driver distractions
The ‘big four’ driver distractions Returning from vacation, you were pretty proud of yourself for negotiating all the interstates without a wrong turn….
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Drivers and footwear: Does it matter?
One driver of an 80,000 pound tractor trailer rig had a big surprise waiting for him one morning as he pulled on his steel-toed boots. One boot had a deep…
Are roller coasters safe?
If you wonder how safe it is to ride a roller coaster, you should probably worry less about the hardware and more about the software in your body. Most…
Apple makes big leap into the finance industry
Apple’s newly designed MacBook Air stole the show at the annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (AWDC) back in June, but the most important…
The truth about alcohol and shopping
It’s late. You are sitting at home. Your movie is done — and so is that bottle of chardonnay. You flick through the channels and stop at an exciting…
Era of free or cheap shipping may be over
Could the days of free and low-cost shipping be coming to an end? For several years now, consumers have been able to rely on Amazon and its Prime program,…
High impact of fuel prices
If you are wondering about rising gas prices, consider the impact of high fuel prices on shipping. New tractor-trailer rigs have fuel tanks that hold 300…
Before Amazon, Sears disrupted retail
Back in May, Sears announced that it was closing roughly 100 stores, cutting the company’s footprint in half. Even those stores that survived the…
Canning history: How canned food revolutionized society
You might not realize it, but the humble cans of soup gathering dust in your pantry helped revolutionize the world. And believe it or not, canned food…
Leaders: Peter Thiel looks to future
When you think of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO, may come to mind first. But venture capitalist Peter Thiel also played a major role in…