Saw a news report that said 25% of all women in the US were on medications for mental illness. That's very alarming. That means that 75% are untreated! And if you are reading this, it also means that my wife has not read this blog yet.
The other evening we were dining in a nice restaurant and a young woman near us was talking on her cell phone the entire time. She was on the phone when she ordered, she was on the phone while she ate her meal, and as we left, she was ordering dessert while still engaged in her phone conversation. She didn't disturb us - she spoke quietly throughout the call - but what must that have sounded like on the other end of the conversation?
A caller identified only as Donna phoned radio station Y94 in Fargo, ND. Donna has some problems. Over the last few years, she's been involved in several deer-related car accidents, and with her frustration reaching a tipping point, she decided to call to voice her complaint on deer-crossing signs. Namely, "Why are people placing the signs in high-traffic areas? Shouldn't we be encouraging deer to cross the road in low-traffic areas rather than on highways?" The radio hosts calmly tried to explain the actual purpose of the signs, but Donna was having none of it. "The government can guide deer to lower traffic areas," she says. We're sure they're working on it, Donna. Thanks for your call.
I daily scour the Internet to learn of the latest devices and Apps to help me navigate the complications of life, and this week I want to share with you the best of the best. You will say, as did I, "How have I lived without this?"
Have you ever lost a sock? Even worse, ever put on socks that seemed to match at first and later you realized that they aren’t actually a pair? Fortunately, there's an app for that. The Blacksocks brand has recently come out with a set of products called “Smarter Socks,” intending to solve all our sock woes with an app, a sorter, and socks with built-in chips, called Plus+ (not to be confused with Google’s social network). Once you’ve purchased this kit, the chips will track various things about your socks: how many times you’ve washed them, which foot they belong on and an ID number which will help the sorter determine its proper match. Every time you do laundry, simply scan your socks with the Sorter, and it will tell you which socks should go together. The cost for this life-saving convenience?
The starter kit, consisting of 10 pairs of socks with Plus+ and the Sock Sorter - retails for $189. I know you are just as excited as I am about this. No need to thank me - it's the least I can do for my loyal readers.
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