itself, its joints, its skin and to produce the fastest speeds possible. Many [...]
Some people think that you can’t train a cat. They think that cats are not smart enough to be trained or that they are too stubborn. These people are sadly misinformed – and they have never met my well-trained cat, Missy. Cats are intelligent creatures and have been known to open doors, play fetch, walk [...]
Are you an ardent Facebook user? If so, have you ever thought about Facebook backup? You might be wondering what purpose an off-line copy of your Facebook account serves. The truth is that it may prove to be useful to download your Facebook information in certain situations. I was concerned with backing up some of [...]
Many people think that vegetarian and vegan are the same. The truth is that there is a big difference between vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. A lot of people do not know the difference at all. Both of these lifestyles are good for your health. Both diets are rich in high fiber, but both lack certain [...]
Laurel Wolff of Boston’s all female rock band JADED 3LDP: Laurel, you are seasoned musician, you play bass and you sing. What or who was your inspiration for playing music in general? Laurel Wolff: Thank you Music has always been around me. My father is a classically trained pianist and I remember listening to him [...]
Here’s a project that’s been gaining a lot of ground recently. You go camping and you’ve got to haul your pack, tent and other needed accessories. If you’re just parking your RV or truck near a campsite… no big deal. But, if you’re an enthusiast seeking the ultimate wilderness experience, you might be hiking into [...]
Lauren Chouinard, 19, attends Chapman University majoring in public relations and minoring in vocal performance. What was your first experience that comes to mind with music? I actually didn’t start off with music right away, I used to be a dancer when I was younger. But this one day, I wasn’t doing something right in [...]
Online marketing and transactions have brought a new opportunity to marketing departments and planners, the ability to micromanage metrics. One of the difficulties that marketing managers have faced since the beginning of marketing time is answering the question “is what I’m investing in really making a difference?” That obfuscation of cause (or rather ad) and [...]
Companies are starting to use LBS (location-based services) as the new cutting edge marketing to attract a new crowd. The question is whether they’ll pay for the privilege. Or whether Foursquare, which has 400,000 users now voluntarily “checking in” at locations, and broadcasting that to their followers, will transcend its current “it” status among the [...]
Here are some recent shots I’ve taken with my iPhone. I feel like the 100′s of photos I’ve taken with my camera would go to waste just if I was the only one who sat and stared a them on my phone whenever I have a spare minute. I literally look at my photos I [...]
Asian longhorned beetles, a much-feared invasive pest with the potential to devastate New England’s forests, have been discovered in Boston, across the street from the country’s oldest public arboretum. Six infested red maples bordering a parking lot at Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain were cut down early yesterday morning. Teams of tree climbers and spotters, [...]
Have you seen the Micky Ward movie “The Fighter” trailer yet? It’s wicked Awesome and I think it’s already showing that it’s going to capture the Lowell scene during the 80′s and 90′s and up to Micky’s epic last fights with Arturo Gatti. Micky Ward retired at 37 years old with a boxing record of [...]
Teens in Massachusetts have it rough lately with texting while driving, increasing the minimum driving age and avoiding suspicion of DUI charges. Typing on your cellphone while driving could cost you $100 under a state ban against the practice that’s likely to become law. Technologies that let you text by talking can cost a lot [...]
When someone you know is caring for a new baby, recovering from surgery or an accident, suffering from a death in the family, preparing for moving day, experiencing a financial hardship, or consumed with tending to a sick child, you might want to ease your friend’s burden by gifting him or her with a meal. [...]
I came to realize that my problems, worries, and pressures began and ended with the person in my mirror. I realized also that if I could learn to manage the character I shaved with every morning, I would win. Today marks 6 months since my weight loss surgery that cured my diabetes and gave me [...]
Choose which urinal to pick. Have you ever found yourself walking into a men’s bathroom and seeing a wall of urinals and not knowing which one to pick? So let’s say there’s 1 person randomly along the wall of toilets and you need to get in and piss quick. Which one do you pee in? [...]
[pullquote]I receive lots of comments and questions about performance recommendations for Microsoft SharePoint on a regular basis.[/pullquote] I could be approached at conferences or even get asked for my advice in everyday conversations in the hallways or on the streets. In light of all the inquiries I have received thus far I decided to compile [...]
Foursquare is rapidly growing from a cool social networking app to the next big thing and everyone wants to know how they can be a Foursquare Mayor. At first, Foursquare was only available for iPhone users. Now that there are releases for Blackberry, Android and Palm, the foursquare craze has really begun to grow. It [...]
