I'm with you Marilyn

Texas is the Sonic Rebel Alliance...

@DrCaligari - Right on the money - that and fraternity pranks.

Poor toad... I counted nine separate shots in front of a well composed high speed camera... As I doubt they had 9 or 10 cameras installed at various perfect locatoins, the chances are good this poor little guy fell (was tossed) past the camera more than two dozen times. The skeptic in me is reminded of lemmings... but I'll give BBC the benefit of the doubt that this might happen in nature.

Life imitates South Park... except on South Park, I think the French ship surrendered. (let's be fair, I think it was because Butters had a lightsabre)

Think "A Boy and his Dog" I guess...

I miss seeing some of the simple license plate styles from the late 80's... they're so complicated now.

Most currency isn't worth the paper it's printed on... be it global, local or virtual. Believe in it - and it will serve you. Analyze it... Scrutinize it... and you'll find you're about as firm footed as Willie Coyote. "Yipe"

looks more like Fudgie the Whale from Carvel...

it's all greek to me...

Based on the photos - Sinatra wins in clothing style.

I heard they could run on ethanol as well as gasoline.

And how much would it be to hire a driver and give them a cell phone?

Very creative, but I'm afraid if he used perfectly good private, state or city property - it's vandalism. On the other hand - I'm sure something like this could be funded or permission could be sought to make use of damaged cones and barriers in a way like this, rather than throw them away.

Interesting how this follows an earlier post about "The Science News Cycle" http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/25/the-science-news-cycle/