Here’s one benefit of commuting in New York City—you just might wind up in the midst of an bad ass impromptu Ukulele jam from musician Jessica Latshaw.
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Nick Khoo’s charming little animated video is “dedicated to all those jerks who cut me off on the road. You know who you are…”
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Naturally, the luggage Delta Airlines fitted with six outward-facing cameras made its journey from Atlanta to New York City without a hitch. Had this been a video created by an actual passenger, I’m sure there would be some footage of the bag being nibbled on by a goat in some Godforsaken far away country.
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At least this road sign had the decency to use proper grammar.
(via Failblog)
If you are planning on traveling during the holidays, take note of this infographic with information compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation (Word document). Maybe a trip to Hawaii is in order.
In an effort to reduce CO2 emissions in bathrooms up to 50% by 2017, Japanese toilet maker TOTO has created a toilet-motorcycle hybrid dubbed “Toilet Bike Neo” that runs entirely on biogas (aka human waste). The bike’s features include the use of residual light imagery to write messages in the air, the ability to play music, and to actually talk.
On October 6th, the toilet motorcycle will depart on a month-long trip from Kyushu to Tokyo, littered with stops that will showcase the bike’s technology and educate people on the various green initiatives the company is involved with.
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Washington Post humor columnist Gene Weingarten created a card specifically for those who make long flights seem even longer by reclining their seat into your lap. Although it will make these people aware of your discontent, the card is more likely to be met by an insult than an apology.
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With a relentless heat wave scorching most of the country, getting into your car after work probably makes you feel like you’re hitching a ride in a big metal oven. While the first few minutes waiting for the air conditioning to kick in are the worst, there’s apparently a trick you can use to get some relief:
To pull off the magic, roll down a window on one side of the car, and open and close the door on the opposite side several times. The increased air circulation can drop your vehicle’s overheated temperature by double digits.
Check out the Chinese-subtitled Japanese video after the break for a demonstration.
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On Wednesday, the Transportation Security Administration announced the implementation of new software that will allow airport scanners to identify hidden weapons or contraband hidden under passengers’clothing without generating nude body scans. The new software, which has been testing in airports in Las Vegas, Atlanta and Washington since February, instead uses generic human forms like those shown in the attached image.
“This software upgrade enables us to continue providing a high level of security through advanced imaging technology screening, while improving the passenger experience at checkpoints,†TSA Administrator John Pistole said.
The TSA plans to add the software to more than 200 “millimeter wave scanners” in the coming months. Testing for backscatter technology scanners is slated to begin in the fall.
(via LA Times)
