Apple unveiled their highly anticipated tablet computer, the iPad. While the product has the tech world abuzz, everyone can agree on one thing: The name sucks. Usually the marketing people at Apple are renowned for their ability to brand and market products, but they dropped the ball on this one. Here... 

Telephone numbers have been around since before the turn of the 19th century. With the addition of cell phones, there are now billion of numbers and combinations worldwide. Among those billions of numbers though, 6 of them have managed to become famous. 1.) 9-1-1 (Emergency Services) The number 9-1-1... 

Black Friday marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Being the day after Thanksgiving, it is usually one of the busiest shopping days of the year, with stores opening in the wee hours of the morning to sell stuff that you already saw for 10 months straight. People line up for blocks waiting... 

The media is always looking for the next breaking news story. Local people become instant media stars and celebrities who no one cared about become famous for doing nothing. Here are 7 ways for you to get your 15 minutes of fame. 1.) Have a lot of kids, preferably all at once The world has an obsession... 

Mascots are usually the human embodiment of a brand. It is a way for everyone to connect with a brand in their own way through the mascot. As we all know though, sometimes mascots for brands just don’t make sense. Other times, the mascot makes us not want to buy the brand because the mascot is... 

Sometimes the worst thing about growing up is having to deal with your evil sibling(s). For the older one, it’s a chance to impart wisdom and advice over the younger…or to ruin things for the younger one when they become older. For the younger one, it’s a chance to show up the older... 

Comic-Con 2009 is officially over. However, our work at The Blogington is never finished. As a wrap up to honor Comic-Con and to prepare for the 2010 edition, here are the top 10 cartoon characters in history in reverse order. (Note: No computer generated characters are on this list, perhaps that will... 

Comic-Con 2009 is now in full force in San Diego, California. Previously, we listed the top 5 superheroes in comic book history. Now we will explore the opposite of that, the top 5 supervillains in comic book history. And here…we….go! 5.) Lex Luthor Lex Luthor is the famous archrival of... 

Comic-Con 2009 is currently underway in San Diego, California. It is one of the largest conventions for fans of comics, science fiction, video games, and pop culture. Inspired by Comic-Con, here is a list of the top 5 comic book superheroes of all time. 5.) Superman Superman (Clark Kent) is one of... 

There comes a time when a new fad sweeps the nation and sometimes the world. More often than not, these fads disappear as quickly as they came, leaving only the people who came up with the idea swimming in millions of dollars in profit. It makes you think “Why didn’t I think of that?”...