Is there a reason why some drivers do not put on their headlights in badly weather and visibility?
Q. Just wondering, as the other day when it was raining very heavily, a good number of drivers had no lights on at all. Surely when visibility is bad you have your main or half lights on for others to be able to see you? xx
Asked by Happihawkeye - Sat May 3 14:52:41 2008 - - 21 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It's mainly forgetfulness. As long as they can see where they're going, they don't think about headlights. It's true that headlights serve two purposes - to see and be seen. More people need to realize that. Perhaps they think it's not quite bad enough for headlights - a big mistake. They'll use parking lights instead, which is totally useless. I've been using the same method for years, and I taught it to both of my kids when they started driving: When you find yourself thinking about whether or not to turn on your lights, turn them on. If it's dark enough to think about them, it's dark enough to use them.
Answered by unknown - Sat May 3 15:58:44 2008

Is it legal to use "bicycle lights" on a motorcycle?
Q. Those red flashy things cyclists use to improve visibility at night. Is it legal to put them on the back of a motorcycle (Washington state).
Asked by ILoveCheese - Mon Sep 1 12:42:48 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No, it is not.
Answered by Firecracker . - Wed Sep 3 00:23:39 2008

How Do I De-Cloud Aquarium Water with TopSoil in the substrate?
Q. I had an established aquarium & I tried adding Topsoil to the substrate to make it more plant friendly, but with water in the tank... Its made a big brown mess out of the water, where the light penetrates about 4 inches into the water & Nothing is visible. I've done 2 50% water changes, and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. The penetration of the light is still at about 4 inches. I've Been stuffing the filters full of polyfiber and changing it every few hours. The polyfiber has been coming out brown, and there doesn't seem to be any progress in the clarity of the water. There is about 1 inch of semi-visibility. I'm afraid my fish will not be able to see their food and will starve in a few days if I don't find a solution. [cont.]
Asked by vort3xyz - Thu Jan 25 12:17:47 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Is there any reason you went with topsoil for plants? Topsoil is dirt, and dirt is, well, dirty. It may clear up eventually, of course - how long ago did you add the topsoil to the substrate? It may take up to a week or two to reach it's optimum clarity - which may not be perfectly clear. Frankly, I would suggest that you start over. Ditch the topsoil. If you want to use a plant-friendly substrate, get some Fluorite. It'll make your tank water look like mud for a couple days but it WILL clear up (there's also an article on how to prepare it, for minimum cloudiness: You can mix the fluo into your substrate or use only fluorite. Or just skip using any additives to the substrate and just fertilizers and fertilizing tabs that go into the… [cont.]
Answered by Zoe - Thu Jan 25 12:31:50 2007