Posts tagged: cool

And now for something completely different…

So guys, it’s almost 2014, which means it’s almost the future, right? And what better way to realize that then by realizing that sharks are now using Twitter?

 

Yup, You heard us correctly.

 

Off the coast of Western Australia there are 320 sharks ( Great Whites included) outfitted with transmitters that automatically update Surf Life Saving Western Australia’s Twitter feed when the sharks get too close ( within 0.6 of a mile) to any of the coast’s popular beaches.

 

 

The move is to keep surfers and swimmers safe and aware of the sharks’ presence, which is vitally important with 6 deaths due to shark attacks off Western Australia in the past two years.

 

For example, a tweet sent early Saturday in Australia reads: “Fisheries advise: tagged Bronze whaler shark detected at Garden Island (north end) receiver at 06:0700 AM on 27-Dec-2013.”

 

We love this. Sure, it’s a program designed to protect life and it seems to be working and all that good stuff, but it’s also sharks sending tweets. 

 

Welcome to the future, kids.

 

 

 

Images courtesy of  Memecenter, & Comediva

All the cool teenagers have iphones

 

 

Are you a cool teenager? Do you have an iPhone? Well, uh, sorry, cos we’re sure this might not be what you want to hear and all…. but you’re now in the majority!

 

According to a survey administered by Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, 55% of teenagers now use an iPhone. This is up compared to 48% in an April survey and 40% this time last year.

 

“Our most recent semi-annual Teen survey demonstrates that Apple remains the most popular tech brand amongst teens. As of Fall 2013, the iPhone represented nearly 55% all phones used by teens and the iPad family remained at close to 70% share of tablet ownership.

 

We believe that while Samsung seemingly had some momentum with teens over the past year, Apple’s brand and product quality has enabled it to remain the top choice for teen consumer electronics.”

 

Here’s the table of results straight from the sauce!

 

 

teensurveyiphonesipads

 

Mmmmm… sauce.

 

 

We mean… yay Apple! Way to keep ahead in one of the most important demographics!

 

And take THAT other smartphone companies for suggesting, like we know you have, that Apple products are for uncool parent type people!

 

Hey! Everyone’s cool in our books! As long as everyone accepts Bill Murray as their cool King. K? K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image courtesy of Rogerfields.comfoodnetwork.com & Imgur.