Ending Drunk Driving a Piece of Cake?

I can appreciate the lengths to which some people will go in dealing with the problem of drinking and driving, but this is a little bizarre:

Talking Urinal Cakes Offer Drinking and Driving Advice

SANTA FE - New Mexico has taken its fight against drunken driving to men's restrooms around the state.

The state has ordered 500 talking urinal cakes that will deliver a recorded anti-DWI message to bar and restaurant patrons who make one last pit stop before getting behind the wheel.

The top of the devices feature the state DWI slogan - "You drink, you drive, you lose."

Talking urinal cake? Sounds like a new South Park character.

Frankly, I find this is a little disturbing. Does the phrase "Go in peace" mean anything anymore?

Eye Toons 2

Okay, I couldn't resist. That horse ain't dead yet!

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Eye Toons

Never one to let a dead horse lie (not even if it's Barbaro), here's another spin off the pun. Identify the following cartoon characters by their eyes:

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OK, now what do I do in this airport for another hour?

Apple's Trifecta

iCane...


...iSaw...


...iConcorde.

A Free Market Solution

The New iCane

Here's a solution to the problem with people using iPods while crossing the street, and it doesn't require any new laws. Just count on good ol' capitalism and American ingenuity to come up with a new product! This is the new iCane. It stores up to 2000 songs, has 24 hours of battery life, and warns approaching drivers of your reduced sensory capacity while you enjoy its high fidelity sound.

Firefox Rules!

I'm a huge fan of Firefox. (No, not the Clint Eastwood movie.) It's my Web browser of choice. In fact, the only time I use Internet Explorer is when I encounter a site that has not yet entered the 21st century. (Sure, I'm given the obligatory apology that their poorly designed site just can't handle Firefox, but it's still annoying.)

Many of you know what I'm talking about. It can be frustrating when you're cruising along the Information Superhighway and suddenly run into a "No motorized vehicles allowed" sign.

Don Beeler, writing for LewRockwell.com, has some tips on enhancing and protecting your computer with Firefox. Here are a few:

• Download Firefox. [GET firefox HERE]. Do it NOW. Never use Internet Explorer (MS IE6 or IE7) again.
  
  
• The following Firefox add-ons are critical to simplify your Internet browsing experience: Download "adblock" at ADBLOCK. You can clear out tons of junk off web pages. And while you're at it download the "adblock Filter update" from [GET IT HERE]. You can make ads and images on web pages disappear.
  
  
• "Fasterfox" is a must. Get it: [GET IT HERE]. It will speed up your surfing.
  
  
• For Windows XP, add "Keyscrambler." [GET IT HERE] This is a "must have".
  
  
• "Flashblock" is perhaps the greatest add-on. It replaces flash animations with a button that you can choose to click. It cuts way down on the amount of Flash crap you have to wade through to view a site. Get it here: [PRESS HERE FOR Flashblock]

Be sure to read the full article, "Computer Tips and Privacy," here.

Your Best Teeth Now

(A nod of acknowledgement to the ¡Theo Amigos! for this.)

Welcome to the Iowan Alps

Here's a cool story from south of the border:

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - As temperatures drop to 17 below zero in the frozen plains of Iowa, those looking for excitement bring a mountain sport to their farms by showering the silos with water, which creates an ice field of sorts.

"You're not supposed to be ice-climbing in Iowa, but we're doing it," said Don Briggs, who admits it feels like "cheating" somehow.

Briggs uses garden hoses and some jury-rigged shower heads to water the silos every evening, and the wind and cold create towering stalactites that stretch 70 feet straight up.

This bizarre marriage of agriculture and extreme sports was the brainchild of Briggs, who teaches physical education at the local university. The idea came to him while working on a neighbor's farm.

Come on, Chris, admit it. This looks way more fun than your vacation to Disney World, right?

Politicians to the Rescue...Again!

First, we had politicians reminding us that we might need a jacket when going outside in sub-zero temperatures. Now this:

Ban Proposed On Cell Phones, iPods In Crosswalk

NEW YORK - A state senator from Brooklyn said on Tuesday he plans to introduce legislation that would ban people from using an MP3 player, cell phone, Blackberry or any other electronic device while crossing the street in New York City and Buffalo.

NewsChannel 4 reported that Sen. Carl Kruger is proposing the ban in response to two recent pedestrian deaths in his district, including a 23-year-old man who was struck and killed last month while listening to his iPod on Avenue T and East 71st Street In Bergen Beach.

Senator Kruger might have a point. After all, New York had not had a single pedestrian death in its history until the iPod made its first appearance.

The article continues:

"While people are tuning into their iPods and cell phones, they're tuning out the world around them," Kruger said. The proposed law would make talking on cell phones while crossing the street a comparable offense to jaywalking.

One cannot help but wonder how the human race managed to survive for millenia prior to this kind of leadership and guidance.

I think a better solution would be sidewalk toll booths. However, instead of paying 75 cents at a crosswalk, pedestrians will be forced to pay attention. That seems to make as much sense as any other piece of legislation that seeks to save us from ourselves.

I'm Too Stupid

Chris Coleman, mayor of St. Paul, wanted to remind me to that it gets cold in Minnesota in the winter:

"Minnesotans know that our winters can be unrelenting, but the show must go on. We are asking the public to take common sense precautions to ensure a safe Winter Carnival experience for all," Coleman said.

The Mayor asked the public to follow common sense cold weather precautions for adults and children including wearing a hat, a scarf or knit mask to cover the face and mouth, sleeves that are snug at the wrists, mittens (they are warmer than gloves), Water-resistant coat and boots, and several layers of loose-fitting clothing.

I'm grateful for politicians because I'm too stupid to figure these things out on my own. Had I not read this, I might have gone to the Winter Carnival in a t-shirt and shorts.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. You just may have saved my life.