With 2017 technology, you’d think it wouldn’t be that difficult to produce a safe automated system for trains running in a controlled environment. Good grief, I think I could cobble together a bunch of IoT sensors and do the job for <$1000/car easy. https://wtop.com/tracking-metro-24-7/2017/12/metro-acknowledges-smoother-rides-better-dont-expect-soon/
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My first ride in an airplane was a United 747 to Hawaii when I as 7 years old. I remember marveling at the lounge upstairs and the little airplane given to me by the pilot when I visited the cockpit. Truly one of the world’s great planes headed for retirement. http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/uniteds-747-retirement-plan-marks-end-for-iconic-jet-in-us/ar-BByaBG4?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Cloud storage
For my tech included friends out there, I’m wondering how many of you actually use any sort of personal cloud storage like Dropbox or Box.com. If so, do you feel that you have plenty of storage space, or could/would you use more if you could get it for little/no cost?
Darwin award
Leading candidate this year… https://hothardware.com/news/man-bites-iphone-battery-sparking-explosion-mouth


