My wife received a text on her cell phone last night, to the effect of: "Hey. That was so cool you writing your phone number on my arm last night. You made me feel like a total stud." Now I know what you're thinking. But, my wife has an alibi...being...

I had a headlight go out the other day, and I couldn't install a new one myself, because I am obviously, not really a man. So, I called up Jiffy Lube and asked how much it would cost for them to install a new bulb that I would bring in...

Wedding days are hectic. Photo shoots seem to get squeezed in, and it's hard to get all of the fun shots you'd like. That's why my wife and I took a post-wedding shoot a full two years after our wedding. We were able to go to an arboretum, relax, play...

After reading the book "Wikinomics", I've been on a big kick thinking about the future possibilities for mass collaboration. Here's my idea for a medical device. I'd love your thoughts. This tool, designed to help physicians and healthcare professionals better diagnosis their patients, is a portable tablet that practitioners can...

If you live in Chicago, how many people at your work were late this morning due to the traffic?That's because we tend to makes plans based on the best-case scenario. If I have a 9:00 appointment and I know that I can get there in 20 minutes, I'm not leaving...

This honor is typically given to the President of the United States. But, why? Our President definitely has the widest sphere of influence in the world. But, take Kim Jong-il for example. While his sphere of influence is fairly limited to North Korea, his dictatorial position has led to the...

Ever hear stories about people who have repressed traumatic experiences in their lives to the point where they literally don't even remember them anymore? It's almost as if, in self-defense, they have subconsciously hidden information from themselves. How is this possible? How do we not even play the role of...

And if you're allergic to cats, you probably are, too. So, lead with that next time your pharmacist asks you what you're allergic to. Way cooler. (idea submitted by frequent contributor Emily's lion-suffering father)

A prospective employer hands you a form to fill out. One of the questions on it says, "Are you pregnant or do you plan on becoming pregnant in the near future?" You'd be outraged, right? But, why is it wrong for an employer to find out if a prospective employee...

"The best way to avoid hypocrisy is to determine there is no such thing as right and wrong."