Amanda's Adventures and New Product Reviews

The power of crowds | Group Tour Magazine Blog TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012 Nikola Tesla's lab, Wardenclyffe, as it looked in 1904; more than a century later, the lab will be saved and preserved. The power of crowds This blog examines the true story of how a cartoonist raised $1 in a week to fund a Tesla museum By Amanda Black Did you hear the one about the cartoonist that raised a million dollars for a new museum? It’s not a joke; it’s something that’s really happened — and it only took a week. Matthew Inman, the cartoonist from t heoatmeal.com , has long admired Nikola Tesla, the inventor and one-time rival of Thomas Edison. (Warning: his website is very funny, but it’s not exactly family-friendly.) Like Edison, Tesla worked in a workshop, did amazing things with energy, and earned the title of genius. He was a character in one of my favorite movies:  The Prestige , a dark, twisty Christopher Nolan movie, and he was the namesake of Tesla Motors, the innovative ele

Originally submitted at Avenue.com This plus size chemise is laced with style. The contrasting lace addes a pop of color to a soft and solid body. Knit jersey v-neck chemise. Lace trim at the bust and hemline. Empire waist with darting at the bust. Thin, adjustable straps... Contrast Color Lace Chemise Cute and short By Amanda from MI from Holland, MI on 8/20/2012   3 out of 5 Waist: Feels too small Length: Feels too short Pros: Soft, Comfortable, Cute Cons: Short, Clingy, Thin Material Best Uses: Sleeping Describe Yourself: Trendy/Stylish Dresser Was this a gift?: No This sure is cute, but it sure is short. I have purchased lots of Avenue body before, and it doesn't have that well-made silky feel. It's more like a slip, and it has a nice stretch. But It's not that greatly made. I am worried that the lace will come apart. But for the price, it's a nice little nightgown. It's just not a great one. And it's so short! ( legalese )

One bird, two bird, red bird, blue bird | Group Tour Magazine Blog One bird, two bird, red bird, blue bird Rovio Entertaiment, the company behind Angry Birds, made $100 million dollars last year.  This blog ponders what Angry Birds has to teach tour planners about the importance of creativity By Amanda Black Something old and forgotten came back into my life this weekend: something involving red birds, egg-dropping white birds and disgruntled green piggies. If you play Angry Birds, you knew exactly what I meant. If you don’t, it’s the game for phones and tablets that has taken over pop culture. I hadn’t played the game for months, mostly because I lost my iPod and lost interest. On Saturday morning, I was straightening up when I found my lost toy. It was exactly where I thought it should be, so it was beyond me why it took months to find it. So I charged it up and the first thing I did was play a new round of Angry Birds — the first of many. Later that day, I he