The Games That Defined the Nintendo Game Boy

35 years ago, Nintendo gifted gamers everywhere (well…technically just Japan, at first) with the Game Boy. After helping rescue the struggling home console market with the NES, Nintendo made the bold decision to try to pursue the dream of playing high-quality games on the go. Against considerable odds, they quickly showed that true handheld gaming … Read more

Limited Edition Freddy Funko Jumbo Chan Figure Revealed

Funko has been dominating the world of collectibles for well over a decade now. With iconic lines such as their beloved Funko Pops! to acquiring other brands like Loungefly, Funko has established themselves as the premiere destination for all things fandom. The group is always searching for ways to innovate and introduce new concepts in … Read more

How I Repurpose Blog Content into LinkedIn Posts to Expand My Reach

Marketer Irina Maltseva shares her proven process for repurposing blogs into high-performing LinkedIn posts. Apply these strategies to increase your blog traffic, build a personal brand, and grow your LinkedIn following. If you’re publishing quality blog content, you’re also creating ideal content for LinkedIn — you just need to learn how to repurpose it. I’m … Read more

Improving the rural workforce: small town stories and takeaways

Takeaways for improving rural workforce: Bring together students, employers and multiple levels of education Build and document employee skills with micro-credentials Use apprenticeships to build skills, increase awareness of local job options Stitch together multiple programs to build your own workforce To add a new program in the public schools, hire dedicated program staff (at … Read more

2024 Survey of Rural Challenges Is Open!

These 10 questions will provide information to many organizations and people on what is challenging for rural communities. Are you rural? This survey is for you. SmallBizSurvival.com and SaveYour.Town are conducting the 10th-anniversary edition of the Survey of Rural Challenges! Take the Survey of Rural Challenges. Spread the word Could you help us spread the word on … Read more

Shogun: English Rabbit Stew, Fermented Pheasant, and the Importance of Food in Episode 5

This article contains spoilers for Shogun episode 5. Food plays an important role in FX miniseries Shōgun. In the show’s fourth episode, English “barbarian” John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) signals that he’s growing more comfortable in his Sengoku-period Japanese environs by not only trying but enjoying natto – a bowl of fermented soybeans. In episode 5 … Read more