Archive for March, 2009

The World’s Richest People — Forbes Billionaires 2009

Just published at Forbes.com:
The richest people in the world have gotten poorer, just like the rest of us. Last year the world had 1,125 billionaires. Today there are 793. A mammoth 83% of those moguls saw their net worth shrink. Only 44 of…
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Friday, March 13th, 2009

Lex Luthor Needs A Bailout

Just published at Forbes.com:
From Jon Hamm and online humor site Funny or Die.
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Friday, March 13th, 2009

Woz Debuts On Dancing With The Stars

Just published at Forbes.com:
For some extremely strange reason, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is appearing on a TV show called Dancing With The Stars. ABC does a poor job providing high-quality video online, but YouTube has this version of his debut dance, which broadcast…
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Friday, March 13th, 2009

Barbie Turns 50

Just published at Forbes.com:
She is an American icon, a business phenomenon and a real doll. Since her introduction fifty years ago today, Mattel has sold more than 1 billion Barbie dolls, nearly 100 million of those last year alone. She is the ultimate…
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Friday, March 13th, 2009

Friday Gallimaufry: Tracking Bubastis

Just published at Forbes.com:
Clicking the links in this gallimaufry is your patriotic duty. • Oops • Hello Mario • Drum set • Shoe phone • Burrito baby • Hammer time • Urban camouflage • Real-time sushi conveyer • Dance Dance remote control •…
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Friday, March 13th, 2009

A Real Doll

Just published at Forbes.com:
What would a woman look like with Barbie’s proportions?
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Friday, March 13th, 2009

When I Grow Up: Kids’ Dream Jobs

Just published at Forbes.com:
Kids may fantasize about becoming firefighters, but wait until they find out what the job pays.
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Friday, March 13th, 2009

In Pictures: Kids’ Dream-Job Salaries

Just published at Forbes.com:
Kids may fantasize about becoming firefighters, but wait until they find out what the job pays.
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Friday, March 13th, 2009

Author’s Guild Protests Kindle 2

Just published at Forbes.com:
Amazon’s new Kindle 2 book reader has generally been embraced by authors and publishers, since it should help sell lots of electronic books at $10 a pop. But the Authors Guild has a problem with the new gizmo: It can…
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Friday, March 13th, 2009

Second Life Deathwatch: The Final Days

Just published at Forbes.com:
Remember Second Life? You know, that ridiculously over-hyped virtual world that was the subject of lots of news coverage back in 2006-07? Amazingly, it’s still around, though most of the neververse’s corporate sponsors and media cheerleaders have logged off for…
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Friday, March 13th, 2009