Staying Afloat

Posted on July 4, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

Kingii

This seems too good to be true.

Kingii is a wristband that helps you to stay afloat. All you have to do is pull the lever and an inflation bag keeps you afloat.

I am so sad that this wasn’t invented long ago. How many lives could have been saved? I would like to try this myself.

It’s $80 on Amazon. The Kingii can be used over and over just by replacing the CO2 cartridge inside.

The company warns, “The Kingii Wearable provides additional buoyancy, but cannot replace a life vest.”

Tom Agapiades, Founder and President, said he invented the Kingii Wearable because he had a very good friend who died from drowning. “Even the most experienced swimmer can experience a water emergency, and my friend paid the price for being unprepared. The Kingii is the smallest inflatable in the world but should not replace a life vest.”

I would love to see every child wearing one when swimming or playing near water. Anxious to hear from those that tested this product. We all really want this to work.

For Sale

Posted on July 3, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

I love it when I see others help others. Why can’t it always be like that? Happy July 4th.

Photos by Eliot Hess

Eliot and I want to sell some of our furniture to the highest bidder. Email me at loisw@hwhpr.com. Cash and carry.

Facebook Senior Moments

Posted on July 2, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

Happy birthday Olivia de Havilland

Happy Birthday Mel Brooks

Dick Van Dyke At 90

Happy Anniversary To The First TV Commercial

The first TV commercial made its debut on NBC 75 years ago today. You can watch it in the attached video. It was a 10-second spot for Bulova, a watch and jewelry company.

Gary Arlen Reminds The DigiDame Generation “It’s Howdy Doody Time.”

Introducing The Open Ontology Project

Posted on July 1, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

I am about to embark on a PR campaign to introduce the Open Ontology Project. It’s going to be a very important step in education. I may have told a few of you about it before.

I would like your opinion. I called on The Draw Shop, an animated whiteboard video agency, to explain this concept to the masses. Click on the link, and use the password to see the explanation. I think I’m about to wow you.

Go to https://vimeo.com/172797630
And use password: context

I hope you understand what we are trying to accomplish. This is going to change how we transition from The Information Age To The knowledge Age. If you would like to be a part of it, let me know.

Eliot Steps Down

Posted on June 30, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

Congratulations to Eliot Hess who received this trophy in honor of his 30 year service to 301East62ndSt Owners Corp.

It was a night to remember. After 30 years, Eliot is no longer a member of the board of directors at 301 East 62nd St. For most of those years, Eliot was president of our coop. Tonight, at the annual meeting, he resigned. We are selling our NYC coop. He received a wonderful memento commemorating all of the years served. Thank you coop board for the beautiful inscription and for all of the memories.

Linda Goldstein

Posted on June 29, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

I really don’t feel like writing much tonight. We received news today that our friend, Linda Goldstein, died. Last October she was dancing at her daughter, Sara’s, wedding and today she is gone. She recently found out that she had brain cancer. It didn’t take long for it to overcome her.

Her husband, Neil, is our attorney. They have been very important people in our lives. Tonight I am thinking about all of the good times we had together. She was just an absolute joy. This is just devastating.

Inspirational Words

Posted on June 27, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

Thank you Murray Newlands, motivational copy writer, for sharing these amazing quotes with us.

Withings New Smart Scale Measures More Than Weight

Posted on June 27, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

Image: Withings, available in black and white,

I now have a better excuse to step on a scale a dozen times a day. I’m always hoping that the numbers will go down, even after I just ingested two slices of pizza.

Withings, a well-respected name in the digital health business, has just introduced a scale that measures your heart rate and pulse wave velocity.

Wikipedia defines pulse waves velocity as a measurement from the amount of time a wave, created each time your heart beats, takes to travel through your arteries. “The faster the wave, the stiffer your arteries are, in turn indicating an increased risk of health issues. The slower the wave, the healthier your heart is.”

Of course, Withings warns that nothing replaces a thorough medical examination, but some people like check their measurements at home as well. For those potential customers, the Withings’s latest smart scale retails at $179.

Mashable gives a few more details.

The Homlish/O’Shea Wedding

Posted on June 26, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

What a night. I felt like I was in a scene from the Great Gatsby. My friend Marty (also a former client) and his wife Joanne, hosted a wedding party for their oldest daughter, Caroline, on their 12-acre estate, Marths’s Vineyard. They have four children. Caroline, Christian, (their only son who just became a father five weeks ago), Katy and Kimmy.

Marty had a brilliant career at JVC, Sony, SAP, and Hewlett Packard. He was either VP or Chief Marketing Officer at these companies. He hired me several times for projects. We had great times together.It’s so nice to see a someone from the consumer electronics industry do so well.

The New York Times

Our First Visit To Martha’s Vineyard

Posted on June 24, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

It’s difficult to believe that Eliot and I have traveled all over the world but we have never been to Martha’s Vineyard. We are here for five days because the oldest daughter, of our long time friend and former client, Marty Homlish and his wife Joanne, is getting married on their estate tomorrow night. Joanne and Marty have four adult children.

Marty has had a brilliant career in tech. He was one of the top executives at Sony, SAP, and HP. I met him almost 40 years ago when he was a marketing manager at JVC. All six Homlish’s vacationed with us a number of times in the Hamptons. We are thrilled to be celebrating with them.

Cecilia, the first Homlish grandchild born five weeks ago.

We have been touring around a lot but absolutely fell in love with the Queen Anne architecture in Oak Bluffs. Even though we are devoted fans of contemporary design, we do appreciate the details of the style that was so popular from 1880 to 1910.

The first house we were swooning over belongs to Peter Norton, the successful computer programmer, software publisher, author, and philanthropist.

Norton’s house draws tourists from all over the world. Many people try to enter because they think it’s a hotel. He had to post a sign at the entrance that says “Private Home” in order to keep strangers from congregating on his porch.