Thursday Three For All

It’s the day before the day that strikes giddiness in the heart of radio DJs everywhere. Here’s a smattering of what I’ve been reading this week:

Great Impressions…Can Turn Not So Good…Now. A great reminder from Mark Waltz.

Maybe you’ve watched this happen with someone else. Or maybe it’s actually happened with you. You’re on your game. You’re serving well. You’re engaged. You making a great first impression with a new guest at your church (or place of business).

And then, you cross a line. You went… just too far. [read more]

Have you ever wondered exactly why Apple’s tiny USB Power Adapter for the iPhone has such a large price tag? The diminutive cube costs US$29.00, while similar USB wall chargers are available from retailers like Monoprice for as little as $6. Ken Shirriff wondered the same thing, so he went all iFixit on one of the Apple chargers and tore it to pieces to see what’s inside. [read more]

Those Dang Car Makers and Their Tear Inducing Commercials. If you’re a daddy of a little girl and you don’t read Life To Her Years, you’ve missed out on one of the finer things in life.

(video) Those Dang Car Makers