Does this lifesaver come in a XXL? Washington State Ferries has reduced the capacity of its ferries, not because the vessels can’t hold as much weight but because passengers are packing more pounds than in the past. The estimated average weight of adult passengers has increased to 185 pounds from 160 pounds.
The ferry system won’t have to build bigger life boats, however, as the more buoyant among us can use ourselves as our own personal flotation devices.
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Working themselves into a lather: The new trend among hipster men is to shun the electric shavers and high-tech five-bladed razors their fathers use and pick up a shaving brush and a straight razor and groom like it’s 1899.
How long do you suppose it’ll be before Schick and Gillette are fighting to outdo each other with six-bladed straight razors and Internet-connected shaving mugs?
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This is your captain sleeping: The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules Wednesday that will entitle airline pilots to shorter shifts and longer rests in an effort to reduce pilot fatigue and improve safety.
This explains the “Rested Pilot Surchage” you may start seeing when you buy your airline ticket.
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