Space-time continuum

Metric Units of Time

Vim Vocifero

While the metric system has simplified calculations of distance, weight, and volume, units of time have, so far, remained outside of its sphere of influence. Instead of nice and tidy powers of ten, we have 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, 24 hours in a day, and 12 months in a […]

A New Way to Reserve Your Parking Space

Vim Vocifero

Have you ever, when running late for an appointment, wished that there was some way you could make sure that a parking space was ready when you arrived at your destination? Have you ever, in moments of frustration, idly daydreamed about moving parked cars out of your space with a forklift? Frustration Free, Inc. has […]

Weather Not Doing Anything Interesting

Jim Jocifero
A pleasant mountain scene

The good news: there’s no bad news today. The bad news: there’s no good news, either. Therefore, like any self-respecting news publication, we will share our musings on the weather. We are not experts on the weather, not even at the level of broadcast weathermen, much less actual meteorologists. We probably don’t know any more […]