A few days ago, NYPD conducted a 24-hour cell phone crackdown while driving, which snared a Daily News reporter. The crackdown is a part of a growing trend of laws seeking to ban texting while driving (a just law In my opinion).
To help gauge how much texting interferes with your driving, the New York Times has released a game, “Gauging Your Distraction” on their website, simulating the act of texting and driving. At the end of the game you receive a report card of performance, my initial try was not good at all. For those who don’t quite understand the issue or distraction, this game is an eye opener.
(Source: Silicon Alley Insider)
I struggle with online introductions. It’s much easier when performing introductions in offline social spaces. You get to ask questions, receive responses and develop a dialog, usually while drinking some sort of beverage. An introduction for a blog, yet alone my personal blog is an unscripted monologue that requires me asking several questions. Where do I start? What do I say? Who the heck am I? Why am I doing this? What do I plan to achieve? And what’s my favorite type of pie? The best way to begin is to answer these questions in order.
Where do I start?
In the beginning. Hopefully I’ll be able to get to the middle and then reach the end. If I fail along this trek, then this post is not only a waste of your time but mine and I don’t provide refunds on wasted time (sorry).
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