I wrote on that today over at 300 Words a Day.
Apple admits mistake
The new iPod Shuffle was released on September 1st. It might look familiar… it is nearly identical to the model two generations back. (In the photos, the next-to-latest is on top and the newest is on the bottom.)
You see, the gum-stick model was not easy to use. The controls were tiny – tucked onto the headphone cord. Not a good idea. So Apple went back to the model that did (and does) work well.
I haven’t seen a public apology… yet.
Top photo is from Wikipedia and bottom photo is from Apple.
Go digital
Recently I went on about how great it is to go analog – by writing or receiving a letter. Today I’ll backpedal. I think you should not save everything. Simply take a digital photo and then throw whatever away (or give it to your local charity shop). You will save yourself the hassle of throwing it away later.
At one time in my life, I may have saved this little moving tag. It’s a remnant of an era that passed several year ago. I may have put it in an envelope for looking at on a rainy day. (It rarely rains in Denver, though.)
And those analog letters you receive? Recycle them. If you really like them, save a few – but not all. (If your dad lives in a different town and never writes – and you finally get a real letter from him – by all means, save it! Just strive for balance.)
If you liked this post, you’ll like this other post.
Striving for balance
Today I’m guest posting over at Elizabeth’s Letters from a Small State. So you’ll need to go to see what I wrote about striving for balance… and see how this photo relates.
You must speak their language
My Aunt Mary hadn’t heard from us in a while. She doesn’t do email. So I picked up a pen and applied it to paper. So she will receive a nice letter this week.
Takeaway? Do something that communicates to people in a language they understand. They will be grateful. And it may well be a satisfying experience for you too!
(Besides, I like getting letters in the mail. So I was just passing that joy along. My brother does do email, but we still exchange letters. There is something about the hold-in-your-hands experience that can’t be beat.)
How to ride a bicycle (video)
So here is how to ride a bicycle:
If you do this (and you don’t already), you will be amazed at what a difference it makes!
Notes: a) If you have a single-speed bike, this may not work very well. b) If you have multiple gears, use a lower (easier) gear to get the optimum spinning speed.
Fun for your Friday, number 8
When I saw these, I just cracked up.
The Jesus sandals
When I was a kid, I saw a lot of Sunday school materials that had illustrations with Jesus wearing sandals like these. As the summer that’s just ending was starting, I decided to get a pair of summer cool footwear that was more comfortable than these sandals. (I had worn these for maybe five or six years.) You see, they never fit me very well – I have very skinny feet, and few shoes adequately fit.
I kept the sandals until a few days ago. I decided that since I hadn’t worn them all summer, they must be off to the Goodwill. (In UK English, that’s “charity shop”.)
So my feet are a little less like Jesus.
Do I really brush with this?
Five years of blogging!!
Today is my blog-iversary… five years of blogging!
It has been fun. And I trust you have enjoyed my ride.
