Monthly Archives: June 2012

Texting and Driving: A Crash Course [INFOGRAPHIC]

Texting and driving a car at the same time is a dangerous and irresponsible combination — but people do it anyway. A series of sparse, haunting public service ads from ATT provides a spooky reminder that even sending or receiving

Website Posts Mug Shots, Then Offers to Delete Them For a Fee [VIDEO]

A new site aims to deter crime by publicizing arrests. Andrew Creed, 30, created BlabberMouthKC.com, where he posts the names, mug shots, and addresses of those arrested in Johnson County, Kan. after their release from jail. For those who object

For Kristi Yamaguchi, Social Media Reshapes the Olympics

This summer’s Olympics in London will be shaped by social media like no sporting event in history. But 20 years ago, when figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi took home the gold medal at the 1992 games in France, social media was

Twitter Hashtag History Gets a Musical Tribute [VIDEO]

Here’s a funky little piece of weekend edutainment: the history of the Twitter hashtag as performed by horn player and YouTube music video maker Paul the Trombonist. Raps interspersed with jazzy trombone interludes tell how the now-ubiquitous number sign followed