Outstanding! So our government is now actively preventing corporations from improving their product safety. Sometimes I wish there was someone I could just shake by the lapels and yell “what the hell are you thinking” at. The Associated Press: Court: US can block mad cow testing The Bush administration can prohibit meat packers from testing… Continue reading The Associated Press: Court: US can block mad cow testing
Month: August 2008
Streetsblog » Obama Builds Rail Cred With Biden Pick
This is promising: Streetsblog » Obama Builds Rail Cred With Biden Pick Barack Obama’s standing as an advocate for investment in US commuter rail looks to have gotten a boost with his selection of Joe Biden as his running mate. Whereas John McCain is the Senate’s sworn enemy of Amtrak, his colleague from Delaware is… Continue reading Streetsblog » Obama Builds Rail Cred With Biden Pick
new best bike to work time!
Woot. One of my coworkers was proud yesterday that he set a new personal best bike-to-work time. So when I got up this morning, I decided I should do the same. And I did! My new record is 24:43, which 75 seconds less than my previous best. I frankly don’t know if I can improve… Continue reading new best bike to work time!
The Associated Press: Iconic stone arch collapses in southern Utah park
Perhaps you heard the AP news story that Wall Arch in Arches National Park collapsed. Well, the AP got the story wrong. Here’s the story: The Associated Press: Iconic stone arch collapses in southern Utah park The article says, “He [Paul Henderson, the park’s chief of interpretation] said it’s the first collapse of a major… Continue reading The Associated Press: Iconic stone arch collapses in southern Utah park
my Drobo finally arrived, but they can’t decide how much it should cost
Regular readers may remember I ordered a Drobo external computer storage device last month. My experience with the company hasn’t been great so far. I ordered the thing on July 11, at which time they said there was a 5 day backlog of orders. That would put delivery about July 23. After contacting them the… Continue reading my Drobo finally arrived, but they can’t decide how much it should cost