Some people are obsessed – like real crazy obsessed, “lock them up and run away” kinda obsessed. The crazy cat lady with 723 cats and no sense of smell, the model railway ‘enthusiast’ with more miles of track than Amtrak, the movie fan that can only communicate using film quotes. Sometimes though, people go a… Continue reading Obsession, by Carma
Tag: commuting
Knockin’ it out of the park!
Faster, better, cheaper – pick two! I don’t know who said it, but it’s an adage that holds true for many things. So which do you pick? A faster, cheaper, or better commute? As more and more cars pile on our roads, our commute gets slower and slower. We spend more and more of our… Continue reading Knockin’ it out of the park!
What’s app-ening at Carma?
At Carma, not only do we build apps, but like most young(-ish) technophiles we use apps as well. So what’s popular at Carma HQ? To find out, we sent a call out for everyone – developer, HR, admin, marketing – “what is your favourite app?” We got a huge response. Some apps came up again… Continue reading What’s app-ening at Carma?
Riding Together
What’s the best way to get from A to B? Carpooling is an awesome way to get to work, but sometimes public transit is the way to go, or cycling, or walking. There are many ways we can get to where we want, when we want, without adding more cars to our roads. But often… Continue reading Riding Together
Big Ideas, Big Money
They say money can’t buy you love. True, but sometimes it can buy you a solution. There are a lot of very smart, very talented people out there, but there are even more ideas begging to be realised, all crying out for the best talent to make them real. Sometimes there needs be be a… Continue reading Big Ideas, Big Money
1,000,000,000 and counting…
July 11th is “World Population Day” established 25 years ago to raise awareness of our global population issues. As of January 1, 2014, the world’s population is estimated to be 7,137,661,030 and growing. As the number of people inhabiting our small blue planet, so does the concern about of finite number of resources. Here’s some… Continue reading 1,000,000,000 and counting…
Single Occupancy Airplanes
Every day, in every city, thousands upon thousands of people drive to work, sat all alone in their cars, ferrying empty seats throughout our cities’ streets. So why not do the same in the air? We’re gonna need 150 times as many planes. How much of an impact can that have? First, it’s going to… Continue reading Single Occupancy Airplanes
Dump the Pump
Sometime I feel as if I’m dating the gas pump – I visit often, and when I leave, my wallet is considerably lighter. If you feel the same, here’s some tips to change your relationship to a more of a friends-with-benefits kinda deal: Drive sensibly – Watch the road ahead. Needless acceleration and braking wastes gas.… Continue reading Dump the Pump
Wasted Time
Rush hour traffic can be pretty bad. Every morning and evening wasting precious time that could be better spent elsewhere. But how much time do we really waste? We could all do with a little extra time. How often have you wanted to do something – read a book maybe or exercise more – but… Continue reading Wasted Time
Making Trees out of Carma
Cork, Ireland – April 22nd 2014. Carma Carpooling has teamed up with the Earth Day Network to mark this week’s event. For every Carma trip made during the entire week, the Irish-based social technology pioneer will plant a tree to support The Earth Day Networks Canopy Project. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day is celebrated in… Continue reading Making Trees out of Carma