In an exclusive interview with the man behind the popular fake Twitter feed @osamainhell, Fast Company finds out what it takes to do 24/7 Twitter satire, along with some tips for aspiring comedians. Twitter is chock full of humorous fake feeds with massive cult followings. The microblogging service's 140-character message limit has turned out to be the perfect forum for one-line zingers, as the individuals behind @fakeapstylebook , @bpglobalpr and @mayoremanuel all discovered for themselves
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Feed SubscriptionWith Americans Coming Around To Soccer, Is U.S. Domination Around The Corner?
In the latest installment of the Butterfly Effect, we look at what might happen if interest in soccer continues to grow: TV deals, a World Cup victory, and the American Dirk Nowitzki. 1. The Rise Of The Other Football U.S.
Read More »The Skinny on Monthly Economic Reports
We all know it’s a bad economy, so why pay attention to monthly economic reports? It’s a fair question, and one that a lot of small business owners wrestle with. The truth is that monthly economic reports can be valuable to small business owners.
Read More »Bringing An Injured Sea Turtle Back To Life With Human Tissue Regeneration Technology
The patient was saved by cutting-edge technology used on burn victims and wounded soldiers. But the patient in question isn't a person, it's a sea turtle, the first animal saved by tissue regeneration procedures. Warning: graphic sea turtle surgery photos
Read More »Going After Federal Contracts
Government work already makes up the bulk of Theresa Daytner's construction business. Now she's pursuing new federal contracts targeting female entrepreneurs. When Theresa Daytner founded Daytner Construction with her husband in 2003 as a commercial construction consulting outfit, she was not planning to pursue government work
Read More »7 Steps to Federal Contracts for Women-Owned Businesses
A decade in the making, the Small Business Administration finally put in place rules for its women-owned small business federal contract program. Here's how you can work it
Read More »The Business of Gluten-Free
Gwyneth Paltrow wrote on her lifestyle website Goop that she's "kind of in love with Erin McKenna," founder of the popular gluten-free bakery Babycakes. Recently Actress Zooey Deschanel had contestants on Top Chef Masters scrambling to prepare a gluten-free meal for her.
Read More »How Loyal Are Your Employees?
Probably not as loyal as you think (or hope), says a new study. Think "small" means close-knit? Think again: Small business employees aren’t feeling as loyal to their employers as one would think, says a new study
Read More »The Electric Car Driving Test: New App Predicts Whether EVs Are Right For You
You can't find out if an electric car is really going to fit your needs during a test drive. But this new app measures your current driving habits and tells you if an EV or hybrid fits your lifestyle. Electric cars are great for everyone--in theory
Read More »Your Genetic Avatar Could Help Doctors Craft Custom Health Care
Now that we can sequence genomes, doctors now have enough complex genetic information to know what ailments you might encounter in the future and how best to treat them. The IT Future of Medicine project would help docs tailor care for individuals using genetically identical "virtual patients." Personalized medicine--the practice of treating patients based on their genetic makeup--has been a dream of the medical community ever since the human genome was sequenced. But the reality is that most doctors aren't equipped to sift through the mounds of data that come along with treating each patient using individually customized protocols.
Read More »Why The U.S. Government Should Embrace Smart Cities
Instead of cashing in on what could be a $1.2 trillion industry, our patchwork collection of local, city, and state governments fight over who should pay to update our infrastructure. This needs to stop. The hottest wave in technology today is not about the individual consumer, but the “smart city.”
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Obama's speech on the debt ceiling, choosing the right office space, Branson's underwater expedition, and more. Obama warns country of risk of default. Last night, millions of Americans watched President Obama deliver his plea to Congress to raise the debt ceiling
Read More »Festo’s Robotic SmartBird Wants To Join The Flock
A robotic bird that is so life-like it fools other birds into flying with it may be the first step in humanity's ability to truly mimic the natural world, and thus learn how to better use our planet. Taking to the skies over Edinburgh's Holyrood Park, a gossamer-winged mechanical bird (which we wrote about when it debuted, here ) is mobbed by flocks of its living brethren
Read More »Navigate Blue Oceans To Undiscovered Business Opportunities
How is a blue ocean different from the usual business market? We continue our Leadership Hall of Fame series, a year-long look at the top business books and authors, with an excerpt from Blue Ocean Strategy (2005) by W.
Read More »HTC Wants IP Chat With Apple, Google Reacts To ‘Real Names’ Fiasco, Twitter’s New Advertising Execs
This and other breaking news, updated throughout the day by Fast Company's editors. HTC Wants IP Discussions With Apple .
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