December 2009
75 posts
NEW YORK CITY VOTERS LIKE CAR-FREE TIMES SQUARE, ... →
“Banning cars on Broadway, creating a pedestrian mall from Times Square to Herald Square is a good idea, New York City voters say 58 – 34 percent in a Quinnipiac University poll released today….
Highway Traffic Safety : Men's Health →
Highway Traffic Safety : Men’s Health
“Car crashes happen to other guys, right? Maybe they don’t have your quick reaction time or uncanny ability to multitask behind the wheel. Or maybe they’re…
I know you are just doing your job « W+K Studio...
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34 amazing Star Wars Christmas cards you wish...
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Fashion Faces Clothing Sculptures | Apartment...
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If Star Wars had Facebook
If Star Wars had Facebook By Rodney - December 23, 2009 - 00:20 America/Montreal Its a good thing that Star Wars was a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. It explains why they are not taking advantage of earth’s technological advances. Like for instance, if Star Wars had Facebook, statuses might have looked like this: This was made of awesome,...
Baby car seats recalled: Is yours safe? →
Baby car seats recalled: Is yours safe?: “
Filed under: Recalls A Columbus, Ind. company has recalled about 447,000 infant car seat carriers after dozens of reports of its handle…
The Weekly Carnage →
The Weekly Carnage: ”
The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle mayhem across the metro region. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the…
GOOD LOOK: Wireless Parking San Francisco →
The prerequisite of having a smart parking system installed is to have the motorist possess a smartphone, ie, iphone, blackberry, android. But current laws prevent drivers using a…
Cheap Gas for iPhone Tracks Gas Prices So You Can... →
Cheap Gas for iPhone Tracks Gas Prices So You Can Fuel Up for Less [Downloads]: “ iPhone/iPod touch: It’s so frustrating to stop for gasoline, drive two miles, and discover another gas station…
Will Congestion Pricing Return From The Dead? →
Will Congestion Pricing Return From The Dead?: “ Photograph by RGP on Flickr
Even while haggling in Copenhagen, our politicians are still hard at work for us: case-in-point, Mayor…
Do you have my nuts?
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City Council to Overturn Grace Period, Clergy... →
City Council to Overturn Grace Period, Clergy Parking Vetoes: “ Last week, Mayor Bloomberg vetoed the 5-minute grace period bill which was overwhelmingly passed by the City Council. He…
Free Parking Through iPhone App →
Free Parking Through iPhone App: “ Of all the NYC Big Apps contenders (Taxihack is one), we think the NYC Broken Meters will be the most used and abused. The app uses the city’s own…
Video: Anthony Bourdain on 'Alt Side' →
Video: Anthony Bourdain on ‘Alt Side’: “
Only in New York, where parking is just one of the hassles of daily life. Witness Alt Side (after alternate-side parking), a mini interview…
The Morgan Freeman Chain Of Command
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Is Toyota's Stuck Throttle Problem Real? And What... →
These tips are not only applicable with Toyota but with all make and models. Other than the floor mats being wedged upon the gas pedal, the host also addresses scenarios to prevent the…
The NYPD’s Holiday Gift to Motorists: Central Park →
The NYPD’s Holiday Gift to Motorists: Central Park: “ After introducing some yuletide sanity two winters ago, the city is back to sending a schizophrenic message to New Yorkers this holiday season:…
Statistics of the day
American politics Democracy in America Statistics of the day Dec 8th 2009, 18:39 by The Economist | NEW YORK COURTESY of Blake Hounshell over at Foreign Policy: Percentage of Americans who believe in angels: 55 Percentage of Americans who believe in evolution: 39 Percentage of Americans who believe in anthropogenic global warming: 36 Percentage of Americans...
Flickr Video Embed: On the way to work
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Coolest Clock Ever?
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Dilbert - Yahoo! News
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When Putin met Reagan
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The boss will never know (3 Photos)
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Airport napping rooms finally make American debut
Airport napping rooms finally make American debutMadhusmita Bora Dec 11th 2009 at 12:30PMText SizeAAA Filed under: Transportation, Travel Those long layovers spent slouched on uncomfortable airport chairs or, worse, on the carpets, may soon be over. Beginning this month, passengers transiting through the bustling Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are able to catch a few winks...
Sushi Etiquette
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Parking Ticket Grace Period Vetoed by Bloomberg →
Parking Ticket Grace Period Vetoed by Bloomberg: “ Last week a Bronx motorist threw a ticket agent’s hand-held computer to the ground during an angry dispute over a parking ticket issued…
NYC Bridge Tolls: The Solution That Won’t Go Away →
NYC Bridge Tolls: The Solution That Won’t Go Away: “ Is 2010 the year of bridge tolls? Or will it be 2011 or 2012? If the editorial boards and political insiders are even half right, New York…
What Was Popular Mechanics Thinking?
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Council Members: If Only There Was Some Way to... →
Council Members: If Only There Was Some Way to Deter Reckless Driving: “ Yesterday the City Council held a hearing on street safety for older New Yorkers. The hearing came while the deaths of…
City Council’s “Grace Period” Sparks Parking Agent... →
City Council’s “Grace Period” Sparks Parking Agent Assault. What’s Next?: ”
A serial tire slasher, shown here in a video still, has targeted the vehicles of TEA agents. What effect will…
Crackdown Sought After Three Killed by Drivers... →
Crackdown Sought After Three Killed by Drivers With Suspended Licenses: “ David Shephard, joined by other advocates at City Hall.
At the end of last month, three people were killed…
Newspapers Are So Hot Right Now →
Newspapers Are So Hot Right Now: “Newspapers are being used in all manner of creative endeavors lately, in addition to their normal status as news delivery systems. Recently, there was the fake New York Times
Learn to Decode Your Car's VIN [Cars] →
Learn to Decode Your Car’s VIN [Cars]: “ You’re probably at least aware that all cars have a unique Vehicle Information Number (aka VIN), but you may not know that the 17-digit VIN is packed…
Mark the Spot Lets You Tell AT&T Exactly Where...
iPhone: Say what you will about the iPhone as a device, but if there’s one consistent weak spot for U.S. users (particularly in cities like New York), it’s AT&T’s service—specifically frequent dropped calls. Mark the Spot quickly reports your problems. The app is a breeze to use. Whenever you experience a dropped call, failed call,...
Cops Cracking Down on Kids’ Seat Belts →
Cops Cracking Down on Kids’ Seat Belts: “ Strap those babies down! In the first ten months of this year, NYPD officers wrote 4,160 tickets for car-seat violations in the city. That’s fourteen a…
Porsche Factory Tour c. 1972 →
Porsche Factory Tour c. 1972: “Chances are if I am going to buy an expensive sports car it would be a Porsche. Ferraris and Lambos are just too flashy for me. Not to say that a Porsche isn’t…
The Weekly Carnage →
The Weekly Carnage: ” The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle mayhem across the metro region. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the…
1930s subway cars, 1950s buses in service for...
December 4, 2009 1930s subway cars, 1950s buses in service for holidays Starting Sunday, subway cars from the 1930s-era will return to service on the New York City rails, shuttling shoppers on the V line for the holiday season, the MTA announced Thursday. “With a little bit of luck and good timing, riders will be able to catch a ride on this classic subway train at stations along the V...