I Do, Dot. Com: What’s Next?

According to Reuters New Service, two Indonesians who never met face to face tied the knot Internet style. An interested observer can only wonder if such a union would be known as an e-knot and their promises as, perhaps, e-vows? Be that as it may or may not be, Wiriadi Sutrisno, who works as a physiotherapist in California, and Rita Sri Mutiara Dewi from Bandung, Indonesia, became man and wife till death do them part, thanks to the Telekomunikasi Indonesia. The giant telecommunications company arranged for video screens, speaker phones and a web cam. The bride and groom, both in … Continue reading

The Segway: Is It Your Way?

What is this thing called Segway and what does it want from the modern world? Read on for some interesting information. The Segway, which burst upon the cultural scene a year or so ago was the brainchild of a man named Dean Karmen. A clever fellow, he has invented a fun form of transportation in the form of a self-balancing kind of scooter designed to go anywhere you want to go. It’s not only fun, but practical too, because it needs no fuel for its operation. It recharges from any wall outlet in your home or if that doesn’t work, … Continue reading