Google Maps and Live Traffic
Google is introducing live traffic status for select cities around the US. Visit Google Maps and once having set your destination, click on the Traffic button the top right to get a glimpse of how your commute to that location is going to be like. This is definitely a welcome feature, and in the future getting updates as to why a portion is red or yellow would be welcome.
A Lack of Service
Any homeowner lacking the handyman gene can attest to needing to call various people into their homes to render them some service. Early last year when we decided to finish our basement we began the process of having many people through the space giving us estimates.
It is here that the lack of service in a service-oriented industry revealed it’s ugly head. You would imagine that if your job was in the service industry, then the gauge of your work was not only how well you performed it but also how well you treated your customers.
Sirius and XM, together?
There are many news reports today indicating that Sirius and XM might be merging to form a single satellite radio company. In my previous car I had access to Sirius and in my new TL, I have access to XM so I’ve had a chance to listen to both of them.
In my opinion, the sound quality of Sirius was audibly superior to XM. The channel lineup and the music also was much better on Sirius. Additionally, being a football fan, I really enjoyed the exclusive access to NFL.
Now, with the possible merger, I could get access to the NFL again, and perhaps much better music. However, as my car only has the XM receiver, I think I would get the inferior sound quality unless Acura came up with some sort of a replacement to handle the better fidelity of Sirius.
Seeing as the merger hasn’t been official approved yet, I might just be getting way ahead of myself. But can’t blame me for imagining. 
Cheers
Crazy Fans
Before the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints, there was the story of a pregnant woman choosing to induce her labor early so that her husband wouldn’t miss the game. Now here’s another story of a crazy Bears fan who made a bet to change his name to that of the man who led the Indianapolis Colts to victory.
I’m all for rooting for the Patriots, but I surely wouldn’t be making stupid bets based on their victories or losses and surely not putting my child in harms way to watch a game.
Cheers
