Thursday, September 30, 2010

How much does a Cap Metro bus cost?

Tim guessed $80K, Clark $100K, Eric $122 million.  Final answer...


$300,000 for a new natural gas bus.
-- personal communication with Capital Metro via GO Line, 9/30/2010.

Also, I will insert a Jump Break because I have no idea what a Jump Break is.



Monday, September 20, 2010

Too sexy for your town?

In case you think one of these folks lives in your building and is peering in through your drapes in a creepy-fashion: http://www.familywatchdog.us/

Thursday, September 16, 2010

What is Red 40

Buzz of the day: Does someone own and manufacture Red 40?  Or is it a specification of a certain hue, saturation, and lightness? 

http://www.red40.com/ says that Red 40 is an FDA-certified color additive, and lists many foods that include it.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allura_Red_AC says chemically it is 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo)-2-naphthalene-sulfonate, and that it is made mostly from petroleum.

Can anyone comment on who makes Red 40?