Archive for August, 2007
Fall-Proof Cars
At the risk (no, certainly) of possibly being tasteless, the Minneapolis bridge collapse made me think: Could cars be designed to be bridge-collapse-resistant? It was amazing how many motorists survived. Does that mean cars, unintentionally, are made to withstand falls? If so, what could enhancements do? Have bigger tires, better shocks, ceiling airbags, sunroofs that […]
Posted: August 4th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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Green Chic
During the Live Earth concert, it was hard to take the trooping celebrities seriously. “I turn off lights!” “I drive a hybrid!” Today, after hearing more of this, I wondered how much of this really makes a difference. I half-expect to hear next: “I turn off a light before I blow-dry my hair for an hour!” Or: “On my […]
Posted: August 4th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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On Writing
You don’t create a storm one raindrop at a time.
Posted: August 3rd, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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