Thursday, June 30, 2011
Why Not?
"The problems of the world cannot possibly by solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were and ask, Why not?" - John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
E-Reader Ownership Doubles, Surges Ahead Of Tablet Adoption
E-reader ownership among U.S. adults has surged in the last six months, doubling from 6% to 12%, according to a survey released today by the Pew Research Center. That remarkable rate of adoption surpasses even tablets, which are owned by just 8% of adults 18 and older.
Read full article at http://www.fastcompany.com/1763477/e-reader-ownership-doubles-surges-ahead-of-tablet-adoption
The article has very helpful graphs and information about several kinds of devices.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Unlimited Movies at Theaters
MoviePass, a new $50-per-month service for film fans, will let subscribers watch unlimited movies in theaters using their smartphones as tickets.
Authenticity of Quotes
"The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is hard to verify their authenticity" — Abraham Lincoln
Friday, June 24, 2011
Travel Documents
When traveling, make 4 copies of the information page in your passport and also your credit cards:
1. Leave one copy at home with a family member you can contact while on your trip.
2. Give one to a traveling companion.
3. Put one in your suitcase.
4. Put one in another travel bag.
1. Leave one copy at home with a family member you can contact while on your trip.
2. Give one to a traveling companion.
3. Put one in your suitcase.
4. Put one in another travel bag.
CNN Explains Mormonism
Did you know Mormons aren't polygamous, and not all Mormons are white? CNN explains Mormonism.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Nothing to Fear
Associated Press report from a year or two ago:
"Suspected members of extremist groups have signed up as school bus drivers in the United States, counterterror officials said Friday in a cautionary bulletin to police. An FBI spokesman said, 'Parents and children have nothing to fear.'"
"Suspected members of extremist groups have signed up as school bus drivers in the United States, counterterror officials said Friday in a cautionary bulletin to police. An FBI spokesman said, 'Parents and children have nothing to fear.'"
Friday, June 3, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
How Smart Are We?
How smart is the human race?
Suitcases were invented somewhere around 1930, but it took 40 more years (until 1970) to think of putting wheels on them.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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