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It seems that Edison was not the first!

The first know sound recording was done nearly 150 years ago… Check this link:

Then you can listen this:

Thomas Edison in wikipedia

List of the 1093 U.S. patents of Thomas Edison… inspires respect…

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In Silicon Valley, Millionaires Who Don’t Feel Rich

money.jpgHere is a new interesting article from the New York Times.

Mr. Steger, 51, a self-described geek, has banked more than $2 million. The $1.3 million house he and his wife own on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean is paid off. The couple’s net worth of roughly $3.5 million places them in the top 2 percent of families in the United States.

And the funniest part:

Most mornings, he can be found at his desk by 7. He typically works 12 hours a day and logs an extra 10 hours over the weekend.

I think it really show the mentality of people here. I wish I was this guy, not for the working time (I’m almost like him… ) but for his net worth :)

Private island in Bay is up for sale

A man approaching his 78th birthday is asking $10 million for an island located in San Francisco Bay, which he has been trying to sell for more than six years, according to a report by the Associated Press. He bought the property in 1964 for $49,500.

Eiffel Tower Hosts Scuba-Diving Lessons

 
Parisians can sign up for a one-on-one scuba lesson in an outdoor pool located at the base of the Eiffel Tower. “The lessons last about 30 minutes and include a how-to demonstration, safety lecture, as well as the swim,” reports the AP.

Aquafina labels to spell out source – tap water – Yahoo! News

http://www.theguestlodge.com/radio/images/AquaFinaLogo.jpg Interesting article on yahoo…

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New Yorkers pay more for parking than living space.

Manhattan real estate agent Tom Postilio said there is a waiting list of seven or eight people hoping to pay $225,000 for one of five private parking spaces that has been approved in the basement of 246 West 17th Street, a 34-unit condo development scheduled for completion next January.

The building at 246 West 17th Street with the $225,000 parking spots has two-bedroom, 2-1/2 bath 1,717-square-foot units listed for $2.2 million. That works out to $1,281 a square foot, while parking spot costs about $1,500 a square foot.