The other day Mariano made his familiar walk from the bullpen at Yankee stadium, as usually Enter Sandman was playing. However, this time the music was different.
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Sunday, September 22, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Arbitrary speed limits actually kill more...
Yes, another Jalopnik link...
Posted below is a great, well-researched analysis on the basis behind speed limits and why they're set the way they are. Short version: They are too low and increasing some in specific areas actually will REDUCE traffic fatalities. Local news just wants a story that catches your eye (even if its not actually factual or researched). Yes there are exceptions to every rule, but that doesn't warrant not doing the research or having the conversation. In many areas that have unnecessarily low limits, they could safely be raised allowing local police to target drivers excessively speeding, not just keeping up with traffic.
The biggest sticking point I have is about how with current laws, certain driving situations can actually be impossible to follow the law (5:00 in the video) - (#10 on both of these links)
15 min seems long but its well worth the watch.
Source -> http://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-best-takedown-of-the-speed-kills-myth-you-1302382244
Related links:
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2013/03/traffic-vehicle-laws-that-need-to-change.html
&
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2013/03/10-things-every-driver-should-know.html
Posted below is a great, well-researched analysis on the basis behind speed limits and why they're set the way they are. Short version: They are too low and increasing some in specific areas actually will REDUCE traffic fatalities. Local news just wants a story that catches your eye (even if its not actually factual or researched). Yes there are exceptions to every rule, but that doesn't warrant not doing the research or having the conversation. In many areas that have unnecessarily low limits, they could safely be raised allowing local police to target drivers excessively speeding, not just keeping up with traffic.
The biggest sticking point I have is about how with current laws, certain driving situations can actually be impossible to follow the law (5:00 in the video) - (#10 on both of these links)
15 min seems long but its well worth the watch.
Related links:
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2013/03/traffic-vehicle-laws-that-need-to-change.html
&
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2013/03/10-things-every-driver-should-know.html
Great animation on how an Otto cycle engine works
No real comment here, check out the graphic.
Source -> http://jalopnik.com/this-animated-how-an-engine-works-infographic-is-just-g-1333595474
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Like I needed another reason to drink Guinness....
Well, If I did this is pretty good.
Earlier Guinness-related posts:
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2011/05/guinness-foreign-extra-stout.html
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2011/07/beer-and-and-infographic_18.html
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2010/12/happy-christmas.html
Earlier Guinness-related posts:
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2011/05/guinness-foreign-extra-stout.html
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2011/07/beer-and-and-infographic_18.html
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2010/12/happy-christmas.html
Friday, September 6, 2013
"We laid off our entire engineering staff..."
"...to show how dedicated we our to this new direction"
via http://gizmodo.com/this-parody-video-shows-how-apple-will-announce-the-nex-1260838976
Earlier links for Apple "product announcements":
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2011/03/to-you-i-say-f-off.html
&
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2011/03/another-ipad-2-parody_06.html
related -> http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apple
via http://gizmodo.com/this-parody-video-shows-how-apple-will-announce-the-nex-1260838976
Earlier links for Apple "product announcements":
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2011/03/to-you-i-say-f-off.html
&
http://www.dannyfinnegan.com/2011/03/another-ipad-2-parody_06.html
related -> http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apple
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
That skinny kid from 3rd rock
Wrote, directed and is starring in what looks like a really funny movie.
Check out the trailer below
The fact that the Marble Columns girl is in it is an added bonus... oh and Tony Danza.
Source -> http://donjonmovie.tumblr.com/
Check out the trailer below
The fact that the Marble Columns girl is in it is an added bonus... oh and Tony Danza.
Source -> http://donjonmovie.tumblr.com/
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