Back To The Old Drawing Board

Well, enough politics for now. I’ve dwelt on the topic overmuch lately anyway; folks might get the idea it was something I’m actually interested in. I’m gratified, at least, not to have received the cataract of vitriol that I might reasonably have expected to follow that previous post, though it might be too soon to tell.

So, on to lighter fare. Here’s something nobody saw coming, so to speak: the newest hybrid and electric cars are so quiet, apparently, that they pose a risk to blind people, who rely on their hearing to know when it’s safe to cross the street. Story here.

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