I wrote a blog post last week about the Apple ad that claims an iPhone is terrific to have at a ski resort. That post generated some interesting reader comments. I saw a different ad the other day from Apple saying that if you love Facebook and check it every time you’re on your computer, then you’ll really love [...]
I plan to enjoy the beer pictured above tomorrow night in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Guinness cans and bottles now have hi-tech plastic widgets inside that inject a stream of bubbles into the beer it is opened. A cold Guinness Draught tastes great so their widget is one hi-tech invention that I will not object to. However, [...]
I saw a television commercial the other day for the Apple iPhone. [Update: Apple apparently removed the ad, but here is a German version]. The commercial attempted to convey the message that having the Internet in your pocket (via the iPhone) is wonderful. However, the points of the ad just reinforce my belief that having [...]
I wrote a post earlier recommending basic pay-as-you-go cell phones for people who would like to have a cell phone for emergencies. However, most people continue to keep buying unnecessary, gadget-rich cell phones. The European-based Low-tech Magazine (not to be confused with the U.S.-based Low-Tech Times) reports that hi-tech addicts constantly crave the latest cell phone features [...]
Running is a low-tech sport, with shoes being the only equipment required. I happened to go on an enjoyable run this afternoon on the Appalachian Trail. It was just a short run for me today, but I have completed marathons in previous years. The marathon is an old sport orginating from when Pheidippides, a Greek soldier, ran [...]