Windows XP is Almost Dead

Microsoft Windows XP officially terminates its reign today and heads for retirement.
Today Microsoft Windows XP finally reached its cul-de sac. It’s no big secret that Microsoft decided to stop selling Windows XP today and focus its attention on Windows Vista. Windows XP, R.I.P.—at least for most buyers of new PCs.
Today Microsoft will stop selling [...]

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Comparison Between Computer and Automotive Technologies

Some people will insist that the growth of new computer technology has been spectacular compared with the evolution of the automotive technology.  Others will disagree.  It’s like the argument of the glass half empty or half full.
This post will address this issue with a “tongue-in-cheek attitude”. Here we go.
Bill Gates, CEO of Microsoft and the [...]

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Cna Yuo Raed Tihs?

This has been around for a while, but it’s interesting. The “rules” say the first and last letters should be correct, but that’s not necessarily so with three letter words. You can still read them OK too.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of [...]

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Crude Oil Price Reaches New Record

“Dude, gas is just one thirty-eight!  Dude, we’re gonna love Europe!”
The energy crisis more and more resembles a nightmarishly Frank Kafka’s novel.  In Panama, every 15 days we have to go through the anxiety of finding out what the new gasoline prices will be for the next two weeks.  Government officials make all kinds of [...]

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Joke: A Stupid Call Center Customer

“Now, if you can find the power switch, flip it on.”
For about two years I worked in a call center in Panama as a Customer Service Provider (CSP). I can tell you it was the most difficult and stressful job I’ve ever had. I felt like a fish inside a fish bowl being [...]

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Bill Gates Departs Microsoft With Misty Eyes

Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates address Microsoft’s employees during farewell event.
Everybody knew this day would come, and when it did, it touched their hearts deep inside.  Yesterday was the final full day job at Microsoft for Bill Gates.
On his final full day at Microsoft, Bill Gates went on stage to remember with his longtime friend [...]

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Amazon Kindle is Busy Courting Colleges

The Kindle is an electronic book launched in the United States by Amazon on November 2007.
Jeff Bezos is passionate when he talks about his favorite baby—the Kindle. He’s bending himself backwards in an effort to follow the steps of the Apple iPod in the publishing domain.
On the release day, the Kindle Store had more [...]

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British Princess Engaged in Irresponsible Behavior

Princess Eugenie of York (Eugenie Victoria Helena) is a member of the
British Royal Family and a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II.
I wonder what happens to those people whose blood is blue instead of red like the rest of us mortals. The British royals just can’t seem to behave properly and the Queen of England [...]

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Apple’s iPhone First Birthday

Steve Jobs unveiled the revolutionary iPhone on June 29, 2007.
Next Sunday it will be June 29th. Exactly one year ago, a new star was born in the technological celestial sphere. After the introduction of the iPhone, nothing was the same again in the mobile phone domain. This one-of-a-kind gadget started a revolution [...]

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A Bunch of Questions Looking for Answers

Below are eighteen thought-provoking questions looking for answers. In case you have the correct answer, would you share them with us?

Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?
Why women can’t put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Why don’t you ever see the headline “Psychic Wins Lottery”?
Why is “abbreviated” such a long word?
Why [...]

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