Just a moment to observe the unseen efficiencies in our modern world.
Several days ago, I took advantage of a renewed commitment to my cellular service provider to update our phones. As somewhat of a techno-geek, I subscribed to the shipping notifications of my package. I have, then, received email updates of the progress of my new phones.
Not 10 minutes ago, I heard a knock at my front door….there stood the FedEx man, box in hand. I signed for the delivery. Pretty cool, I wasn’t expecting Saturday delivery.
I put the box down in my den, and returned to the “learning center” so as to resume my studies. Not 3 minutes later, I received an email notification of the delivery.
Think about it….I signed the Fedex handheld, and 3 minutes later I received a notification that the process had occurred.
________________________________________________________________________________
This tracking update has been requested by:
Name: xxxxxxxxx E-mail: xxxxxxx@gmail.com ________________________________________________________________________________
Our records indicate that the following shipment has been delivered:
Reference: 0474901_000485893 Ship (P/U) date: Jun 13, 2008 Delivery date: Jun 14, 2008 11:07 AM Sign for by: jhkjhasdf Delivered to: Residence Service type: FedEx Priority Overnight Packaging type: Your Packaging Number of pieces: 1 Weight: 3.00 lb. Special handling/Services: Residential Delivery For Saturday Delivery Indirect Signature Required
Tracking number:
Pretty damn cool, and something likely taken for granted by most without appreciation for the thousands, if not millions of times this occurs every day, without error or confusion.
1 response so far ↓
jeff // June 15, 2008 at 7:54 am |
Oh the modern world, just what would we do without computers and cell phones. I really don’t know.
Also, you’ve been tagged! Check my June 12th post out for the rules:
http://thecapitoltribune.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-tagged-post.html