Last week, hi-tech blogger Robert Scoble wrote about increasing his productivity by spending time off-line while on a long flight. He writes: Want to get something done? Turn off Twitter. Turn off Facebook… The Low-Tech Times applauds his discovery that he can be more productive when he ceases his Twitter and Facebook activities. However, Mr. Scoble [...]
The Low-Tech Times recommends for people to stop twittering and to stop reading other people’s postings (aka tweets). If you’ve never heard of Twitter, then my advice is to not bother signing up. Twitter is a service allowing hyper-connectivity between people. Twittering is the process of using the service to post about what you are doing by way [...]
Here are some things to consider when purchasing a new lawnmower: If you live on a lot less than half an acre, do not even consider a riding lawnmower. Sure, maybe your neighbor has one, but you don’t want to look as foolish as he does. Additionally, even with a riding lawnmower, you’ll still need [...]
Although you can lay down grass seed anytime of the year, early spring or fall are the best time to do the job. Many people hire companies to reseed their lawn. Others buy or rent expensive equipment to aerate their lawn prior to putting down seed. Instead of using expensive motorized aeration machines, The Low-Tech Times [...]
The Olympic Torch Relay, in which the Olympic flame is carried by runners ahead of the Olympic Games, has unfortunately been disrupted by protesters. Protests in London, Paris, and now in San Francisco have led to reroutes and motorized transport to be implemented for portions of the relay. An Associated Press report by Juliana Barbassa [...]