Mythbusters Mythbusters is one of my favourite Discovery Channel series. In this show, common myths are supported or “busted” through scientific experiments. In one episode, the hosts tested the myth that a coin-drop from a tall building could kill a pedestrian walking at the ground level. This thought dropped on my head (pun intended) a few times as I live...
A Technical Horror Story Around the end of May 2017, British Airlines had a major IT error. BA’s system had a power outage and the backup system failed. This affected over 800 flights worldwide. These flights were canceled, passengers were stranded, and luggage was lost. CNN estimated that the glitch will cost the company $100-million. This type of glitch affects...
I was a weird kid growing up. Rather, my friends teased me for being a weird kid because I was crazy about history. My friends asked, "When are we ever going to use history? What happened in the past stays in the past." The reality, outside of me seeking self-validation, is that history is important. History teaches us to use...
The Tracy Morgan Story Tracy Morgan is coming back! For those who are unfamiliar, Morgan is a legendary comedian who came from a tough childhood to making millions of people laugh. He appeared in movies, TV series, and Saturday Night Live. Netflix recently advertised “Staying Alive”, Morgan’s first special in a few years. A few years ago, in 2014, Morgan...
The Yard Wars A short time ago, on a galaxy close, close to here... There lived a human with a guilty pleasure. That pleasure is to spy on landscapers.. Yes, that human would be me. One of the perks of living in a condo is not having to worry about yard work. I, however, was always curious when landscapers worked...
April was Distracted Driving Awareness month. It was a somber reminder of a tragedy that occurred a few days prior. In March 2017, members of a church in Texas attended an annual retreat. They enjoyed the weekend together. The adult choir group sang and socialized. Some of the attendants decided to return home by bus. This was a fatal decision....
The One Who Slacks At Work When was the last time you noticed a co-worker slacking off in the office? Sleeping at work is an obvious give-away of a slacker. Other than dozing off, there are other creative and not-so-creative distractions. In fact, the top three productivity killers for office workers include: All of these behaviours are observed...
