Seriously, common sense is missing on two counts for this article. One, for the content, and two for the unfortunate URL.
http://news.discovery.com/human/children-choking-pediatricians.html

There is little I can add to this great post by musician and activist Jason Mraz, so I’ll just resort to good old copy/paste and hope that enough of us agree to skip the flowers and chocolates, tell our loved ones what they mean to us and make a difference in a very real way this year.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. In my opinion, people have attached themselves to this holiday in a way that makes single people sad, those in relationships nervous, and those in marriage …

Wondering how to sum up 2009?  Thinking about what recurring themes you would like to change for a better 2010?  There is a pretty cool little app doing the rounds on Facebook at the moment that will create a pretty little collage made up from some of your random updates from 2009.  Pick a layout, choose a title, and away you go.
You might be surprised to see the results.   One of my resolutions for 2010 is to work more, yet most of my tweets indicate that I was working too …

I hate forwards as much as the next online warrior battling through their overwhelming inbox each day, but every once in a while someone sends me one that appeals to the geek in me. Sadly, few of my friends other than the one who originally sent it to me would appreciate the humour, so I have decided to start archiving them here in the hopes of passing round a giggle and forehead slap or two.
So here is #1.
All of these are legitimate companies that didn’t spend quite enough time …

I pretty much wound down during the last couple of months of 2009 after a hectic few years, and have to say that it has left me refreshed and ready to go for the new year. So I stand by the idea that sometimes freelancers need to kick back and unwind in order to maintain a steady level of creativity and productivity. So here, to keep you amused during downtime over the festive period is their list of Top 21 Fun Distractions for Freelancers.
Happy Holidays! 

The online community was shocked this week when the micro-blogging platform, Twitter, was hacked by a group calling themselves the Iranian Cyber Army.  Early visitors after the attack saw a graphic of the Iranian flag super imposed with Arabic writing, along with a strangely polite message in English, before Twitter suspended all services.
This kind of total shut down of one of the most popular sites in existence is more than worrying.  While the hack may seem benign enough, it certainly leaves a lingering bad taste.  If the attach was indeed …

I never ceased to be amazed, baffled and humored by the bizarre sites out there. My pick for you today? Check out the Kitlers!

I miss emails from my friends. When I opened my inbox in the mornings I used to enjoy catching the odd “Hi how are you?” or “I have to tell you about the funny thing that just happened to me!” message muddled in with my newsletters, enquiries and client correspondence. Nowadays, they are rarely there. That’s not to say that I have no friends or committed some social faux pax that made me a pariah, it is just a symptom of how Facebook has changed the method …

OK, so the red carpet at the Crunchies Awards ceremony might not be quite so glamorous as the Oscars.  They might be missing the likes of Brad and Angelina (although I’m probably not the only girl who would get just as excited to catch a glimpse of Tim Ferriss in a tux)  but the talent and tech of the nominated companies is well worth checking out.
If you need any more proof that these awards are a great indicator of current hot tech trends, then consider the fact that the winner …

This great video (brought to you by Microsoft, believe it or not) is a great illustration of how old advertising canons and methods just aren’t attracting consumers in our Web 2.0 world. A cool, humourous reminder to rethink your marketing strategy and embrace the new media wave.
‘The Break Up’