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Marc Alan Fishman: Vince McMahon – The Devil In Plain Sight

It’s been a few weeks since my pro-pro-wrestling tirade. With another pay-per-view about to hit the airwaves in a day, I figured I’d check in on my on-and-off-now-on again male soap opera. And just as I remembered it, here I sit with...Show More Summary

Fascinating TED Talk by Liu Bolin ‘The Invisible Man’

Back in 2011 we posted about “The Invisible Man” Liu Bolin, the Chinese artist who hides in plain sight by painting his entire body to match his surroundings. At the TED2013 conference, Bolin gave a fascinating talk about his artistic process and the social and political issues that inspire his work. He also performed his [...]

Was the IRS scandal a surprise?

For all with eyes to see (except maybe some folks at The New Yorker) the IRS scandal has been hiding in plain sight for more than a year, I argue in a new Cato post. For example, this site briefly covered the Service’s ridiculously broad documentary demands on Tea Party groups — for things like [...]Show More Summary

The IRS Scandal: Hiding In Plain Sight

Walter Olson If you had asked me who would actually try to defend the behavior of the IRS employees, I would have guessed, “Oh, maybe someone at the New Yorker…. Jeffrey Toobin?” Bingo. ABC News reports on the bewildering experienceShow More Summary

Apple Inc. (AAPL): T MOBILE US INC (TMUS)’s Move Is Hidden In Plain Sight

After years of waiting, T MOBILE US INC (NYSE:TMUS) finally got its hands on the iPhone earlier this year. The No. 4 carrier has made plenty of headlines this year with its “Un-carrier” push, trumpeting the end of subsidies on its network. However, T MOBILE US INC (NYSE:TMUS)’s marketing attracted some negative attention, too, since its [...]

Secrets in Plain Sight - How Geometry and Symbolism Pervade Our World

'You're afraid to talk to your neighbors': Suspects' street was perfect hiding spot

CLEVELAND — It was the perfect place to hide three captives in plain sight. In a rundown section of Cleveland, Ohio, police say three young women — Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight — were held against their will in a white, two-story house for rou …

Refiners Could Be Value in Plain Sight

Refiners Could Be Value in Plain Sight

'Missing' rune stone turns up near Stockholm

A Viking-era rune stone has been "rediscovered" near Vaxholm in the Stockholm archipelago after a group of university students stumbled across the historic rock that had been hiding in plain sight for nearly 300 years. Researcher Magnus...Show More Summary

Invisiplug Power Strips Hide in Plain Sight

So, how about that power squid under your desk? Is it big enough yet? Well, if you’ve got the same problem that I have, then maybe a more discreet power strip would…

I Can't Believe They're Not Retired! 5 Surprisingly Active UFC Fighters

So you thought they rode into the sunset, did you? Well, how wrong you were, sir or madam. How very wrong. These five UFC fighters are surprisingly not retired. I couldn't believe it. But it turns out they were hiding in plain sight, right on the UFC's active roster. Show More Summary

Stones Tickets

It’s a disaster. And it’s hiding in plain sight. All you’ve got to do is go to their site and see what’s available, your jaw will drop. Enthralled with the ancient British rockers, the mainstream press has completely dropped the ball on this story. So busy reporting last weekend’s club gig, the sycophantic reporters refuse [...]

Jason Collins Wore Number 98 As A Tribute To Matthew Shepard

As of this morning, Jason Collins is the NBA's first openly gay player. But for two years, he's been hiding a tribute in plain sight. Read more...

How Status Symbols Lose Meaning In The Wrong Context

Superstar researcher Jan Chipchase affirms that extravagance still is an effective way of wielding social power--but it’s all relative. The following is an excerpt from Hidden in Plain Sight: How to Create Extraordinary Products for Tomorrow’s Customers by Jan Chipchase with Simon Steinhardt (Harper Business). Show More Summary

Hear Alexander Graham’s Voice 128 Year Later: New Technology Makes Unplayable Playable

An old supposedly unplayable wax recording from 1885 is now playable due to modern technology. The voice: telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell. And it was hiding in plain sight: at the Smithsonian Institution. You might want call him “Count Alexander Graham Bell” since he first counts, then rattles off some dollars and sense and then [...]

TEDMED 2013 recap: Day 4

The final day of last week’s TEDMED 2013 consisted of two sessions, tastefully interspersed with self-reflection and humor by the curators. The first session, “Hiding in Plain Sight,” looked forward to new developments in technology, and data analysis in particular, that can give us new capabilities in healthcare. Computational physicist Mariano Vázquez discussed his work [...]

AVODAH: Hidden In Plain Sight: A Story Of Human Trafficking

Victims can be found on street corners, in brothels and in agricultural fields throughout the country and around the world. If you've ever been to a large sporting event, a nail salon or a massage parlor, then you likely have contributed to a system that enables and supports trafficking.

Ace of Base Nazi Past: Member Ulf Ekberg Played in White-Power Band

Getty Images Ulf Ekberg, a founding member of Ace of Base, began his career as a neo-Nazi, according to an article by Noisey's Benjamin Shapiro. Apparently, this information has been "hiding in plain sight" for years, beginning with Ekberg's work in Nazi punk group Commit Suiside. Show More Summary

Modern Manhunt: FBI, Hive Mind, Boston Bombers

At Wired News' Danger Room, Spencer Ackerman's feature on the technology and crowdsourcing dynamics that allowed law enforcement to identify the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing so rapidly. "Hiding in plain sight was an ocean of data, from torrents of photography to cell-tower information to locals’ memories, waiting to be exploited." [Wired.com]

Jan Chipchase On Mapping The Lives Of Your Users

Following users throughout their day and identifying touchpoints can unearth unmet needs or new ways to tailor products. The following is an excerpt from Hidden in Plain Sight: How to Create Extraordinary Products for Tomorrow’s Customers by Jan Chipchase with Simon Steinhardt (Harper Business). Show More Summary