Breakaway News Volume No. 20 Issue No. 1 January 2015

Happy New Year!
A very Happy New Year to all of our customers! We hope that everybody out there had a safe and cheerful New Year’s Eve, and that everyone kept the drunken brawling to a minimum. We at Breakaway celebrated the way we always do; by figuring out new routes for deliveries and riding on the rollers. We know, we know, we’re wild and crazy.

 A Day for a King
This January 19th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day reserved not only to acknowledge the accomplishments of the civil rights leader, but also a national day of civic action and volunteer service.

 Electric Boogie
They still haven’t quite caught on yet, but electric cars have come a long way since the days of GM’s EV-1. Tesla Motors has now unveiled a real advancement for the technology; the Model S sedan can now do 0-60 in under 4.5 seconds, faster than a Porsche 911 Carrera. Stick that in your exhaust pipe! 

Non-Digital
Texting has become an essential part of communicating in the modern era, but of course, it requires the use of both our hands, which can be a pain in the rear. We decided to see if we could solve the problem by texting with our nose. Needs work. Same for using our toes.
 

Expanding Fleet
While they aren’t the Tesla Model S, we did take possession recently of two sleek new vehicles that came all the way from Denmark. They are our new cargo bicycles, and we’ve already given them a shakedown run and are putting them to work. Now you can ship all of twenty of those throw pillows without fear.

Online Divine
We know that many of you out there are Luddites, and just won’t give up your typewriters and rotary phones no matter what. Be that as it may, we urge you to try electronic invoicing. It saves paper, which saves trees, and makes you feel warm and fuzzy. And, if you’re worried about losing the newsletter, fear not; it’s posted right there on our website.

A Touch Late
Orwell predicted that in 1984 we’d all be living in a state where all of our movements, actions, and whereabouts were monitored. What he didn’t predict is how much we’d all enjoy it and come to rely on it. 2015 is the year of ubiquitous GPS, and now you too can play the part of Big Brother by tracking the progress of your package online. Hey, it beats playing Minesweeper. 

Stump the Band
Last month, we asked where long period comets originate from. Answer: Long period comets come from the Oort Cloud.

T-Shirt Question
Originally for military use, who opened up GPS to civilians as a common good? The first one to call Gil Ortiz with the correct answer will win a coveted Breakaway T-shirt.