Anthill’s 30under30 winners revealed (2010)
This year, rather than release the 2010 30under30 'massive' in one shot, we're releasing the names of this prestigious set, three a day, for the next 10 days. Why do this? Well, aside from the unplanned loss of a laptop, containing our deliberations and winner profiles, this suspense filled, masterfully manipulating traffic-fueling tactic just seemed too attractive to pass up. Can you feel the ant-icipation?
Australian exports underground, hydro-therapy treadmill… for camels?
Some stories of commercial creativity and innovation simply make you feel proud to Australian. This is one of them. After the the GFC, HydroCo expanded its treadmill range to include products for dogs and horses. (Its product for the latter is called 'ThoroughTread'. Boom-cha!) Of course, people also race Camels, right? And during racing, Camels suffer from injury in the same way as race horses do! So, here it is; an Australian underwater treadmill for camels.
What does Bin Laden’s death mean if you’re 10 years old? Let’s find out
At news that the yanks had 'taken out' Osama bin Laden, we hungrily ingested the opinions of Washington insiders, Kentucky short-order cooks and Al Qaeda terrorists. (Heck, CNN and Time magazine even tracked down the kids who were listening to President George Bush read "The Pet Goat" when the 9/11 attacks occurred and asked them what they thought of Bin Laden's demise.) Oh, yes. We've heard it from all angles. At least, we thought he had.
If you've ever worked in tech support, this will crack you up
The first in a series of four videos, The Website is Down has been driving technical support staff to tears (for both reasons) since it first appeared on Blip.TV over two years ago. It's not for everyone but if you've ever tried to provide guidance to the digitally illiterate or found yourself butting heads with technical support this is sure to make you chuckle. Salty Language Warning: Moderate
Behold mere mortals! (And cue Europe’s Final Countdown.) You are about to witness some...
It was Arthur C. Clarke who said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." This clever clip almost demonstrates his point. Almost. Behold mere mortals! (And cue Europe's Final Countdown.) You are about to witness some ma-gic!
How smartphones have change our world in just a few short years [VIDEO]
You know what? I don't think I'm going to write much about this video.
I simply suggest that you watch it.
Then, make of it what...
Manager arrested for NOT tweeting
The advantages that some companies have gained from an intelligently deployed social media strategy has placed other businesses under increased pressure to get tweeting. However, while Twitter has become a permanent weapon in many marketers' arsenals, few users face the threat of arrest for not tweeting.
Even Disneyland cannot withstand the power of the dark side of The Force
Lord Vader, it is our grave duty to inform you that the revamped Star Tours attraction at California's Disneyland opened the first weekend in June. The 24-year-old ride is now a iridescent Death Star of 3D technology, high-def video and cutting-edge animatronics. Oh, and waits of two-hours-plus for those who don't wield the dark side of The Force. Poor, puny wastrels.
Just how awesome is 3D printing? The answer ‘pretty awesome’ doesn’t quite cover it...
I've been raving on about 3D printing for a few years now. I'm intrigued by the RepRap printer that is, technically, a self-replicating machine....
An awesome method for solving office disputes: Invoke your inner Pikachu
An unfortunately high percentage of us have been in this position -- a dustup with an office colleague, often triggered by one person touching another person's refrigerated food inappropriately. But how best to mediate these disagreements? Do the words "Pokemon trainer" ring a bell? Psy-attack!
Microsoft CEO asked to sign a student's Macbook. Scribbles something almost funny.
When a plucky young Apple fanboy asked Ballmer to sign his Macbook during a visit to Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee last week, the Microsoft Motivator-in-Chief played along, even scrawling a personal note along with his name.
Everything you need to know about content marketing you can learn from a resignation...
Marina Shifrin has spent the last two years working her tail off making video content.
Her performance in this job was judged by how...
Improv everywhere participants drop their dacks… for no good reason whatsoever.
In New York, the 11th Annual No Pants Subway Ride involved nearly 4,000 participants, spread out over six meeting points and ten subway lines. Why? We don't know. Bbut we love the fact that we live in a world where this sort of hobby is accepted. We may not approve of your nobbly knees and saggy bottoms but we'll fight to the death your right to show them!
Advertising is evil and must be stopped! (This ad tells us so…) [VIDEO]
You are probably aware of The Pitch on ABC's Gruen Transfer. Each week, two agencies are given what seems like a crazy or impossible...
Cool Company Awards Readers Choice 2013 [MAKE YOUR VOTE]
The Cool Company Awards Readers’ Choice Index was created to provide an opportunity for Anthill readers to vote on Cool Company Award finalists, in one of three ways: Commenting, Like-ing and Tweeting. This way, readers not only direct attention to a worthy cool company but also introduce new people to these awards.
There’s much more to motivation than fist pumping rah-rah speeches
Dr Jason Fox is a motivation strategy and design expert.
What does that mean? Well, it means he believes that if we design work differently,...
Could this adorable, app-enhanced doggie be YouTube’s next pop star?
The music industry's backlash against Auto-Tune is well-documented, though it reportedly endures on countless CDs and on every episode of "Glee." LaDiDa isn't designed to be insidious; it's tech is actually quite cool. The user chooses a musical tempo and style, then serenades the iPhone or iPad. The app uses the voice to compose a melody. Think of it as karaoke in reverse.
The best three-minute video about leadership you will ever see
You might think you have a pretty good grasp on what makes an effective leader. You might even think you're pretty good at explaining it to others. But it's unlikely you can do a better job explaining it than this roughly shot three-minute video of a lone, shirtless guy dancing at a concert.
Check out the new Twitter list of Anthill contributors
Anthill Magazine (in both its print and digital incarnations) has always had a rich and varied group of editorial contributors. In light of Twitter's newish lists feature - which allows users to compile and/or follow curated lists of Twitter users - we thought it was worth creating a list containing all of Anthill's regular contributors who are active on Twitter.
What were Australia’s favourite YouTube videos in 2011? Rebecca Black? Seriously?
"Friday"? Srsly, Australia? Yes, sadly, that ultra-bubbly Rebecca Black music vehicle that makes all right-minded people want to spontaneously combust was the nation's most viewed "community" video in 2011, according to the tastemakers at YouTube.Stay classy, Australia. (And don't forget to watch the second video. It's barking hilarious!)
