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A tower crane was recently set up close to where we live. As I looked at it one day, I saw people walking on its arm, and from here, they looked as small as ants (see photos below). Can you imagine having a job like that? I think it would definitely qualify as a hazardous [...]
» Go to this postIf you have not yet heard of a documentary called “The Future of Food” (2004), or haven’t yet watched it, please take the time to do so. It is vital that you know what’s going into the food that you eat, and it’s vital that you know it now, before it’s too late.
What’s been happening [...]
There are two things I want to talk about today. The first took place right here in the US, and the second happened in Italy. Both happened recently.
We’ve got a conductor who has forgotten the US still means freedom. Apparently, a tourist, possibly from Japan, who knew very little English, was taking photos of the [...]
So many traffic accidents happen when we don’t keep our proper distance from the cars in front of us. Here’s a simple equation to help you do just that:
Distance (in car lengths) = (Speed/10) - 1
Let me explain it. Say you’re going along at 20 mph — the distance between your car and that in [...]
Windows Family Safety (WFS) is a new offering from Microsoft that aims to offer protection from questionable or indecent websites to families or individuals. I tried it out for a couple of weeks, and found it to work fairly well, except for a few hiccups here and there.
It is a software-based internet filtering mechanism. The [...]
A bit of a health theme to this edition of condensed knowledge:
A new CPR technique was discovered. It’s called OAC-CPR (Only rhythmic Abdominal Compression). As its name implies, you only press on the abdomen, eliminating the risk of broken ribs, mouth-to-mouth, and fatigue from pushing so hard. Definitely worth looking into this!
Prozac found in the [...]
I’m not really into motorsports, but I understand there’s a big Formula One race going on in Europe this weekend. I admire the capabilities of the F1 cars, and I thought I’d post a few racing-related videos. Enjoy!
The best video is up first. Ari Vatanen climbs Pike’s Peak in a Peugeot 405 T16. This is [...]
So it turns out the Chinese have been trying (and for the most part, succeeding) to export putrid or contaminated foods to us for years. Sometimes, their shipments get caught and sent back, only to have the Chinese crooks send them back for a second or even a third pass through our customs.
What’s been making [...]
I’ve been harping aplenty in past posts about how nasty and inconvenient flying has become, what with all of these time-wasting “security” checks at airports, but with the recent “bomb scare” in the UK, I think it’s become downright unpleasant. What, now we can’t bring any liquids on the plane with us, not even a [...]
» Go to this postSpending a lazy Sunday afternoon surfing video sites is paying off nicely. Have a look at this beauty: a 1952 safety video, promoting the use of racing strips as constructive outlets for teens in need of speed. Nice hot rods!
» Go to this postThe National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians is getting the word out about ICE, an acronym which stands for In Case of Emergency. ICE entries in your phone’s addressbook can help paramedics decide who to call if you’re hurt. The advice given is to “type ICE into your phone’s directory and include a name and [...]
» Go to this postWhile I disagree with the headline of this article, I find it very interesting. Robert F. Worth of The New York times writes about the two old-time clubs in Iraq, that still retain a flavor of the pre-Saddam era. After having survived that regime, they are now under attack from the new pro-Islam politicians. Highly [...]
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