I enjoyed reading a recent post by author and blogger Seth Godin. In his post, he points out that making toast with his hi-tech toaster requires ten steps, while an old-fashioned toaster requires just two steps. Here’s an excerpt from Seth’s blog:
We recently acquired what might be the worst toaster in the history of the world. [...]
Dave Caldwell of The New York Times reports that New Jersey has banned drivers from sending text messages while driving in a new act which took effect on March 1, 2008. Here is an excerpt from Dave’s article:
Mr. Sweeney almost paid a price for, as the saying goes, driving while “intexticated.” About a year ago, [...]
While recently visiting my wife’s parents in Tennessee, we had a good conversation over dinner about rude cell phone behaviors. My top four are:
While Driving–This really goes beyond rudeness to the point of endangering other motorists when people talk on their cell phones while carelessly driving between lanes. I’ve also encountered drivers talking on their [...]
Prisoners in a work-release program helped out Prince William County last week by constructing a Civil War-style fence at the Ben Lomond House.
The wood used for the fence is black locust, which is a rot-resistent and long-lasting wood. Site manager M. Riley expects the fence to last for several decades.
David Derbyshire from the Daily Mail recently reported on a new pair of ridiculous looking Smart Goggles to help people remember where they left their car keys, cell phones, and other items. Here’s an excerpt from David’s article:
Japanese scientists have invented a pair of intelligent glasses that remembers where people last saw their keys, handbag, [...]
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