Codes, Codes, Codes - they're everywhere and making life so much easier.

1. QR Codes: Making the Holidays Easier
Posted by kelliwon on Dec 16, 2011 3:48:39 PM
Christmas is around the corner and as most people are spreading the Holiday cheer, I can't help
but hear the constant noise of "chuh-ching" ringing in my ear. Where else to hear that oh not so
lovely noise than from the Mecca of shopping: Macy's. I was going through Macy's shopping for
some gifts for the holidays when I remembered a commercial I saw promoting their QR Code.
Macy's has started these QR codes where you can scan them with your mobile phone and have
it link you directly to a particular destination - in this case, exclusive videos from designers
talking about their clothing line. When desperately in need for gift ideas, these QR codes will
help with knowing where to go inside the store, especially when the store is packed with hyenas
ready to pounce on their next potential present. I like to get in and get out of stores so
sometimes having Tommy Hilfiger himself telling me a great gift idea will quicken that process
and lead me directly to where I need to go while, at the same time, watching something
entertaining on my phone as I take the escalator up to the department.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZMYIrQ3Wy80
Codes, Codes, Codes - they're everywhere and making life so much easier. For example, I will
be travelling this holiday season to Texas to spend some catching up time with a dear old friend.
Remember before when you went to the airport, you had to wait in that long line to check in,
pick up your boarding pass and line up at security? Now, I can simply do my check in online 24
hours beforehand and have codes emailed to my phone. This will allow me to pass the check in
line and go directly to the security line and boarding gate where they can verify my boarding
code on my mobile's screen. Yes, yes, I am sure this is all so old to you but what can I say? I
am easily amazed and probably won't get over this new development until I have grandkids and
tell them "back in my day before codes and mobile devices...".

2. Happy and Safe Holidays! See you in 2012!
Cheers,
Kellie
Coming Up
Look forward to more blog posts relating the two things I love: Technology and the Holidays.
Every month, I will focus on one holiday and share a neat way on how others can incorporate
technology to celebrate. There are so many different ways on how technology, and particularly
mobility, has made my holiday seasons easier and more fun so I thought, "Why not share?". My
next post will be for the month of January and I will be focusing on MLK Jr. Day.