Entries from November 2008

iPhone Survival Gear

Date November 20, 2008

It’s like a tale from Worst-Case Scenario: It’s cold out but the only way to warm up is to have someone let you in the house. No one can hear you knocking in your deluxe faux fur mittens. You whip out your iphone and try to call your friends inside but the touch screen won’t [...]

Twitter…more powerful than Motrin.

Date November 19, 2008

  The pain reliever, Motrin, lost a major bonding opportunity by poking fun at new moms who use baby slings and other “close to the body” carriers. A new online and magazine ad was pulled Monday with an apology on their home page due to thousands and thousands of twitter comments by outraged moms and [...]

Design Your Own Fabric

Date November 14, 2008

Can’t find the exact fabric you are looking for? Never fear. Design and print your own with help from Spoonflower. Hey, I hate to brag on the creative scene in North Carolina but Mebane is the home of this online service for the ultimate in DYI fabric fun! The crafting revolution is going tech in [...]