Dr. Internet at your local Pharmacy

Posted on March 3, 2013 by loiswhitmanhess

Several times over the years, doctor friends of mine have expressed interest about consulting with patients over the Internet. They knew I was professionally involved in the Internet, so we decided to collaborate.

The patients loved it. They could get immediate attention without ever leaving their homes. Some patients were half way around the world when they emailed my medical friends with medication questions, sudden illnesses they needed advice on, and urgent background information required for additional travel plans. Continue reading →

Google Getting Closer to Debuting Eyewear

Posted on March 2, 2013 by loiswhitmanhess

Google Glasses, the augmented reality head-mounted display (HMD) being developed by Google, may not be that far off.

HMD glasses display the same information you would see on your smart phone right on your eyewear. Google believes this revolutionary concept will be warmly welcomed by the American public because it is hands-free and can interact with the Internet via natural language voice commands.

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New Concept in Office Chairs

Posted on March 2, 2013 by loiswhitmanhess

So many of my friends are complaining about bad backs, stiff necks, and achy arms. They are running to chiropractors, getting massages, doing yoga, and taking hot showers. It turns out that their office chairs may be ruining their lives.

Steelcase, a global leader in office furniture, recently admitted that very few people actually sit in an office chair the way it was designed for them. There is a whole new set of requirements. Office workers are using smartphones, tablets, iPhones, and ebooks while they are sitting in the same chair that they used for a desktop computer.

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Moving On Can Be Quite Refreshing

Posted on March 1, 2013 by loiswhitmanhess

Everyday my friend Ben sends me very nasty emails about President Obama. He is fuming that he was re-elected. He blames everything that is going wrong in the world on him. This week was the worst. When Ben saw the first lady appear on the Oscars, he wanted to do one of two things: throw up his dinner or throw his remote control through the TV set. I read every word of his emails because here is a guy who is very involved in technology, is a mentor to many young tech entrepreneurs, has held very high positions at both large and smaller companies, has traveled the world, has recommended our PR agency to many accounts, and is actually a big teddy bear to anyone who really needs his help. Yet, he wakes up every day and is pissed because Romney lost.

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Blame It on the Internet; If That Doesn’t Work, Try the Bossa Nova

Posted on March 1, 2013 by loiswhitmanhess

Today, students from Eastern Michigan University are calling for Americans to take part in a National Day of Unplugging. In another announcement, Governor Richard Snyder of Michigan stated that the city of Detroit is calling in an “emergency manager” to lead it out of its financial disaster. Detroit has $14 billion in long-term liabilities and is experiencing annual cash shortfalls. Why are Michiganders unplugging just when their biggest city is coming unglued? Am I the only one who finds this ironic?

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First Look at Smart Watches Now in the Marketplace

Posted on February 28, 2013 by loiswhitmanhess

As Seen in The New York Times

Clockwise from top left: The Cookoo, I’m Watch, Meta Watch, Casio G-Shock GB-6900, and Martian.

I remember when Eliot bought me a Rolex watch. That was many years ago. I wore that watch like a billboard pronouncing our success. Friends, family, and business contacts would often remark that I was one of only a few people who owned a Rolex. Almost immediately, I noticed that the watch didn’t keep accurate time, but who cared, it was really a piece of jewelry.

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Road Comfort

Posted on February 27, 2013 by loiswhitmanhess

As I get older, I get more nervous when I’m driving our car. I don’t drive that often, so that is part of the problem. The other part is that I have some kind of perception problem where I sense that the car next to me is much closer than it actually is.

When Eliot is driving my condition gets worse. I spend half the trip covering my eyes, the other half squealing that the guy in the next car is going to rip my side off.

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