3 chapters across the catalog
Washington State Distracted Driving Law, Laptop Rules
Washington State has implemented a strict new distracted driving law that forbids holding electronic devices even when stopped in traffic and cracks down on eating or applying makeup while driving. One host shares an anecdote about being forbidden from using a laptop on a parked TAM Airlines flight, highlighting the absurdity of certain safety regulations.
Despite Brazil's status as a rising "BRIC" economy, observations from the Brasilia airport suggest systemic inefficiencies. An anecdote describes airline employees using luggage conveyor belts as a primary means of personal transportation within the terminal.
Dvorak shares an anecdote about a flight attendant in Brazil ordering him to close his laptop while the plane was still parked at the gate. The conversation is briefly interrupted by a phone call for Dvorak regarding a dinner reservation. The hosts confirm they will be dining at Chapeau in San Francisco later that evening, having secured a 6:00 PM seating following a cancellation.
