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Monthly archive for August, 2009
Do You Ever Ask Your Taxi Driver To Stop Talking On The Phone?
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
In the latest of a fantastic series about the dangers of using cell phones while driving, the NY Times today examines the problem of taxi drivers blabbing while they drive. For those who don’t live or spend time in New Read more ›
The Daily Dig – ‘Digging Up Streetcar Tracks’ Edition
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
. Secretary of Transportation Ray Lahood is convening a summit on the problem of distracted driving. He would ban texting behind the wheel if it were up to him, but wants to build a more coordinated response. (AP) “Cash for Read more ›
As Long As The Economy Depends On Cheap Oil, Don’t Hold Your Breath For A Recovery
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
That somewhat fringey stuff you’ve been hearing about for years now under under the rubric “peak oil” is looking more and more like it might be true. The latest bit of disconcerting news comes from the excellent UK paper The Read more ›
Vermont Taxi Company Says: ‘Pay What You Want!’
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Paying what you want for a Radiohead album or a subscription to Paste magazine isn’t all that surprising, given that the music and print publishing industries are both disintegrating. But could the no-fixed-prices scheme ever work for an everyday business Read more ›
The Daily Dig – ‘World’s Best Illustrated Cities’ Edition
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
. US car sales haven fall by half since 2007, but over the past week they’ve gotten a serious boost from “Cash for Clunkers.” The Senate is considering following the House’s lead and putting an additional $2 billion in the Read more ›
