Two screens are better than one
July 19, 2006
Microsoft research found that increasing screen area, by using the equivalent of two 19″ screens, increased productivity between 9 and 50%. Memory capability, and multi-tasking are much improved.
The studies also showed that women benefited even more with increased screen area.
Steve Richards reports that with three 19″ screens he has experienced a productivity increase of 10-30%. He said that he feels more relaxed, and is better able to manage the screen content.
See the following for details of the Microsoft research:
- https://research.microsoft.com/displayArticle.aspx?id=433
- http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2003/apr03/04-03WomenViewPR.mspx
- http://research.microsoft.com/vibe/
Barry Manilow: Anti-hoon weapon
July 17, 2006
The singing of Barry Manilow and Doris Day is being used by Rockdale Council, in Sydney’s south, to keep rev-head hoons from loitering in car parks. Other shopping centres or car parks have successfully played Bing Crosby or classical music to reduce loitering.
http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,19808115-7484,00.html
Countries and US States visited
July 15, 2006
Apparently I’ve been to only 8% of the world’s countries (excluding countries where I just had stopovers):
create your own visited countries map.
And then I’ve been to 21% of the US States (again excluding flight stopover places):
create your own visited states map.
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