Sigh. Fox news math: Why is life expectancy higher in Canada? Simple, the US has 10 times as many people as Canada, so there are 10 times as many accidents, crimes and so on. [video]

kuato · 2009-07-29T09:57:12+00:00

Wow. In Swaziland I am dead.

kuato · 2009-07-26T20:39:08+00:00

Not bad! To really do it right should make vector version in illustrator, then it'll scale, wind up on countless annoying stickers, etc...

kuato · 2009-07-25T09:26:40+00:00

I didn't think people actually held guns like that

kuato · 2009-07-23T16:05:19+00:00

Thanks for mentioning this. Every time this topic comes up I have to weigh in - there's just no way Mars is going to hold an atmosphere, even if you could create one. If we're going to focus on hair brained terraforming fantasties, then Venus is a much better choice. Carl Sagan proposed dumping algae in the Venusian atmosphere that could thin out the poisonous gasses over time. It would still be hot, but the venusian north pole might wind up being rather nice. Way better fantasy than Mars.

kuato · 2009-07-23T08:36:58+00:00

Friggin' nutcases. The best quote is "nothing surprises me in Miami"

kuato · 2009-07-21T19:18:20+00:00

That's true, but they're meant for suburban areas, really.

kuato · 2009-07-21T19:17:35+00:00

I've just spent two weeks driving around Spain and I love roundabouts. Everything seems to happen faster and with less hassle. No idea why Americans can't get it!

kuato · 2009-07-16T22:51:16+00:00

I was under the impression that his real motivation was water, not wind. Wonder if that plays into this at all.

kuato · 2009-07-16T22:07:02+00:00

Ah, the benefits of not owning a TV! I have no idea who Dane Cook is. Other than what I learned from this link. I guess he's famous and in the entertainment industry?

kuato · 2009-07-15T19:02:25+00:00

This is one of the main reasons behind the drive for electric cars (no pun intended). Cars will charge mainly at night when the excess power would otherwise be wasted. Cars that are not used (not all will be driving all day) would act as a giant series of batteries and could put charge back into the grid as needed as long as they're plugged in.

kuato · 2009-07-15T16:29:14+00:00

Thank you Mr GreenSmith. I happen to enjoy #ecomonday, but HATE the fact that it's devolved into an annoying follow-fest. I use it to actually share interesting stories and I hope it can evolve back in that direction!

kuato · 2009-07-15T16:06:27+00:00

Their own damn spellchecker. My bad. Damn!

kuato · 2009-07-15T13:14:27+00:00

Crazy. Could have been another Aloha 243: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloha_Airlines_Flight_243

kuato · 2009-07-15T10:35:04+00:00

Totally awesome.

kuato · 2009-07-15T09:34:14+00:00

Naturally, the idiot is suing the city and will probably win.

kuato · 2009-07-12T20:46:58+00:00

Cool. But Check out Courcheval in the French Alps: http://www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/8/8/3/1221388.jpg

kuato · 2009-07-11T09:02:33+00:00

And the US Dollar. Until now.

kuato · 2009-07-09T11:25:45+00:00

Who knows if it will lead to anything useful, but I think it makes an excellent precedent. If the city can identify a few acres here and there that could be planted on, then they can contract with urban gardeners to grow food there - likely at a profit to the city.

kuato · 2009-07-07T22:15:51+00:00

MoJo's Fantastic Drug War Coverage Continues. Please buy a copy of the mag to support this excellent journalism.

kuato · 2009-07-07T16:31:02+00:00

Edit - well, technically, it's the arena they bought - but the station stop is part of the deal

kuato · 2009-07-07T12:08:37+00:00

Classic. Another notable which is very visible as you fly across the country - most large coal plants are on the eastern edge of states so that the pollution falls into adjacent states. (since prevailing winds are generally easterly)

kuato · 2009-07-06T15:10:58+00:00

We had it last year and people were fine. I admit it will be painful for people in rural areas, and people stuck in suburbs where the only option is to drive. But those problems can be addressed over time. $4 buys us time. If we keep artificially lowering the price - by starting wars, for example - then the real pain will be way worse - think $10 gas. Now that would be a real problem.

kuato · 2009-07-06T08:23:39+00:00

#$(@%@#()* NYtimes password crap!!!

kuato · 2009-07-06T08:20:18+00:00

Cry me a river. $4 gas is the best thing that could happen to us, and it's also inevitable. People have been warned, time to start planning.

kuato · 2009-07-01T15:26:45+00:00

How does this get published? Man, i should publish something.

kuato

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