There is an app for that. When you really Gotta Go,
Flush Toilet Finder is an app for smartphones that helps you find
free public restrooms.
The app on Android and iOS is handy if you are in a strange city
and you do not know where you can go or if you are shopping, and
emergency hits.
Open the app and it searches the area around you. Its database
covers over 100,000 public restrooms around the world and the
database is constantly expanding. When you find the one you want,
you can get directions via Google or Apple Maps. Flush also lists
if a restroom has a fee, requires a key, or if it provides
disabled access. LINK
Feb 6, 2015
Size Matters
The largest oil tanker ships displace about
520,000 tons when fully loaded, which is 10 times the 52,310 tons
883 feet length of the Titanic. The largest ship (and largest oil
tanker) ever built was the Seawise Giant, 1,500 feet length and
displacement 657,019 tonnes (724,239 tons).
Top Ten Tech Changes
1. Farming is quickly becoming a high-tech job. Farmers
are using big-data analytics to better monitor, manage, and
understand their outputs.
2. Energy utility companies are slow to adopt new technologies, and they have a set business model used for decades. Renewable energy, however, needs advanced battery technology and new storage and transmission systems, so this has to change. It is starting to with the development of microgrids and other smart grid technologies, which are a major part of the future for utilities. The market for smart grid IT will grow to more than $23 billion by 2023.
3. Electric vehicles are powered by high-tech batteries, but the technology for them is not yet fully developed. Data analysis is big with EVs too, as most cars are equipped with sensors that track the behavior of the driver so that companies can better understand and develop EV technologies.
4. As solar panel prices decrease and more individuals and companies adopt them, the renewable energy industry is finally heading toward the mainstream.
5. There is no industry transforming the future faster than 3D printing, but the technology is also infiltrating many other ones, like healthcare, manufacturing, and aerospace. It means new tech jobs that revolve around understanding, developing, and monitoring the printers and software development and management.
6. The healthcare industry is notorious for developing slowly, but all that is changing with the advent of bioprinting, telemedicine, and big data analytics. There will be IT jobs in hospitals and clinics, software companies, hardware companies, data science companies, and even big tech companies.
7. Technology is changing the way government processes work. Cities like Boston and New York are adding social media directors and Chief Digital Officers to promote campaigns, run social media, and get people to interact more with their government. Organizations revamping government websites to make them more efficient.
8. Technology and computer science education will be increasingly important as the world works to get more children prepare for the future. Nine out of ten schools in the US do not yet offer computer programming classes.
9. Toys are getting smarter. People are building toys that serve a purpose and incorporate robotics, sensors, and computers.
10. Companies are using sensors and data analytics to identify and monitor leaks and water waste in the home so that people can better conserve the resource and their money.
2. Energy utility companies are slow to adopt new technologies, and they have a set business model used for decades. Renewable energy, however, needs advanced battery technology and new storage and transmission systems, so this has to change. It is starting to with the development of microgrids and other smart grid technologies, which are a major part of the future for utilities. The market for smart grid IT will grow to more than $23 billion by 2023.
3. Electric vehicles are powered by high-tech batteries, but the technology for them is not yet fully developed. Data analysis is big with EVs too, as most cars are equipped with sensors that track the behavior of the driver so that companies can better understand and develop EV technologies.
4. As solar panel prices decrease and more individuals and companies adopt them, the renewable energy industry is finally heading toward the mainstream.
5. There is no industry transforming the future faster than 3D printing, but the technology is also infiltrating many other ones, like healthcare, manufacturing, and aerospace. It means new tech jobs that revolve around understanding, developing, and monitoring the printers and software development and management.
6. The healthcare industry is notorious for developing slowly, but all that is changing with the advent of bioprinting, telemedicine, and big data analytics. There will be IT jobs in hospitals and clinics, software companies, hardware companies, data science companies, and even big tech companies.
7. Technology is changing the way government processes work. Cities like Boston and New York are adding social media directors and Chief Digital Officers to promote campaigns, run social media, and get people to interact more with their government. Organizations revamping government websites to make them more efficient.
8. Technology and computer science education will be increasingly important as the world works to get more children prepare for the future. Nine out of ten schools in the US do not yet offer computer programming classes.
9. Toys are getting smarter. People are building toys that serve a purpose and incorporate robotics, sensors, and computers.
10. Companies are using sensors and data analytics to identify and monitor leaks and water waste in the home so that people can better conserve the resource and their money.
WiFi Dilemma
Get the WiFi passwords at various
places by checking the comments section of their FourSquare
accounts. You are welcome.
Wordology, Red Handed
This expression has its origins
in Scotland. Given the context it was often used in the earliest
references, the phrase 'red hand' or 'redhand' probably came about
referring to people caught with blood on their hands. The first
known documented instance of “red hand” is in the Scottish Acts of
Parliament of James I, written in 1432: "That the offender be taken
reid hand, may be persewed, and put to the knawledge of ane Assise,
befoir the Barron or Landeslord of the land or ground, quhidder the
offender be his tennent, unto quhom the wrang is done or not… And
uthers not taken reid hand, to be alwaies persewed…"
The first documented instance of the expression morphing from 'red hand' to 'red handed' was in the early 19th century work Ivanhoe, written by Sir Walter Scott: "I did but tie one fellow, who was taken redhanded and in the fact, to the horns of a wild stag."
It later showed up in 'Guy Livingstone' written by George Alfred Lawrence and published in 1857: "We were collared on the instant. The fact of the property being found in our possession constituted a ‘flagrans delictum’ – we were caught red-handed."
The first documented instance of the expression morphing from 'red hand' to 'red handed' was in the early 19th century work Ivanhoe, written by Sir Walter Scott: "I did but tie one fellow, who was taken redhanded and in the fact, to the horns of a wild stag."
It later showed up in 'Guy Livingstone' written by George Alfred Lawrence and published in 1857: "We were collared on the instant. The fact of the property being found in our possession constituted a ‘flagrans delictum’ – we were caught red-handed."
Climate Change
Clothing could reflect 90 percent of body
heat by dipping clothes in a solution made of AgNW, also known as
silver nanowire. Regular clothing only reflects 20 percent of body
heat back at your skin, making nanowire-coated clothing much more
energy efficient. The study was conducted by Professor Yi Cui of
Stanford University and his team of researchers. Since metal
nanowire coating can conduct electricity, all you would need to do
is connect a battery to the clothing.
They see metal-coated clothing as a way to combat the rampant energy demands of the winter months. They report that "47 percent of global energy continues to be spent simply on indoor heating." We are told global warming is caused by energy use. Now we find half of that is caused by trying to keep us warm. Hmmm
They see metal-coated clothing as a way to combat the rampant energy demands of the winter months. They report that "47 percent of global energy continues to be spent simply on indoor heating." We are told global warming is caused by energy use. Now we find half of that is caused by trying to keep us warm. Hmmm
Snow Driving Tip
Take out your floor mat, tuck it
tightly in front of the spinning tires, and slowly drive forward. I
used this back when I lived in the snow belt and it works.
Bacon’s Brain Building Business
Bacon is full of a very
important nutrient called choline, which helps increase our
intelligence and memory and has been shown in University studies to
help fight off the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease and
other chronic mental impairments.
Jan 23, 2015
Happy Friday
“May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every
window open to great possibility.” Mary Anne Radmacher
There is always laughter in my house, especially on a Happy Friday!
There is always laughter in my house, especially on a Happy Friday!
Global Belly Laugh Day
Tomorrow, January 24 is Global Belly
Laugh Day. According to Belly Laugh Day Founder Elaine Helle, the
day is about celebrating with the people in your life, past and
present, who laugh with you and help you laugh and smile.
The time for the Global Belly Laugh Bounce is 1:24 pm local time. That is when everyone should throw arms up in the air and laugh out loud. Maybe it can be heard around the world.
According to Jennifer Cline, laughter helps with:
Lowering blood pressure,
Reducing particular stress hormones,
Increasing vascular blood flow and oxygenation of the blood,
Working out the diaphragm, abdomen, respiratory system, face, legs and back,
Increasing alertness, creativity and memory, and
Increasing memory and learning.
Discovered a dubious personal achievement when I Googled images for "Global Belly Laugh Day" and found my picture on the first page. When I clicked on it, the link was to my last year's post. The good news is that it made me laugh and that is what the day is for. Go ahead, laugh out loud and pass it on.
If you need help getting started, this short video should help. LINK
The time for the Global Belly Laugh Bounce is 1:24 pm local time. That is when everyone should throw arms up in the air and laugh out loud. Maybe it can be heard around the world.
According to Jennifer Cline, laughter helps with:
Lowering blood pressure,
Reducing particular stress hormones,
Increasing vascular blood flow and oxygenation of the blood,
Working out the diaphragm, abdomen, respiratory system, face, legs and back,
Increasing alertness, creativity and memory, and
Increasing memory and learning.
Discovered a dubious personal achievement when I Googled images for "Global Belly Laugh Day" and found my picture on the first page. When I clicked on it, the link was to my last year's post. The good news is that it made me laugh and that is what the day is for. Go ahead, laugh out loud and pass it on.
If you need help getting started, this short video should help. LINK
Gelotophobia, Gelotophilia, and Katagelasticism
Most people
have heard none of these conditions, but they all have to do with
laughter. Gelotophobia is a fear of being laughed at, a type
of social phobia that makes them feel awkward. Gelotophilia is the joy
of being laughed at. Katagelasticism is the joy of laughing at
others. None are particularly good to have. Luckily these are not
common, so have a good laugh and enjoy yourself.
Pink Pearls
The Pink Pearl apple is an inner pink-flesh
apple cultivar with cream colored skin developed in 1944 by Albert
Etter, a northern California breeder. US plant patent 723 for the
Pink Pearl was obtained later that year. It is the offspring of the
Surprise apple, an old English variety and was cultivated from an
older rosy-fleshed apple introduced by German settlers in the mid
1800s. It is different from the Pink Lady apple, which has pink skin
and is not a novelty.
Pink Pearl apples are low in calories, high in water content and contain vitamins A, C and B. They also contain a dietary fiber known as pectin, which has been shown to lower cholesterol levels, and trace amounts of boron, which has been touted for its ability to help build strong bones. Great for pink applesauce or as a color burst in salads.
Pink Pearl apples are generally medium sized, with a conical shape. They are named for the color of their flesh, which is a bright rosy pink sometimes streaked or mottled with white. They have a translucent, yellow-green skin, and a crisp, juicy flesh with tart to sweet-tart taste. Pink Pearls are grown in various countries, but generally available in the US from California, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, as well as Canada, England, and Australia.
Pink Pearl apples are low in calories, high in water content and contain vitamins A, C and B. They also contain a dietary fiber known as pectin, which has been shown to lower cholesterol levels, and trace amounts of boron, which has been touted for its ability to help build strong bones. Great for pink applesauce or as a color burst in salads.
Pink Pearl apples are generally medium sized, with a conical shape. They are named for the color of their flesh, which is a bright rosy pink sometimes streaked or mottled with white. They have a translucent, yellow-green skin, and a crisp, juicy flesh with tart to sweet-tart taste. Pink Pearls are grown in various countries, but generally available in the US from California, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, as well as Canada, England, and Australia.
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