On Thursday afternoon, conditions on the Connecticut Turnpike featured some above-average humor. Riders usually plagued by the sight of countless trucks added a new nuisance to the equation — an electric wheelchair. WABC-TV in New York reported that the Constitution State’s DOT cameras captured the senior citizen cruising along the shoulder of the southbound lanes on Interstate 95. Police were unable to capture him until he exited the expressway in Fairfield, leading to a summons.
Perhaps the unnamed man was looking to party like it was 1999. Enthusiasts of The Straight Story will recall Alvin Straight’s journey across the country — in a John Deere tractor. Based on Thursday’s footage, technology has paved the way for faster roadside travel options.
For a phone that has yet to be claimed by Sony as being in existence, its photos sure are making the rounds. The phone that doesn’t exist is tentatively named Sony Ericcson Xperia.
The Disney Marathon winners were announced from Sunday’s race, and the emerging champ was a surprise. A Brazilian has dominated the men’s portion of the marathon for six years, but a new winner has emerged from that country.
Adriano Bastos has won the race for six years in a row, but this year fellow Brazilian Fredison Costa, 33, finished with a more than comfortable lead. He knocked out the defending champ by a margin of more than six minutes. He completed the marathon in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 15 seconds.
The United States finished with an impressive second place finish. Second place went to Michael Wardian of Arlington, Virginia with 2:27:39, and Orlando’s Paul Nielsen finished third with 2:31:44. In the Disney Marathon this year, Bastos only placed 15th with 2:45:09, which is still impressive, but after six years of winning, he probably needed to slow down.
According to The Orlando Sentinel, “The women’s race was won by Leah Thorvilson of Little Rock, Ark. A former qualifier in the U.S. Olympic Trials, she finished in 2:42:10 on her 33rd birthday.” So happy birthday wishes goes to Throvilson. So considering that the Disney Marathon was the standard 26.2 miles, to have two Americans in the top is quite an accomplishment.
