Tag Archives: Of Note

OF NOTE: New Year’s resolutions and lists (1.4.2010)

January 4, 2010 – 1:26 pm

-The end of the Aughts marks the beginning of oughts. Here are two takes on the science of New Year’s resolutions: A lack of resolve can be blamed on the brain and a penchant for procrastination has people putting off pleasure. A look back, in list form: -Time named 50 Best Websites of 2009 -The year’s best cookbooks, […]

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OF NOTE: Polar bears rejoice! U.N. climate change conference underway (12.15.09)

December 15, 2009 – 2:33 pm

-A self-proclaimed overly simplified—but admittedly welcome—cheat sheet for the climate conference. -Yesterday’s news from the U.N.’s official site. -Interactive tools: Google Earth shows climate change scenarios and “tours” the world; CNN and YouTube launched the COP15 channel taking questions from around the globe for a panel in Copenhagen to answer live today. -President Obama has […]

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OF NOTE: Impatience; flu protection; Black Friday and Cyber Monday; unemployment (12.4.09)

December 4, 2009 – 3:58 pm

-From Twitter to loading streaming video — Consumers are craving status updates. A new progress-bar stoplight concept torques waiting at a red light. -Safety from swine flu in style, this hypercolor face mask changes color when the wearer’s temperature spikes. [Sairica Rose] -For greener holiday shopping, which is better: Driving to the store on Black […]

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OF NOTE: Recession reflections; queuing; social networking; buying carbon offsets (11.23.09)

November 24, 2009 – 7:05 am

-Reflecting on The Great Recession: an animated map shows unemployment growth by region and a Congressional committee considers the effectiveness of TARP bailouts. [Map via Daring Fireball] -Quebecois citizens seeking H1N1 vaccines needn’t queue for long, thanks to a regional health official inspired by Disney World’s Fastpass. If wait times exceed one hour, health workers […]

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OF NOTE: Time v. money; Walmart; pranking; middle class shoplifters; mileage tax (11.18.09)

November 18, 2009 – 2:28 pm

-What has more power over consumer choices: time or money? -With great power comes great responsibility. Wal-Mart continues its green efforts, with something to show for it in more than 20 videos highlighting sustainable practices. -More than Moore: The Yes Men prank corporations and what happens when a company pranks the media. -Apparently, the U.K. […]

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OF NOTE: Online shopping; working for Comcast and Google; history (11.9.09)

November 9, 2009 – 11:21 am

-Compared to other groups, Mature consumers are most likely to shop online (77%), according to one recent report on lifestages and lifestyles. -Great bennies, bonuses and bosses are some of the reasons Comcast was named the best place to work in Massachusettes from Boston Globe survey results. Other 2009 list-toppers include Harvard-Pilgrim Health Care, Edward […]

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