This is one of those "Why didn't someone think this up sooner?" moments. And also a little bit of "Why didn't I think this up myself? I'd be a millionaire." Unfortunately, the potential for me to gain millionaire status has passed (for now) but the world will be a slightly better place now, which I suppose is pretty great too.
I just read an article by David Pogue* of the NYT about GrandCentral.com, an internet service that consolidates all of your phone numbers (cell, home, vacation home, etc. etc.) into one number. So if I enter in all of the phone numbers that my friends and family can use to reach me (you know- the yacht, the ski chateau, the beach cabana, and my mobile) into GrandCentral.com the site will spit out one number which I can give to my admirers. And anytime someone calls this central number, every single one of my phones will ring.
Personally, I think this is genius. And when I actually do own all of the aforementioned properties (just give me time...) I'll be sure to sign up. For now, though, my one single mobile phone number is pretty much sufficient- I can't even see the point of paying for a landline at my house.
*I also lost a bit of respect for David Pogue based on his exceedingly cheesy video spot on the grandcentral.com website. C'mon man, you're a reporter. Not a infomercial spokesman. And from what I can gather, the New York Times sends him his paycheck, not GrandCentral. Perhaps someone can shed a little light on what seems to me to be a major conflict of interest.
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