mythbusters

[slam]

a collection of the results of all of the myths the busters have taken on:

http://mythbustersresults.com/results/season1.html

[professor booty]

"Talking helps plants grow.

plausible

Seven small greenhouses were set up on the M5 Industries roof. Four were set up with stereos playing endlessly looping recordings (as having the Mythbusters actually talk to the plants could contaminate the samples with their expelled carbon dioxide): Two of negative speech, two of positive speech (Kari and Scottie each made one positive and one negative soundtrack), a fifth with classical music and a sixth with intense death metal music. A seventh greenhouse, used as a control sample, had no stereo. The greenhouses with the recordings of speech grew better than the control, regardless of whether such talk was kind or angry. The plants in the greenhouse with the recording of classical music grew better, while the plants in the greenhouse with the recording of intense death metal grew best of all."

That's funny!

[matty]

Driving while talking on a cell phone is just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated.

confirmed

Both Adam and Kari failed a general-purpose road safety test while talking on a cell phone and while driving drunk, with cell phones by a wider margin. However, Adam commented that one can easily put away a cell phone if necessary, but not simply become sober as needed.

I knew it.

[007]

Fun. I catch that show occasionally. I always forget about its existence until I stumble across it. Love the crazy experiments, though.

I think I've read other articles [possibly gov't sanctioned] on the cell/drunk thing. Couldn't agree more. I'm involved in nearly 4.2 accidents per day thanks to cell users. Driving should be priority #1 when piloting a vehicle.

[JVO]

This guy I work with LOVES this show.

We are always coming up with our own little experiments to test.

BTW Cruise control does not work in reverse.

[cuscus]

I knew it.
That was a great episode. I thought it was also interesting to show that responses slowed down while in deep concentration. THey gave them riddles or something to solve when diving. My point I guess is that some people even with hands free head sets are still more dangerous.

[cuscus]

I have to rant just a little bit this morning. I followed this dumbass for about 4 miles this mornign on the beltline around Madison, the major route for mornign commuters. She read her blackberry the entire time. I first noticed her when she nearly hit me as I was gettign on the beltline, then watched her go on the shoulder no less than four times, and cross the center line three. Dont read while driving!!!!!:banghead:

[poofdogg]

I have to rant just a little bit this morning. I followed this dumbass for about 4 miles this mornign on the beltline around Madison, the major route for mornign commuters. She read her blackberry the entire time. I first noticed her when she nearly hit me as I was gettign on the beltline, then watched her go on the shoulder no less than four times, and cross the center line three. Dont read while driving!!!!!:banghead:


i agree that its totally stupid, but i have to admit that i'm also guilty of occasionally reading an email on my blackberry while driving. i try not to do it, but sometimes I just have lots of important things happening. :banghead:

[cuscus]

I think the person that I was near was also composing an email, her fingers were working feavorishly!