Infographics

Inventors: The People Behind the Way We Live [Infographic]

April 10, 2012 by noemi Leave a Comment

We live in good times, even if often, we tend to overlook the “simple” things that give us our comforts. Sure, the economy (wherever you may be) can use some improvement. We will always welcome additional income, of course.

If you look around you, though, you probably will see so many things that you take for granted. Things that are the fruits of the labor of other people who opened up paths in the unknown. We call some of them inventors. 😉 [Read more…] about Inventors: The People Behind the Way We Live [Infographic]

The Comeback of Coupons

March 14, 2012 by noemi Leave a Comment

Coupons have long been part of the people’s lives. Remember the good old days when your grandmother – or mom – spent Sundays clipping coupons from newspapers as thick as book. There was a point when people stopped spending hours on this activity, but that does not mean that coupons are gone for good. Indeed, we are seeing more and more of them once again. Sure, the popular medium may have altered slightly, but the idea remains the same, and in any society, making some savings is always a welcome thing.

Enter the comeback of coupons. [Read more…] about The Comeback of Coupons

How People Spend Time Online

March 6, 2012 by noemi Leave a Comment

How much do you spend time online? If you work via the Internet, it is inevitable that you spend practically all your waking hours online. That is more than understandable. ((Yeah, I am being a little defensive here.)) However, have you ever stopped to think about what you actually do when you are online? You can say, “I work. What else?” But what if the Internet is NOT the main venue for your work?

Here’s a nifty little infographic that would make stats enthusiasts really happy. It provides details on how people spend time online. [Read more…] about How People Spend Time Online

The Economics of Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2012 by noemi Leave a Comment

I have said it before, and I will say it again (and again). Valentine’s Day is a mere Hallmark holiday that has gotten way out of control. It is commercialism at its best. Sure, it is always nice to spend special moments with the special person in your life, but it will not kill you if you do not subscribe to the hype that is Valentine’s Day! [Read more…] about The Economics of Valentine’s Day

The Lowdown on Ipads and Textbooks

February 13, 2012 by noemi Leave a Comment

When Apple made their big announcement in mid-January, iPads and textbooks suddenly became the talk of the town. Techies were of course immediately on the topic, and even casual users were drawn into various discussions. After all, the iPad is a device that is hard to ignore, and textbooks are close to the hearts of a lot of people who care about education.

The comparison of iPads and textbooks was, understandably, inevitable. Can the iPad really take the place of textbooks? Or will textbooks as we have always known them remain for eternity? Here is the lowdown on iPads and textbooks, brought to us by Online Teaching Degree. [Read more…] about The Lowdown on Ipads and Textbooks