Text while driving......Where they do that?

For the handful of folks that actually read the Worcester Is MAJOR! blog know that I'm a BIG advocate for Massachusetts banning texting while driving.  So far it looks like that day is coming and, of course, there are a number of companies that have been developing "apps" to handle your text messages while driving.

Back in November 2009, I was riding with a friend in New York City and he was using a program called Voice on the Go, which he could "speak" his text message to send it to someone, but the messed up thing was that it didn't read the replies back to him.  I thought, "You pay how much a month for this service?" It cost him an additional $6 per month.

I wonder how long it will take Google or similar start-up to corner the market and create an app that can be used on a number of cellphones and work properly?

I'm just holding out for cochlear-like cellphone that we'll be able to make calls through a voice-activated system and they'll be paired with some cool ass glasses/ sunglasses that we'll be able to read our emails and text messages right on the lenses.  Hey, don't call me crazy.  It's already being developed and I'm sure I'll see it and use it in my lifetime.

Test filled with errors

After hearing about this story, I wondered if any of the students noticed the errors and refused to complete the test? I sure would have "opted out" of taking it.

Two tests given in May to about 2,600 students contained about 100 errors combined.


The mistakes included the phrases "truning around" and "For God's skae," as well as a note on one test that read "This is the end of the Test," when there were two more pages.

Sports: Celtics' Doc Rivers to return as Coach

Doc Rivers will honor the final year of his contract as Celtics coach and return to the bench for the 2010-2011 season, Rivers told the Globe this afternoon. "I'm coming back," said Rivers. "I want another crack at it with this group."

Lightning Strike x 3

Someone sent me this video of lightning striking 3 buildings in Chicago from last week's storm.  Check out the awesome footage.

For the third time in the last 6 days, another line of nasty storms rolled through Chicago on Wednesday evening. I love coming home and being able to watch and capture nature's beauty from my balcony. In this clip you will see three of the tallest buildings in Chicago get struck by lightning at the same time. Willis Tower (Tallest), Trump International Hotel and Tower (2nd Tallest) and the John Hancock Building(4th tallest).

Howling at the Moon in Worcester

Just a couple pictures of the moon as seen in Worcester!

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