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Blinkers – Evolution in Progress
Written by: Don Cook
According to Wikipedia blinkers (also known as turn signals) were devised on automobiles sometime around 1907. They didn’t hit the mainstream though until about 1937 – in the interim many people were forced to use hand signals to let people know when they were turning. Those poor people in Wisconsin in the winter had to roll down their window every time they wanted to turn a corner. Can you imagine that? Since hitting the mainstream auto makers they have gone through various changes in appearance. In the 1950’s auto makers chose to decorate them by placing them in these huge fins which really gave them a place a prominence. During this time period they really screamed “look at me – I’m turning left” or “look at me – I’m turning right”. What happened to those good old days where the turn signal really came in handy? Call me an old soul, but I liked those days. Read the rest of this entry »
I’m not Superstitious…Honest I’m Not
OK. It’s been over a week since the Cowboys lost and I feel like I can finally turn ESPN back on and won’t have to worry about seeing the non-stop coverage of that crushing defeat. I haven’t listened to 680 The Fan since that fateful Sunday either…and the music on my ipod is getting old. I think tomorrow I’ll be able to listen to some sports, and perhaps chime into ESPN at some point. Maybe. You know the worst part? I partly blame myself for the loss. Even though I know I have zero to do with the loss…I screwed up. Read the rest of this entry »
Introducing Don Cook
Written by: Don Cook
I am very excited to be blogging in the House of Blogs! I think this is a fabulous way for the GSCPA to open the lines of communication across the great state of Georgia without regard to time and distance barriers. Here in the House of Blogs we’re not from Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Bainbridge, or Rome. We’re all here with a common purpose of communicating. I love technology just for this reason. Read the rest of this entry »
