The US is really behind here…. Pay no attention to the advertising copy, but for $44 or $48 dollars per month, you can get 100 Mbps…. Or 100 Mbps for $33 dollars…. Why do I have to pay $147 for the same thing? Because I live in the US. Take a look… Now call […]
Steve Jobs talks about the 1997 Think Different Branding & Core values.. (It\’s a great example of brand marketing as well…)
CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) don\’t burn out the way incandescent light bulbs do. Instead, as they near the ends of their lives, they grow dimmer. While some CFL bulbs merely stop emitting light when they finally quit working, others kick the bucket with a dramatic \”pop\”! sound and then vent a distinct odor. A few even […]
One of the big questions I have to deal with after showing someone an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is how does this touch screen work. Â Yes, they are use to their microwave ovens, and the basic touch screens, but I watch people push down on the screen as if they were trying to break […]
… So the architect — and later your building engineer, too — each asks you to sign a document saying you won\’t sue them when beavers eat a load-bearing wall and your entire family is crushed by forest debris. You make the mistake of mentioning this arrangement to your family, and they leave you. But […]
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) – the finest and most inspirational horror writer of the 20th Century. To learn more about one of my favourite authors check out his Wikipedia entry or The HP Lovecraft Archive. To discover his impact on role-playing games, and the evergreen Call Of Cthulhu game, […]
The Space Shuttle has been in service for 29 years (1981)… Â But have you ever thought about how the shuttle is readied for launch? Â What work has to be done to ensure a safe and useful launch? How to Launch a Space Shuttle in 4 minutes! : Starts With A Bang.