Nano, Newspaper Delivery Problems, and a Few Thoughts\nby Barry Bauer
\nThe first time I heard the word \u201cNano,\u201d it came from Robin William\u2019s mouth on the TV show, \u201cMork and Mindy,\u201d in the 1970s. Now I run into it a lot. The definition of Nano simply put is, \u201cVery small.\u201d Apple uses the word to describe their iPods. I also ran into the word Nanopod in the current book I\u2019m reading, \u201cHell\u2019s Corner.\u201d In this case it\u2019s something used to infect humans which causes changes to their body. I haven\u2019t found out yet what it turns them into but it doesn\u2019t sound good.
\n\u201cHell\u2019s Corner,\u201d by David Baldacci, is the book I started last fall. I think I\u2019ve already mentioned that I only read books while sitting on the deck on a warm day and indulging in my bad habits. For some reason my brain freezes up in cold weather and I can\u2019t concentrate while reading. Seeing as we\u2019ve had very few warm days this spring, I\u2019ve gotten very little reading done. One good thing about the book is that I can pick it back up easily later and still know what\u2019s gone on before.
\nIt\u2019s a very good book.
\nRecently I\u2019ve also learned about Nano Transceivers that turn a computer mouse into a truly wireless device. No wired receiver sitting on my desk taking up space anymore. I got a Microsoft 4000 wireless mouse delivered Wednesday that comes with a single Duracell battery which they claim last 10 months. I\u2019m sure that depends on whether I develop a habit of shutting it off every night. When\u2019s the last time you got a Duracell battery packed with something you bought. They\u2019re usually those cheap half-life batteries made in China.<\/p>\n