Why do we pay tolls on the freeway? According to a study funded by the floral industry flowers really do make you happy. In the study women were divided into three groups one group received flowers and the other two gift baskets. Those that received flowers smiled more than those who received gift baskets. Yep, … Continue reading Adventures of a Wandering Mind
Mood Ring For Music
Found an interesting piece on Wired.Com about a new music service, Guitarati. What makes it different from other music services is the why music is categorized. Each song is assigned a color based on the mood of the song. It is some sort of mood ring for music. The system is still in Beta, so … Continue reading Mood Ring For Music
Go Ahead Ditch the Landline
A recent study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project found that for the first time Americans use or prefer a cell phone over a landline. Text-messaging, e-mail and camera capabilities are just a few of the features that make cell-phones a vital part of daily life. Participants in the survey were asked which … Continue reading Go Ahead Ditch the Landline
Space Diamonds
Scientists are using infrared telescopes to locate “space diamonds” and it seems that they are rather common. Space diamonds or nano-diamonds were first discovered in meteorites that had crashed into the Earth. Like their earthbound cousins space diamonds are made from carbon. However, the two are very different. Space diamonds are extremely tiny, about 25,000 … Continue reading Space Diamonds
ID10T Errors
Yesterday, my wonderful husband, (yes, he is looking over my shoulder) found the "Star Wars Help Desk" on YouTube. As someone who has worked help desk/customer service I find it very funny. WINNERS OF THE ID10T AWARD Runner Up: I was working technical support for an Internet company back in the olden days of dial-up. One day, I received … Continue reading ID10T Errors
In The News Today ….
Interesting tibits I have found in the news today. Florida Primaries If you live in Florida head then it is time for you to the polls and vote for the presidential candidate of your choice. Sunday the New York Times published an interesting Op-Ed by Caroline Kennedy comparing Obama with her father. Essentially it is … Continue reading In The News Today ….
Cool Gift Idea for Children
Looking for a cool gift idea for a child? How about a low cost laptop designed especially for children? The One Laptop Per Child Foundation has created a laptop designed especially for children in developing countries. The laptop was designed to be used inside or outside. It sports a battery with a long life and … Continue reading Cool Gift Idea for Children
The Dee Zone 