We're # 8!

The pace at which city dwellers walk has increased by 10 per cent in the last decade, a new study has shown.

The findings, from 32 countries, reflect the fact that increasing numbers of people are living in the fast lane.

Teams with stop watches timed how long it took 35 men and women to walk along a 60ft stretch of pavement.

Comparing the results with those compiled by US psychologist Professor Robert Levine in the 1990s, the study showed that people were, on average, now walking 10 per cent faster. Men are generally 25 per cent quicker on their feet than women.

People were in the greatest hurry in Singapore. Following in their footsteps were the residents of Copenhagen and Madrid, the two fastest-paced European cities.

Surprisingly, London is relatively slow compared with some other cities, the results show. On the list of 32 international cities, compiled by British psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman, it ranked only 12th.

The findings also explode the myth of the laid back Irish. Dublin topped Prof Levine's table in 1997 and takes fifth place on the new list.

New York, the city that never sleeps, provided another surprise. The Big Apple is renowned for its buzzing and frenetic pace of life, yet ranks only eighth.

A closer look at the UK showed that the fastest walkers were in London, followed by Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff.

I meant to walk to work this morning, but I dawdled at home this morning, and ran out of time. Sorry.

Hec, speaking of cover art, I like Pete's suggestion best.

I do too, but I expect marketing and the series designer will resist. But that's the solution the designer used on the original album cover, which gives the text a long recursive visual analogue to trombones.

I do too, but I expect marketing and the series designer will resist. But that's the solution the designer used on the original album cover, which gives the text a long recursive visual analogue to trombones.

Yeah, and it doesn't look like it'd take significant compression of the font to make it work.

Also, splitting it in two might make them look clueless to the Tom Waits faithful. IJS.

I would like to know more about those walking data.

Also, I can't decide if I should be more relieved or more concerned that my boss just called in and spoke to the other two people on my level and not me...

and then I remembered I don't have a representative anymore.

You have a representative, she just can't vote.

You have a representative, she just can't vote.

Your tax dollars at work!

I walk fast, at least that's what many of my walking partners say. I of course think I walk at an average pace.

Okay, checked my email and made a panel proposal to some colleagues. That seems like a not bad use of naptime. On to folding!

You have a representative, she just can't vote.

She does, however, sternly and wrathfully kick Stephen Colbert's ass on a regular basis. I deeply heart your representative.

Timelies all!

Had to pill the cat today.(I was hoping her stomach troubles would get better, but they haven't completely gone away) Luckily it was a small pill. (1/4 of a Pepcid) I'm supposed to do this twice a day. Oh, fun...