Topical Chat, March 10, 2008

Hmmph, Florida is having issues with the election? Say it ain’t so!

1. On China launching "the most luxurious train in the world" on route from Beijing to Tibet's capital, Lhasa:
“With the promise of no executions in the dining areas …”
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23348130-23109,00.html

2. On a camera that can see through people’s clothing at distances of up to 80ft has being to help detect weapons, drugs and explosives:
“Sure, the idea looks good on paper … but I’m pretty sure it won’t take long for Hustler to get a hold of one of these …”
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article3512019.ece

3. On a study showing that non-drinkers who begin taking the occasional tipple live longer and are less likely to develop heart disease:
“Man, I might just live forever …”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080307/sc_nm/heart_drinking_dc

4. On the creator of a new fantasy fishing league wanting Hulk Hogan to help promote it:
“I’m not sure which part of this story is worse ..”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080307/lf_nm_life/fantasy_fishing_dc

5. On a bill in Tennessee a paternity test to be performed on all babies:
“Hi, you must be my uncle-daddy …”
http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=7977690

6. On Britain proposing reducing speed limits and saturating highways with speed cameras - setting aside one lane where you can pay to drive 70 instead of 60:
“I’m surprised New Jersey hasn’t come up with this … they’re always looking for ways to mismanage more money …”
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article3508263.ece

7. On a study that finds that the Mondays after the springtime hour change are worse than usual for traffic crashes.:
“This is the hard-hitting journalism I’m looking for!”
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080308/NEWS05/803080380