Daily Archives: December 3, 2013

Rise and shine: the daily routines of history’s most creative minds

Posted on December 3, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Benjamin Franklin spent his mornings naked. Patricia Highsmith ate only bacon and eggs. Marcel Proust breakfasted on opium and croissants. The path to greatness is paved with a thousand tiny rituals (and a fair bit of substance abuse) – but six key rules emerge

Daily Rituals by Mason Currey – review Continue reading →

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CNN’s Zucker Disses Fox as He Pivots Network Toward Entertainment

Posted on December 3, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/12/03/CNN-Seeks-to-Be-Entertainment-Network-as-News-Ratings-Plummet Posted from WordPress for Android

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NOW MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ISN’T A BIG STRETCH FOR SMALL DEVICES

Posted on December 3, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

The Easy-Macro is a very simple way to add macro photography capabilities to a mobile device. With a small manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $15 it doesn’t make a big dent in the budget, and that’s a big deal. Continue reading →

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UNIQUE US MARINE BAND LIVE PERFORMANCE

Posted on December 3, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

An excellent live rendition by the Third Marine Aircraft Wing Band of “Thrift Shop / Can’t Hold Us” , during their annual US Marine Corps birthday celebration. Continue reading →

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The hardwired difference between male and female brains could explain why men are ‘better at map reading’

Posted on December 3, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

The hardwired difference between male and female brains could explain why men are ‘better at map reading’ – Science – News – The Independent Continue reading →