Why Are Round Manhole Covers Round?
Michael Hightower Why Are Round Manhole Covers Round? About 25 years ago the question “Why are manhole…
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Cash for Clunkers – How to Fix It
One of the fundamental ideas of Cash for Clunkers is sound, in my opinion: Get…
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In the discussion following yesterday’s Cash for Clunkers article, John Rodes made an excellent point:…
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I hate to see old cars die. They represent the efforts of so many people—designers…
Read MoreDesi Arnaz Offensive – Who knew?
During the Sotomajor confirmation hearings an amusing moment occurred when Sotomajor mistakenly implied she would…
Read MoreMotorcyclin’ Misfits
Finding images for the Spotter’s Guide made me realize there are a few types of…
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While visiting my folks in the DC area over Memorial Day weekend I saw a…
Read MoreWriters, Not Timberlake Let Down SNL
Rarely am I excited to see an episode of Saturday Night Live. It gets TiVoed,…
Read MoreJust How Big Are We?
At the end of Men In Black, the point of view continuously pulls back to…
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