At Toy Fair earlier this year we were surprised to discover that edible candy bubbles
were not only a thing, they were also surprisingly tasty. But why stop at candy flavors? The next time you find yourself headed to a tedious children’s birthday party, you can now whip up a batch of edible boozy bubbles instead—just keep them away from kids.
Hard to believe, but these two birds pictured above are the same age. The only difference is that the one on the right grew up in an urban environment. It’s an observation that’s raising questions about the health of birds and other urban animals—including humans.
Beneath the hum of ship traffic and the chatter of marine life, another sound is emanating from the Caribbean Sea. It’s far too low pitched for humans to hear, but its signature can be detected from space. Scientists have never seen—or heard—anything like it.
Acura is taking the 2017 NSX supercar to Pikes Peak, complete with a high-tech all-electric prototype version that could one day revolutionize racing. The Japanese firm will have three cars in total at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 26, the regular NSX making its North American racing debut at the same time. One of those NSX … Continue reading
For the iPhone 7 this morning several revelations were made by a couple of well-known news sources. Traditional news sources, that is to say: CNBC and the Wall Street Journal. According to CNBC, the big change is that there won’t really be all that much of a change at all for the iPhone 7. The big change is that Apple … Continue reading
What the hell is this? I have no idea. Why does this exist. I also have no idea. I do know that once you see it, you can’t unsee it. You will likely either find it adorable or terrifying. Behold a dancing robot with a cardboard head.
This robot is dancing to the NehNehNeh song (which is a meme in and of itself.) That’s really all you need to know. Feel free to check out both videos. One is a short version, and one is an hour long. I have no idea why you would want to watch this for an hour, but if you like it, go for it.
Sure, he has some moves, I’ll give him that. But I wish he would stop. He will dance in your mind long after you’ve hit the pause button.
[via The Awesomer via Geekologie]
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Microsoft introduced the world to its online automation service just last month, but now it’s announcing Flow mobile for iOS. If you missed it, the service allows you to join up myriad online apps and services (including Microsoft’s own), For example…
Most of us have probably had cross-cut waffle fries at some point in our lives; this round, craggly variation on fries is an ideal vessel for ketchup and is arguably even better than traditional matchstick fries. But when you look at one, a question emerges: How the heck is it made?
Waffle fries are also known as pommes gaufrettes (especially when potato chip-thin), and can come in varying thicknesses; when they’re super-thin they take on the characteristics of a potato chip (they’re actually a traditional accompaniment to steak tartare). But they’re all made the same way, and it’s a very similar technique to how potato chips are made, with one extra step: A crinkle-cut blade is inserted into a mandolin, and in between each slice, the potato is turned 45 degrees. This way, the front of each slice has ridges that go in one direction, and the back has ridges that go in another. If you’re still confused, you can find a demonstration here.
There you go; waffle fries may actually be easier to make at home than French fries!
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There was nothing that could have prepared me for my life five years after graduation. There are just some life lessons that your parents can’t teach nor your professors. This month marked five years since I packed up my suitcase and moved to the Big Apple. I was bright-eyed and enthusiastic about what the City had in store for me. I had dreamt about the moment ever since I was a little girl and after my first visit to New York City in 2000 I set goals, drafted plans and navigated my way to my dreams.
The plan was to go to college. Check. Move to New York City. Check. Work in public relations. Well, the last thing on my list wasn’t as easy as they made it seem. Experiencing the career setback created a domino effect of other problems. It started first with my confidence, it changed my lifestyle because of the limit of income and financial stability and it weaken my spirit.
There were many thrown my lemons my way, but I had to figure out how to turn those negative situations into something positive. Despite the ups and downs I survived my first five years of postgraduate life. The road wasn’t easy, but there were a few things that I learned that helped get me back on track to living and creating the life that I wanted.
Not Everything is in Your Control. One of the toughest lessons to learn is to let go of the things that you have no control over. For example as a minority coming into a job market that was slow, I was competing for the few slots that were reserved for multicultural candidates at agencies and firms. I learned later in life that all though many companies preach diversity, there was a typecasting that was taking place that I didn’t fit into. People are looking for good fits for their company’s environment and I wasn’t the right type of black woman for the role. It didn’t matter if I could get a media placement in USA Today, it only matter how comfortable people would feel going to happy hour with me. I also learned that many places are required to interview a certain number of “diversity” candidates for open roles even when they have already hired someone for the role. When I didn’t get certain jobs, I would pick apart everything that I did but after awhile I knew that I did everything possible. I tore myself apart and broke myself down when I didn’t have too. Circumstances beyond me shaped the outcome of me not getting into certain doors. It’s not me, it was always “them”, and I learned it the hard way.
Advocate For Yourself. You are your best advocate so don’t sell yourself short. I remember feeling so desperate for a job and I was willing to take anything and any pay just so I can say that I was working. That’s a bad idea, because as much as a company is looking for a good fit, you too must see if the company is a good fit for you and your lifestyle. Another way you must advocate for yourself is with your salary. You know your worth and you should be compensated for it. Be confident and learn the basic tricks for negotiating your salary so that you can be comfortable with your living wage. Don’t be in a position where you are bitter because you work twice as hard as your counterparts and you make significantly less than them. Ask for more by leaving emotions at home and negotiating everything. You have to do what’s best for you.
Manage Your Brand. Not all of us are fortunate to work at Fortune 500 companies. Many of us will work at companies that will not be recognizable to the average person and that is why we have to learn that we are more than our jobs. We are all walking brands. Our name and our reputation is all we have so we have to manage it and take care of it. Define your brand, then build it and manage it until it brings you value. Managing your brand allows people to recognize what makes you the only one who can do what you do. It’s powerful and you must maintain it. Lelani Brown, CMO of Starr Companies suggests you start by cleaning up your social media accounts, giving yourself a makeover, working on your elevator pitch and reevaluating the company you keep.
Create Your Own Opportunities. The biggest lesson I learned since graduating is that I already possess the skills and talents to create my own opportunities. As many doors that were closed on me during my job search, I didn’t realize that I already had what it took to do exactly what I wanted in my career. You don’t have to wait around for an employer to validate your God-given talent and skills. You can use your own keys and open your own doors if you just bet on yourself. Find ways to use your degree and offer your services as your side hustle. Pick up clients and build your portfolio until you can make your side hustle your full time job.
Life may seem uncertain after college, but the years to come are full of hope and promise if you use your tools to shape it the way you envisioned.
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