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Metrobus: Only a 27% Failure?

6 September 2008 | 04h00

The Washington Post is reporting that Metrobus’s ontime rate is at 73%. As a regular rider of the bus, I find this statistic hard to believe. Frankly, I would have placed the number higher. 40%, perhaps?

I can certainly attest to the ‘N’ line busses running late or simply not arriving at all. On a regular basis. Usually when I need it. The worst problem, though, is when the bus comes early. Instead of slowing a bit to try to match the schedule, it simply speeds along its route, leaving those who get there when the bus is scheduled to wait even longer for the next one.

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For Memory’s Sake, Remember to Drink!

26 September 2007 | 17h33

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Apparently, drinking beer (or rather, consuming low amounts of alcohol) on a daily basis can be beneficial, if only in lab rats. According to a study from the University of Auckland, lab rats who tested better at “memory tasks” than their sober counterparts. Of course, over-consumption can lead to neurotoxicity (not to mention other social problems). Seems like this is more of a reason to have a glass or two of wine every day with dinner, like the Europeans.

[From Scientific American: Don't Forget: Drink a Beer—Or Two—a Day!]

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