Tony K’s got something to say

According to David Friedman, research director of the vehicle program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, it’s not.
Q: Small cars are fuel efficient, but people say that in a crash it’s better to be the crusher than the crushee. Simple as that.
A: There is nothing simple about the physics of a crash. Anyone […]

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So the news is better than originally thought:
In the wake of reports that the left knee injury suffered by the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jevon Kearse on Sept. 17 included tears to three of four ligaments and ancillary involvement termed “severe,” the star defensive end underwent surgery Thursday that revealed the damage was not nearly so catastrophic […]

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This made my day–Gawker has just launched the New York City Subway Smell Map (ht: Lifehacker).
Anyone familiar with the usual aromatic scents of public trans in our larger Cities can definitely appreciate this. Please go check it out and have a good laugh–or at least be better prepared.
Anyone care to make one […]

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The White House released a 244 page plan on climate change, announced by WaPo today White House Outlines Global Warming Fight. The problem with the report, 4 years in the making, is the missing policy changes and structure.
“It’s good as far as it goes, but it needs to go a lot further,” […]

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From the Philadelphia Daily News:
As expected, the Eagles put Jevon Kearse on injured reserve yesterday, officially sidelining him for the season.
They promoted cornerback Dustin Fox from the practice squad to take Kearse’s roster spot, with Lito Sheppard out at least a few more weeks because of an ankle sprain and Rod Hood not seeming likely […]

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According to Robert Samuelson of WaPo, I along with anyone else engaging with social media just might be an exhibitionist. (I think I’m blushing)
Exhibitionism is now a big business. In 2005 Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. bought MySpace for a reported $580 million. All these sites aim to make money, mainly through ads and fees. […]

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24-7, we lose 31-24. How can these guys not finish? Defense looked great, offense looked great, then we meltdown into a puddle of Philly ooze. You might think after 30 years of watching this happen, 30 years of one disppointment after the next,
I might be better adjusted to these losses but I […]

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