Tag Archives: technology

The Symbol Formerly Known as The Number Sign

Posted on June 2, 2014 by robin swetz

Hashtag, #, aka the symbol formerly know as the number sign, much like The Artist Formerly Known As Prince, who in fact gave up his lettered name for that of a symbol. So, the hashtag phenomenon has spread. I am … Continue reading →

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Time Saver

Posted on November 2, 2013 by robin swetz

“Joe Decarlo”, he says for the fifth time. You see, the first four times he carefully and slowly spoke into his cell phone, summoning Joe Decarlo’s telephone number to be automatically dialed, well, he had no success. He pauses in … Continue reading →

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Road Atlas

Posted on May 19, 2012 by robin swetz

            I was at Target today, and in the discount bin, I discovered a Road Atlas, all 50 states for merely $2.50.  Each state had an 8 and half by 11 page dedicated to the … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Ears

Posted on May 19, 2012 by robin swetz

              I just drove by a television left out by the road for free.  Yes, it had rabbit ears, precariously perched atop its square flat head.  And, yes, it had two knobs, just two. They look plastic, and I … Continue reading →

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