Drink Coca-Cola. I dare you. Video available at: http://www.youtube.com/v/YyP3miBb0r4. youtube.com
Read more: http://buzzfeed.com/celestinomark/the-truth-about-coca-cola
There are people, all over the world, who are inventing new products every day. I’m not that creative, but at least I know someone is doing it. I’m personally a sucker for new, neat gadgets… and hopefully you are, too. Even if you’re not looking to make your life a lot easier you’ll want these 27 clever household items. Believe me, you’re going to want to buy everything on this list. Especially #7.
Sincerely, I need to buy all of these. They may seem like superfluous products, but they are the kind of things you’d miss once you get used to having them. Don’t forget to share these fun, clever inventions with your friends by clicking below.
Read more: http://viralnova.com/clever-inventions/
This summer Barnes and Noble is trying to drum up their dying business by inviting people into their stores to “Get Pop-Cultured.” These events are a “nationwide celebration of popular entertainment.”
As you can imagine, one of the most popular events of this campaign so far has been their meet-and-greet with characters from Frozen. Stores all over the country hosted “Frozen Friday” last weekend, where kids could come and “cool off with Olaf” as well as see Elsa and Anna.
All of this could have been a win-win situation for Barnes and Noble as well as the families who participated…if the bookstore had thought to have a budget for this highly promoted event. Instead they put it all on the backs of employees…
This was a nationwide event which means that every store has to host one. The company sends a few things and then suggests “optional” enhancements which the district manager can choose to reimburse or not. Ours didn’t, and the event unfortunately is rated not by the fun people have or how many people, but by the sales bump it creates.
We knew we were going to have 100+ people and I didn’t want to have this terribly embarrassing event so I handmade 100 snowflakes, table signs, a costume, and wigs and we printed out and assembled tiaras and reindeer antlers for the children.
At many stores kids had to wait upwards of two hours for what Barnes and Noble had told them would be an exciting evening of meeting Olaf, Elsa, and Anna. But because they didn’t provide costumes, let alone actors, employees and volunteers did the best they could putting on an event I’m sure most of them would have much rather avoided.
So good for the B&N employees making the most of a lame situation. Maybe their employer will try harder next time…
(This post has been updated for clarity.)
Read more: http://twentytwowords.com/barnes-and-noble-held-a-frozen-event-and-these-are-the-costumes-they-used/
This video from 2010 started to trend in the past few months, and is featured on TheAwesomer. Rube Goldberg machines are always fun, but this one has less complex sequences, and just a ton of marbles. 1,000 to be exact. The marbles race and roll around the machine, creating a roar as they swoop down by the hundreds.
Read more: http://www.viralviralvideos.com/2012/03/01/1000-marble-rube-goldberg-machine/
Are you Katniss and Peeta or Daenerys and Khal Drogo?
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