When a football games goes to penalties, something interesting happens. There are those who step forward to take a penalty. And then there are those who’d do anything on earth not to take one. Are the most talented the most likely to take one? Not always. The pressure of taking a penalty often means all that talent suddenly evaporating to nothing in front of your eyes. And more importantly, in front of goal. Are the bravest the best penalty takers? The problem here is 'brave' really means 'passionate'. And passion can take a terrible penalty. Or a great one. It... | Continue »

(♥) I bet you got pushed around, Somebody made you cold, But the cycle ends right now, You can’t lead me down that road, You don’t know, what you don’t know... Someday I’ll be living in a big old city,... | Continue »

Technology has claimed its own corner of English, and it’s not without humor. Here are 10 of the funniest words and terms from the “interwebz”. Infographic is clickable. To download high resolution poster click here. 1. Cappuccino cowboy/cowgirl The first of our funny words was coined by attorney Robert Freilich. “Cappuccino cowboys” are people who desire a suburban/rural lifestyle but can’t let go of urban amenities, such as Starbucks or drive-thrus. Picture John Wayne in his 10-gallon hat with a... | Continue »

Follow my blog with bloglovin The Best Part has done it again with another beautiful print. The giant jewel's facets are made up of tons of different leaves, rendering a gorgeous emerald. Did you see their last print of the... | Continue »

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Photo Credit KOS island, Greece, sits bang in the middle of the Dodecanese chain of Greek islands that hug the Turkish coastline between Rhodes and Patmos. Kos holidays are hugely popular with the British package tour firms. The island of... | Continue »

I love the use of frames for just about anything ... in fact at the hideout Ihave an empty frame hanging on the wall just cuz I think it's cute. So what could be better than a fun vase of... | Continue »

This is awesome. But, the best part is: On my FIRST shot, I was led to the Mets, which is somewhat reaffirming. via metsblog.com | Continue »

Comparing Apples to Oranges #infographic Monday, March 7, 2011 at 9:49AM Permalink Designer Jess Bachman, in partnership with Smarter.org, has accomplished the seemingly impossible. It’s common knowledge that comparing Apples to Oranges is so hard, it just isn’t done. I’m thinking there’s a Nobel prize candidate here… ;) I’ve done it! Apples to Oranges. They say it shouldn’t be done, that it can’t be done. But using the science and magic if infographics, I have done just that, compared apples to oranges. The results are unsurprisingly surprising. Little did I know that such botanical and culinary inequality existed in this... | Continue »

FREE: add this infographic to your blog or website! 600 Pixel Wide Version <p> </p><p>Infographic by Smarter.org</p> 800 Pixel Wide Version <p> </p><p>Infographic by Smarter.org</p> via smarter.org | Continue »

Next Shiv Bakhshi Shiv Bakhshi looks back at Steve Jobs' two stints with Apple and how he made the brand a modern day cult.Whether you like him or not - and there are millions on each side of that divide - you have to admire Steve Jobs for the 'insanely great' products Apple has launched during his current tenure as chief executive of the company which he founded in his family's garage in 1976 and from which he was famously ousted in 1985, at the ripe old age of 30. via rediff.com | Continue »

Thank you, Amanda, for creating this sweet downloadable poster. I sort of want to print out hundreds to hang all over the city. I'd love to see everyone's reaction :) {Image via Fill Your Well by Kind Over Matter} | Continue »

With finger on her solemn lip, Night hushed the shadowy earth. ~Margaret Deland | Continue »

via www.mollaspace.com i want the grenade!! via tk421.typepad.com | Continue »

Jobs - stop messing with my head. I've lived this long without an iPad. Why do I suddenly feel a growing obsession to get one? | Continue »