Google 3D Mapping Prius vs. Cops

Caught by the cops in SF, this Prius is equipped with laser range finders to collect 3D "point cloud" data:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/damianspain/sets/72157605643949010/

More on the new 3D data capture:
http://www.educatingsilicon.com/2008/04/18/google-street-view-soon-in-3d/

Another company doing something similar:
http://www.earthmine.com/products/

Nerf weapons to the extreme

A fun place to work... maybe :-)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pVKnF26qFFM

Especially funny at 30 sec and 2:27.

(Note: at 5:00 the video truly is over, so ignore the blank ending.)

Dishwashing Detergent Restrictions

Washington state is clamping down on phosphorus in dishwashing detergents:

http://www.skymoonventures.com/portco.htm

Cascade is ~4% phosphorus, I think.