Shift happens due to globalization
Thursday, October 04, 2007
These awesome facts on globalization were originally compiled by a high school teacher in Lilttleton, CO for a presentation that he was making to other teachers on teaching students for the 21st century. [via RW]
Want a sign that globalization is something we're not prepared for? The word "globalization" has a red squiggly line underneath it as I type this into Blogger, indicating it's misspelled. It's the only word on this page with one of those lines underneath it.
Read the back stories on the two videos (links above videos) before watching them.
Labels: cool stuff, helpful, lifestyle, lists, misc., places, trends, video, viral, web
posted by Michael Tavani @ 8:35 AM |
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If you want it bad enough, you'll wait
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
On June 29th, Apple released their iPhone to great fanfare. Many iPhone fans waited in line for hours and even days to get a piece of Apple's latest brilliance.Well, according to BusinessWeek, these aren't the only patient consumers.
Tee time, Course No.2, Pinehurst Golf Resort, Pinehurst, NC:
6 to 9 months
Hermes Birkin bag (black or brown, gold or silver hardware, togo leather):
6 to 12 months
Dinner reservation, French Laundry restaurant, Yountville, CA:
60 days
Ferrari F430 sports car:
2 to 2.5 years
Season tickets, Green Bay Packers, Lambeau Field:
At least 35 years
Tickets, Wagner festival, Bayreuth, Germany:
7 to 10 years
posted by Michael Tavani @ 11:30 AM |
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What city is best for you?
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
This is a pretty interesting and short questionnaire that locates the 5 best cities for you. [via RW]
Kiplinger's top 5 cities for you
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101 simple meals in 10 minutes or less
Thursday, July 19, 2007
I don't do many posts on food, which is surprising considering how much I love it. I guess it's that I'll eat anything -- gourmet or not. Here's a really easy list from the NY Times 101 simple meals that can be made in 10 minutes or less. These things are easy. Even for UE readers. [via FT]Here are two examples:
15. Call it panini: Grilled cheese with prosciutto, tomatoes, thyme or basil leaves.
16. Slice or chop salami, corned beef or kielbasa and warm in a little oil; stir in eggs and scramble. Serve with mustard and rye bread.
posted by Michael Tavani @ 11:00 PM |
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Quick...who's famous for #23?
Thursday, July 05, 2007
SI.com's list of best athletes by jersey number is a great topic/idea and sure to open up some debate. For example when you see #0, #10, or #99, Gilbert Arenas, Pele, and Wayne Gretzky should immediately strike your fancy. Also, check this list of actors and politicians uniform #'s.The corresponding photo galleries are equally as interesting.
- Jersey #'s 00-31
- Jersey #'s 32-65
- Jersey #'s 66-99
posted by Michael Tavani @ 5:04 PM |
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101 things sports fans should do before they die
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Great tip from loyal reader RW:"Hey - I heard ESPN just came out with their list of 101 things sports fans have to do before they die. Ironically enough, the Super Bowl is not one of them."
I've actually been lucky enough to experience 3 out of the top 4 on the list.
ESPN's 101 things sports fans should do before they die
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Update: watch ad stats
Sunday, May 13, 2007
The Xezo Incognito is a limited edition timepiece; only 500 have been producedAfter my recent post on high-end watches (The Kobold watch story), I've been noticing that watch ads are everywhere. And for the most the most part they are boring, lame and non-creative. In the May 2007 Men's Health issue alone, there are:
8 watch advertisements
5 out of the 8 (*) put themselves out there as Swiss watches (whatever that means)
- ESQ*
- Raymond Weil* (featuring Ahmad Rashad & Steve Nash)
- Oris*
- Breitling*
- Citizen eco-drive (featuring race car driver Michael Waltrip)
- Timex (not really a high-end watch, but promoting sleek, new T Series)
- Garmin (also not a "designer watch", but the GPS-enabled sport watch probably has better features than the really expensive ones on this list)
- Xezo* (never heard of it, but possibly the best looking watch on this list)
Labels: fashion, lists, trends
posted by Michael Tavani @ 11:31 PM |
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Urban Eola's 15 hottest people in the world (5-1)
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Alright, here's the whole list.Honorable mention:
- Elizabeth Hurley
- Jessica Alba
- Eva Mendes
Numbers 15-11 (view here)- Elizabeth Hurley
- Jessica Alba
- Eva Mendes
15) Brooke Burke
14) Lee Hyolee
13) Jarah Mariano
12) Jennifer Aniston
11) Elin Grindemyr
Numbers 10-6 (view here)
10) Carolina "Pampita" Ardohain
9) Elin Nordegren
8) Carmen Electra
7) Evangeline Lilly
6) Catherine Zeta-Jones
And it just so happens FHM announced their 100 Sexiest Women for 2007. It's a solid list, but I'd take UE's anyday.
Labels: lists, photos, pop culture
posted by Michael Tavani @ 12:23 AM |
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Urban Eola's hottest people in the world (10-6)
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
9) Elin Nordegren (more photos) 
8) Carmen Electra (more photos)
7) Evangeline Lilly (more photos)
6) Catherine Zeta-Jones (more photos)
8) Carmen Electra (more photos)
7) Evangeline Lilly (more photos)
6) Catherine Zeta-Jones (more photos)
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10 Largest universities in the U.S.
Friday, April 13, 2007
This is a pretty interesting list that not many people know. It's no coincidence that the top two schools played in both the football and basketball national championship games.Top 10 Largest Universities in the U.S. as of Fall 2006 (according to Wikipedia)
- 51,818: The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
- 51,520: University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
- 51,234: Arizona State University (Tempe Campus) - Tempe, AZ
- 50,402: University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Minneapolis / St Paul, MN
- 49,738: The University of Texas - Austin, TX
- 46,907: University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
- 45,520: Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
- 45,487: Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
- 44,038: University of South Florida - Tampa, FL
- 42,914: The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) - University Park, PA
Labels: lists
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Urban Eola's 15 most beautiful people in the world (15-11)
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
This is the classic debate. It never gets old. Note: this list contains only women because frankly, guys aren't that good looking. Plus, the readership of Urban Eola tends to be mostly male. So this one's for you guys. Check back for the rest of the list.
Labels: lists, photos, pop culture
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Best places for business & careers
Friday, April 06, 2007
"Best cities" lists come out all the time. I've posted them here before (top 10 wireless cities, alternative city rankings, best sports cities, best urban running trails, top 10 housing markets, top 10 city museums). Forbes just posted a new one - best places for business and careers. These cities tend to be on the smaller side, but nonetheless an interesting list. Personally, I'd put Charleston, SC on the list.Best Metros (for business & careers)
- Raleigh NC
- Provo UT
- Boise ID
- Des Moines IA
- Knoxville TN
- Albuquerque NM
- Durham NC
- Fayetteville AR
- Nashville TN
- Olympia WA
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Busiest airports in the world
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
There's always debate as to what's the busiest airport in the world. This list will put an end to that. Although this is one list where it's not necessarily good to be #1.10 Busiest Airports in the World - passengers per year
1) Hartsfield-Jackson — 84.8 million
2) Chicago O'Hare — 76.2 million
3) London Heathrow —- 67.5 million
4) Tokyo Haneda — 65.2 million
5) Los Angeles Int'l — 61 million
6) Dallas-Fort Worth Int'l — 60 million
7) Paris Charles d Gaulle — 56.8 million
8) Frankfurt Int'l — 52.8 million
9) Beijing Int'l — 48.5 million
10) Denver Int'l — 47.3 million
UE take // Although Orlando is #21 at 34.1 million passengers/year, it is the nicest, best kept, most pleasant big city airport I've been to.
Labels: lists
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Top movies ever
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Who doesn't like a good movie? Everyone has their preferences. Mine are comedies, documentaries and movies based on true stories. Here's my list (in no particular order):
- The Fugitive
- Caddyshack
- Old School
- Rocky I and IV
- Ocean's 11
- Rudy
- Through the Fire
- JFK
- Life is Beautiful
- Hoosiers
- Terminator 2
- Honorable mention: Bowling for Columbine, Once in a Lifetime, Super Size Me
Also, here's two good lists: IMDb's Top 250 movies voted by users and 50 Best Guy Movies of All Time.
Props on the inspiration for this post go to loyal reader JB. His top movies are below.
1. Jaws
2. Shawshank Redemption
3. Oceans 11
4. National Lampoon's Vacation
5. Caddyshack
6. Hoosiers
7. Se7en
8. Escape from Alcatraz
9. A River Runs Through It
10. Suicide Kings
On the Bubble... National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Little Miss Sunshine,
What Lies Beneath
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Things not to do past 30
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Not long after I posted my list of things to do before you turn 30, I found this hilarious list of things not to do after turning 30. Here's a few examples:
5. Name his "unit" his name plus junior.
8. Ask a policeman, "You ever shoot anybody with that thing?"
18. Jokingly flash gang signs while posing for wedding photos.
27. Choose 69 as his jersey number.
47. Say "two points" every time he throws something in the trash.
Labels: humor, lifestyle, lists
posted by Michael Tavani @ 5:39 PM |
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Learn about the world in stats
I've covered the World O' Meters way back in the day, but this this site NationMaster has the best and most interesting facts/stats I've ever seen. You could spend hours on it. Their goal is to be the web's one-stop resource for country statistics on everything from soldiers to wall plug voltages. The site also lets you compare U.S. states in over 3,000 ways. Here's a few samples:- Armenia is a world leader in library members and cinemas per capita.
- The USA has more personal computers than the next 7 countries combined.
- Taiwan and Luxembourg are the only countries in the world where the mobile phones outnumber the people!
Labels: cool websites, lists
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Urban WiFi spots
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Laptops are taking over coffee shops, bookstores and urban hangouts nationwide. Here's the top 10 cities with free wireless hotspots. In the next couple years, I think more cities will begin footing the bill for free city-wide wireless. It will only help local economies and promote efficiency.- San Francisco
- New York
- Chicago
- Houston
- Austin
- Seattle
- Atlanta
- San Diego
- Los Angeles
- Washington, D.C.
Labels: lists, urban life, web 2.0
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Top 14 things to do before turning 30
Sunday, January 28, 2007
They say "youth is wasted on the young". Prove them wrong. Make something of yourself. Do something with yourself. This is a pretty fun topic. I found some other lists which are pretty interesting. 30 sports things to do before you turn 30, top 10 things to do before you turn 30, Travel Channel's 99 things to do before you die, 8 things to do financially before you turn 30. And here's two of my favorites from Maxim's list: go to your high school reunion dressed as a homeless guy, hold auditions for a posse, invite friends over for dinner, then mail them a bill for everything they ate.Here's my top 14. I have about 2.5 years to get these done.
Top 14 things to do before turning 30
2) Write a book. At least start writing something by 30. It's when your most interesting life stories most likely occurred. Start with a couple pages a month. Some ideas: non-fiction about life as a twentysomething, cook book for guys, interview book of creative minds.
3) Live in New York City. It's not the same visiting as a tourist. You have to shop at an urban grocery store, run along the Hudson River, play hoops on the public courts, and hang out at Central Park on a sunny Sunday. In my opinion the best city in the world.
4) Travel Europe using only public transportation. There's too much to write about on this one. Don't do the 9 cities in 7 days thing. Take the time to get to know your favorite cities.
5) Start a business. Low risks. High rewards. No better time to do it. Pick a passion and make it happen. If you don't do it soon, slowly but surely your creativity will evaporate and your attitude jaded by the corporate life. Use the power of the internet to spread the word. Hot businesses: blogging, green companies, customized products, inspirational apparel (think LiveStrong bracelets and Project (red) apparel).
6) Conquer a physical challenge (ie. develop a six pack, marathon, triathlon, win your old-timers league). This is more a permanent lifestyle thing than a one time goal. You are nothing without a sound mind in a sound body. Everything is better if you're in shape - you feel better, you look better in any threads, clothes fit better, you sleep better, you're more productive, and best of all you can eat more.
7) Give back to others. Start a non-profit. Start a volunteer group. Tutor/coach/mentor kids that need help and/or support. Volunteer your time on the weekends. If you're reading this blog, you've most likely experienced a good life. Give back to those that haven't had the same luck.
8) Take a yearly road trip to a big-time sporting event. Guaranteed best weekend of your life (at least what you can remember of it). The actual sporting event isn't important, the group you travel with is. See #10 for who to take it with.
9) Start a creative project. I'm watching Super Size Me right now and that's a creative project. Start a flag football league. Make a documentary. Start a think tank with your creative friends.
10) Plan 2 yearly trips - 1 with family, 1 with friends. All you need is a long weekend. People spend all this time at work and doing their own thing all the while forgetting their family. Don't take them for granted. Alternate the friends trip yearly - every other year make the trip a guys only.
11) Break a world record. Think of something. Attempt to break it. Most likely you'll fail. You'll have fun in the process. Loyal reader RW and I attempted to break the 400 M running world record held by Michael Johnson. We failed. It was fun as hell (video coming soon).
12) Immerse yourself in a hobby. Take one of your passions and get extremely involved in it - make a song using free programs available on the internet, religion, photography, outdoor adventures, video editing, investing, travel, web design or environmental issues.
13) Live in a urban environment. Walk to the grocery store. Walk to work. Walk to the pizza joint. Walk to entertainment. Walk to Starbucks. Take advantage of public parks. Take public transportation. Don't use your car more than 3x a week. Buy a Vespa.
14) Hang only with people you want to hang out with. Quit wasting time on the guy that you're not crazy about. The acquantaince that you don't have much in common with. Your 20's are too short to accommodate every guy you ever met in your life. Make it a goal to stop spreading yourself thin. You'll enjooy yourself more hanging only with your true "boys".
Oh yeah and I have one before turning 40.
1) Be able to wake up daily without the assistance of an alarm clock.
What are yours?
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