Image by Erik Eckel via Flickr The truth is that more and more Americans are choosing to work from home. Working out of your own home office has a lot of perks. No one knows what you look like at 8 AM; you can be lounging in your PJ’s and eating breakfast while working on the computer and no one is around to judge you! Another upside of a home office is that all your files are probably not more than an arm’s length away. And if you are a real computer guru almost everything you need is already on your computer. The downside of working at home is that it is very easy to … [Read more...]
Education Vs Learning
Image by Zhang Erning via Flickr When someone says “education” what is the first thing that comes to mind? If you said hours and years of college, sitting at desks in front of teachers and blackboards, you will have matched the answer of millions of other Americans. Of course, university learning is now available online with solid degrees, which is a great thing. And some, like the prestigious MIT online program, are even offered free. However, in today’s world of technology and the ability for anyone to access a continual universe of information, education can become … [Read more...]
The Invisible Chair
Say 'hello' to Wonder Woman, people. See her jet? Oh, wait, you can't; it's invisible. The same goes for her chair, which is now available to you! Just kidding. It's not really invisible, nor is it available for purchase. This nifty piece of furniture from designer Ben Alun-Jones called the Affinity Chair is actually only on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. But who knows--maybe we'll see the commercial furniture market get a hold of this in the future. How is it invisible, though? Are we talking space-age science fiction stuff here? Not really. You know the clear … [Read more...]
Going Green With Music in the Shower!
Go ahead and save your monthly utility bill by using the same substance for the purposes of washing and lathering while listening to some of your favorite radio stations! How? That makes no sense. If you're listening to your radio, you're using electricity, right? Not so with this particular radio. This radio, to repeat very clearly, will save you money on your utility bill while helping protect the environment. How much money? How little energy does this radio use then? Try none. None at all. Okay, how's that possible? It's simple. Introducing the first ever Water Powered Shower Radio! You … [Read more...]
More Power to Your Kitchen
Well, it's about time the kitchen gets in on the action! After all, we've got the electronic toothbrush, the electronic pencil sharpener, the electric razor. Heck, almost everything's going electric these days except for something as simple as, well.... A cheese grater! No longer as it will now be available: the Powered Cheese Grater. A revolutionary way, adding even more versatility to your kitchen, this grater no longer needs your elbow grease to work. It works on its own! Capable of slicing, dicing, shredding, grating, cutting cheese on its own with an assortment of three different kinds … [Read more...]
The Importance of Customer Feedback
It is vital for any businesses to have access to customer feedback in order to determine the overall experience of those who are using their particular goods or services. Customer feedback lets you know what customers thought of their experience dealing with your particular company. With this valuable information, companies can either change their policies to better suit the customer experience, or build upon the strengths that are outlined in the feedback they receive. Among one of the most widely accepted and most effective forms of collecting feedback is the customer survey. Surveys have … [Read more...]
Buzz the Biters in Your Lawn
Yes, you hate the battery-acid smell and taste on your tongue of the DEET spray, not to mention it bleeds colors on your skin (annoying, right?). Moreover, it doesn't always work. Over time those lamps and lanterns that buzz and burn can get sort of gross--like an insect cemetery. Well, there's a way around all of that with some of the latest in outdoor home technology--with the Four Attractant Mosquito Trap, a clever and convenient alternative to the repellents and bug burners of yesterday. See the world today and tomorrow-- Because certainly those pesky mosquitoes won't see today and … [Read more...]
The Singing Cook
You can imagine any cook or chef in the kitchen whistling tunes while sauteeing green beans or asparagus, so why not really do the singing like you're a star with Jive Records on stage at Madison Square Garden with the £9.99 Sing-A-Long Tongs? Yes, you heard right.... It's a pair of tongs designed for you to sing songs! Not really, though.... They're just shaped like a microphone. With the tongs closed, you have the perfect piece for your performance, singing along with Britney Spears or Godsmack or whatever it is you like to listen to on the radio. It's also dishwasher safe for those … [Read more...]