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Smart Phones make us Sexier

    Well, it's now official. At least according to a Canadian survey reported by the Vancouver Sun. They state that 62 percent of Android users are likely to have sex on the first date, compared to 57percent of iPhone users and 48 percent of Blackberry users.

    Does this mean Android users are sexier then iPhone users? Or does it actually mean that iPhone users are more loyal people less likely to change partners or phones.

    We can read all sorts of things into such a survey, and many of the posts I have read do just that.

    Mind you, the survey was conducted interviewing 1,000 users on "match.com"... so I reckon these people are more likely to be a little more promiscuous then if the survey was interviewing 1,000 members of "LinkedIn" or similar.

You can be the judge... are you sexier because you have a "Smart Phone"

Stand By Power

Does it really account for 10% of usage?

Where do we get this this rule of thumb from. Is this accurate?

I am talking about electricity consumption, not all energy consumption.

So, where did the 10% come from? VERY good question. The 10% figure came from a detailed study of standby power consumption back  in 2005. 

The principles and appliance usage still stands. A total of 8000 individual appliances from 120 homes were recorded during the survey. Appliances were recorded in all relevant standby modes, such as active standby, passive standby or off mode. The results showed that the average standby consumption for 2005 was found to be 92.2 Watts per household, or some 807 kWh per year. This equates to around 10.7% of residential electricity consumption in 2005.

The above graph shows the Stanby power used by different appliances.

If you feel you want to do something about the amount of wasted electricity (not to mention the cost) then have a look at theEco Switch, a simple an easy way to reduce or eliminate the wastage of standy power.

An Open Mind Breeds Success

    We all wonder why some people seem to be lucky and have success, while others are plagued by bad luck.

    Why do some people seem to have all the luck? Why are the successful?

    I think it is because these people have an open mind. They are willing to explore new ideas... they are willing to at  least listen and not put up a barrier every time a new idea comes their way.

I find it interesting when talking to retailers and I hear them say "I can't do that", or "we can't sell those here". These are the retailers that seem to be down on the "luck". Their shops look tired... they look tired. It's not necessarily their fault as we all too often hear about the doom and gloom around us. Retail is flat. A new large shopping centre has just opened down the road. Online shopping is growing. Interest rates are going up. All of these negatives have an impact on our state of mind.

Is there a solution? I think there is. Surround yourself with positive vibes. hang out with upbeat and happy people. Keep an open mind and look for the pros, not the cons.

A positive attitude can work wonders, for you and the people around you.

Keep an open mind... it works for the successful people I know.