Does humor have logic? Can it be reduced to a formula? Is it possible to analyze a joke without killing what makes it funny? Dr. Peter McGraw, the founder of the Humor Research Lab at the University of Colorado and writer, Joel Warner went on a 91,000 mile road-trip through READ MORE >
As marketers, we recognize how well Facebook can engage consumers, but we’ve all noticed how much harder it is for our posts to gain traction. Many are blaming Facebook itself, or rather EdgeRank, their 2011 algorithm that determines what appears on news feeds. EdgeRank measures the time you spend with READ MORE >
Have you ever thumbed through a Lonely Planet travel guide? Almost everyone has, they’re the largest publisher of guide books in the world. In 2013, billionaire Brad Kelley shelled out a reported $80 million for the Australian based company and, to the surprise of many, put a 25-year-old named Daniel READ MORE >
For those who love their iPads and Microsoft Office, it seemed life would never be complete until now. Last week Microsoft finally abandoned its “Windows First” policy and released Office for iPad. It seems Microsoft has realized that the great majority of devices sold today (and in the future) will READ MORE >
Delta Airlines is seating professional experts next to eager “up-and-comers” in order to create a mid-air “mentoring” program. Here’s how it works: Find a Delta flight that offers “Innovation Class,” apply for a seat through LinkedIn, and if you’re lucky enough to be chosen, you’ll fly for free while squeezing READ MORE >
In our endless quest to deliver new and trending topics, we sometimes come across timeless pieces worth consideration. Take Kathryn Schulz’s 2010 puzzling question: Why do we love being right? After all, she writes that unlike many of life’s other delights — chocolate, surfing, kissing — being right doesn’t feed READ MORE >
Running back Rashard Mendenhall was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick in 2008 and he rushed for over 1,000 yards in his second and third seasons with a career-high of 1,273 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2010. He went on to two Super Bowls and eventually signed with the Arizona Cardinals. READ MORE >
According to James Locke of the start-up Spritz, 80% of your reading time isn’t spent reading, but physically moving your eyes from word to word and from line to line. The idea behind Spritz is to keep the eye stationary and allow this amazing new technology to move the words READ MORE >
There’s no doubt that the incredible advances in technology have changed how we approach work, entertainment, shopping, communicating, networking, friendships and well, just about everything. Have you ever wondered how these changes are affecting how we think? Our brains? If so, we think you’ll find this piece we found on READ MORE >
It’s that time of year again — sexism, booze and a complete disregard for office etiquette or the institution of marriage. What does Season 7 of Mad Men have in store for Don Draper and the rest of his ad crew? The folks at milk* can’t wait to tune in READ MORE >