Daily Archives: February 16, 2007

Friday random ten

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Since I got the iPod and figured out synching and playlists, one of the things I wanted to do was to load up all the CDs that I seldom or never listened to, put it on shuffle, and see what … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Warren Chisum: Man of nonsense

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

SciGuy brings the depressing news of State Rep. Warren Chisum’s bizarre anti-science crusade in the House – see here and here for the letter he distributed to all House members regarding the teaching of evolution. I’m not sure what’s more … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Some details about the city Wi-Fi rollout

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

We know that Earthlink will be the provider for Houston’s Wi-Fi network when it is rolled out in 2009. But what are the details, and how will it work? I refer you to Dwight, the City Hall blog, and WiFiNet … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Red light camera study in Philadelphia

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Via Blue Bayou comes this fascinating data point in the red light camera debate. Evaluating the effectiveness of red-light cameras at two intersections along Philadelphia’s busy Roosevelt Boulevard, researchers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety separated camera effects from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 1 Comment