Archive for February, 2007

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links for 2007-02-22

ThinkPad goes for a Wii - On the Radar - Notebooks - Reviews - CNET Asia
(tags: lenovo thinkpad)

The Rolls Royce of marketing strategies - Autoblog
(tags: cars marketing)

Make your Thinkpad into a Wii. Sort of. | Crave : The gadget blog
(tags: lenovo thinkpad)

Microsoft Making a Smarter Blogroll
Interesting proposal, can’t wait to see it in action
(tags: interesting […]

It’s Sarcastic Wednesday!

Link to It’s Sarcastic Wednesday! ecard from Hallmark Ecards
I just got this from a friend and had to share it. Turn on your audio and take a break, hopefully it will provide a good chuckle.

Biodiesel in a barn

Link to You might make your own biodiesel, but have you got what this 15-year-old’s got? - AutoblogGreen
This is amazing and uplifting. A kid gets his father to spend the money to build a biofuel processing system in their barn, they save lots of money by running vehicles & farm equipment on biodiesel, and […]

links for 2007-02-21

gabe frost . looking forward » Blog Archive » Lenovo ThinkVantage: How to Annoy Customers
Feedback on poor Vista setup experience
(tags: lenovo vista)

Lemony Fresh: Yokohama uses citrus oil in tires - Autoblog
Very cool step forward
(tags: cars)

Police track 100mph urban joyrider | The Register
PSA: Don’t video tape yourself breaking the law, leave incriminating information in the video, […]

WIRED Blogs: Autopia - GM Hybrid Circa 1969

Link to WIRED Blogs: Autopia
Now this is pretty cool, a GM hybrid concept from back in 1969. Mostly known as the heyday of muscle cars (I lust for a 67 GTO), this is another example of when ideas are introduced before their time. Even Wikipedia doesn’t cite the GM concept!

They don’t cite […]

Way too nice out

 A shot from our carport right after I got home, just begging to be driven…
I left a meeting earlier today and for once, it was just incredibly nice out. The sun was shining, the temperature was just right, and there was a slight breeze in the air. A day like this calls for rowing through […]

links for 2007-02-20

GottaBeMobile.com - Another “Oh-No!!!” moment for the Lenovo X60 Tablet - Your Tablet PC and Ultra-Mobile PC news source
Booyaa baby
(tags: lenovo thinkpad x60)

Suzuki GSX750F numbers
Alex’s bike
(tags: motorcycle alex)

Bright Future For Lenovo? - VARBusiness
Bingo
(tags: lenovo marketing)

DailyTech - Report: Lenovo Sees Profit Increase Due to Intel Incentives
(tags: lenovo)

Remote start, kiss my gas - a better way to […]

Top 10 stolen/insurance rates among cars

These are always funs to read.
http://insurelane.com/auto/expensive-cars-insure.h…
The most expensive cars to insure are:

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Mercedes CL-Class
Dodge SRT-4
Subaru Impreza WRX
Jaguar XK
Lexus IS 300
Honda S2000
Acura RSX
Nissan 350Z
Jaguar XJ

Well lookee there…Jim’s car at the top of the list! And the least expensive:

Volvo XC90
Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
GMC Safari
Buick LeSabre
Nissan Pathfinder Armada
Pontiac Montana
Mazda MPV
Ford Thunderbird
Pontiac Montana
Ford Taurus

I’m mildly surprised the Subaru […]

GTO a real tire shredder

It is no secret to late model GTO owners that the tires are extremely close to the struts and for various reasons, a sizeable portion of the community experiences “strut rub” where the tire rubs on the strut.
This occurs for two reasons: the first has to do with the original Australian design. For those who […]

Rise and shine

  Sunrise over Blue Ridge Parkway through mountain fog
I am not a morning person. Never have been, never will be. When that alarm clock goes off, 99% of the time I am in zero mood to get out of bed. I know this is true with most people, but it is particularly bad with me. […]