Stocking up on candy corn? Scrounging for last-minute costume ideas? Yep, it must be pre-Halloween weekend. Sure, EchoUser folks are usually the kind and gentle sort, but this time of year, we can't say no to
37 truly gory photos of zombies. To the weak-stomached out there, beware!
It seemed like the whole design world was buzzing this week about
Nest, the cute, round thermostat that learns and adapts to your heating and cooling preferences. But do eco-friendly home upgrades really pay off? We stumbled upon a
smart infographic that aims to sort out how much, and how fast, our wallets can see the benefit of programmable thermostats, solar panels, and the like.
OK, who loves meetings?
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Yeah, that's what we thought. So we read with interest these tips for
bringing entrepreneurial thinking to companies by making meetings better. Better how? Think no phones, no more than four people, a short timeline, and a desire for truly outrageous thinking.
Finally, here's something to look forward to next week: the start of
Movember, 30 days of dudes growing facial hair and raising funds to fight prostate cancer and other diseases that affect men's health. Does this mean that some of the
cleanly shaven among us will soon be sporting whiskers for the cause? Why, yes. Yes it does. Stay tuned to see the progress, or
register your own band of Mo Bros and see how your facial hair stacks up.
