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As I filled up my MINI a couple of days ago, I glanced at the pump and noticed the price of the premium gasoline: $2.77 per gallon. I couldn’t believe it. I left the pump running and ran toward the street sign to take a photo.
I just didn’t think I’d ever see premium gas dipping [...]
» Go to this postThat’s the going price for premium gasoline (93 octane) in these parts (Bethesda, MD). Back when I advocated the use of a heavy gasoline tax three years ago, I had $4-5 per gallon in mind, but I envisioned about $2 of that to be the actual tax itself.
What we’ve got now is a puny 14 [...]
As I read through my feeds, I noticed a headline about the fading car culture. It seems a Nissan executive has noticed how interest in cars is waning, due to congestion costs, interest in public transportation, or desire to spend money elsewhere, like gadgets.
I also noticed something disingenuous in that article. It was his response [...]
Treat yourself to a fun read, and have a go at this Engadget post about locking gas caps. The post itself isn’t that interesting, but the comments are! Get through the first few tens, and then they really start getting interesting! Trust me, it’s a good encapsulation of what people in other countries think about [...]
» Go to this postJust read an article written by someone at AP and published on MSNBC, entitled “World feels China’s growing thirst for oil“. I wish they’d publish author names as well! This was a very well-written article, and full of insights into the issue.
If you thought China’s energy demands are small still compared to the US, you’d [...]
Professor Andrew Frank from the University of California at Davis developed a hybrid SUV that can get about 100 miles per gallon - or so the article says. It does this because it’s a plug-in hybrid. It recharges its batteries from an outlet at night. This is indeed really cool, but what I’d like to [...]
» Go to this postThis Reuters article discusses how Americans are commuting longer and longer these days. An example is Dave Givens, who drives 370 miles (!) to work, each trip. It’s a seven hour round-trip! It’s just unbelievable. This is crazy to me! I’m looking for a job that’s really close to home, and these people are looking [...]
» Go to this postJust caught this article on Discovery News. I’ve seen concepts like this before, but they usually looked just plain awful. This one actually looks cool, and I hope very much that it makes it to market. The fuel economy would be better than my MINI’s, and that’s impressive!
There are two photos available. The first is [...]
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Summary: A 330 MPG uber hybrid, viruses cause obesity, some of the worst things you can do to your body, the invasion of the bed bugs, ultra-efficient air conditioner, new standard keyboard, do not worship false idols.
Links of interest for this podcast:
330 MPG uber hybrid? by Sterling D. Allan
Virus [...]
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Summary: Teens can’t stand the buzz, China still tortures, first face transplant, sensor listens for cancer, goldfish have memory, the Roman Room trick, Nigerian drag, the worst car, tiny movie projectors, hogs in your living room, new Mac Mini, Bose suspension and electricity from banana peels!
Links of interest for this [...]
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Summary: Sea levels rising, there’s money in global warming, “soft” torture, Tom DeLay, avatars rising, Sam Alito, expensive gas, invisible employees, and mirrors to fight the winter blues!
Links of interest for this podcast:
Sea Levels Rising Faster Than Predicted
DeLay’s lawyer seeks to get charges tossed out
Mirrors to banish village’s winter [...]
I’ve had this idea for quite some time - since sometime in 1997 - and I’ve carried it around in my mind, not knowing how to bring it to fruition, and certainly not knowing if I wanted to share it with anyone.
I’ve decided to share this idea with the world because I don’t have the [...]
The seller was going to send it by priority mail but I requested...