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Paul Pelosi...
He's been sentenced to 5 days in jail and 3 years of probation in DUI charges. Happy now? Right, not enough punishment.
Switchblade: A flying car...
I'm cleaning up bookmarks and came across a story about an electric car with airplane capabilities. The story said it's 14 years in the making and going through it's next series of tests. In July, the FAA determined it was safe for flight testing.
Supply & Demand: Paying more than sticker price on a new car...
COVID knocked out car manufacturing worldwide. New cars, factory parts, after-market parts. Everything. If you were lucky enough to 'get in line' for a new car, the wait (in the beginning) was months. Because of this, the value of used cars went up.
Lamborghini crash...
I caught a local news story about the driver of a Lamborghini who was speeding and ran a stop sign. He was T-boned by a Nissan SUV that caused the Lamborghini to flip an land on a house. A mistake in the reporting: (1:45 seconds) "the person in t
Retreading truck tires aka Car Rental...
Truck tires are treated differently than car tires. Car tires usually get discarded or chopped and recycled into other rubber products. Big truck tires for 18-wheelers are more expensive and get recapped when worn. The process takes a worn tire and p
The price of gas has dropped sharply. SOME PLACES HAVE DROPPED MORE THAN A DOLLAR A GALLON...
About 9 weeks ago local gas prices peaked. Have you noticed? Prices appear to be going down sharply. Last month, some stations near the highway were a little over $5 per gallon while the cheaper stations were peaking around $4.79 to $4.85 I had bu
Maybe 14 is too young to drive...
A driver’s education teacher in Iowa dies in crash when his 14 year old listed as a 'StreetSmarts Driver’s Ed student overcorrected when entering the shoulder of a highway, crashing with an oncoming SUV. The 71 year old teacher was pronounced dead
Czinger 21C...
Czinger 21C is a 950 horse power hybrid sports car built with many 3D printed parts. Only 80 are planned for Q1, 2023.
Drive-out tags...
When you buy a vehicle at a dealer, they often issue a temporary tag until they can get the permanent tag issued. For years, I've heard people reference this as a 'paper tag' The paper tag is usually good for 2-3 weeks giving enough time for the dea
Frits?
Yeah, they're called frits. The perimeter of a car windshield (windscreen if you are in England) has a series of graduated dots that transition into solid black. The graphic pattern is enamel that is baked to the glass and used as a primer to hold th
Unsafe At Any Speed? Electric Cars Keep Catching Fire
In Vancouver, Canada, in late May, a Tesla Model Y burst into flames while the driver was waiting for a light at an intersection. He had to kick out a window to escape. Around the same time, a new Tesla burst into flames in Brooklyn, Illinois, and
Car horn sounds like gun shots! Prevents being hijacked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moTgXokR0Q8
Don't call me, I'll call you...
My car is under manufacturers warranty and I'm entitled to some free oil changes. I booked an appointment about a week in advance and they confirmed by email. The email also contained an advertisement. The next day, I received another confirmation
How 1 electric car can destroy 3 cars in less than 5 minutes
What you see in this video is an electric car with a shorted cell at a charging station setting off all the rest. Note the time it took to destroy 3 cars. The first car was destroyed in about 38 seconds. The fire cannot be extinguished with water
Electric muscle cars...
Despite complaints from the muscle car enthusiasts, car manufacturers are moving forward with high-power all wheel drive hybrids and electric models too!
chatillion's laser operated motor conk-out gadget...
Years ago I blogged about patenting a device that when pointed at a vehicle and pressing a button it would send a burst of energy knocking out the computer control of the vehicle. My state of mind at the time was to fry the control making the car
Fiery crash on the highway...
I'm surprised to see the clarity of highway cameras. In the video below a car loses control entering a highway and slams into a box truck heading for an overpass. The truck hits the rail that retains the vehicle from going over the edge but the burst
Gas prices??
Earlier this year, gas prices fluctuated a bit and were around $3.40 a gallon. A week ago, they shot up 40 cents. By Friday they were $4.00, then $4.20 on Sunday. Tuesday marked $4.50 and today, the place I normally buy from dropped to $4.18 I'm
TPMS...
The TPMS is a Tire Pressure Monitoring System that is standard equipment for all new cars. It's part of the tire valve stem located inside the rim where you add air to the tires. The sensors are linked to the car's computer and a warning light on the
Windshield versus a windscreen...
Before I could (legally) drive a car I was in love with the Austin Mini Cooper. My brother and I went to Speedway Park to see some races. Typically they were American muscle cars, but one race was for the mini series. I was blown-away by their high p
tv shows
i've been thinking about tv shows. a lot can be revealed. at least, i've come to some conclusions. although i don't have a degree in human behavior, on the fly, i'll let it rip. i like true crime. i like to learn what makes people tick. i lea
i was born
I was born in '64 None before me spoke for me I was free mind living in the Romper Stompers Big Blue Marble schooled me Tales from nations far from me I ain't no dummy Put your cache away You got nothing to stay Real world chimes Whines rem
my mom
my mom was one of the biggest biches on earth but i think i now respect her. life after death is very revealing. no comments necessary. rest in blankets perfumed with sage...advice. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
alternative lifestyles
no judging. just a listen
the fade
never heard of it until i worked with 20 somethings. now i can identify salesmen by hair and shoes. lol my little brothers
cat speak-no means yes
i love my dopey cat. the "no man" rather than "yes man". he looks at me with his amber eyes and cries, silently. this action provokes a loving massage on his head and neck with special attention to his ears. he is rebuffed, yet, minutes later, he
i've noticed something strange about youtube
i watch YT 24/7 for streaming. i don't have cable or TV. i search genres and use the rating system to select a film. in the past, there were likes and dislikes to help determine if it was worth a watch. lately, there's onlyu likes, zero dislikes.
Quarter-mile mile speed record...
Jay Leno breaks the Bugatti Chiron speed record of 9.4 seconds doing a 1/4 mile in 9.247 seconds with the Tesla Model S Plaid. His record was short lived as later in the day, a Tesla driver does 9.234 breaking Leno's record for the title of the faste
something fun and clean
i always admired reining and wanted to learn. what i didn't know until yesterday was that the sport has a theatrical side. costumes + theme + horse, nothing can go wrong. i'm SOLD! please enjoy some of my favorites and put "quarterhorse congres
luckily for CS, or not
i have a highly addictive personality. more, more, more, with sugar. the ride was great. i was second in line and was left to lead the troops while handler managed lazy horses. i know my horse knew where to go. ever go to work and forget that
i remember
i remember being a small child at Shakey's Pizza riding a mechanical horse. this customer, who looked like a gangster, dumped a bunch of change in the ride but it only delivered the usual. the gangster was ripped off. i still remember his smile.
my cat is not funny
i watch these videos of silly cats. i wonder, why isn't my cat silly? he's just a dude. pretty mellow until........... until i get up. unfunny cat jumps and parks before my every step. he knows i love him and will avoid at all costs to keep from s
the irrationality of attraction
the irrationality of attraction was it his eyes his smile? his need or my need? my rearview mirror reflects hitchhikers middle finger up thumbs down burning rubber the irrationality of attraction bad medicine for a heart ache better
new dishes
i broke another one. now i have a spoon rest, a sponge rest and a tea bag rest. i bought the dishes 15-16 years ago when i tried to leave my husband. they are beautiful, with painted flowers. i went online looking for something to fill the gaps.
when you're in the "friend zone"
what do ya do? ya share pics of hot ladies and while the other admires, i can admire, because i'd like some nice mams myself. in this day and age of s*xual confusion, the "friend zone" is not only safe, one can covet what the friend covets. that's
from Russia with AI love
these videos fascinate me
why am i so hateful?
it's part of a master plan to keep my mail box empty. it's part of speaking when in RL nobody listens, very frustrating. i'm mean because i'm tired of being nice. i got taken to the cleaners being nice
the jab
the popular term for a shot. i wish i had a dollar for every time this term was used. to jab is so unprofessional yet people clamber to be "jabbed" as if it's a good thing. i don't care if it is or isn't a vaccine. to be "jabbed" indicates a rando
the USPS lost my dapple dray foal
no trace. i believe my little figurine was intercepted by the government. the CIA and FBI are examining my figurine for hidden messages in the dapples. they are decoding the dots for Russian misinformation.