a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

Forbes 30 Under 30… And Facing 30 Years Behind Bars

2 years 6 months ago
Back in 2016, around the time that both Theranos and Zenefits were engulfed in scandals that involved their superstar founders/CEOs being caught lying to investors, we had a podcast discussing the issues around innovation and the marketing mantra of “fake it ‘til you make it” for startups. One of the points raised is that there […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: Flux 7 TWS Earbuds with Wireless Charging Case And Power Bank

2 years 6 months ago
Using advanced noise-reduction technology, Flux 7 TWS earphones have been designed to reduce unwanted noise during exercise. With an onboard 2,000mAh polymer lithium battery that offers 4 hours of music play time, the sweatproof Flux 7 TWS earbuds are ideal for fitness enthusiasts who want to pack light and move fast. The earphones are on […]
Gretchen Heckmann

POWERplex Won’t Happen in Hazelwood; Buck Teases Plans Elsewhere

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Dan Buck spent years grappling with public officials, an absentee owner, taxing district debt and the pandemic in order to bring his expansive youth sports complex POWERplex to a dying mall in Hazelwood. But ultimately his efforts failed over a lease disagreement and worsening market conditions. Come May 1, what Buck […]
Zo

Owner Claims Wildwood Prevented Use of Its Property

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A company says it has invested more than $1.3 million preparing to develop a subdivision in Wildwood, but that the city is wrongly blocking the development. But the city has raised concerns about possible continued contamination at the site, and in April 2022 placed the property into a special protective […]
Zo

Health update

2 years 6 months ago
As of 10:36 am PDT I am fully infused with my brand new, genetically modified killer T-cells. Now we wait.
Kevin Drum

New Elevator Installed for Ink House Addition

2 years 6 months ago
From The Telegraph:  Renovations at the former Buhrmester’s Paint and Wallpaper building in downtown Edwardsville got a big lift Friday with the installation of a pre-cast elevator lowered into place via crane and through the roof. In preparation for the arrival and installation of the elevator, a hole was pre-cut into the roof and the […]
Zo

Community Invited to Attend 2nd Annual Build My Future STL

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune:  The second annual Build My Future® STL – a construction career and industry showcase that includes hands-on exhibits and virtual reality simulations centered on the building trades and broader construction industry – has expanded this year to welcome more students and the general public. The two-day event on Wed., […]
Zo