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image 1 for Accidental Amputations - Man's Penis Amputated by MistakeAccidental Amputations - Man's Penis Amputated by Mistake
Oops, what a mistake to make. Ib Jorgensen, a 42-year-old Dane and a father of two, had a sore penis a couple of years back and went to see a doctor at his local hospital in Odense. The doctors diagnosed…

You know, just in case, I might get it tattooed on. that should do it :)

Hjortur on Mar 29, 11:52 PM
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image 1 for Accidental Amputations - Man's Penis Amputated by MistakeAccidental Amputations - Man's Penis Amputated by Mistake
Oops, what a mistake to make. Ib Jorgensen, a 42-year-old Dane and a father of two, had a sore penis a couple of years back and went to see a doctor at his local hospital in Odense. The doctors diagnosed…

@Jeremy lol, well, if they're ever in doubt, they can always just cut that little one in between ;)

Hjortur on Mar 29, 9:25 PM
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image 1 for Marketing Your Bad Traits - 'Hans Brinker Budget Hotel in Amsterdam' Reveals Advertising SecretsMarketing Your Bad Traits - 'Hans Brinker Budget Hotel in Amsterdam' Reveals Advertising Secrets
The worst hotel in the world, the Hans Brinker Budget Hotel in Amsterdam, is proud of its poor image. So proud of it, they have run an ad campaign for 15 years bragging about the lack of, well, everything.…

I like the positive attitude :) Great marketing. If you ain't got it, flaunt it ;)

Hjortur on Mar 26, 8:51 PM
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image 1 for Charity Profiteering - The Ethos Water Scam?Charity Profiteering - The Ethos Water Scam?
The stated Ethos Water mission is, “Helping Children to Get Clean Water.” But is it really? Today I saw Ethos Water in a convenience store and it almost made me want to vomit. The reason is because there…

We're not worthy of exploiting, according to Starbucks. No Starbucks, no Ethos here in Iceland. Excellent article, Jeremy.

Hjortur on Mar 15, 10:49 PM
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image 1 for Catastrophic Candy Branding - Skittles Relaunches Website as Twitter Search, Offensive Tweets EnsueCatastrophic Candy Branding - Skittles Relaunches Website as Twitter Search, Offensive Tweets Ensue
I’m not sure this is what Skittles had in mind when they relaunched their website as a Twitter search. In theory, the idea was to turn Skittles.com into a one-stop shop for all Skittles-related activity…

Actually, I think this is a great move. Certainly, people will abuse it to get funny and not-so-funny messages on the front page of skittles, but this has got tremendous attention with thousands of mentions of Skittles on Twitter today. They've already said they are not responsible for the material, so they'll be ok. It'll probably only be for a short time anyway.

Hjortur on Mar 2, 12:53 PM
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image 1 for 11 Kick Ass Methods To Beat The Recession - The Marketer's Magic Chest by Hjortur Smarason11 Kick Ass Methods To Beat The Recession - The Marketer's Magic Chest by Hjortur Smarason
Hjörtur Smárason, a marketing expert in Iceland, wrote a fascinating ebook called "The Marketer's Magic Chest – Marketing tips, tricks and tools to unlock the chains of recession" which covers 11 different…

Thank you for your kind words, Bianca :) I hope you people find the book useful. And Sherry, it's possible. Here in Iceland, 100% of heating and electricity is from renewable sources and over 70% of total energy consumption.

Hjortur on Jan 11, 2:08 AM
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image 1 for Lingerie For Pets - Sexy Chew Toy Trousseaus Your Canine Will Love to Tear IntoLingerie For Pets - Sexy Chew Toy Trousseaus Your Canine Will Love to Tear Into
It was only a matter of time before someone invented lingerie for pets. No, your pet doesn’t wear these bras and panties (thanks for small blessings). These bras and panties are stuffed and are designed…

I hope they have a warning label saying "Do not wear while dog is chewing"

Hjortur on Dec 20, 1:21 AM
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image 1 for Extended Laptop Screens - Apple triBook Has Fold-Out Panels to Boost Viewing AreaExtended Laptop Screens - Apple triBook Has Fold-Out Panels to Boost Viewing Area
I remember childhood camping trips and the simple dinners cooked on our green, Coleman camping stove. You open the top and then each side to keep the wind from blowing out your flame. Mac Life's new triBook…

Nice. Twitter would get its own window :) Could be a pain on the plane though.

Hjortur on Dec 14, 7:10 AM
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image 1 for Volcanic Crater Tours - Real-Life Journeys to the Center of the EarthVolcanic Crater Tours - Real-Life Journeys to the Center of the Earth
In the movie ‘The Journey to the Center of the Earth,’ we follow Brendan Fraser and his guide, the Icelandic Anita Briem, on a journey down the crater of Snaefellsjokull, a legendary glacier-covered volcano…

Thanks, Bianca. The Icelandic "underground" culture is something else ;)

Hjortur on Dec 14, 6:59 AM
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image 1 for Chinese Health Balls as Tea Infusers - Orbs Help You Find Zen and Brew a BeverageChinese Health Balls as Tea Infusers - Orbs Help You Find Zen and Brew a Beverage
As a big tea drinker and teapot collector, I gotta get me one of these! The ‘Tea Orb’ by British design student Daniel Bailey is an incredible concept and a beautiful object to behold. The idea of the…

Hidden Mickey! I found a hidden Mickey ...

Hjortur on Dec 12, 5:22 PM
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image 1 for Life-Sized Whale Boats - 'Moby' Will Cross the AtlanticLife-Sized Whale Boats - 'Moby' Will Cross the Atlantic
Tom McClean is my hero. He is a man with a plan to cross the Atlantic Ocean inside a fake whale he has built. And not just any whale--his whale boat project is called 'Moby' and was even launched by the…

lol, let's hope no whale falls in love with his boat along the way. Then it might become a "bumpy" ride :P

Hjortur on Nov 21, 12:08 AM
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image 1 for Recession Retreats - Top 10 Places to Escape The Credit CrunchRecession Retreats - Top 10 Places to Escape The Credit Crunch
If a recession (or depression) really is on the way, where are the best places to hide without feeling the crunch? If you’re worried about forgoing your funds, you are far from alone, but there are things…

Isn't this just a list of the cities with the most government funded jobs? Around the capital and the biggest universities.

Hjortur on Nov 21, 12:05 AM
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image 1 for Global Presidential Voting - IfTheWorldCouldVote.com (Obama Would be President)Global Presidential Voting - IfTheWorldCouldVote.com (Obama Would be President)
Those of us not living in America can’t vote for the next president of the United States, but many of us have an opinion on who should be elected. If The World Could Vote, who would be the next president…

We've now got more voters than the total population of my country! That's pretty cool :) And I've got some great stories about who people are actively spreading the word for us, like this 70 year old guy in Australia who's got us thousands of votes from Australia and a few from Vanuatu as well (you can read about it on my blog). Thanks for participating and writing about, Bianca :)

Hjortur on Oct 22, 10:25 PM
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image 1 for 16 Icelandic Innovations - How Will The Global Financial Meltdown Affect Iceland?16 Icelandic Innovations - How Will The Global Financial Meltdown Affect Iceland?
After reading about how the global financial meltdown is affecting Iceland and causing an unprecedented banking failure that has driven the UK into threatening to take legal action against Iceland to recover…

Maybe we can just organize an innovation conference with Trend Hunter, Guy Kawasaki, Icelandic innovation companies ... Who else? Tech Crunch?

Hjortur on Oct 15, 5:46 PM
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image 1 for 16 Icelandic Innovations - How Will The Global Financial Meltdown Affect Iceland?16 Icelandic Innovations - How Will The Global Financial Meltdown Affect Iceland?
After reading about how the global financial meltdown is affecting Iceland and causing an unprecedented banking failure that has driven the UK into threatening to take legal action against Iceland to recover…

May is fine by me :) Jeremy?

Hjortur on Oct 15, 5:17 PM
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image 1 for 16 Icelandic Innovations - How Will The Global Financial Meltdown Affect Iceland?16 Icelandic Innovations - How Will The Global Financial Meltdown Affect Iceland?
After reading about how the global financial meltdown is affecting Iceland and causing an unprecedented banking failure that has driven the UK into threatening to take legal action against Iceland to recover…

Thanks for putting this one together. And for those of you who would like to come, it's never been cheaper ;) Let me know and I'll arrange something. A TrendHunter conference maybe ...

Hjortur on Oct 15, 4:54 PM
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image 1 for World's First Testicle Cook Book - Cookery That Takes BallsWorld's First Testicle Cook Book - Cookery That Takes Balls
"Wash testicles thoroughly for 30-45 minutes," begins the recipe for testicles pie. With the credit crunch a go go people are looking for cheaper cuts of meat, and if you one of those that just has to…

Sounds like an interesting book. Must download it and check it out. Here in Iceland, we usually eat the testicles sour, but I bet they can be made tastier. Anyone tried them steam boiled with butt-er?

Hjortur on Oct 4, 3:04 PM
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image 1 for Global Presidential Voting - IfTheWorldCouldVote.com (Obama Would be President)Global Presidential Voting - IfTheWorldCouldVote.com (Obama Would be President)
Those of us not living in America can’t vote for the next president of the United States, but many of us have an opinion on who should be elected. If The World Could Vote, who would be the next president…

Thanks for writing about this, Bianca :)

Hjortur on Sep 30, 7:37 PM
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image 1 for Sony to Launch Gay Record LabelSony to Launch Gay Record Label
Music giant Sony is launching a venture aimed at promoting talented gay and lesbian recording artists. Record label Music With A Twist will send talent scouts across the US to discover new musicians.…

That's right. I didn't notice the date. We need to go do some research to find out if this ever became a reality and if not, why...

Hjortur on Sep 30, 9:52 AM
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image 1 for Sony to Launch Gay Record LabelSony to Launch Gay Record Label
Music giant Sony is launching a venture aimed at promoting talented gay and lesbian recording artists. Record label Music With A Twist will send talent scouts across the US to discover new musicians.…

Sounds like a silly idea to me. Why a "gay label"? Is gay music different? Or only for the gays? Or do gay musicians have a less chance of becoming successful? (and if they do, will this change that?) Sounds like "positive discrimination" which I see as a negative thing.

Hjortur on Sep 30, 9:17 AM
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