Or not…But let’s face it, Apple can plunk pink posies on a hot little screen and I’m still not kickin’ in $200 smackeroos even if it IS as their e-note says, “love at first sight.” (Cute promo though) Maybe a $15 itunes gift card…or a $5 hot pink cell gel case on ebay, but sheesh, since when did ‘pink think’ for kids … [Read more...]
Ever wonder what happens with leave-behinds in fancy schmansy hotels? Well, EcoScraps (great little tumblelog, from Green Option media) reports some social entrepreneurial spunk that made me laugh out loud AND take heed. Get this: The Local reports Nicole Kidman accidentally left her swimsuit poolside while filming in Sweden way back in 2002 while filming Dogville...Since … [Read more...]
In the ‘what will they think of next’ category comes an alliance inspired by Superbowl New England Patriots’ Laurence Maroney, known as Kool-Aid since childhood, teaming the retro favorite kids drink with fruit juicy scented sneakers and all the requisite "promo stuff" therein (beach towels, pitchers, smiley tees). “The second-year running back … [Read more...]
Shaping Youth sent Rebekah Cohen, one of our newest correspondents (Rebekah has a Masters in Child Development from Tufts University, and media chops on the "commercialism in schools" gig) to cover this week’s MIT/Stanford Venture Lab event which was called “GREENtrepreneurs” all about helping people go green and the consumer/tech market. Her assignment? … [Read more...]
EchoAge. Echo: "One small act of giving can echo around the world" plus Age: "Each year I want to make a difference on the planet" Equals: a meaningful twist on birthdays. Not exactly a whack the pinata and dive for the candy 'gimme mode' moment or frenzied paper-flying present grab flashback...but certainly an alternate view of what's fun. EchoAge is an innovative … [Read more...]
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