Thursday, July 5, 2018
Single-stream recycling used to be extolled for allowing people to put all of their recyclables in one bin. Now it is starting to be lamented. The big problem is contamination. Wishcycling is occurring where people wish something that is not recycable can be recycled. Some people are careless with... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Medical Alert Decline?
Medical alert devices (i.e. Life Alert) have been a godsend for elderly people, enabling many to live indepdently and to report emergencies. Will they be used 50 years from now? The younger generation is joined to the hip with their phones. They may not see a need for medical alert devices because... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Good Ol' Hank
Hank Eskin is the creator of American currency tracking site WheresGeorge.com. He is also the founder of the Canadian version, WheresWilly.com. Hank is a great man. He was able to tap into the demand of others and myself to find out where our currency goes. He is adept at handling any issues that... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Rapid Blood
Today is my 33rd birthday. Just like seemingly everything else nowadays, the American Red Cross has a blood donor app. What makes the app so beneficial is Rapid Pass. With Rapid Pass, the donor can answer the blood donor questions before coming to the donation center. The benefit for the donor is... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Fast Food Touchscreen
Yesterday, I treated myself to dinner at a McDonald's I had not eaten in since the 20th Century. It was the first fast food joint I saw that offered touchscreen ordering. Right now, one can still order conventionally. I know that the plan is to eliminate conventional ordering with touchscreen only.... Sign in to see full entry.