H/S (part 2) - Travel Mercies

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Labor Day will upon us, marking the end of summer.  But that will not be the end of travel as the school year begins in late summer, Thanksgiving comes in late fall, and Christmas-New Years in early winter.

Whatever the season, there are many dangers while traveling.  One of these is man-made.

 Road Rage!  

Below is a great clip on how to deescalate and prevent a regretful confrontation:

(reference:  http://youtu.be/4ppR5_jJLGs)

The Disney's movie Frozen (2013), had it right

Let it go ...

[for video clip:  Disney's Frozen "Let It Go" Sequence Performed by Idina Menzel]

Driving is more than just reading signs.  It's about good manners and caring. For the rest of the story, check out:  The 10 Unwritten Road Commandments

Travel mercies ...

Likewise, when traveling, wearing a seat beat saves lives during those unfortunate times when there is an accident.  The public service ad reminds us of this.

(reference:  http://youtu.be/h-8PBx7isoM)

Holidays ... everyday  ... keep cool 

as well as the Golden Rule

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Luke 6:31  (NIV)

And as always ....

Be Safe!

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Previous post in this series:

H/S (part 1) - A Moment for Mesothelioma (2014)

Related articles:

Winter Driving -It's all about the friction (2009)

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Photo from:  everystockphoto.com/ROAD RAGE FIST

Advice for all seasons - Be safe

Be safe

One of the authors I follow on AuthorsDen appends that caring line in her thank you messages for those reviewing her many blogs, poems, and articles. It's great advice with universal and infinite applications especially where - literally - the rubber meets the road.

For those in northern climes, we are plowing into the middle of winter when driving can be more of a challenge. One of the physics articles I wrote back in 2009 was on that subject: Winter Driving, It's all about the friction.

I thought many would think "winter driving" was a dull subject, especially since it dealt with the different types of friction - static, kinetic - and how that plays out when slamming on the brakes, especially during inclement weather. Are your eyes rolling yet?

This article was surprisingly one of my most well read and googled articles.  Its salient point was that rolling wheels grab the slippery road better than locked wheels.

Why? You have to read the article. Hint. Hint. : )

Another good piece of advice for all seasons - Always wear your seat beat.

Seat beats can mitigate the consequences of Newton's First Law of Motion - Every object moves in a straight line unless acted upon by an outside force. And during a crash that object may be your body moving in a straight line until it is acted upon by an outside force - such as the force of an oncoming windshield, steering wheel, dashboard, car engine ....

I find the following video clip - Embrace Life - always wear your seat belt - so effectively illustrates this:




Let's hear it for the Brits! This video is compliments of the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP): www.sussexsaferroads.gov.uk

Buckling up is good advice in all seasons in all places - even in England where they drive on the "wrong" side of the road.

Embrace Life

and

Be safe!

Question: Any great tips to share to be safe on the road, especially this winter?


Picture from everystockphoto:  Tahoe

On a Positive Tweet

Write interesting thoughts.
Ask interesting questions.
Attract like minded people.
Publish something of value.
Create a ground swell at a viral level.

As an evolving writer, I aspire to all these goals. And Bill French’s Social Media presentation punctuated these goals at the 2009 EntConnect conference.

My previous blog had pointed out the dark side of Twitter, yet Twitter can be used for good, for example, in public service and safety. During disasters, bad traffic conditions, severe weather, twitterers can relay - as fast as they can type - status, new route suggestions and other critical information.

December 2008, right after the Denver air crash, twitterers micro-blogged immediately at the crash scene as written in the following articles:
Plane crash geek Twitters from burning Denver aircraft
Man Used Twitter From Plane Crash

What’s in the near future for Twitter?

I’ve seen Audio Twitter, audio boo, on tweets lately. Like the TwitPic, the boos play a short sound bite. Here is allegedly the first boo: first-twitter-boo

More great twitter tips tweet came from @ZebOlsen. He blogged Top Twitter Tools Exposed and Explained at Lightning Speed!

As always, google Twitter for latest information.

On a final tweet note, as I delve into this brave new world of social media, I feel more entangled in the world wide web. Bill French suggested another application that can help get a handle on information overload. Ping.fm is “a simple service that makes updating your social networks a snap.” Whether, twitter, myspace, facebook, linkedin, plaxo, yammer, etc. Ping.fm allows you to post your messages wherever you want. Maybe worth looking into?

Whew! Those were some of the high points in the keynote EntConnect speech. Next blogs will cover different topics from presenters, who range from teenagers to octogenarians.


Related links:

EntConnect website: www.entconnect.org

Twitter and related social media applications:
Twitter: twitter.com
first-twitter-boo: audioboo.fm/boos/4110-first-twitter-boo
ZebOlsen: Top Twitter Tools Exposed and Explained at Lightning Speed:
zebolsen.com/top-twitter-tools-exposed-explained-at-lightning-speed/
Ping.fm: ping.fm

Denver Air Crash and Twitter:
Plane crash geek Twitters from burning Denver aircraft: technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5383144.ece
Man Used Twitter From Plane Crash: news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Twitter-Man-Microblogged-From-Scene-of-Continental-Airlines-Crash-In-Denver/Article/200812415192585


Bill French links:
myst-technology.com
blogsite.com

The Dark Side of Twitter

“It's a dangerous business, going out of your door. You step into the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.” (The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien)

The same could be said of stepping out into the twittersphere.

When I first started to twitter, one of the first people I followed was the CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Michael Hyatt. He graciously sent me a direct message: “Thanks for following me. New to Twitter? You might want to read my "Beginner's Guide": http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/05/the-beginners-guide-to-twitter.html.

And I’m glad I read it for his fatherly advice.

Point 5 warned that anyone could be listening in my conversation.

Point 7 cautioned care in posting sensitive information, which could compromise my safety.

My previous blog offered evidence that the twittersphere is constantly being monitored. The current twitter interface exposures my recent tweets, my followers, and who I am following to cyberspace. And not everyone listening in is my friend. Yet, the twitter interface has mechanisms to lock data and only grant access to those who have my express permission. Also, Twitter administrators do police and suspend accounts for suspicious activity.

Is this enough?

At the 2009 EntConnect conference, business owners expressed their concern for the protection of their sensitive information. Bill French, the keynote speaker, pointed out that entrepreneurs have stepped up to fill this need with secure twitter-like applications.

Yammer is one of them. It is separate service to secure private information and allow safe collaboration on the web. Its basic service is free to companies. For a nominal fee, Yammer allows upgrades. And you can bet there are more companies out there that supply similar services.

Meanwhile, twitterers, as always, be safe!


Related links:

EntConnect website: www.entconnect.org

Twitter: twitter.com
Yammer: yammer.com

Michael Hyatt links:
Michael Hyatt: michaelhyatt.com
Beginner's Guide: michaelhyatt.com/2008/05/the-beginners-guide-to-twitter.html.

Bill French links:
myst-technology.com
blogsite.com