So you’ve finished your book. Its been edited and published, and now you’re trying to figure out how to get to your potential readers. While beginning your marketing campaign usually happens well before your book is completed, getting your first reviews can’t begin until your book is done or in a final draft status. Many […]
CNN’s Anthony Bourdain dead at 61
New York (CNN)In death, as in life, Anthony Bourdain brought us closer together. The suicide rate in the United States has seen sharp increases in recent years. Studies have shown that the risk of suicide declines sharply when people call the national suicide hotline: 1-800-273-TALK. There is also a crisis text line. For crisis support […]
The FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Are Dead, but the Fight Isn’t
Federal net neutrality protections are officially dead. Today the Federal Communications Commission's rules barring internet providers from blocking or slowing content, or giving special treatment to certain content, were wiped off the books, following an FCC vote last December. But don't expect to see huge changes right away. First, there are still some rules constraining […]
This Here Might Be The Stupidest Legal Argument Ever
Love stories have a plethora of villainous archetypes standing in the way of their heroines’ happiness. There are strict Victorian parents, evil scheming love rivals, DJ Khaled — the list goes on. But it seems that a 21st-century nemesis is now laying siege to the bodice-ripping world of romance literature: real-life trademark Amazon romance bestseller […]
37 Products That Make Grown Lady Life Easier
These Animal Cookie Cutters via: Amazon Cookies are so much more fun to eat when they are fun shapes! This set of four animals cookie cutters will transform your plain old cookies into a veritable zoo! Find it on AmazonShare Advertisement This Bird House Key Holder via: Amazon This is the cutest solution I’ve seen for […]
Family of suicide bombers attacks 3 churches in Indonesia, killing 7, police say
Jakarta (CNN)A husband and wife used their four children in a string of deadly suicide attacks on three churches in the Indonesian city of Surabaya that left seven people dead, according to the country’s ranking police official. The six bombers also died, Karnavian said. Investigators believe the parents belong to Jamaah Ansharut Daulah, a terrorist […]
This guy was fed up with his classmate. He’s gone viral for calling out his own ignorance.
You know that feeling you get when you walk into a classroom and see someone else’s stuff on your desk? OK, sure, there are no assigned seats, but you’ve been sitting at the same desk since the first day and everyone knows it. So why does the guy who sits next to you put his […]
Genetics Of Modern Descendants Of The Inca Empire Show Origin Myths Could Be Based On Truth
By studying the genetics of modern-day descendants from the ancient Inca nobility, researchers have been able to piece together the origin of the Inca Empire. While today we use the term Inca to refer to all people who were ruled under the empire – from southern Colombia to central Chile – in its strictest sense […]
Duffer Brothers Slam ‘Meritless’ Stranger Things Ripoff Lawsuit Here’s Why The Ideas Seem So Similar!
In case you haven’t heard, Now the showrunners are hitting back through their lawyer, who released a statement saying: “Mr. Kessler’s claim is completely meritless. He had no connection to the creation or development of Stranger Things. The Duffer Brothers have neither seen Mr. Kessler’s short film nor discussed any project with him. This is […]
Apple is making a show based on Isaac Asimovs Foundation books
Okay, Apple, now you’ve got my attention. Not content with landing an Amazing Stories reboot from Steven Spielberg, multiple series from Reese Witherspoon, a space opera from Ron Moore and much more for its upcoming original TV initiative (which might launch next March), Apple is also developing a series based on Isaac Asimov’s Foundation books. […]
London murder rate beats New York for month as stabbings surge
London has seen its murder rate increase recently. (Reuters) The total number of murders in London has fluctuated over the years, but it’s risen by 38 percent since 2014. EX-RUSSIAN SPY POISONING A ‘NEW ERA OF WARFARE,’ UK OFFICIAL SAYS The Sunday Times reports that FBI data and crime studies show that since 1800 London […]