Optical illusion helps create fake speed bumps
The 3-D markings are appealing because, at $60 to $80 each, they cost a fraction of real speed bumps (which can run $1,000 to $1,500) and require little maintenance, said Richard Simon, deputy regional administrator for the highway safety administration.
On one of three streets tested in the Phoenix trial, the percentage of drivers who obeyed the 25 mph speed limit nearly doubled. But the effect wore off after a few months.
“Initially they were great,” said the Phoenix Police traffic coordinator, Officer Terry Sills. “Until people found out what they were.”

What they needed to do is paint some and put up a few real ones, and let the drivers gamble about whether ruining their car is worth the speeding. It wouldn’t save them as much money as going all-paint, but it sure beats their secondary plan of adding more police officers. They could even put up a police department-sponsored shocks & struts shops on each end of the street.

Optical illusion helps create fake speed bumps

The 3-D markings are appealing because, at $60 to $80 each, they cost a fraction of real speed bumps (which can run $1,000 to $1,500) and require little maintenance, said Richard Simon, deputy regional administrator for the highway safety administration.

On one of three streets tested in the Phoenix trial, the percentage of drivers who obeyed the 25 mph speed limit nearly doubled. But the effect wore off after a few months.

“Initially they were great,” said the Phoenix Police traffic coordinator, Officer Terry Sills. “Until people found out what they were.”

What they needed to do is paint some and put up a few real ones, and let the drivers gamble about whether ruining their car is worth the speeding. It wouldn’t save them as much money as going all-paint, but it sure beats their secondary plan of adding more police officers. They could even put up a police department-sponsored shocks & struts shops on each end of the street.

No Country for Raising Arizona

No Country for Raising Arizona


July 6: Seattle Tumblr Meetup!

daryn:

Sunday, July 6th, 4:00pmphoto by The Kozy Shack
King’s Hardware ( map )

That’s right, we’re having our first Seattle meetup on Sunday the 6th! Come join us at King’s for delicious food and drinks, an excellent jukebox, and a sunny patio (and they have skeeball!)

So far, karion, suitep, and daryn will be there, how about you? Reblog and spread the word!

(photo from The Kozy Shack on flickr)

I may attend this, we’ll see…

(Insert funny caption about Bea Arthur missing this photo shoot.)

(Insert funny caption about Bea Arthur missing this photo shoot.)

Oates is portrayed as a modern-day family man and finds himself enticed back to the rock star life by his mustache, which is voiced by comedian Dave Attell. Possibly the greatest sentence ever

Can prison food be unconstitutionally bad?
Nutraloaf (sometimes called Nutri-loaf, sometimes just “the loaf”) is served in state prisons around the country. It’s not part of the regular menu but is prescribed for inmates who have misbehaved in various ways—usually by proving untrustworthy with their utensils. The loaf provides a full day’s nutrients, and it’s finger food—no fork necessary.

Can prison food be unconstitutionally bad?

Nutraloaf (sometimes called Nutri-loaf, sometimes just “the loaf”) is served in state prisons around the country. It’s not part of the regular menu but is prescribed for inmates who have misbehaved in various ways—usually by proving untrustworthy with their utensils. The loaf provides a full day’s nutrients, and it’s finger food—no fork necessary.

Hmm… I’ll pass.

Hmm… I’ll pass.

IMDb Resume for Troy McClure

Jared Fogel Passed Away

Farewell Sandwich Hero

You did

So much

For me

I’ll never forget your words of wisdom.

You made

The greatest

Impact

In my life, and for that I’ll never forget you, even should your picture fade on the back wall.

You imparted,

Such wisdom

Now I know what it’s like to live

Through you I’ve got a life of my own to live. You may be gone but you’ll never be forgotten

You are my 12” hero, sometimes with mayo dripping from the tips.

Marcus T. Fairhaven, CT

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