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Bike vs. Cars War

nometa — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:39:24 -0800

In light of the recent tragic death of a cyclist in Toronto, even normally well-balanced MeFites have polarized in the bikes vs. cars “war”. But according to Guillermo Penalosa, the fight is really about better urban design. He helped to radically reinvent the transit and parks infrastructure of Bogata, making it of the best cycling cities in the world. The recent changes to Broadway in New York were influenced by Bogota's success. Gil now advises the Project for Public Spaces and is Executive Director of Walk & Bike for Life. Their solution to the pedestrians vs. cars vs. bikes battle is simple: better urban planning (previously on MeFi) that gives everyone their own safe space. Not sure if your city's infrastructure is up-to-snuff? Apply the 8/80 rule. In the meantime, keep safe out there.

Cash for clunkers

nervousfritz — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:17:14 -0800

How to destroy an engine. (slyt) Another 2 billion ready to go for your new car purchase via the CARS program. More good news for American business today.

Remember that cool house from Ferris Bueller's Day Off?

punkfloyd — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:21:21 -0800

Remember that cool house from Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Yeah...well it's for sale. Great house as long as you don't have a frustrated teenager and a Ferrari.

The Typography of Change

clearly — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:19:30 -0800

Vote for Hope Other examples of Kinematic Typography [previously] We Can Believe In include the Yes We Can speech, and an example showing that sometimes a clear message of change is difficult to deliver.

2008 Nobel Prize for Physics

leybman — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:38:37 -0800

Nobels for Physics announced. The prize will be shared between three individuals, including one American teaching at the University of Chicago. The other two winners are from Japan, Makoto Kobayashi and Toshihide Maskawa .

Space, to lick the very fuzzy navel of the heavens

oxford blue — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:59:43 -0800

Ever wondered what life is like on the International Space Station? Wonder no more. Excitement!

Yuri getting ready for velo and Sergei warming up TVIS. Got a master alarm and the red light for "other" (warning) on the caution and warning panel

Drama!

End of the workday. Disc 2 of Apocalypse Now. Found "Kurtz" .

International Intrigue!

Shep is in the habit of reading the form 24 to the last "bykvia" and this slows things way down. For instance, misinterpreted the English letters "st"on the form 24--thinking this meant the Russian word "stranitsa" (page) when it really stood for "step". (Too early in the a.m.)

High-tech thriller!

Attempted backup of SSC file server (20 minute procedure) Hardware configuration requires saving files and shutting down SSC2 to get at the PC extender. Extender won't go on File Server until hardware is removed, which requires shutting down FS, and removing PC card bracket and ethernet card. More restarts required to get things going. Backup procedure unexpectedly shuts down FS. When restarted, FS comes up but network is down. FS is down again. Sergei helping with the troubleshooting--already spent 2 hours on this and still not working. Something wrong with the power supply? We swap supplies with the router--FS is working. Then the suspect power supply starts working again. We're stumped. The good news is that the network is up. The bad news--we will probably see this again.

Even the quotidian, in space, takes on a different feel!

Dinner in the wardroom as usual. Decided not to go for the ham and smoked turkey--saving this for tomorrow.

And that's just for the first month... Of course, if being an astronaut doesn't tickle your fancy, there's always astronaut-herding opportunities.

For Better or For Worse

josher71 — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:46:01 -0800

For Better or For Worse has become a hybrid. Lynn Johnston has been making some changes to FBOFW gearing up for the time when the characters will stop aging in the strip. Unlike most comics which are frozen in time, the characters in For Better or For Worse have gotten older, made changes in their lives, fallen in love, and had children. Some people aren't so happy with this fundamental change in the strip. However, FBOFW is no stranger to controversy. Michael, the oldest child of the Patterson family, had a gay friend who came out in the strip prompting some papers to run completely different strips on the days the homosexuality issue was mentioned. In recent years, however, the internet has been abuzz over the issue of middle child Elizabeth's love life. Thankfully we can read all about it from youngest child April's perspective. (Previously)

Ozu and the Poetics of Cinema

hama7 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:02:33 -0800

Ozu and the Poetics of Cinema - David Bordwell

No one really misses Angelfire.

converge — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:01:35 -0800

So, are you feeling nostalgic? There's also an, uh, adult section. Of course. Yeah, I know this was wrong. I was just flabbergasted this sort of thing still exists in this form. And maintained, apparently.

CensusScope: graphical and tabular display of US Census 2000 data

Slithy_Tove — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:01:09 -0800

CensusScope. US Census 2000 data displayed through maps, rankings, and charts. [more inside] Warning: some pages render funny, but usable, under Firefox 1.5.0.4.

slippery slippery slope

trinarian — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 11:23:02 -0800

All those in favor of a mandatory web labeling law, say "ay!"

proof that lisa frank products contribute to brain damage

LimePi — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 01:59:51 -0800

some lunch boxes have a DEADLY SECRET
stolen from metaefficient

Competitive rabbits.

Viomeda — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 17:02:25 -0800

Competitive rabbits. They are even cuter when they win prizes!

The art of Double Dutch

Viomeda — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 18:35:37 -0800

The art of Double Dutch: Whatever happened to the that tricky urban past time Double Dutch? The savvy dames from Harlem made it famous and continue to keep it competitive. How about the Double Duchess' jumping in schoolgirl plaids and kitty suits? Even Fat Albert can keep the legacy hip. Video's galore.

For A Better Life

NotMyselfRightNow — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 06:15:15 -0800

The Foundation For A Better Life. A non-profit, non-partisan, non-religious, organization that doesn't want your money, but that simply believes, "the values we live by are worth more when we pass them on." What kind of values? Strength. Dedication. Vision. Sacrifice. Soul. Persistence. Commitment. Compassion. Hard Work, Class & Courage, and more. Their billboards and TV ads are all around, but if you're like me, you probably had trouble figuring out who they were from...

The Second Superpower Rears its Beautiful Head

theplayethic — Thu, 03 Apr 2003 04:11:11 -0800

The Second Superpower Rears its Beautiful Head. "With its mind enhanced by Internet connective tissue, and international law as a venue to work with others for progressive action, the Second Superpower is starting to demonstrate its potential." Starry-eyed Wired-era cyber-bull? Or are bloggers and texters (plus peace activists) the vanguard of the revolution? Douglas Ruskhoff concurs.