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We have all been in situations where people get tense, tempers may flair, and negativity is overwhelming.  This tension created by the negative social interaction is not something that most people want to deal with, and new studies are showing that it is not just uncomfortable to be around, but it could be affecting people’s health too.  That’s right, confrontations and negativity could literally make you sick.   Continue reading

Today Nike is releasing their version of a fitness gadget for the wrist today. The bracelet is somewhat similar to the Jawbone UP bracelet which had some popularity before the recalls and bugs went out. The features are much like other fitness tracking bracelets in the past with things that will calculate steps, calories burned, and time. The difference is in the fuel though. Nike developed something called FuelPoints that are designed to help you create goals and reach them throughout the day. Continue reading

There’s a new promo video for American Idol’s 11th season, airing in January, and we know everyone’s just chomping at the bit to get a little inside info on what the upcoming season holds!  The old favorites will be back as far as judges go, with J-Lo, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson signed on.  Speaking of Steven Tyler, did you hear he’s engaged?  That’s right, he was spotted with a new hottie several times over the holiday season before she was seen wearing (brace yourself!) a 5 CARAT DIAMOND on her slender finger.  He must have like it a lot to put a ring that big on it!  So congratulations to Mr. Tyler and his fiancee. Continue reading

Who are all these Occupy Wall Street people, exactly?  What do they want?  Nobody seems to know, not even themselves when asked.  They are a loosely organized group of groups who have decided to gather in various large city venues around the United States in opposition of… things.  Some people oppose corporate greed, while others want to ban hamsters. The variety among them is impressive, as is their ability to infuse a riot mentality into those camped out around them, just by standing in public places and acting angry.  Many city governments are finally sending them home because they do endanger the safety of others and threaten home security in the areas where they choose to take a stand.  But again, who are they?  In terms of social media use, we can answer that to some degree. Continue reading

This just in, folks, fall is in the air.  How do I know this?  Well, the official first day off fall was last week, and if that wasn’t enough of a sign for you then notice that the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back at Starbucks.  In fact the addition of the special beverage on Starbucks’ menus everywhere is how I know that fall is fast approaching.  If it weren’t for the drink I would live in a constant state of confusion and think that it was always summer.  This fall it’s up to you to make the most of it, and that is the news story of the day.  How can you make the most of your fall?  Oh, that’s easy, follow the tips below. Continue reading

This morning several tech news outlets are outing a purported issue with  Google+ invite links;  this problem allegedly prevents invite links from appearing on Facebook users’ news feeds. A video appearing this morning on YouTube (and incidentally, posted by a Google employee) demonstrates how Google+ invite links that were shared with Facebook friends are not showing up in feeds for other users, even though it seems they should. Is it mere coincidence, or petty schoolyard child’s play on the part of Facebook?   Continue reading

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is wasting no time getting on with his career.  He’ll soon be taking to theaters again in the upcoming film, The Woman in Black, which is based on author Susan Hill’s novel of the same title. The Woman in Black film adaptation, handled expertly by Jane Goldman, was originally scheduled for wide release in January, but the date has reportedly been pushed to February 3, 2012.  Continue reading

The path to any presidential election always seems to have two very distinct paths to me, the time when candidates are racing to get elected within their own party to be on the ticket and then the very separate path they end up on once they are racing against someone from the opposing political party.  Historically, the time in the campaign process when the straw poll is held is the peak of this type of inner party competition that can get some candidates into dangerous water. Continue reading