- “Transformers” Hostess Cupcakes And Sno Balls Roll Out – OK, I have to admit that "Chocwave" cupcakes are inspired.
- Writer’s block: Seth Godin considers the issue by comparison to “talker’s block”, while IO9 has a more detailed look at 10 types of writer’s block and how to overcome them, illustrated with classic pulp sci-fi covers.
- Emergency Preparedness: Cell & Home Phone Guidelines. In particular: wireless home phones require power. Keep one landline phone with a cord on hand. And for non-emergency communications (“I’m OK, hope everyone else is”), stick to texting, email, or social networks so that emergency workers and people in immediate danger (“Help, I’m trapped under a fallen wall”) can use the voice channels.
- Whenever I hear someone complain about “hipsters,” I always think of this comic.