Monday, December 2, 2013

Daily Thoughts 12/02/2013

Alphonse Mucha, 1896, Lorenzacchio

Daily Thoughts 12/02/2013

I checked the Twitter and Facebook for the library this morning.

I also read some more of Focus by Daniel Goleman while I was doing the laundry. I learned about the concept of executive attention or paying attention to how you are paying attention. An example of this might be how you listen to someone during a conversation.

Web Bits

Amazon Prime Air

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98BIu9dpwHU

Amazon Unveils Futuristic Mini Drone Delivery Plan

http://news.yahoo.com/amazon-unveils-futuristic-mini-drone-delivery-plan-021532540.html

For a minute, I thought it was a joke like the taco copter.

Why Amazon Announced Delivery Drones

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-amazon-announced-delivery-drones-2013-12

I just learned I can get a beer and piece of cake to go with my taco. But, seriously, drones can kill people if not handled correctly. The blades on a quadcopter can be very sharp and very fast.

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