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Who says men are irrelevant?
Caveat emptor
BusinessWeek recently ran a report about how counterfeit, defective computer components from China are getting into US warplanes and ships (“Dangerous Fakes“, Oct 2). But the crux of the issue is: If you squeeze your suppliers for the lowest price, an unscrupulous one is bound to rip you off to stay in business. That’s pretty… Read More: Caveat emptor »
Now that’s what I call a thumb drive
For those of you who are around long enough to remember, the ubiquitous USB flash drive started off as a thumb drive. Now a company is taking us down memory lane (no pun intended) in a very literal sense.
The presidential flip-flops
Check this out: Hotflops, a manufacturer of flip-flops, has come up with new designs that feature a grape-like bunch of miniature faces, fashioned in the likeness of US presidential hopefuls, Barack Obama and John McCain, whom as we all know, have flip-flopped on many issues. The sandals, known as electionflops, are only available for purchase… Read More: The presidential flip-flops »
Someone please call the bomb disposal squad!
If you’re a regular traveller who lugs around a generic-looking Samsonite luggage on the road, you might bemoan the fact that it can be difficult to identify your own bag, especially at crowded airports where several airlines share the same luggage carousel, sometimes almost simultaneously. To deal with this “problem”, an American company has come… Read More: Someone please call the bomb disposal squad! »