September 2008
The Archives
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Elevators
Elevator Etiquette Part 3: Avoiding Contact
To be avoided at all costs
If there’s one thing people really hate, it’s being touched by someone they don’t know. When the elevator isn’t crowded, there’s absolutely no excuse for bumping into anyone. As long as everyone stands in the correct position, there should never be a problem. Once the elevator starts filling up, of course, avoiding contact becomes more of a challenge. That doesn’t mean you [...]
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Airplanes
Airports and Airplanes Part 2: The Security Farce
No One Can Make Air Travel Safe
I know I’m going to get into a lot of trouble for this, but I’m just going to come out and say it straight: Airport Security is a complete joke. It is a massive waste of time and taxpayer money—a futile effort, designed from the ground up to increase the “feeling” of safety, rather than actual safety.
Most of us have stood in that security line, sometimes for hours, waiting for the x-ray screening process. Have you ever thought about how easy it would be to get past all that security?
First, we have the ticket and ID check at the beginning[...]
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Food
The Dining Experience Part 1: Know What You Want
In line at the Food Counter, Getting Ready to Order
Okay. So you’re standing in line, waiting to get to the counter to order your food. Maybe two or three people are in front of you, so you have to wait for up to five or even ten minutes, which seems like an eternity. So while you’re standing there with the rest of us, is it too much to ask that you figure out what you want to order before you actually get to the front of the line?
Seriously, what are you doing for all that time, if not figuring out what you want? There’s a giant menu displayed prominently on the wall above the counter; how many[...]
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Driving
Regarding Driving Part 2: Good Drivers Don’t Need Speedometers
09.08.08 | Permalink | 2 CommentsKnowing the Limitations of your Vehicle vs. Sticking to the Letter of the Law
Race cars don’t have speedometers. The world’s best drivers listen to their cars, rather than try to maintain an arbitrary number on a dial. They do this through several years of practice driving a particular car under particular road and weather conditions; they do it so often and so well that they can tell exactly what the car can[...]
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Walking
Tips for Walking in the City Part 2: Sudden Stops
Sudden Changes in Velocity Have Consequences
We’ve all done it from time to time: Walking along, we suddenly think of something that stops us in our tracks, literally. The problem, when you’re on a busy city sidewalk, is that your sudden stop may cause a major upheaval in traffic behind you.
If, perhaps, someone like me, who moves at a rather fast pace when walking, happens to be only a few feet directly behind you, there’s a good chance you’re going to get knocked over. Reason being, fast moving objects don’t exactly stop[...]
