Deeply saddening. So much for “safety in numbers” I guess. Two cyclists were killed and three were injured Saturday morning when an SUV crossed over the center line while trying to pass another vehicle, Michigan authorities said. Source: 2 cyclists killed and 3 injured by an SUV that crossed over the center line, authorities say… Read More Two cyclists killed and 3 injured by an SUV
Such a great image. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured. A government report says the driver of a Tesla sedan that slammed into a Culver City firetruck on the 405 Freeway last year was using the car’s Autopilot system when a vehicle in front of him suddenly changed lanes and he didn’t have time to… Read More Tesla was on Autopilot when it hit firetruck, NTSB finds – Los Angeles Times
You don’t hear much about the Teamsters union these days. If you do, it’s likely more about pension fund insolvency. Or one of Scorsese’s gangster flicks. Such news begs to ask, “Is organized labor trying to make a comeback?” And, if so, “What chance does it have of success?” Union members vote to create a… Read More Teamsters to create “Amazon Division”
Bird sued the city of Beverly Hills on Thursday, seeking to overturn a six-month ban on rental scooters that the local city council approved in July. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-bird-beverly-hills-20181101-story.html
Broken water main! Avoid San Vicente at 19th.
Not just because they are a safety menace, but because they let tech bros zip past the actually troubling parts of urban life, like encampments of homeless people. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-jackson-bird-scooter-20180515-story.html
My buddy Rob sent me this photo a little earlier. It shows the GT showcase at the Sony PlayStation Lounge in Manhattan. Looks pretty cool. If you’re curious, you can find more info here on 1UP.
This story is tragic. And its setting’s circumstances are bizarre. All around the country there are numerous private communities that are built around a central airplane runway. One of the largest of these is Jumbolair. Jumbolair is located in an unincorporated area northeast of Ocala, Florida. The airport around which the community is built is… Read More The Sad and Strange Story of the Jumbolair Car Crash
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