Dreaming Of Cruising? How to Avoid Disappointment
Depending on who you talk to, cruising is the best or worst of travel. What is it that divides those opinions? And is there a way top ensure that you come off that ship full of fond memories? No matter whether you live, north or south of the equator, there’s a window every year where […]
Back to the ‘70’s – Death Taxes Revisited
Why extreme wealth is extremely dangerous… I am an ardent supporter of wealth creation. If a person is prepared to put in the effort, to take on risk, to do what others won’t, they deserve to be rewarded. And that reward should be above and beyond what most would consider ‘normal or acceptable’ remuneration. But […]
What’s Wrong With This Picture? The Dark Side of Streaming Consumption You’re Ignoring
“Hulu viewers streamed a lot of television (this year)…more than 26 million hours per day to be exact (that’s nearly 3,000 years of TV watched each day!).” Source – Hulu Hold on! Wasn’t ancient Greece just coming into existence 3,000 years ago? Cleopatra was only born 2,000 years ago! And yet Hulu viewers are watching […]
New Tech Can Recover 160 Billion Gallons of Water Annually!
Here’s another number that will get your attention… Around 39% of all fresh water usage in the USA is consumed by power plants! And most of that is lost to the atmosphere as steam. This new technology can return most of that water vapor to the rivers and lakes from which it was taken! And […]
It’s About Those Bugs Living in You…
I know of some people who are extremely averse to micro-organisms. Paranoid even! They say these are disease-bearing, illness-causing entities that should be eradicated. They have a cleanser for every surface – living or otherwise. But is it wise to declare an all-out war against microbes? I’m asking because, well, bacteria and fungi are actually […]
Varicose Veins: Here’s What You Can Do About Them
Varicose veins are unsightly, unappealing, and downright unattractive. But the problem is more than just aesthetics. These distended, tortuous veins are actually painful and may even lead to other health problems. A burning or throbbing pain that is worsened by inactivity is a characteristic of varicose veins. The lower legs and ankles may also swell. […]
Plastic Pollution: The Hidden Threat in Supermarket Aisles
I recently opened a packet of crackers. OK… ‘specialty’ crackers. They were packed in a cardboard outer. On opening the box, I see a plastic sleeve. Open the sleeve and there are the contents sitting in a clam-shell style plastic tray. In total, there were exactly 16 crackers.They weighed 80 grams.The packaging weighed 35 grams.Unfortunately, […]
Scientists Discover New Human Organ!
We know so much and yet so little. We can land a rover on Mars. We’ve studied Pluto in astounding detail. We’re discovering new planets in far flung solar systems almost daily. We’ve been to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. Yet we are still making major discoveries about our own body! A New Human Organ? […]
Are You Using These 17 Boring Words?
As always, I walked my dogs yesterday. Except that it’s more a stroll since they stop constantly to smell the ‘next best thing’. I happened to pass two roadside workers who were chatting. Perhaps they were talking, conversing or, more probably, whinging. I say that (or perhaps decry or profess it) because every second word […]
Want that job? Quit smoking!
Most western countries have banned smoking in the workplace. But those same countries typically give smokers special rights to indulge their habit during working hours. ‘ Last year, a Japanese marketing firm gave its non-smoking workers an extra six days of paid leave a year. The non-smoking employees argued – obviously successfully – that their smoking colleagues […]