01 Oct 2007
Alcohol and sleep restriction can affect young men's alertness and driving performance

Summary: get tipsy and tired and you're more likely to have a auto accident!

I wonder how much this Study in Stupidity cost the Australian taxpayers?

Combining low-dose alcohol with moderate sleep restriction can have a significant adverse effect on young men's subjective alertness and performance behind the wheel.

(link) [EurekAlert!]

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We Paved Paradise

I've blogged about zoning and covenants before, but I honestly had no idea why Main Street has ceased to exist, and why developers surround single stop stores with acres of paved parking...

In Tippecanoe County, Ind., there are 250,000 more parking spaces than registered cars and trucks. That means that if every driver left home at the same time and parked at the local mini-marts, grocery stores, churches and schools, there would still be a quarter of a million empty spaces. The county's parking lots take up more than 1,000 football fields, covering more than two square miles, and that's not counting the driveways of homes or parking spots on the street. In a community of 155,000, there are 11 parking spaces for every family.

(link) [Salon]

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