Information Maven: Greg Meyer

Finding, capturing, and categorizing information (and trying to make sense of it).

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Entries from July 2007

simple idea, made better: scented, “rat-proof” garbage bags

July 8th, 2007 · No Comments

The New York Daily News has a post today about an interesting innovation: “rat-proof” garbage bags. The trick? Apparently the scent of Eucalyptus is very effective at getting the little buggers to go away. Just a reminder that little ideas with good execution can get a product to market just as effectively […]

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Tags: What I learned today · process improvement

charging all of your devices wirelessly, sortof

July 8th, 2007 · No Comments

Here’s a neat idea: make a device that powers up your devices the second you lay the device down on the object. Looks like it actually works, as reported on by Gizmodo, but there’s a catch.
To use this device you must purchase an adapter that snaps on to your existing electronic device. […]

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Tags: Geek thoughts · Stuff I think is cool