Pedestrian deaths reach 27 year high

If you're going to blame pedestrians wearing headphones, why is it spiking now? Why are SUVs and heavy trucks suspiciously growing in the percent? Are SUVs magnetically attracted to headphones? And what about deaf people? Are they screwed by your conclusion?

Graph from Governor's Highway Safety Association

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/03/01/pedestrian-deaths-reach-another-high-drivers-entirely-to-blame/

"Ouch"

(no pun intended)

L.A. Adds Lanes For Bicyclists To Recover From Getting Hit By Cars

https://www.theonion.com/l-a-adds-lanes-for-cyclists-to-recover-from-getting-hi-1830940259

"There Will Be Blood"

(title and photo brazenly borrowed from the New York Times, thanks guys)

Has anyone considered, maybe she's colorblind?

"If you don't like the way I drive..."

"...don't eat out."



https://la.eater.com/2018/11/13/18092518/fat-sals-crash-hollywood-van-news-update

"It just jumped right out..."

Poor streetlight, wandered into traffic texting on its phone...

Winter beers

I dropped by Bevmo (a local nation-wide chain) to check out some winter beers. I ran across this saison, and hoped it would be good, based solely on the junipers on the label, and Genièvre is a pretty name. I try to shop simply.

It turns out that this beer is WAY too good for any of the food in MY house. It's an absolutely lovely saison. There's no hint of weird flavor or scent, as is the case with some other juniper based brews. It's just a wonderful Belgian. Highly recommended.

New Busytown

As a frequent listener to Reply All, I'm sad to say that I get every one of these references.

https://www.topic.com/the-reality-stars-and-russian-trolls-of-the-brand-new-busytown