Never Judge a Man by His Vocation

Garbage Man Learns Irish Language

When you think of your garbage man, you probably wouldn’t think of someone that studies foreign languages in their spare time. That’s because we profile people and come up with our own stereotypes. It’s sad, but we all do it. Here’s a great story of NYC Sanitation Worker Ed Shevlin and his passion for speaking the native tongue of the Emerald Isle.

I was reminded of this when I saw the NY Sanitation Department marching through the New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Ed Shevlin Polishes His Irish While Collecting the Trash

Ed Shevlin, a city garbage collector, studies the Irish language and culture — and polishes his conversation skills with Irish speakers along his route in Queens.

Google Launches "Currents" Content Viewing System for Tablets & Phones

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the new Google Currents app for Android and iOS. It allows you to read your favorite online content in a beautiful setting comfortable for your eyes!

You can download the app for your device here: http://www.google.com/producer/currents

Once you get started, be sure to add Micro Patrol to your subscriptions with the QR code below. We just signed up tonight, so there are still some kinks to be worked out, but make sure to add it to your library and share with your friends!