Blast from the past

I've just been googling and found this long forgotten haunt. I just want to resurrect it for all of 2 seconds even if nobody reads it :)

DDR in Schools

Fatties In West Virginia Get DDR Machines

West Virginia must have one hell of an obesity problem, because the state recently decided that a Dance Dance Revolution arcade unit will be put in every public school to curb childhood obesity. Though playing DDR doesn’t make you a better dancer, it’s by all means a great way for those not familiar with exercise or just casual exercise to get a short workout.

A study showed that 50 overweight children, aged 7 to 12, reduced risks like heart disease and diabetes when playing DDR at home for 30-minutes a day, five days a week. With video games increasing in the role the play with students, maybe we’ll see kids playing Wii Sports indoors on rainy days as opposed to just sitting around.

Dance Dance Revolution for every school in W Virginia [Boing Boing]

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Flashing before my eyes

Not a bad start today.

I left home at 6:15am today, for the 40minute drive up to my Boss's place at Hornsby.
I took it nice and easy, not driving too fast, not too slow. Everything was going great.
I hopped onto the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway, as per norm, off of Pennant Hills Road.


After a few minutes of driving, i watch as everyone starts to gain momentum to climb the massive hill which is: Mount Colah.

I drop my car into fourth gear, at 110km/h.
Flat to the floor, i start to accelerate, from about 3600 rev's.
110, 120, 130, 140.. then it happens.

I'm about to hit 5th gear when i look up from my Phone - Hooked up to my headunit, which i had 'Rage Against the Machine- Killing in the Name of' playing through, when i see a car, which was a car infront of the semi, which was infront of me - start to lose control.

The Semi slams on his brakes. He had an empty trailer, so he instantly jacknives.
It takes me a second to react.
I first hit the anchors hard, then depress the clutch to the floor.
The rear-left locks up.
Then, the front-left.

If anyones ever locked up a cars brakes, you know that once your front wheel(s) have locked up, you've got no chance of turning.

So i pull back some pressure off the brakes, and swerve off to the Mount Colah exit.

I'm sure it was only a few seconds, but it seemed time was going so slow.
There was so much shit running through my head like you wouldn't believe.

Due to experience I avoided an accident.

I can see so easily how people kill themselves on the roads.
Sorry P Platers (I am one too), but knowing your cars limitations, handling, and how your car will react in emergency situations - and how to correct them - and the lack of, is the reason why so many of you die each year.

I will be going for an advanced Driver course soon, in my own car.
I think this should be part of the progression to your license.


And that's my two cents for the day.

-Simon.