Archive for the 'rants' Category

Applying efficiency, safety and usability as standards for toll plaza design in Massachusetts

Sunday, March 19th, 2006

Interesting how most of the things I have to rant about concern driving. I imagine it�s related to the unpleasantly large amount of time I spend sitting in my car every week. If you live in or drive through Massachusetts, you are familiar with FAST LANE. It�s the Bay State�s version of […]

The Windows Mystery

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

Mac users are often criticized for their smug, superior attitudes, and for their zealotry. I’m no fan of zealotry myself, but am nonetheless guilty of these attitudes from time to time. I’d like to explain why, in as humble and balanced a manner as I can.
Suppose you own a car. Any car will do…let’s say […]

Why Massachusetts Residents Drive Poorly

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

Having contentedly lived the first 23 years of my life in States adjacent to Massachusetts, I grew up hearing about Massachusetts drivers. During my childhood in Connecticut, every vacation seemed to feature a daring and dangerous trip up I-91, I-95 or I-93 that provided me with a first-hand look at these infamous creatures and […]