As reported on LifeHacker. by Jacob Tomsky I’ve worked in hotels for more than a decade. I’ve checked you in, checked you out, oriented you to the property, served you a beverage, separated your white panties from the white bed sheets, parked your car, tasted your room service (before and, sadly, after), cleaned your toilet, denied you a late checkout, given you a wake-up call, eaten M&M’s out of your minibar, laughed at your jokes, and…
As reported on Wired. BY KARISSA BELL Photo: Matthew Reamer Finally, skiing minus all that cold wet snow. With inflatable tires, elaborately adjustable bindings that allow your heels to lift, and optional ski-style poles, Skikes are designed to replicate cross-country skiing. But unlike conventional Nordic skis, they work indoors. So now we can pretend the cubicle aisles are snow trails. OK, the janitors keep griping about the shredded paper we sprinkle around to enhance the…
As reported on Engadget. by MICHAEL ARRINGTON I love talking about taxes. Our President and both houses of Congress have finally all agreed on a deal on this whole fiscal cliff mess. I’ve been holding my breath on this because I thought for sure that I’d be paying a lot more in taxes this year. But I dodged the bullet. All venture capitalists did, actually. Nothing the government agreed to in the last few days actually affects the asset wealthy in…
As reported on TechCrunch. By Thomas Houston 2012’s essential writing on tech, art, science, and culture Each week here at The Verge, we round up some of the best writing around the web, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews, and ind-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. And, like last year, we’re taking a look back at the entire year’s best non-fiction writing on technology, art, science, and culture. We’ve narrowed it down (ha!) to 25 essential reads from Gawker, London…
As reported on Businessinsider.com by Tim Molloy, The Wrap Showtime Despite its Emmy-winning status, “Homeland” doesn’t make it into the top five. ‘Married to the Army: Alaska’ – a Reality Show About Real Conflicts Texas Radio Station Apologizes for Falsely Reporting George H. W. Bush’s Death The Easiest Oscar Nomination, and Other Oscar-by-the-Numbers Secrets “Louie” is still TV’s best comedy. The final season of “30 Rock” is filled with everything we love about the show. “Homeland”…
As reported on Businessinsider.com by Mandi Woodruff Red Bull Content Pool The weight loss industry is rigged with budget traps and health gimmicks at every turn, but there’s no reason to put your finances at risk for a healthier lifestyle. Just go back to basics. That means skipping the flashy new workout equipment, sky-high gym membership and splurging on luxury foods. We tapped a few wellness experts for simple ways you can start losing weight without blowing your budget. With…
As reported on Wired. BY ROBERT MCMILLAN John McAfee. Photo: Brian Finke One of the reporters who snuck out of Belize with John McAfee earlier this month said the adventure was “dangerous, amazing, touching, and many other adjectives that I cannot remember right now.” Turns out that the words that eluded him were “rainy” and “lucky.” On the day after Christmas, McAfee posted a long blog post describing how he gave Belizean authorities the slip and snuck out of the…
As reported on Businessinsider.com by Daniel Goodman Daniel Goodman / Business Insider Nearly two months after Hurricane Sandy, the devasted community of Rockaway Beach, N.Y. is still reeling. Pieces of the boardwalk are littered across the beach, homes need to be cleaned in full hazmat gear, and insurance claims are only just starting to get resolved if at all. Click here to see photos > Many people we spoke to said they felt let down…
As reported on The Verge. By BRIAN CRECENTE The impact of violent video games on society is being reexamined in the wake of the Newtown shooting. One group of gamers called for a one-day online cease-fire in virtual warfare, a sort of gamer moment of silence. Another young gamer, in Newtown, Conn., is asking children to join him in throwing away violent video games. The National Rifle Association partially blamed violent video games and other violent entertainment for the Sandy Hook…
As reported on The Verge. By T.C. Sottek Last week, the Museum of London announced that it discovered “the earliest known home recording to have been made on Christmas Day.” The phonograph recordings, from a “middle-class” family in North London, date back to 1902 and were found in wax cylinders belonging to their descendants. As museum Curator of Social and Working History Julia Hoffbrand notes, “it is extremely unusual for wax phonograph cylinders, containing retrievable recordings…