Thursday Things
JET examines the new law protecting cyclists, noting portions he believes are infringing on the rights of drivers:
Now the main WTF? head scratcher is the “no-honking rule” which is something I just can’t seem to wrap my arms around. I can understand not throwing things at cyclists, because that is rude. And even though you can honk at other drivers if they don’t drive to your subjective expectations of how traffic should flow
John Harris welcomes an employee home from National Guard Duty:
While in Afghanistan, he helped teach advanced S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons And Tactics) to the local police. And from what I understand, his team alone trained approximately 3,000 members of the police force.Now, Jonathan wasn’t in the situation of shoot or be shot, but it still wasn’t a walk in the park. Afterall, he was in a country that is in the midst of a conflict with much hostility towards foes and, sometimes, even friends.
ToneBox finds the MySpace redesign a case of “too little, too late.”
Sometimes bloggers write posts that are difficult to describe, Jeff Allen’s The Inevitable Rise of the Pig Uterus is one, it’s a semi-rant, somewhat amusing look at two sources of foods that some Americans would be loathe to try. Somehow, in between the chitterlings and beef cheeks, he manages to poke fun at fellow blogger and commentator Jack Hunter.
Michael Lively’s Lively Exchange is this week’s featured copywriting blog on WordPress.com.
To make up for the pig uterus, here’s a rainbow to brighten your day.
Heather @ June 19, 2008