by John M. Jennings | Mar 16, 2023 | The IFOD
Handheld calculators were introduced in the 1970s. Here’s what a popular mid-70s model looked like (for those of you of a certain age, this will be nostalgic): Canon Palmtronic 8 Mini Handheld Electronic Calculator Handheld calculators were a big deal. Prior to...
by John M. Jennings | Mar 14, 2023 | The IFOD
Today is March 14th or 3/14, 3.14, or just 314. It’s a day when all things Pi is celebrated. Now, hang on to your hat for some amazing 314 facts. Pi is a Really Long Number Pi, of course, is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. It is an...
by John M. Jennings | Mar 10, 2023 | Writing and Books
Want to write better? Limit your use of weasel words. What’s a weasel word? According to Josh Bernoff in his book Writing Without Bullshit, “A weasel word is an adjective, adverb, or noun that indicates quantity or intensity but lacks precision . ....
by John M. Jennings | Mar 1, 2023 | The IFOD
Most of us (all of us?) would rather be richer than poorer. This makes sense. Having more financial resources allows us to have nicer houses and cars, take better vacations, to access better education, and is associated with living longer. Plus, those with higher...
by John M. Jennings | Feb 23, 2023 | The IFOD
The other day, I heard someone say, “OMG, that puppy is so cute I could just squeeze it to death.” On one hand, this is a really messed up sentiment. Why would you want to squeeze a cute puppy to death? On the other hand, I can relate because sometimes I...
