Word of the Day
Sardonic (adj., sarr-DON-ick)
Cynically scornful and mocking, less like a sports fan watching a game and more like someone who thinks they have the trump card against an opponent they hate.
Gif of the Day
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Link of the Day
Australia's water curtain stop signs
A few years ago, Australia had problems with tractor trailers not heeding the height signs on tunnels and bridges. The trucks would plow into the edge of the tunnels, causing damage and delays that might take hours or weeks to resolve. To fix this, they came up with a two-part system. First, whenever a truck that's too tall is detected, the variable message sign immediately starts flashing "STOP!" If the truck driver ignores this, a water curtain at the edge of the tunnel starts, and a light projects a stop sign onto it:
This is not just a good safety idea; it's also quite interesting. You can see the system at work in this news report:
No word on whether something like this will come to the famous 11foot8 bridge in Durhan, NC.
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