Lexibytes – Stop and smell the roses! Read about things locally that you may not know about or just take a break and enjoy some fun, interesting, and maybe somewhat useless information about technology.
TECHNOLOGY & SPRING TRIVIA
- Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox
- Birds are more vocal in the Spring, as this is their time to attract mates, or ward away rivals
- Visits to the doctor’s office for allergies account for over 17 million doctor’s appointments every year
- March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. In ancient times this month signaled the beginning of warfare season
- The word Bluetooth comes from a medieval Scandinavian King, Harald Bluetooth Gormsson. He united Danish tribes under a single kingdom, much like the creators of Bluetooth hoped it would unify communication protocols
- The Commodore 64 is the best-selling desktop personal computer of all time
- The first web browser available for Microsoft Windows OS was called Cello. It was released in 1993, but by 1995 most computer users had switched to browsing with Netscape or Internet Explorer
- When Verizon bought AOL in 2015, 2.1 million people were still paying for AOL dial-up internet
- Making its debut in 2009, the world’s best selling PC game is Minecraft.
Holidays and Observances:
- February 16: Mardi Gras
- March 8: International Women’s Day
- March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
- March 29: National Vietnam War Veterans Day
- April 4: Easter Sunday
LOCAL NEWS
When was the last time you saw someone from afar, walked up, and started to talk to them face to face?
You can do that virtually in Wander Park!
Looking to set-up a quick meetup, just get on a call with someone, or just want to stretch your virtual legs?
Take a Wander in the Park! Wander Park! open 24/7 and free!
There is a park entrance at
www.CLTTA.com
www.LKNITP.com
www.BallantyneIT.com
as well as other community group partner sites.
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Meet me in the Park!