How did a car made in China rate in a crash test? How about ZERO!
Here's the video (since blogger is inept at linking video):
http://youtu.be/aTxbbvCf3zY
Ahhh, Chinese-made cars. They come in 2 stick versions: manual and chop. Crash one and an hour later, you're hunger for another.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Luck of the bounce
Last July, a tornado touched down a mile to the west of me, bounced over my house, and landed again one mile to the east. This incident answered my question, "When is my lottery number going to be picked?" Maybe Fate has a better idea of when and what I should win.
Not that I would turn down today's $400 million payout.
Still, now that I've blogged about it, perhaps Fate owes me. Just a little.
Not that I would turn down today's $400 million payout.
Still, now that I've blogged about it, perhaps Fate owes me. Just a little.
When receiving becomes giving ... and not the good kind
In my younger days, my friends and I played all over the neighborhood. Carefree frolicking, giddy with childish laughter, we ran through people's yards, usually ending in that most neighborly of greetings by the grumpy old guy, "Hey you kids! Get off of my lawn!"
You would think we would be more respectful as 30-year-olds. But we were so young and silly then.
I've changed since those wonderful, happy-go-lucky days. A couple of decades have swiftly passed, taking their toll on my age. And on my patience.
Now, I'm that grumpy old guy, living in a technological different world. I find myself yelling almost the same words at flippant youth, "Hey you kids, get off of my LAN!"
You would think we would be more respectful as 30-year-olds. But we were so young and silly then.
I've changed since those wonderful, happy-go-lucky days. A couple of decades have swiftly passed, taking their toll on my age. And on my patience.
Now, I'm that grumpy old guy, living in a technological different world. I find myself yelling almost the same words at flippant youth, "Hey you kids, get off of my LAN!"
How to deal with regret .. sort of
Nothing good comes from when I think back about the times I've wasted. Only depressing regret.
On the plus side, I try not to regret the time spent thinking about those regretful times. Otherwise, that would be more time wasted. Regretfully.
On the plus side, I try not to regret the time spent thinking about those regretful times. Otherwise, that would be more time wasted. Regretfully.
Musical entrapment
My first musical instrument captured my heart, my mind, my spirit. Little did I know this would be a lifetime of wonderful musical enslavement.
Call me an idiot. I should have known I was going to be trapped. What else would you expect from learning to play something called a snare drum.
Call me an idiot. I should have known I was going to be trapped. What else would you expect from learning to play something called a snare drum.
Friday, August 02, 2013
I Know What You Will Do
Terrafugia demo'd their flying car at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. After this great air show, Wisconsin should add an "N" at the end of their state abbreviation for the WIN.
So welcome to the 21st century. Finally. Soon you can drive to the store to pick up presents, and then fly to your family in the next state - for a mere $280,000.
Of course, how you use your flying car will match how you use your cellphone.
If you call, you'll fly from NY to CA. If you text, you'll drive.
So welcome to the 21st century. Finally. Soon you can drive to the store to pick up presents, and then fly to your family in the next state - for a mere $280,000.
Of course, how you use your flying car will match how you use your cellphone.
If you call, you'll fly from NY to CA. If you text, you'll drive.
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