Quadrants
GET TOUCHY: Stay warm in style with fingerless tech gloves
It's not uncommon these days to have technology dictate fashion. So, it should come as no surprise that you can spend $33 on a pair of gloves with four digits missing.
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Snakeskin makes a statement
Whether it's bags, boots or blouses, the marbled, textured snakeskin look seems to be fashion's new favorite alternative to more traditional animal prints.
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Grab your Duffel, get going
It's almost a rite of passage for North Americans to go abroad in search of themselves. The rest of the world has been known to call us "ugly Americans."
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Like a Leapfish out of water
Ben Behrouzi came from the shadowy lead generation business, but some people in that field said he played too dirty. Now he's got a real-time search engine that just came out of beta today that's called Leapfish, and he says the company will report $10 million in revenue this year despite…
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Large, in charge on the dance floor
Move over, it's Saturday night at Club Bounce and people are bouncing onto the dance floor in a big, big way.
Oct 31, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
See the World's site, virtually
Have you ever wanted to take a peek at one of Oprah's houses, or Bill Gates' or Will Smith's? Sure, who hasn't? But then who wants to appear to be a stalker?
Oct 31, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Let’s celebrate the over used
Serious writers label those who use them "sloppy" or "lazy." Yet, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, it's time to acknowledge their existence and purpose with National Cliche Day. That's right, we're talking cliches.
Oct 31, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Survive the grind
Doctors and dentists alike will tell you that teeth grinding is as common to sleep as snoring - just not as loud and noticeable.
Oct 31, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Send the right message
The time has come to find out whether your grip is powerful, pathetic or just plain bad.
Oct 24, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Hooked on TV? This site will keep you full of numbers
The new fall television season is starting to see its first casualties. (What do you expect when your show is on The CW?) And as some fans start to breathe in a short panting style, viewers worry that their favorite show could be on the chopping block.
Oct 24, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Cell elbow can be a pain
You won't find this in the fine print of your wireless contract: Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have note an upswing in cubital tunnel syndrome, or cell-phone elbow.
Oct 24, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Odds are, this Book’s for you
This month marks the launch of the Book of Odds (bookofodds.com), a Boston-based startup offering something never before available: a free, accurate, and easy-to-use resource for comparing the risks and uncertainties of daily life.
Oct 24, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Tricks, treats by the numbers
We often think the U.S. Census Bureau exists just so we can update our city population signs once a decade. Oh, untrue. The Census Bureau parses numbers in so many ways that it allows us a snapshot of our society at any given time. Case in point: Halloween.
Oct 17, 2009 | 9:30 pm | Loading…
Start your car with your phone
A California company has announced an iPhone application and car receiver that will enable users to lock, unlock and remotely start their car with the phone rather than the car's key fob.
Oct 17, 2009 | 9:25 pm | Loading…
Heavy sleeves take shape
When it comes to exercise, most of us are looking for a shortcut, a way to lose weight and firm up without spending endless hours in the gym.
Oct 17, 2009 | 9:25 pm | Loading…
Can $700 bring you happiness?
We're not saying satirist Stephen Colbert said it best, we're just saying he said it (in his buffoonish caricature of a political pundit): "The biggest threat facing America today - next to socialized medicine, the Dyson vacuum cleaner and the recumbent bicycle - is gay marriage."
Oct 17, 2009 | 3:35 pm | Loading…
Bulletproof and beautiful?
It's a sweltering South Florida day in Miami, but Jorge Cardenas still wears his hooded zipper sweater while replenishing the ATMs he owns.
Oct 10, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Ready to upgrade your man cave?
Last month the Wall Street Journal reported on the newest trend in the bedroom. No, there's no reason to shield your eyes. We're talking about man caves, or, better yet, beds designed with the Y chromosome in mind.
Oct 10, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Almanac gives heads up for fashions
We all know that in the world of fashion there is one place to look for upcoming trends. Yep, the "Old Farmer's Almanac" is the source for all things fashion.
Oct 03, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Get good wine, by accident
Abottle breaks and stains its neighbors, a new label design replaces an old established one or a winery just closes its doors. A soiled, retired or discontinued label is suddenly and simply less valuable.
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