9.08.2007
Birth Order
What order are you? According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, I, as an only child, am a quiet achiever, strategic thinker and in love, have trouble with conflict. Fairly true, at least more true compared to the Oldest, Middle, and Youngest definitions.
I wonder if there's a book about birth order and business? I.e., "How to Be Successful as an Only Child", "Leading a Brand as a Middle Child".
I wonder if there's a book about birth order and business? I.e., "How to Be Successful as an Only Child", "Leading a Brand as a Middle Child".
Monkeys and Social Communication Tactics
Weird news of the day: 1) Monkeys wash themselves in their own urine. (I was not aware of this. Am I the only one?) 2) Recent research suggests that monkeys do not engage in this behavior for previously thought reasons., i.e. body temperature regulation or climbing aid. It is now thought that monkey urine-washing is connected to social communication. Read here.
Researchers observed capuchin monkeys in captivity for 10 months and recorded their daily urination habits. (What a fun job.) They noticed an interesting link between urination and moments of attention-seeking.
Researchers observed capuchin monkeys in captivity for 10 months and recorded their daily urination habits. (What a fun job.) They noticed an interesting link between urination and moments of attention-seeking.
"Alpha males, for example, doubled their urine washing rates when being solicited by females. The researchers think this might be how males encourage females to continue paying attention once they've started. "
"And in 87% of fights or aggressive incidents, the loser of the battle washed in urine."
I think I'll stick with the casual smile when I see a potential date out and about...
Planners and Thinkers, Let's Help NASA Out!
Apparently NASA has dropped their latest slogan, which only just released internally, was “NASA explores for answers that power our future.” Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides at Wired wonders if we, the people, can come up with something better. Oh, Loretta, I'm sure we can.
NASA's slogan is a bit pathetic. It doesn't get me going, there's no zing, and no excitement in that statement. Should their slogan be about NASA specifically? We know NASA is about exploration and that they aim to discover things that will benefit us, but it can probably be said in a more inspiring way.
Part of NASA's marketing idea is reflected in their blue triangle, which represents the idea that “Innovation + Inspiration + Discovery = Future.” With this in mind, what will people come up with?
Wired has put out the challenge for anyone to come up with a slogan and will reward the winner with the space DVD of their choice. Enter your ideas here.
NASA's slogan is a bit pathetic. It doesn't get me going, there's no zing, and no excitement in that statement. Should their slogan be about NASA specifically? We know NASA is about exploration and that they aim to discover things that will benefit us, but it can probably be said in a more inspiring way.
Part of NASA's marketing idea is reflected in their blue triangle, which represents the idea that “Innovation + Inspiration + Discovery = Future.” With this in mind, what will people come up with?
Wired has put out the challenge for anyone to come up with a slogan and will reward the winner with the space DVD of their choice. Enter your ideas here.
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