Throwback Thursday: News Recap October 2, 2014

If you have been reading the W.L. May Blog but haven't checked us out on Facebook, Twitter or Google+, you may not be getting the whole story. We use all of those social media outlets to share news stories that relate to our industry as well as appliance tips we have found from other sources. Here is a recap of some of the top stories we have seen lately. A lot has been happening so without further ado:

We start with some consumer friendly articles we feel would be great for sharing:

• Christian Science Monitor considered the pro's and con's of various types of laundry equipment. LINK
• Do you know how your refrigerator works? Eat Drink Better explained. LINK
• Is it cheaper to go the laundrymat or to buy a washer and dryer? According to The Simple Dollar, that depends...LINK
• I'm sure most of you are aware that Whirlpool makes appliances under the Whirlpool, Maytag and Kitchenaid brands. Did you know about these other brands they market under? LINK
• Say what you will about the government. At least they gave us this handy formula for calculating appliance energy use. LINK
• The Spectrum offered laundry tips for those who might need them. LINK
• Huff Post Home explained what really happens to leftover food in your dishwasher? LINK

Next, we look at the manufacturers and how they have been in the news recently:

• The CEO of Electrolux talked with Twice about the merger with GE. LINK
• The GE appliance division is still profitable, why would they want to sell? Bloomberg Business speculated. LINK
• Appliance columnist Joe Gagnon shared his views on Electrolux acquiring GE. LINK

We found an article that might be of interest to those of you who love all thing appliances:

• This article from Boing Boing was a little condescending, about an idea that has worked with other designs. Still, we loved the old-timey art. LINK
• A letter to Car Talk asks about using a dishwasher to clean car parts. Click and Clack thought that was a bad idea-We did too! LINK
• Gizmodo Australia looked at a 1930's refrigerator feature-a built in radio! LINK
• Hiding from the police? They'll find you if you try to hide in the oven. LINK
• Popular Mechanics responds to Boing Boing's criticism of their admittedly dated plans to build a refrigerator for the back of your station wagon. LINK

Sometimes, the links we post are related to technology, business or happenings on the internet:

• Here is an unexpected use for a dishwasher... testing robotics! LINK
• Would YOU pay 9000 dollars for an exclusive social media site? You can, you know...LINK
• A plea from the Guardian hoping for more technological innovation in the realm of home appliances. LINK
• The Daily Mail looked at the future of smart appliances. LINK

We close with a fun story:

• This article featured some unique observations about doing laundry. LINK

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