I’m wearing a wearable for the first time today.
I received my FitBit Charge earlier this week at a work event in Denver. I don’t know that I would have bought one, but I am excited to have the opportunity to try one out for free.
I was curious to see how many steps a New Yorker like myself — who walks everywhere on a normal day — would put in without going for an extra walk or run.
Today I was working at my office, which requires a walk back-and-forth to the subway, and a lot of desk work.
Looks like I should hit around 7,500 steps by bedtime. Not too shabby.
Let’s see what a weekend of running errands and goofing off in the neighborhood nets me. I think I can crush that 10,000 step goal.
America’s Greatest Innovation
What is America’s greatest innovation?
John Hockenberry, host of The Takeaway on WNYC Radio here in Manhattan, has that question up for a vote.
There are nine candidates vying for the title, and it’s far harder than I expected.
How do you choose between the mobile phone and the hearing aid? The sewing machine and air conditioning?
GPS and the electric guitar?
Review all the candidates, and then cast your ballot here.
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