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kobian: emotional humanoid robot

on the drive with kenny jones – we discussed the latest innovation by japan’s waseda university – kobian:  the emotional humanoid robot.  not only is it able to walk about and interact with humans, but it uses its entire body in addition to its facial expressions to display a full range of emotions.

that’s the best [...]

showering during the workday helps productivity

on the drive with kenny jones – we discussed a study that showed showering during the workday increases productivity.  a restaurant, an architect firm, an advertising agency and a lingerie company – took part in the eight-week study, conducted by pr firm, lucre.

staff took a shower break in addition to their usual daily wash – [...]

cell phones in theaters: there oughta be a law

on the drive with kenny jones – we discussed my recent outing to the cinema to catch hp-6 (the half blood prince).  the flick was pretty good but the experience was more horrifying than he-who-shall-not-be-named.

it actually happens every time i go to the movies…so why should last night be any different.  i’m always confronted with [...]

chocolate study volunteers wanted

on the drive with kenny jones – we talked about aberdeen scientist’s aim to assess how flavonoids, found naturally in cocoa, could fend off disease.
forty volunteers aged between 18 and 70 will be asked to eat a cocoa-rich dark chocolate specially made for the study, standard chocolate, or white chocolate.

eating chocolate – everyday – all [...]

coca-cola’s freestyle 100 flavor soda fountain

on the drive with kenny jones – we discussed the new coca-cola “freestyle” fountain.  It offers thirsty customers over 100 beverage options and they can pour themselves a cold one of their choosing using a touch screen.  it’s being dubbed the “fountain of the future”.

100 different flavors to choose from – i feel like my heads [...]

a moral obligation or just plain rude?

on the drive with kenny jones – we discussed an incident that took place at the station.  some call it rude, others claim its a violation of personal privacy – i feel an open-unattended facebook account is begging to be messed with.
it’s been dubbed the great facebook status hijacking of 09.  the names of the [...]

elevator etiquette…to press or not to press

on the drive with kenny jones – we discussed the elevator or lift – it’s a vertical transport vehicle that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building. They are generally powered by electric motors that either drive traction cables and counterweight systems, or pump hydraulic fluid to raise a cylindrical piston…and [...]

harry potter works box office magic

on the drive with kenny jones – we discussed H6 – they latest installment of the harry potter series.  it continues to work box-office alchemy, turning his latest movie adventure into an overnight blockbuster.
the sixth flick, “harry potter and the half-blood prince,” took in $79.5 million on opening weekend and $159.7 million since debuting, according [...]

celebrity phobias and obsessions

on the drive with kenny jones – we talked about celebrity phobias and obsessions.  you wouldn’t believe some of the issues that these celebs have.  the list is long and distinguished – and quite humorous too.  here’s a rundown of you favorite a-listers and the quirks they’re afflicted with…

cameron diaz – won’t touch door knobs
whoopie [...]

53% would pee in sea: tripadvisor

on the drive with kenny jones – we discussed pool/beach etiquette.   while peeing in the pool is looked down upon – peeing in the ocean seems to be fine.  tripadvisor conducted a survey that revealed better than half the people polled say it’s acceptable to have a whiz in the ocean…so long as other swimmers [...]