I've written before about using technology and that making decisions based on how cool the technology is is not the best use of resources. We should focus on what the technology does for us. What problem is it solving or what need is it meeting. Well, I saw an extreme example of this last week at our ACS Technologies company picnic. Take a look at this picture and see if you know what I'm talking about.



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We're replacing all of our monitors with flat screens so we have an abundance of the older 17 inch monitors. We donate these old ones to local non-profit organizations around town but had a few waiting for their new home. I've heard of old computer equipment being good for boat anchors but never tent anchors. It was a very windy day and these old monitors did a great job of keeping our Karoke Tent in place. They're back inside now waiting for their new owner.