Author Archives
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Watching the Mad Men
Back in the early-1900s, department store owner, John Wanamaker said: “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” The statement still seems pretty valid today. Everyone knows that companies have to… Read More ›
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Wrap your Christmas presents diagonally
I guess that adds some variety to the seasonal chore. Looks good as well.
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Honda’s electric concept car with AI-powered emotions
Honda has teased the first image of what looks to be an ambitious new concept car — an experimental vehicle dubbed the NeuV. The automaker will be showcasing the car at CES on January 5th and says it will be… Read More ›
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Citizen Military AT2100-09E Vs Hamilton Khaki H705450 Vs Bulova Accutron II Snorkel
This is a story from someone who loves watches and in particular the mechanical nature of complex devices which can fit on my wrist. The history, romance and sheer genius of any mechanical watch still blows my mind, but I… Read More ›
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Why all world maps are wrong
A short video full off so much useful information. Is nothing sacred in 2016?
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How Loud Are Your Headphones?
Many models of headphones make varying claims about reducing the noise your ears are exposed to. With the help of an audiologist, The New York Times has put together this experiment to demonstrate how much sound your ears may be… Read More ›
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The most emotional of objects
A few months back I asked my son why he did not wear his watch anymore and the answer surprised me. He said that it brought him bad luck and that things got better when he stopped wearing it. Crazy… Read More ›
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On a Brighter Note about Apple Customer Service
On a brighter note about Apple customer service, my wife and I went to our local Apple Store, Bayshore Ottawa if anyone cares, to replace her iPad. It had dropped on a concrete floor and had a lovely large snowflake… Read More ›
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Defriend everyone on Facebook…
Messing around on Facebook recently, I was appalled to see a man I used to work with gleefully posting about Trump’s election win. I went through a mixture of emotions. First, there was the shock that I had allowed myself… Read More ›
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Classic Silver Army Men
As you get older, there are objects that mean something. Whether it be an expensive watch to show financial security or a sports car to show you have a small… Anyway, you likely played with plastic green army men while… Read More ›
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