Link: Red-light cameras increase crashes, researchers find
Rather than improving motorist safety, red-light cameras significantly increase crashes and are a ticket to higher auto insurance premiums, researchers at the University of South Florida College of…
Link: Insight de-hybridized for performance, still returns 48 miles per gallon
Filed under: Hybrid, Honda, Lightweight
There is a huge aftermarket contingency turning small Hondas into performance cars by replacing their engines with larger versions from…
We do no market research. We don’t hire consultants. The only consultants I’ve ever hired in my 10 years is one firm to analyze Gateway’s retail strategy so I would not make some of the same mistakes they made.
Link: Miranda July’s new book, reviewed
A picture of her is described as “a fashionable witness to some nearby catastrophe,” a fantabulous turn of phrase.
Apparently, the padding you use under hardwood floors (I think they meant laminate ones) is great for padding sewn stuff. I need to look at that stuff at Home Depot and see what’s up!
Link: Futura typeface
As used on overpriced notebooks everywhere, and a damned fine typeface nonetheless!
Link: PayPal excludes Safari from “Safer Browsers”
Filed under: Software, Apple, Security
I’ve seen some very convincing PayPal phishing sites in recent years. I’ve also worried many times that friends and relatives less savvy in…
Link: Seth’s Blog: No user serviceable parts inside
Good (and brief) advice from Seth Godin.
