Anything and Everything

By FormerStudentIntern - E-mail this page - Add to My Favorites - Add to Blog List - See other blogs in Journal

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Platelet Shortage

The American Red Cross has a problem in that it struggles to have enough of a platelet supply. Very few people donate blood and even fewer donate platelets. The reason for this is simple. Time. Donating platelets takes about two and a half hours. One has to remain still during that time. Hopefully,... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Smart Trashcans

I see Baltimore City is running a pilot program with smart trashcans. They somehow compact trash. The smart part comes in from its ability to alert the Department of Public Works when a can is full. Being able to compact trash, enabling more garbage to be placed inside of the trashcans, is a major... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 13, 2018

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You is a nice romantic film. Holly Reilly-Kennedy loses her husband Gerry to a brain tumor. Gerry has it arranged so that letters he wrote to Holly while dying are delivered to her at different points in time to help her during the grieving process. What makes the film so nice is how the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 6, 2018

The Apps I've Added

In the nearly four years I've had my phone, I have added four apps to it. The first app I ever added was the Where'sGeorge app. I don't use it that much, but it is handy when travelling, for it lets me know my zip code. The next app I added was Word Streak, a word game I play. I use that one every... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Dunkin'

It looks like Dunkin' Donuts is in the process of rebranding itself as just Dunkin'. From what the company is saying, they are doing this rebranding to emphasize their drinks. I wonder if that is really the case. It reminds me of when Kentucky Fried Chicken rebranded itself as KFC to avoid... Sign in to see full entry.

Headlines (What is this?)