Hong Kong is installing downward shining streetlights at intersections because pedestrians won’t stop looking down at their phones.

"Fun Facts Saturday" Each year in Hong Kong, at least 12 distracted “cellphone zombies” are killed by entering an intersection against a "Red Man" “Don’t Walk” light. Thus, the city started installing ground-facing LED streetlights that cast a red glow on the sidewalk when it’s not safe to cross. This initiative has inspired other cities … Continue reading Hong Kong is installing downward shining streetlights at intersections because pedestrians won’t stop looking down at their phones.

I Was Surrounded by “Zombies”

One of the most traumatic experiences my sister, brother, and I had as children was when we were surrounded by “zombies.” When my mother’s brother became an adult, he exhibited symptoms of schizophrenia with paranoia and delusions of grandeur.  He spent years as a patient in the Utah State Hospital in Provo. Afterward, he lived … Continue reading I Was Surrounded by “Zombies”