Word: beeped
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Like many other modern workers, Klein takes pride in being a master multitasker, zipping through her daily to-do list: "I see the red lights go on or hear the beep, and I love it." But she has noticed some drawbacks and even some side effects: impatience, irritability and (gasp) some inefficiency. "Sometimes when e-mail goes down, I'm actually more productive, because I can concentrate on something," she says. She finds herself angry and snappish when callers make poor use of her endless availability. Although she feels anxious when her In box is empty, she feels no better...
...surprised [by] his strong reaction to my single beep,” Kelleher wrote in his complaint. “As the group was passing by, I said, ‘Why did you give me the finger, you faggot...
Students and residents say they already are affected by the early-morning “beep-beep” of trucks travelling to and from the site...
...Paul McCartney album. In the 35 years since the Beatles broke up, McCartney has made 19 albums. Some have been good. Many have not. McCartney admits that he writes and records with varying degrees of seriousness, and the throngs who will pay any price to watch Sir Paul beep-beep his way through Drive My Car (he was the top-grossing live act in the world as recently as 2002) wouldn't think of holding that against him--nor would they think of declaring any of his recent work his best...
Cashless consumers can now "blink" for strawberry Slurpees and feed the meter using their cell phones. Chase Bank U.S.A. has rolled out new credit cards with "blink": wave the card within 2 in. of a reader and a "beep" eliminates the need for a swipe, PIN or signature. Blink cuts purchase time 10% to 40% and increases spending about 20% over using cash, says Chase. There's a variable credit limit and, as with all other credit cards, minimal liability for lost or stolen plastic. One million MasterCard and Visa blink cards will be issued by summer...