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Being the language geek that I am, this was pretty interesting to read:

American English vs. British English

Be sure to read through the comments!
 

That’s pretty much it. Oh, and I love The Office.

TheStreet.com nails it:

Most experts say the maker of GPS-based navigation systems has been confusing customers, lowering buyer satisfaction and taxing the company’s operations by offering 30 models of its “Nuvi” car navigation systems that range from $200 to $1,000 in price.

“I believe 30 (models) is too much,” says Russell Winer, a professor of marketing at the Stern School of Business. “There’s a lot of academic research that shows consumers get overwhelmed by a product having too many attributes and variations.”

Garmin needs to streamline its offerings, cut down on the number of models and build in greater differentiation between the different variants, say company watchers.

I’ve been saying this for the past two years. Unfortunately, I’m basically a peon so no one has a reason to listen to me.

Read the full article: Garmin Needs to Keep Things Simple.

I’ve managed to see two movies in this past week: Wall-e and The Dark Night. Both spectacular in their own ways. I guess Hollywood hasn’t gone completely down the tubes after all.

It’s been really busy this summer, especially with the kids out of school. Vacations, yard work, swimming, improving the house, visiting family, etc. It’s amazing how fast this year is going! Not much to say, but I feel guilty for not posting more often. Actually, there’s a lot to tell, but it’s late and I’m tired.