Targeted Marketing An “RD rant” about the ever-present and overwhelming amount of targeted marketing on electronic entertainment media such as cable TV, and SPAM email sent to me on my computer. I would disconnect my cable TV if it were not for my spouse who somehow can tolerate the constant barrage of all the things that must be purchased to improve our lives. I am sooo tempted to change my email address and “go dark”...
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Urban Drone Delivery Systems?
I am certain that widespread urban and suburban “Drone Package Delivery” is a system that will never be implemented. It is an urban legend/myth that is perpetuated only for its publicity factor. Technically, it is possible. So is the flying car. They are both in the same category. Technically possible, feasibly impossible. Imagine a kid running out the front door, smacking into a drone hovering a few feet off the ground with sharp knife blades at...
Continue reading...Stealthy Prime Delivery
A strange thing happened with a recent order of coffee from Amazon Prime. Invisible delivery. As I always do, I placed a “next day” (for Friday) Prime order for my usual 100 count, box of “coffee pods” for my Kuerig K-Cup brewer. I was down to a two-day supply about 5 K-Cups. No problem as delivery here in the Dallas area is very fast. The order was processed very quickly. As usual, I started getting...
Continue reading...Mama and Ducklings in the Sky
Not actually in the sky, but it looks that way. We had a very heavy rain in the morning. Not a lightning and thunder, but a good hard rain. The lake actually flooded and overflowed the banks. It was temporary and in less than an hour the lake was back to normal height. The day became very bright and clear and you can see the clouds that remained. I went to the edge of the...
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