Tech

The "Theremin" is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without any  physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Leon Theremin who patented the device in 1928. The controlling section usually consists of two metal antennas which sense the position of the player's hands and control pitch with one hand, and volume with the other, so it can be played without being touched. The electric signals from the theremin are amplified and sent to a speaker.

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Saturday I dropped my car off at the repair shop because I needed new spark plugs. Not wanting to leave my key ring with the car (because it has my house keys on it), I took out a "valet" set that came with the car. Your supposed to use that set when you go out to a fancy place and the dude parks your car for you. I don't use it much though because McDonald's and Burger King don't'  have valet parking  last time I checked.

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Initially billed the first true rival to the i Pad, the Kindle Fire sales now seem to have burnt out. According to the latest data, Fire shipments dropped from 4.8 million to less than 750,00 last quarter. The thrill is gone, the hype is over, the shine has worn off. The consumer has spoken. From a 16.8% share of the market to 4% share is just flat out ugly.

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One new thing you get to learn today is  that games can expire just like bread, milk and sex after marriage.

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As much as your non-smoking mom claims to love the handmade ashtrays and hand-picked bouquet (from her garden, no less) that you’ve given her every Mother’s Day for the last two decades, this is the year to shake things up.

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Necessity is the mother of inventions they say, and in this case, it provides a good service at reasonable cost. I understand the schools ban, and I understand the kids wanting their phone close. This solves both problems.
A ban on cellphones in schools is ringing up sales for two entrepreneurial New Yorkers.

Vernon Alcoser and his partner, a former school principal, offer a cellphone drop-off for New York City students unwilling to leave their mobile phones at home. For a dollar a day, they can store their phones at one of the bright blue trucks parked outside of their schools.

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Secret government programs have been unveiled in the past, and I for one believe it still goes on and has gone on for years. I see nothing wrong with that, exception being if a program endangers one's health either mentally or physically

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Interstate All battery Center has been recycling batteries here in the Northland for over twenty years. As part of Earth Week, this year a new record was set. With donations going to  the Boys and Girls Club of the Northland, Interstate recycled 11,624 pounds of batteries

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Would you buy a $50 light bulb? Before you answer, consider this: it’ll last you upwards of 20 years and pay for itself several times over.

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I guess if I were running for President, the apps I would frequently use would have to be brief, fast loading, and easy to use. What apps would you use? It's interesting to see what goes on during a Presidential run. Scrabble anyone?
He may be a multimillionaire running for the White House, but Mitt Romney is just like the rest of us when it comes to his iPad.The Republican presidential candidate’s campaign said that his favorite apps include Twitter, Scrabble, Yelp and the Drudge Report.He also likes Google Earth — presumably so he can deftly navigate his way along the campaign trail.

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Religion using media to broaden their audience is not new. I remember as a kid listening on my little radio to Garner Ted Armstrong, and Oral Roberts. With today's advanced technology, and ever dwindling attendance, more religions are turning to social media and the web. Guess what..it's working.

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Most people are trying to be somewhat energy efficient...some more than others. I do wonder though how companies expect us to remain faithful in our efforts when they charge prices like this. What say they go back to the drawing board and either start over from scratch, or fire the guy that put a zero after the six on the price tag of these bulbs.

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