• “Help me, Death Bear!”

    “Help me, Death Bear!”

    Death Bear can help you. If you live in New York City and are feeling depressed over a breakup and can’t “bear” to get rid of all that memorabilia from your ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend, just call Death Bear. He’ll arrive at your home in costume, accept all your love trash—like letters, photos, gifts, underwear, or whatever—and he’ll get rid of it.

  • Cohabitating in the Recession

    Cohabitating in the Recession

    In hard times, seeking a cheaper place to stay and the practicality of taking in extra roomies both make sense. It’s called “recession roommate”, and while most people who agree to it hope it lasts only a short time, right now nobody knows how long that will be.

  • Filling the Void™

    Posted on November 25th, 2009

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    Strangers Welcome

    Strangers Welcome

    “Don’t talk to strangers” is good advice; but once you’re able to take care of yourself, well, you might want to log on to Omegle. It calls itself “a brand new service for meeting new friends,” and it is.

  • Filling the Void™

    Posted on March 25th, 2009

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    The Feel Good Shopper

    The Feel Good Shopper

    Everyone is feeling a little hollow these days–what with the economy tanking, jobless numbers escalating, and a stimulus package that hasn’t started stimulating. So why are the women in the photo below standing in line at Hermes?

  • It Pays to Medicate

    It Pays to Medicate

    It’s a fact in third-world countries that many TB patients often fail to take their medication on a regular basis, but for free cell phone minutes they will. Here’s how it works. MIT students came up with a new testing and reporting system that encourages patients to stick with their treatment plan by giving them incentives.

  • Filling the Void™

    Posted on March 26th, 2008

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    Making Peace with Your Mess

    Making Peace with Your Mess

    Slob? Or neat freak? Now you can bridge the gap without a traumatic change. Wardroom, a wall-mounted board with artfully shaped pegs, lets you throw your clothes at the wall instead of on the floor. The pegs catch the clothes and create a visual that is both haphazard and cool.

  • Filling the Void™

    Posted on November 28th, 2007

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    My Heart Is In Your Hands

    My Heart Is In Your Hands

    How mundane is a computer mouse today? Ok, how about one shaped like a heart that tells you how loved you are every time you use it? This product from Japan responds to your touch, lights up when you move it, and says “I love you!” when you click it.