A new book claims to show how the Industrial Revolution changed the way we see the arts, with the result that the arts became more important to the lives of people.Industrialism: How the Transformation of the Industrial World Changed Everything by Andrew Gee, an associate professor of political science at the University of Minnesota, traces…
HBO’s ‘The Leftovers’ is a ‘really big deal’ for us as a business
It’s hard to overestimate how much HBO’s “The Leftover,” a sci-fi drama about a family’s struggle to adapt to a post-apocalyptic future, has changed the way we look at how we work, how we think about technology, and how we create.The series is based on a novella by award-winning author Thomas Harris, who was also…
‘I want my children to be in a factory’: Former Walmart worker shares her story
Boca Raton, Fla.— After a decade of hard work and many months of training, the newest worker in a Walmart store in Florida’s Boca River Valley was finally getting a job this week.The Boca Union School District hired the former Walmarts assembly line worker, and she said she had been working there for four months…
How to get a lot more out of a game’s loot boxes
IGN’s own Justin Raimondo wrote about how to maximize loot boxes’ usefulness in Destiny’s first expansion.Now, Bungie is releasing a new toolkit for developers that makes it easier for them to make their games more loot-filled, and hopefully, more enjoyable.The Destiny Loot Box Toolkit is an extension of the company’s original Loot Box Tools that…
Which industries will be affected by the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution is a new era of industrialization that began with the introduction of steam power to the world’s economy in the early 18th century.Today, the process of producing and consuming goods is being re-engineered to make them more efficient and environmentally friendly.In many ways, the Industrial revolution is an era of rapid technological…
How to Get Rich Selling Oil: The Oil and Gas Industry’s Dirty Secret
By now, you probably have heard about how oil and gas companies are profiting off of global warming.The reality is that oil and other natural gas are a finite resource, and there are only so many wells we can drill in the US to supply our demand.As such, it’s critical that we drill and drill…
Why a new lamp maker’s ‘unfinished’ product may have made it to market
It took more than two years for a new company to become a global brand.But after a series of breakthroughs in manufacturing, the company that has been building lamps for years for the automotive industry got a new name.The first lamp company to come to market in the United States was Grainger Industrial Supply in…
What you need to know about the city of Brooklyn’s industrial music scene
As Brooklyn continues to thrive in the tech industry, it’s getting more and more difficult to ignore the industrial music scenes that have sprouted up all over the city.This week, Brooklyn Magazine’s Industrial Music Review was named one of the most read online publications in the country.But there’s also plenty of other music in the…
How to find and get a new, reliable sewing machine for the home
With the number of home medical sewing machines on the market dwindling, manufacturers have been pushing the envelope with innovative designs and innovative materials to keep up.Now that you’re ready to go for your first sewing machine repair, check out these essential sewing machine resources.
The Eagle Industry: The Industry That’s Making America Great
The automotive industry has been in decline for years and the Eagle Industry is responsible for keeping it going.The Eagle Industries is the largest automobile manufacturer in the world and their car brands include the Chevrolet Bolt, Cadillac CTS-V, GMC Acadia, and the Chevrolet Sonic.But it isn’t just the brands of these cars that make…