#Barcode July 16
In 1969 the BARCODE or UPC was invented in North Carolina that is part of almost every item sold in the world today. The Universal Product Code (UPC) consists of 12 numeric digits, that...
Category: Technology
#Repurpose April 22
Phones have become an important part of our lives. What we do with older phones becomes an environmental issue. In fact throwing away phones (what is called E-Waste) might just be costing you money...
#Bolus April 12
Sometimes one post triggers an idea for another one. In doing some research for iconic items of the 1960’s I came across the word “BOLUS”. I wanted to add it to my vocabulary. Probably...
#INVENTIONS January 21
Every state should be proud of unique INVENTIONS or products that they are associated with.I have consiered New Jersey, South Carolina, and most importantly North Carolina home. I grew up in Morristown, New Jersey...
#Dilemma October 13
Sometimes walking 18 holes on the golf course you receive advice, suggestions, or tips on a wide variety of topics from your playing partners. This happened three weeks ago when Carey Read told me...
#Gadgets September 22
Does anyone remember Inspector GADGET. Children’s TV Show? The show starred the voice of Don Adams who was most famous for portraying a secret agent Maxwell Smart on “Get Smart” a comedy series that aired years earlier....
#Telegraph September 19
My mind works sometimes in strange ways. I was watching a football game and the color commentator said the Quarterback TELEGRAPHED that pass to the defense. It made me wonder about Samuel Morse and his invention...
#Drones August 27
I became curious on if the popularity of DRONES was something you could get a undergraduate degree in. I went researching and found out that Unmanned Systems is one type of academic pursuit. I...
#Remote August 24
Working REMOTELY is definitely not a new event for 2020 but its growth around the world has been exponential this year. When I think of the word REMOTE as a retiree it immediately takes...
#Above June 16
One of the improvements of technology is the advent and availability of a drone. A drone can really allow you to view things from ABOVE. I have a friend in Myrtle Beach, SC named...
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