Electronic annoyances

I plug my Nook into the outlet and charge it fully. But I'm too tired to read on the subway for a few days, and am lucky enough to get a seat to snooze in. Several days later, I try reading from the Nook. It refuses to turn on, displaying a note that there's insufficient power.

Same thing with my iPod.

As with every other old-fashioned battery-powered device, these gadgets lose their charge, even when not being used.

You would think that all those tech geeks could have come up with a power system more efficient than the one in a flashlight. :(


This post is the latest addition to my "design" series.