A portion of Wisconsin [U.S.] Highway 12 rings Whitewater. Called by residents simply the bypass, it takes traffic around the city, with a few points of intersection to Whitewater along the route. A traffic signal at one of those intersections has had its own green light for a left-hand turning lane, and this likely causes…
Accidents
Accidents, Authoritarianism, Congress, Trump
Virginia Heffernan on Congressional Action (by reference to the Chernobyl Distaster)
by JOHN ADAMS •
Virginia Heffernan on Congressional action to hold Trump accountable, with reference to the earliest, but insufficient, steps to control the Chernobyl Disaster: Congress hasn’t even poured on the sand and boron yet
Accidents, Cats
Friday Catblogging: Cat Survives Washing Machine Ordeal
by JOHN ADAMS •
It’s a useful reminder to make a quick check of the laundry before starting the a washing machine: “Bobby has been known to climb into the washing machine, so I always try to keep the door shut and keep him away when adding a new load, and check inside before turning it on,” explained the…
Accidents, Cats
Friday Catblogging: Injury to a Lion
by JOHN ADAMS •
A lion recently lost the tip of his tail in an accident at the Oregon Zoo: On Monday, during a big cat “training session” show at the Oregon Zoo, a lion named Zawadi was injured while a crowd of children looked on. Footage of the shocking incident shows Zawadi entering the indoor stage through a…
Accidents, Cats, Weird Tales
Friday Catblogging: Cat’s Unplanned Trip
by JOHN ADAMS •
A very happy ending to an extraordinary story, all thanks to a microchip! http://www.grovelodgevets.co.uk/blog/cat-in-the-box Posted by Grove Lodge Veterinary Group on Thursday, March 24, 2016 A Siamese cat survived eight days in a packing box after she climbed in shortly before her owner sealed the container: After traveling for 260 miles, Cupcake arrived in Worthing, West…
Accidents, Birds, Technology
Eagle Attacks Drone
by JOHN ADAMS •
The drone pilot, from Australia, comments on the encounter: **Eagle was fine – she was massive, and used talon’s to ‘punch’ the drone out of the sky. Hung around overhead so I got a really good look. Eagle’s health was my main concern also** This is the last thing a small bird sees when a Wedge-Tailed…
Accidents, Animals
A Lucky Dog
by JOHN ADAMS •
Accidents, Animals, Poll
Friday Poll: The Owl-Chaser’s Accident
by JOHN ADAMS •
In Tukwila, Washington, a driver told police that he crashed his car into a utility poll because he was chasing an owl. The driver hadn’t been drinking (and likely neither had the owl). The motorist wasn’t charged with an offense. What do you think of the motorist’s explanation: understandable or insufficient? Car Accident While Chasing…
Accidents, Animals, Poll, Weird Tales
Friday Poll: Petting a Zoo Lion
by JOHN ADAMS •
Petting a Zoo Lion? Although some of the facts are disputed, there’s common acknowledgement that Renae Ferguson visited a small Michigan Zoo, entered a lion’s cage, and may have had part of her finger bitten off. Ferguson contends a zookeeper invited her into the cage to pet the lion; the zoo claims she entered against…
Accidents, Animals, Weird Tales
When Housebreaking Just Isn’t Enough: Dog Poops in Airplane Aisle
by JOHN ADAMS •
A Philadelphia-bound U.S. Airways flight from Los Angeles had to make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, earlier this week after a dog defecated in the middle of the aisle–twice….. Chris Law, an NFL producer, live-tweeted the episode, including a photo of the clean-up after the emergency landing, and complimented the crew’s handling of…