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We’re all aware that small companies can be more nimble and innovative than bigger ones. But being innovative will do you no good in...
Salty Banksy goodness: skills, method and medium [VIDEO]
Normally when we say something is a little salty at Anthill, we're referring to the use of certain, shall we say, creative words. Words that may make your mum blush; or they may not. It depends on your mum. But in this video, salt takes on a whole new meaning. It becomes the most astonishing artistic medium.
These are the 3 most surprising responses to the COVID-19 outbreak that I have...
With the travel industry hit hardest by the Coronavirus global pandemic, we’ve seen a massive shift in the reasons for people booking with our luxury home hotel service, with further changes expected over the coming months.
The rise of Gen Y: How Millennials are bringing new skills to a changing...
The current crop of 20-35 year olds, dubbed “Generation Y” or Millennials, seem to be getting more than their fair share of criticism but do thy deserve it?
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Phrases I am already sick of hearing, and it’s only the first week of...
Perhaps it's old age. Perhaps it's the heat of summer. Perhaps it's just that so many people are saying such annoying things. Here's a list of annoying business phrases that I prepared earlier.
Ice stones cool your drink without watering it down
Ice stones are about the size as ice cubes, but they they cool your drink down without diluting it. Perfect for those with a taste for expensive single malt whiskey, or simply like their red cordial mixed just right.
What does the farmer say? A parody with a point and some mighty fine...
Farmer Derek Klingenberg took to YouTube in 2008, offering up parody videos with a farming theme.
His latest video, a parody of 'What does the...
Have chunky fingers? Here’s an iPhone the size of a fridge!
We were tickled beyond words this week to discover that three Austrian developers have at last solved the problem those of us with fat fingers have when navigating a phone's touchscreen. They've created an iPhone that's as large as a refrigerator door. Your biggest, most chunky-digited AFL star can now swish through his apps with ease.
Intelligent design transforms tiny Hong Kong apartment into luxury 24-room masterpiece
From its large population to its expansive highrise skyline and frantic lifestyle, Hong Kong is a city of extremes. In this scramble for space, local architect Gary Chang peered beyond the chaos and clamour, seeing an opportunity for technological innovation and green living.
Why this snake eating crocodile reminds me of tenacious entrepreneurs [VIDEO]
Let's face it. There are few things more Australian than the current viral video taken by Tiffany Corlis of a python devouring a crocodile...
Not-for-profit Miro launches new 'adopt a line of code' business model
In an effort to secure required development funds and a way forward, open source media software platform Miro today announced its revised business model: adopt a line of the software's code.
Suffering from the entrepreneur blues? Here’s some guaranteed perspective
If you're suffering from one the many interminable troubles that plague your average entrepreneur -- slow paying debtors, recalcitrant staff, feelings of isolation and loneliness (yes, it's common) -- sit back and sink into this digital representation of the earth and all the asteroids (that we know of), which are forever navigating our planet.
The most useless machine ever?
This neat little invention caught my attention for its sheer uselessness. Yup, you read me right. The following clip features one of the most useless things I've ever seen. It's so useless, it prompted me to spend 20 minutes explorng its history and another 20 minutes writing this post. I hope you enjoy its uselessness as much as me!
Sammartino tests Twitcam as a new tool to educate entrepreneurs
If you want some start-up "radvice", regular Anthill blogger, Rentoid founder and all-round social media maven Steve Sammartino is inviting you to join him...
Who will sink? Who will swim? These are the Aussie industries set to fly...
As Australian companies usher in the new year, business info analysts at IBISWorld reveal the five industries expected to soar and the five expected to sink
BP spills coffee. Obama bursts into song. Beer O’clock has obviously come early.
What's the difference between tragedy and comedy? According to Mel Brooks: "Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die." For the rest of us, the difference is usually just a matter of timing. Is it too soon to start making fun of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (also referred to as the BP Oil Spill)? Well that, according to the folk at UCBComedy, depends entirely on who you are making fun of.
Anthill’s definitive best (Go Ferris!) and worst (Oh, Elton?) of Super Bowl commercials 2012
Call it a cliche. Call it gratuitously opportunistic. Call it what you will. But we know that whenever we run a post featuring a new, popular or funny commercial, your clicking fingers get awfully itchy. (Don't deny it. We have the stats to prove it.) Hence, here they are, the best and worst of the Super Bowl ads for 2012 (according to Anthill).
The best kind of meeting is one that doesn’t kill you [VIDEO]
Right now, what you are doing, is probably killing you. It's killing me as I write this article. All I am doing is sitting down. And, it's killing me.
Compare Google and Bing search results on one page
Here's a simple mashup/hack on the concept of comparing search results between Google and Bing. Type your search query in the top box and the results in Google and Bing appear below in split-screen. Handy for those searching for information or, more likely, those seeking to compare how their own site ranks in each search engine for various search terms.
