May 2009 Archives

Now this may not be the best idea for those that are driving a car, but it would be less dangerous than what everyone is doing now.

Most Blackberry owners read and write emails while driving. Dangerous huh?

Imagine the heads up display in Pontiac and BMW cars repurposed as a text displaying bluetooth device. The Blackberry would connect via bluetooth and be used as an external display device for showing emails and text messages. This way, drivers can keep their eyes on the road and read messages at the same time. I know, not very safe, but it has to be safer than what people are doing now days.

Now that everyone vents their frustrations and thoughts online, it is much easier for companies to keep an eye on what people are saying.

A while back, I was upset that Capital One raised my interest rate. I made a post about it, and a couple days later, I had a comment from a customer service rep. Kinda cool that they're actually reaching out and trying to use these things to their advantage.

They must have some sort of search that scans the blogs and feeds for their company name and employs people to browse the web and respond.

Some companies won't embrace technology and others will. Just go to twitter, perform a search, grab the feed, and add to your google reader. Then you'll always be up to date on  what others are saying about your company.

I ran across my mother's old iPod touch the other day and wanted to access the app store to see what programs were available for it. Unfortunately, the thing had not been used in a while and it needed a software upgrade in order to use the app store.

After much searching for the usb cable, I finally found one and hooked it up to my computer. I unfortunately had to download itunes and let it take over my computer. No, I don't want quicktime. No, I don't want the ituneshelper app loading at startup. No, I don't want the apple update software loading either. Goodness gracious. Too much unnecessary stuff.

Anyways, I went to update the software on the iPod and it asked me if I wanted to purchase it. Are you kidding? You have to purchase the update software?

I can understand having to buy new versions of an OS for Apple computers, but seriously. This is an ipod. The updates should be free.

No wonder people jailbreak these things.

The multinational company Monsanto has entered the business of genetically engineering foods so they will withstand more of its pesticides. If the plants can stand more pesticides, the company sells more product and makes more money. It's such a shame that most everything evil is always traced back to $$$.

Monsanto has convinced Kellogg's to start using genetically modified beets in their cereals here in the US. The sugar in your cereal comes from these genetically modified beets.

Kellogg's is not selling their GM foods in Europe because the people won't allow them to. However, here in America, it seems that people don't care.

Why are GM foods bad for you? Here are some pros and cons from the Human Genome Project. You decide.

Please don't buy Kellogg's foods until they stop using genetically modified sources.

Additional information:
Organic Consumers Information - Boycott Kellogg's

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