I’ve been starting to use the built-in camera on my cell phone to capture scenes that are bizarre, humorous, or stimulate my mind. So, in the first of what I hope to be multiple installments, I thought I’d share a few of those photos and some commentary.
First off, let’s take a trip to Starbucks. I don’t know what the situation is in other areas of the country, but many of the stores here now have flat panel screens on the walls:
I thought this was a great way of integrating technology into a coffee shop without being too obtrusive. It’s obvious that the reason these have been installed is so that Starbucks can sell more of their featured music in the stores. However, there isn’t a downside for users like me, who have no intention of purchasing. I still get to know information that I otherwise wouldn’t know without asking the barrista, the displays aren’t in your face, and the interface is well designed and has a minimalism that’s quite appealing.
On to the next picture. After a meeting in Bellevue, a whole bunch of employees, including myself, took a shuttle back to campus. I spied these boxes above the driver, and the one on the right perked my interest:
Everyone has those small first aid kits, but I wondered to myself, “What’s in a body fluid cleanup kit?” I suppose there are some cloths, chemicals, etc. Are there instructions for particular types of fluids? And what fluids does the kit cover, anyways? Let’s say I was leaking some bile…can this kit help me out?
Last one. I snapped this photo at the company store:
Someone must have obviously tried opening up a box; otherwise, why would they need the sign? To whoever you are: enjoy sharing your music with…oh wait, who else owns one? On a small tangent, I was glad to see that the DRM has been cracked. Down with DRM!’
I think that’s enough for the installment. I hope you enjoyed, and we’ll see you all again for the next round of pics.
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