Six years ago today, Western Union sent its last telegram, a communication technology that was like magic when it was first introduced in the 1850s. As telephone service became more widespread and affordable, the telegram became less relevant. And then came the Internet, email, texting, and chatting, which spelled the end of the telegram.
Which technology will be next? When will the last email be sent?… Continue reading
Well, last week I complained that we hadn’t received any snow yet this winter, and this morning I woke up to about an inch of snow on the ground, with more snow forecast for tomorrow. Today, I am lamenting the fact that in all of my adult years, I have yet to win the lottery. Just saying.
As expected, this week’s news was dominated by retail-related items.
Let’s get right to the news…
Time to hit pause on the new Florence + The Machine album, which I can’t seem to get enough of these past few days (check out the video for new single here), to report on this week’s news.
I’ve been too busy working to pay attention to all of these “Occupy” demonstrations taking place, but it occurred to me this morning that the success and longevity of these occupations will come down to one thing: how well the organizers plan and manage the logistics processes involved in supporting a tent city, processes that are similar to those in disaster relief and military operations.
Okay, back to… Continue reading
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