The Dog Days of Summer
“It didn’t use to be this hot when I was younger.” I have heard that phrase for as long as I can remember. I […]
History is Repeating Itself
Nintendo went retro in a new technology kind of way when they released the runaway success Pokemon GO. This is one of Nintendo’s first […]
Facebook Patents Slang Dictionary
Facebook recently received a patent that is getting a little attention. It is a piece of software that scans the social media site for emerging terms […]
AI Working With Social Media
I am not sure this qualifies as a huge accomplishment in the world of science and technology, but thanks to a new app called Dango, […]
The Semantics of Words
Do you have one of those friends who has words they can’t stand to hear? Or maybe you are one who shudders at hearing […]
Just Another Day
April Fools’ Day brings memories of prank calls to your neighbors, short sheeting the beds of your siblings, and fake blood to scare your mother. What […]
How High?
You know I enjoy finding the odd and/or reclusive taxonomy or classification. Besides bringing a smile to my face, they remind us that classifying […]
Taxonomy of Leprechauns: A Non-Authoritative Guide
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As befits any imaginary subject, there is no authoritative taxonomy of Leprechauns; like dragons, affordable housing in San Francisco, and happy SharePoint users–they do […]
Classifying Men Who Classify Women
This past week was the annual celebration of International Women’s Day around the world. Many different recognition events and articles lifted up historical and […]