1. Bluetooth A wireless technology used to connect devices. Named after the King of Denmark and Norway, Harald Bluetooth, who united clashing Danish tribes into one kingdom in the 10th century. Image Source: ancientpages , weebly In 1997, the idea of using the name of the king of Denmark was proposed by Jim Kardach who developed a system that allowed mobile phones to communicate with computers. He was reading a book called The Long Ships, by Frans G. Bengtsson, which is a historical fiction about the Vikings and King Harald Bluetooth, and got the idea that Bluetooth technology does just what the king did, unite the communication protocols into one universal standard. The logo for Bluetooth is a merging of two Nordic runes that are actually Harald’s initials. ( source ) 2. Bowdlerize To remove material considered improper or offensive, but often making the source less effective. Named after Thomas Bowdler who published an “appropriate”...
Old Mr Death, I have a complaint against your nefarious deeds. Yes, I know you are inevitable But I hate the fact that you are inconsiderate You are a foe of all races, Putting fear in the face of humanity. How dare you? You took our loved ones and left us in pain You turned a sweet home sour You set our lives in jeopardy. How could you ruthlessly pull the child's life like a tooth? Their happiness you mercilessly devour, this I yearn the sooth. Your cruelty knows no measure Don't you have a heart or it is made of stone? You leave every house you visit in mourning You wickedly snatch the only child of a widow Leaving the walls and sands wailing Her being and joy leaped out the window. You gladly feed on the good, leaving the wicked to rot You took the young lad with dreams, how unthoughtful of you He was on the track to achieving greatness Until you came and snatched him away Here I wonder what his offense was. You are like the air in all nations A...
Live in day-tight compartment What do we mean by day tight compartment? It is the process by which we tunnel our energy and strength into today’s happening and not what has happened in the past or what is going to happen in the future. Sir William Osler, the organizer of the world renowned Johns Hopkins hospitals, said “Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand” are the words of Thomas Carlyle that helped live a life free from worry. Every individual should learn that the best way to create the future is to concentrate on today’s work with all our intelligence, enthusiasm and strength. Most of us have our lives an entangled in what will happen in the future; marriage, career, retirement and old age and the past; break-ups, betrayals, death of loved ones to such an extent that we forget to live the light of the day. Even Jesus said “Take no thought for the morrow”. The word ‘thought’ is now translated by modern ...
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