Flip Wilson – Biography Flip Wilson was born in Jersey City, NJ on December 8, 1933. Two-time Emmy Award-winning African American comedian who often played the sassy Geraldine on the television variety show, The Flip Wilson Show.
He was known to have influenced the comedic style of Chris Rock. He lied about his age and joined the U.S. Air Force at 16 years old after bouncing around foster homes. Read More...
How many of you can call yourself the man responsible for overlooking the innovation and production of the latest popular iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watchs, and other Apple-branded exclusive products?
Only one—he is the American business executive and industrial engineer, Tim Cook.
In addition, the Mobile native also has another crucial identity in his sleeves that makes him an inspiring figure for many who are still in the closet.
Yes, the 62-year-old CEO of Apple is a proud gay man and perhaps the most powerful gay man in tech. Read More...
My bright ideaEvolutionInterviewTimothy Taylor: Humans are products of their own technologyRobin McKieFrom the moment our ancestors began making primitive tools, Homo sapiens and technology have existed symbiotically, argues the author of The Artificial Ape. Without it, we would be very different creaturesTimothy Taylor is an anthropologist and archaeologist based at Bradford University. In his new book, The Artificial Ape, he argues that the moment our apemen ancestors began chipping at lumps of stone to create their first tools, they released a force – technology – that has played a pivotal role in shaping the human species. Read More...
