That iconic packing aid, Bubble Wrap®, celebrates its 50th birthday today. Best known for providing cushioned protection, the product is known for its versatility, fun and yes, stress relief – how many packing products live up to that description?
The idea for the bubble sheets was originally conceived as textured wallpaper. That concept went nowhere. According [...]

Money can’t buy love, but it sure can buy promotion. And outdoor advertising appears to be benefiting. Billboards are the latest way to get your message out – way out, with an eye toward viral. Advertisers are using them in all sorts of creative ways.

1  Weatherproof and The White House
Weatherproof certainly pushed the envelope here. [...]

Here’s a surprising find. The Brooklyn Museum blogs from archaeological dig sites. Each Friday, the blog recaps the week’s events to help viewers understand the complexities of excavation and the activities it involves. The Dig Diary is a great learning tool, and so exciting for those of us who have dreamed of going on a [...]

A few weeks ago, the curious g posted Lonely Planet’s top 10 destinations to visit this year. The New York Times has now published its 31 places to visit. The must-visit common destinations are Nepal and Istanbul, Turkey. Countries including Brazil, India, Malaysia and Morocco are listed prominently, with each source citing different cities. The [...]

You think you’ve got problems flying – try flying with a tuba. After the failed Christmas Day terrorist attempt, air travel for musicians just got even harder.
The most recent podcast of wnyc’s Soundcheck is worth a listen. For anyone like me, who has wondered how musicians travel with those sometimes big, always expensive instruments post [...]

Say goodbye to the noughts (or oughts), and welcome to the twenty-teens. Happy new decade gang. Thanks for reading in 2009.