Posted: March 9th, 2010 | Author: Dana Pascu | Filed under: Life, Online | Tags: resources, science, technology | No Comments »
The Popular Science magazine has partnered with Google to offer their entire 137-year archive for free browsing. Each issue appears just as it did at its original time of publication, complete with period advertisements. It’s an amazing resource that beautifully encapsulates PopSci’s ongoing fascination with the future, and science and technology’s incredible potential to improve our lives.
Start searching right here
Posted: March 9th, 2010 | Author: Dana Pascu | Filed under: Life, Online, Trend | Tags: google, research, statistics, tools | No Comments »
As of today, Google is sharing a snapshot of some of the most popular public data search topics on Google. They’re also launching the Google Public Data Explorer, an experimental visualization tool in Google Labs.
Here’s the most popular data and statistics search topics:
1. School comparisons
2. Unemployment
3. Population
4. Sales tax
5. Salaries
and an interesting chart for my fellow colleagues:
This chart compares bi-annual gross minimum wages per month in Euro. This dataset was prepared by Google based on data downloaded from Eurostat - Last updated: March 6, 2010
Chart link (embedding didn’t workfor my blog, still investigating why)
News Via
Posted: February 11th, 2010 | Author: Dana Pascu | Filed under: Advertising, Life, Trend | Tags: mtv, prezentari, trends, youth | No Comments »
MTV Europe asked over 7,000 youths to imagine their ideal world and to consider brands as people and whether those “people” would be welcome in their world –”Youthtopia“.
The Study in Numbers:
- 7 European countries
- 5 months
- 3 study phases
- 11 academic expert interviews
- 1,000 hours of qualitative research
- 2,500 blog entries
- 200 webcam responses
- 7,000 survey respondents
- 180 brands rated by youth
- 1 Youthtopian Brand Equity Model
Check-out these key findings:
The 10 Commandments of Youth
The Modern Day 7 Sins
Perceptions of Youth by Youth
Read more on MTVSticky.com and PSFK.com
Posted: January 26th, 2010 | Author: Dana Pascu | Filed under: Life, Misc | Tags: concurs, fun, pizza | 6 Comments »
- Merge foarte bine cu berea
- Fiecare isi pune in ea ce vrea
- Cateodata ti-e pofta dar e prea tarziu in noapte
- Uneori trebuie sa dai la o parte ce nu-ti place
- Trebuie sa-i dai ceva si aluia care ti-a dat-o
- Cate-odata nu primesti ce iti doreai
- Cu cat o imparti cu mai multi cu atat te-alegi cu mai putin
- Indiferent cat costa nu poti renunta la ea
- La sfarsit nu ramai decat cu cateva bucati de paine uscata. Daca esti destul de disperat sa le mananci, ramai doar tu si o cutie maro.
- E imposibil de returnat pentru ca primesti inapoi fix acelasi lucru.
- Iti face foarte bine doar daca esti norocos, mergi la sala si cu n-ai prea multa imaginatie
- Trebuie sa treci de jumatate ca sa te prinzi daca iti place
Si lista poate continua..
PS: Pizza pe viata de la Zaza Pizza
Posted: January 14th, 2010 | Author: Dana Pascu | Filed under: Life, Misc | Tags: cicero, fun, politica, stat | No Comments »
“Bugetul trebuie echilibrat,
Tezaurul trebuie reaprovizionat,
Datoria publica trebuie micsorata,
Aroganta functionarilor publici trebuie moderata si controlata,
Ajutorul dat altor tari trebuie eliminat pentru ca Roma sa nu dea faliment.
Oamenii trebuie sa invete din nou sa munceasca in loc sa traiasca pe spinarea statului.”
(Cicero, anul 55 inainte de Cristos)
In concluzie nu s-a modificat nimic de 2065 de ani.
Primita pe mail
Posted: December 31st, 2009 | Author: Dana Pascu | Filed under: Life, Personal | Tags: 2010, resolutions | No Comments »
I’ve grown up so much in 2009 because I began to understand what really makes me happy. And found optimism in that. I am actually pretty enthusiastic about 2010 because I am sure it will bury the “less is more” placebo idea. Here’s what I’m gonna do about it, plus a rough timing:
- Find and move into a proper “apartment for two” – January
- Adopt a puppy dog (or two) – February
- Read new books – All year long
- Recycle – All year long
- Quit smoking – By end of 2010
- Swim – All year long
- Go to Japan – July
- Prevail happy and healthy – All year long
For the next year and beyond: More is more, baby!
Kanpai
Posted: December 16th, 2009 | Author: Dana Pascu | Filed under: Life, Misc, Personal | Tags: advice, christmas, holidays | 1 Comment »
Christmas and the New Year.
At first glance we get really enthusiastic about all the fun and spare time we’re going to have. But on a second thought we take a closer look and meet: apocalyptic traffic conditions, freak series of people avalanches in stores, freezing butts whilst trying to smoke, money never enough for all the presents you need.. etc
Here are a few tips for staying sane while “hell” happens for the rest of us:
10. Make a 1 day action plan and stick to it
This includes shopping for presents, food, decorations, tree and all. The hype begins and ends for you in less than 24 hours. Then all you have to do is enjoy!
9. Breathe
Extra TLC does wonders for your mind and body (especially while waiting in queues).
8. Delegate
Start the process by matching up your tasks with family or friends who may be able to handle them. A simple table can help you along in making these decisions.
7. Be happy
This is not meant to be a stressful time of year, remember what it’s all about the family getting together,
having fun and enjoying your time together. Keep close some chocolate also :)
6. Take a break
Nap, sit, read, meditate, anything but make sure you take some quality time for yourself.
5. Enjoy mess
At least a little bit. Everything doesn’t have to be perfect and you already know that.
4. Set a spending limit
Because it’s so easy to get carried away. After all, Christmas is about giving, but you shouldn’t give to the point where you are going to need to have others help you to pay off the debts that you incur.
3. Avoid last minute deals
Trust me. It may sound a little crazy, but it makes a lot of sense. When you enter the stores you will be hit with an array of offers and tempting treats. The problem here is that it is very easy to overspend on your planned budget, which will be especially bad if Christmas has already squeezed your wallet dry.
2. Relax
Researchers say that people find the holiday season very stressful, reporting that they are most worried about arguing with a family member, accidentally insulting a family member, or forgetting to buy a present for someone. Disasters won’t happen if you relax. I promise.
1. Be thankful
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back and a place to sleep.. you are richer than 75% of this world. Merry Christmas!
