oh really?

"There are only three ways to motivate people: money, fear and hunger."

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:20:10 -0400

“There are only three ways to motivate people: money, fear and hunger.”

- Ron Swanson, Parks and Recreation (via nbcparksandrec)

retrocampaigns: William Jennings Bryan, from a speech at the...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:46:50 -0400

retrocampaigns:

William Jennings Bryan, from a speech at the Washington Day banquet by the Virginia Democratic Association in Washington, D.C., on February 22, 1899. Photo from the Library of Congress.

bobbycaputo: DAREDEVIL HANGS OFF TALL BUILDINGS There seems to...

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:19:02 -0400

bobbycaputo:

DAREDEVIL HANGS OFF TALL BUILDINGS

There seems to be a trend happening in Eastern European countries. It’s “Let’s climb the highest buildings, bridges and towers in our region and then photograph us on their edges.” There have been some significant risk takers of the daring feats such as Vitaly Skywalker who we covered last year. Skywalker got caught by authorities though and has since reduced his stunts. Yet another audacious individual by the name of “Mustang Wanted” is proving to take the hobby, if you can call it that, to a new level.

Instead of climbing and posing on high points, Mustang goes and then proceeds to hang off of them. Possessing some significant upper body strength, this young Ukrainian hangs from buildings and towers and has his friends take the photos. He even takes the daring feat a step further with such antics as hanging off with one arm or his legs. Crazy? Oh yeah. A small slip of grip would certainly determine a ticket out of this world, yet Mustang isn’t afraid of the consequences. Here’s a link to his website, but a word to the wise:Don’t try this at home.

I think we know how this story will end

retrocampaigns: Playing on the idea that quiche was an unmanly...

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 09:25:50 -0500

retrocampaigns:

Playing on the idea that quiche was an unmanly food (a joke popularized in the 1982 bestseller, Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche), Republicans in 1984 tarred Democratic candidate Walter Mondale with the damning insult: “Mondale Eats Quiche,” seen on bumper stickers and on buttons during the GOP Convention that year.

Button from the Edna Mae Phelps Political Collection at the Oklahoma State University Library

retrocampaigns: — Teddy Roosevelt, from a speech at the state...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:31:49 -0500

retrocampaigns:

— Teddy Roosevelt, from a speech at the state fair grounds at Concord, N.H., August 28, 1902. Stereograph of Roosevelt in West Divide, CO, dated May 28, 1905, from the Library of Congress.

heckyeahpresidents: He wasn’t always a president. He was,...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:09:48 -0500

heckyeahpresidents:

He wasn’t always a president. He was, however, always a boss.

fastcompany: Here’s an interactive map that shows the median...

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 09:40:57 -0500

fastcompany:

Here’s an interactive map that shows the median income of every neighborhood in the U.S.

Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks is an interactive map showing the average income for every neighborhood in America. Type in your address, press search, and there you have it: Your city, shaded by income, according to data from an annual survey conducted by the Census Bureau. The greenest blocks—Census blocks, that is, not city blocks—signify the richest areas, typically bringing in an average household income of $100,000 or more a year. The reddest blocks are the poorest, with annual income somewhere around $20,000. All the rest get some shade of red or green, depending where they fall.

Check out the full story here.

"We had people who were direct mail specialists but now are specialists in how best to use Twitter...."

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:13:42 -0500

“We had people who were direct mail specialists but now are specialists in how best to use Twitter. It’s the evolution of marketing.”

- - Ed Abrams, VP marketing for midmarket,

IBM Remakes Marketing Team to Key on Social Media Channels

(via ibmsocialbiz)

Wow

indypendenthistory: McKinley Dome. President William McKinley...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:15:58 -0500

indypendenthistory:

McKinley Dome. President William McKinley was shot under this dome in 1901, at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. The dome was originally installed at the Temple of Music, a spectacular concert hall built for the Expostion and sadly demolished following the event. Ironically the saved dome has now been abandoned. (via http://scotthaefner.com/photos/favorites/3058/)

pbsparents: Note to self: Chimps make terrible...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:30:09 -0500

pbsparents:

Note to self: Chimps make terrible babysitters…

Source: http://www.youtube.com/user/FunInTheRun

Photo

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:14:32 -0500

life: February 6, 1911: Ronald Reagan is born In this photo by...

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:26:51 -0500

life:

February 6, 1911: Ronald Reagan is born

In this photo by LIFE’s Ralph Crane, Reagan was campaigning for CA governorship. See related photos here.

(Ralph Crane—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)

(via 24% of all Emails are Opened Within 1 Hour of Delivery)

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:46:31 -0500

(via 24% of all Emails are Opened Within 1 Hour of Delivery)

"[Baby boomers] are not going to be downloading every new app that catches the crowd. They’re very..."

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:43:38 -0500

““[Baby boomers] are not going to be downloading every new app that catches the crowd. They’re very utilitarian - show me how it will work for me, how it will improve my life.””

- Lee Rainie, director, Pew Internet & American Life Project

via Reuters: Seven Ways Boomers are Rewriting the Rules of the Internet

(via pewresearch)

theorangelinks: Welcome to Meat America, a photo story project...

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:11:48 -0500

theorangelinks:

Welcome to Meat America, a photo story project by Philadelphia-based photographer Dominic Episcopo featuring meat cut into patriotic shapes. Meat America is currently raising funds onKickstarter to publish this unique coffee table book. Learn more about the book and contribute to the Kickstarter campaign here.

USA! USA!

pewresearch: Facebook is 9 years old today. See demographics of...

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:11:16 -0500

pewresearch:

Facebook is 9 years old today. See demographics of social network users from the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

theorangelinks: Caffeine lovers will enjoy the Espresso Field...

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:10:05 -0500

theorangelinks:

Caffeine lovers will enjoy the Espresso Field Guide:

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It’s on now, Con-man.

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:17:28 -0500

It’s on now, Con-man.

"If it doesn’t have meat, it’s a snack."

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:16:16 -0500

“If it doesn’t have meat, it’s a snack.”

- Ron Swanson, Parks and Recreation (via nbcparksandrec)

Washington Post

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:36:15 -0500

Washington Post:

A little late but good