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Find A Local Wine Tasting Event At Vinyou

6:00AM June 21, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If it seems like you always find out about local wine tasting events with too little notice to take advantage of them. Vinyou can help, listing the locations of wine tasting events around the world. More »


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Welcome New Neighbours With These Neighbourhood Etiquette Tips

11:00PM May 28, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If some newcomers are moving into your neighbourhood and you’re not sure what to do beyond the classic “Here’s a, umm, pie? Welcome aboard?” gesture, this guide will help with some great pointers on welcoming new neighbours. More »


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Examine Hand Gestures And Smiles To Detect Lying

8:00AM September 26, 2009 | Azadeh Ensha

Some people are better liars than others. The next time you want to gauge whether someone’s pulling your leg, try searching for clues based on their hand gestures and smile. More »


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Effectively Work A Crowd By Searching Out Clusters

8:00AM September 16, 2009 | Azadeh Ensha

Extroverts and social butterflies thrive on mingling, but for the more introverted crew, “getting out there” can be less than appealing. Here are some suggestions on how to effectively work a crowd of strangers. More »


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Why Are Internet Cafes Still Popular?

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1:30PM September 4, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Home Internet penetration is above 85%, and 3G broadband is more popular than ever. In that scenario, how do Internet cafes survive? More »


Design

Personas Turns Vanity Searches Into Keyword Art

5:00AM August 25, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Want to add a novel twist to your vanity searches? Personas is an art installation that turns a vanity search of your name in a spectrum of keywords associated with it. More »


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Reading Faces (And Emoticons) Less Universal Than You Think

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4:00PM August 21, 2009 | Angus Kidman

We often assume that expressions like a smile mean the same no matter where we are in the world, but it’s becoming increasingly evident than such communication constructs vary depending on the culture you’re raised in. More »


Work

Recordr Creates Quick Webcam Videos For Sharing

1:00AM August 13, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Need to capture something on your webcam real quick? Free webapp Recordr offers both bookmarklets to snappily enable your webcam and microphone, as well as an upload service to embed or link your social videos, no registration required. More »


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Learn How To Work A Crowd

8:00AM August 10, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

When you think of “working a crowd,” you might think of entertainers at best, and shifty multi-level marketing salesman at worst. There are, however, non-jerky ways to meet people and benefit from casual networking. More »


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Influence Perceptions Based On Right- And Left-Handedness

8:00AM August 8, 2009 | Azadeh Ensha

A host of variables—well-crafted words, for example—can be used to sway perceptions. According to Newsweek, determining whether someone is right- or left-handed, then influencing their spacial perceptions accordingly, is another way to curry favour. More »