House Tips—How To Save A Bird

My parent’s home in Hawaii has a huge picture window in the living room that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. It’s a great asset to the house, but as my dad always says, it’s a pain to clean. And he knows what he is talking about because he’s usually the one stuck with the job of having to clean it after bird, after bird, after bird, slams into it. Growing up, we lost count of how many birds collided into that picture window (and of how many birds my mother nursed back to health as a result). I will say this: … Continue reading

Hi-Tech Window Shopping

This could mean real trouble for shopoholics. Ralph Lauren is giving the phrase “window shopping” new meaning. The one-of-a-kind display at the Polo Ralph Lauren Store on Madison Avenue in New York City lets you purchase merchandise by simply touching part of the store’s window. Okay, it’s actually a high-tech touch screen mounted to the store window, but it allows you the same amount of shopping freedom. You can purchase items without having to endure long lines at the cash register. And since you don’t even need to enter the store you won’t have to deal with pushy sales people … Continue reading