The Rising Cost of Texting

July 31, 2008

While text messaging is becoming very popular with many segments of the cell phone-using population, could the doubling cost of texting impact people, much like the gas hike did?  Will people stop texting all together?  Text messaging is the only way I communicate with many people.  Maybe I will limit my usage a bit more going forward.  Will this increase in the cost of texting affect you at all and if so, how?

http://tech.msn.com/news/articlecnet.aspx?cp-documentid=8420201

 

-Annette, Marketing


Not sure about the words to that song…..so what?

July 17, 2008

Ever find yourself singing the wrong words to a great song, but they sound so good you just keep using them? Here are a couple examples:

“Scuse me while I kiss this guy” instead of “Scuse me while I kiss the sky” (Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix)

“Hold me closer, Tony Danza” instead of “Hold me closer, tiny dancer” (Elton John, “Tiny Dancer”)

Well, these are called mondegreens, words mistaken for other words.  Submit your favorite mondegreen.  Try to submit the actual lyrics too.  I’m sure all the readers will be singing along with you!

 

-Annette, Marketing


Utah to Impose a Mandatory Four-Day Work Week

July 2, 2008

On August 4th, Utah plans to impose a mandatory four-day work week for most state employees with hopes to save energy and money. 

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-30-four-day_N.htm?se=yahoorefer

What are the pros and cons of a four-day work week?  Would you switch to a four-day week if you could?  Would you rather have government offices open five days a week or open longer hours for four days a week?

 

–Annette, Marketing