Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Psychology of Radar Speed Limit Signs
So the first signs that I recall popping up use to just measure your speed. This had the unintentional result of people speeding more just to see how high of a speed they could get the sign to register. Typical male mentality. So, the next generation of signs would only flash the speed limit and/or 'slow down'. This newest generation of sign has a LED light bar on the top replicating the ones on top of police cars. We've been conditioned to react to the flashing red and blue of police lights with the instinct to slow down (aside from the criminal element at least...). So, when this sign detects a car speeding excessively, it flashes the red and blue light bar causing the instant "oh crap, there's police, I need to slow down" conditioned reaction. That's my theory at least.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Busy Thursday Night at Phoenix Sky Harbor
So I had a connecting flight going through Sky Harbor airport in Phoenix. I was there around 10pm on a Thursday. Aside from it being 100 degrees F at 10pm, the airport was PACKED. I don't think I've been in any airport that crowded at 10pm. Maybe it just handles a ton of connecting flights to west coast cities?
Friday, June 13, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
AMC Dine-In Theatres Seats are Awesome
So the seats are awesome at the AMC Dine-In Theatres. They are like motorized lazy-boys and the food tray swings in and out.
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Hatchback Hauling
Fold down the rear seats and it can swallow a table and two chairs. Gotta love the practicality of a hatchback.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Earthquake Protection for Endeavour
The shuttle Endeavour has been retired to LA.
As LA is earthquake country, the shuttle had to be mounted on these special bearings that can absorb the motion.
As LA is earthquake country, the shuttle had to be mounted on these special bearings that can absorb the motion.
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