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The Fly Way to Get Your Message Across

Insectvertising (VIDEO)

The Fly Way to Get Your Message Across
Just when you thought the world was finally running out of places to put advertising messages, a team in Germany has found a way to tie small paper ads on to insects, specifically flies.  These inset…
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Players Combine Soccer and Guitar Hero to Create 'Football Hero'

Rockstar Sports Games (VIDEO)

Players Combine Soccer and Guitar Hero to Create 'Football Hero'
We’ve all heard of guitar hero, but what about 'Football Hero'? It's basically guitar hero while playing soccer simultaneously. That’s what a group of enthusiasts did recently when they rented out an abandoned…
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Mac Artists Inspire Wildly Creative Designs for Halloween Makeup

Scary Cosmetics Sheets (VIDEO)

Mac Artists Inspire Wildly Creative Designs for Halloween Makeup
Every year, MAC gets their artists from around the world to submit their fantasy Halloween makeup looks that can be recreated using MAC cosmetics. Just as with past years, many inventive, off-the-wall…
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Nissan Explores How Cars That Mimic Fish Can Help Avoid Collisions

Cars as Schools of Fish

Nissan Explores How Cars That Mimic Fish Can Help Avoid Collisions
Japanese engineers at Nissan Motor Co. have been studying fish and their ability to swim collision-free in large groups, and are trying to apply their discoveries to future vehicles. So far, these engineers…
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CardSwap Lets You Dump Promotional Gift Cards for Cash

Cashing in On Gift Cards (GALLERY)

CardSwap Lets You Dump Promotional Gift Cards for Cash
CardSwap is disrupting the gift card phenomenon by allowing members to sell their cards at decent discounts to other members. Somewhat similar to eBay, CardSwap acts as an intermediary, and takes a 6%…
Published   586 Views   6 Related [+/-]  
Gazelle Helps You Pad Your Wallet by Selling Your Junk

Cash for Old Electronics (GALLERY)

Gazelle Helps You Pad Your Wallet by Selling Your Junk
You might think that with the speed at which electronics evolve these days, nobody would be crazy enough to give you cash for old (working or not) electronics, but Gazelle.com does exactly that. Started…
Published   1,199 Views   9 Related [+/-]  
MAC Defies Odds and Turns Makeup into the Focus on the Runway

Makeup Tattoos – MAC Defies Odds and Turns Makeup into the Focus on the Runway (VIDEO)

MAC Defies Odds and Turns Makeup into the Focus on the Runway
Makeup has always been highly associated with the fashion industry; it is no surprise to see makeup artists bustling behind the scenes at fashion shows. In most cases, makeup is seen as secondary to the…
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2010 New York Fashion Week Designers Offer a Sneak-Peek

Sketch Fashion Previews – 2010 New York Fashion Week Designers Offer a Sneak-Peek (GALLERY)

2010 New York Fashion Week Designers Offer a Sneak-Peek
For fashion junkies worldwide, getting a sneak-peek of upcoming designs means getting a head start on those waiting to attend the shows. Equally, designers are always looking for ways to peak the interest…
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MAC Looks to Steel, Graphite & Concrete to Build Brand

Architectural Cosmetics (GALLERY)

MAC Looks to Steel, Graphite & Concrete to Build Brand
As cosmetic brands continue to shift towards the ‘green movement’ with plant, flower and fruit-inspired products, MAC has taken a completely different approach. Coming this fall, MAC will introduce its…
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MAC Introduces Cosmetics Designed for HDTV

Mainstream Hi-Def Makeup (GALLERY)

MAC Introduces Cosmetics Designed for HDTV
As visual technology shifts towards high-definition, greater demand is put on makeup artists to give the perfect look in close-up situations. With this in mind, major cosmetics producer MAC has introduced…
Published   1,871 Views   9 Related [+/-]  
Mark Bittman Suggests Veganism by Day

Part-Time Diets (VIDEO)

Mark Bittman Suggests Veganism by Day
Food writer Mark Bittman of the New York Times has created a diet where dieters are only vegan by day.  The regimen is simple: No animal products, processed food, etc. during the day and anything is fair…
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Francesco Carrozini Says Covering Up Can Be Just as Sexy

One-Piece Swimwear – Francesco Carrozini Says Covering Up Can Be Just as Sexy (GALLERY)

Francesco Carrozini Says Covering Up Can Be Just as Sexy
Images of bikinis on the beach are a dominant part of summer beauty, but to throw a twist in this summer’s collections, the Wall Street Journal and photographer Francesco Carrozini teamed up to showcase…
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Look and Feel Like a Queen Without Paying the Price

Royal Jewelry – Look and Feel Like a Queen Without Paying the Price (GALLERY)

Look and Feel Like a Queen Without Paying the Price
Flashy, one-of-a-kind jewelry is no long reserved just for royalty. Thanks to Trisha Laurel Designs, any woman can look like a queen, without having the royal income. Trisha Laurel Designs offer everything…
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Lighten Your Summer With MAC’s New Lightful Lineup

Brightening Makeup (GALLERY)

Lighten Your Summer With MAC’s New Lightful Lineup
Designed to brighten skin through ‘Charged Water’ technology, MAC’s revolutionary new Lightful lineup is set to hit shelves on June 30, 2009. Containing ingredients like green tea anti-free-radical extract,…
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MAC’s Baby Bloom Protects From Chill of Air-Conditioners and Sun

Protective Summer Cosmetics (GALLERY)

MAC’s Baby Bloom Protects From Chill of Air-Conditioners and Sun
After months of secrecy, MAC will launch its new Baby Bloom Studio Moisture Tint Treatments and Lip Balms on June 30, 2009. The Studio Moisture Tint comes with SPF 15 protection and contains healing emollients.…
Published   2,330 Views   9 Related [+/-]  
Magpie Pays You If You Twitter Their Advertisements

Masked Twitter Ads

Magpie Pays You If You Twitter Their Advertisements
Hiding from corporate messages and advertisements just got harder. (Magpie) is offering to pay Twitterers to post ad messages on their individual timelines.  Magpie claims to match advertisements to…
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Let Primal Instincts Takeover With MAC’s Warrior Line

Wildlife Cosmetics – Let Primal Instincts Takeover With MAC’s Warrior Line (VIDEO)

Let Primal Instincts Takeover With MAC’s Warrior Line
Let loose the wild-side this summer with MAC’s new Style Warrior line. Inspired by the jungles of the Amazon and sands of the Sahara, this new line will turn any woman into an exotic princess. With new…
Published   2,834 Views   16 Related [+/-]  
Celebrate and Cleanse Like a Champion in the Shower

Beer Shampoo

Celebrate and Cleanse Like a Champion in the Shower
Recreate a championship celebration in the shower with the Bottle Squirting Full Body Shampoo from Bandai in Japan. Commonly seen after a professional team wins a championship game where players douse…
Published   1,089 Views   4 Related [+/-]   1 Comment  
Delicious Tastes Inspire Warm-Weather Beauty Products

Sweet Summer Makeup (VIDEO)

Delicious Tastes Inspire Warm-Weather Beauty Products
This summer, beauty products inspired by sweets are a must for any cosmetics collection. From chocolate and vanilla to honey and milk, these products are sure to make you look and smell sweeter than ever!…
Published   1,830 Views   6 Related [+/-]  
MAC’s Upcoming 'Colour Craft' Line is a Must for Exotic Divas

Tribal Makeup (GALLERY)

MAC’s Upcoming 'Colour Craft' Line is a Must for Exotic Divas
Tribal leaders and exotic divas around the world will envy MAC’s upcoming Colour Craft lineup. In this new collection, which will debut in the US this July, MAC Lipglass intertwines three shades to create…
Published   9,629 Views   6 Related [+/-]  
Capital One and CIBC Banks Tailor Products to ‘Newcomers’

Immigrant Credit Cards

Capital One and CIBC Banks Tailor Products to ‘Newcomers’
Banks and credit card companies have started offering products specifically tailored to new immigrants in hopes of attracting life-long customers, while capitalizing on this niche market. Traditionally…
Published   2,024 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment  
The Intimate Health ‘Brassage’ Claims to Kneed Away Toxins

Massaging Bras

The Intimate Health ‘Brassage’ Claims to Kneed Away Toxins
Brassage, a bra the inventor claimed would improve breast health by massaging away toxins, has been pulled from the market. Once sold by Intimate Health for $59 USD, the bra had received rave reviews in…
Published   2,024 Views   6 Related [+/-]   1 Comment  
Landfills Are Being Cluttered With Fashionably Green Alternatives

Eco-Bag Overload – Landfills Are Being Cluttered With Fashionably Green Alternatives

Landfills Are Being Cluttered With Fashionably Green Alternatives
As the green movement gains further momentum, the majority of people are switching to reusable eco-bags in place of the traditional plastic grocery bags.  Even top designers are giving away free eco-bags…
Published   1,251 Views   6 Related [+/-]  
Neuro-Marketing Uses fMRIs to Gauge a Potential Campaign

Brain-Based Market Research

Neuro-Marketing Uses fMRIs to Gauge a Potential Campaign
From the beginning of capitalism, companies have been trying to get into the heads of consumers in order to optimally produce and market their products. Statistical analysis, expensive consultants and…
Published   1,673 Views   6 Related [+/-]  
Public Voting, Lottery-Style Prizes and Viral Videos Preserve Buzz

Short Attention Span Marketing

Public Voting, Lottery-Style Prizes and Viral Videos Preserve Buzz
Name the newest Doritos flavor and win $25,000 + 1% of the flavor’s sales. Spend six month on a tropical island and get paid over $100,000 to blog about the experience. These are just some of the large…
Published   1,125 Views   3 Related [+/-]  
‘Game’ Theory Teaches You How to Flirt With Panache

Advanced Courtship Guides

‘Game’ Theory Teaches You How to Flirt With Panache
After almost a decade of secrecy, the art of meeting beautiful women has become mainstream. With multiple books, DVDs and classes available on the subject, hundreds of thousands of average men around the…
Published   871 Views   4 Related [+/-]   1 Comment  
Order Your Morning Coffee From Your Phone

Mobile Ordering

Order Your Morning Coffee From Your Phone
As mobile application companies continue to pump out new applications for the iPhone, BlackBerry, Palm, and so on, one company is taking e-commerce or mobi-commerce to a whole new level. Mobi Express,…
Published   1,255 Views   2 Related [+/-]  





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