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Forget baby naming books. Look to the Federal government to help name your baby. Really. The Social Security Administration’s Popular Baby Names website offers the best baby naming tool you’ll find anywhere. In this guide, I’ll offer some tips for using these … More »
Unfortunately, the term “feminism” has acquired lots of excess (and unwanted) baggage over the years. It comes with a boatload of preconceived notions—irate, non-armpit-shaving, childless manhaters, for instance. You might be surprised to learn that the actual definition of “feminism” … More »
In my next life, I’d like to come back as a cat in the Bay Area. No, really. They have it made. Most of the pets in I know have their owners on a leash, and a very short one … More »
No matter how loved or loathed they are, we like to give nicknames to our political leaders. Sometimes they’re compliments, often they’re insults. By doing so, we humanize them; we try to put our own spin on these larger-than-life personalities. … More »
Mashable.com recently ran a piece about Baby Name Apps. The article by Vignesh Ramachandran lists 10 apps that help parents-to-be choose a baby name. The apps feature tools ranging from name etymology to a poll for your Facebook friends. CLICK … More »
As branding experts, we’re always on the lookout for new naming opportunities. Technology provides plenty, from usernames to blog titles. One of the most fun recent opportunities that has come along is naming your Wifi network. It offers many creative … More »
Mashable.com ran a piece today about Babies Named After the Internet and Tech. The article by Vignesh Ramachandran gives eight examples of baby names inspired by current techie trends. CLICK HERE to read the full article including some quotes from … More »
You might have heard that tax time is a’comin. And for some reason, even though it’s been the same date—April 15—since 1955, almost a third of filers wait until the last two weeks to do their deed. What’s up, Procrastination … More »
You might have heard that Time Warner is spinning off its magazine business, Time Inc. It’s saying farewell to People, Sports Illustrated and InStyle, and other purveyors of the printed word. The media conglomerate plans to concentrate on its TV and film … More »
FastCompany.com recently had an article about the title of Jack The Giant Slayer, Warner Bros.’s latest fantasy adventure film based on the fairy tales, “Jack the Giant Killer” and “Jack and the Beanstalk”. The piece by Lindsey Kratochwill talks about … More »