Thursday, 30th of May, 2002
I finally got around to taking photos of my car, and so they've been added to my cars page.
Monday, 27th of May, 2002
"Callaway Cars, famed tuner of twin-turbo Corvettes and builder of the C12 supercar, has a 480-bhp V-8 at your disposal. The normally aspirated 6.2-liter engine serves up a pavement-ripping 475 lb.-ft. of torque, is 50-state legal and can be fitted to most behicles that use GM's 350-cu.-in. V-8. And it works with either a 6-speed manual or an automatic." - Wow.
"The upcoming Ferrari F60 is so hot, the prototype recently caught on fire at Fiorano and burned to the ground, according to European sources. A new one was quickly built and was soon testing, performing (and sounding) every bit like a full-on race car. Also, the F60 will not use ceramic brake rotors as previously reported, but will use carbon fiber - possibly with 8-piston Brembo calipers." - lol. Eight-piston? Wow.
Wednewsday, 22nd of May, 2002
Tuesday, 21st of May, 2002
Sunday, 19th of May, 2002
Thursday, 16th of May, 2002
A couple of days ago I saw an Iomega Predator portable CD burner on sale for $99 online. Now that's by far the lowest price on a portable burner I've seen, and even though it only does 4X/4X/6X, you can't get much higher with USB anyways. It is one of the fastest USB drives around, and so I got it. Well, turns out, it isn't quite as portable as I had imagined it. The adapter that makes it USB, Firewire, or SCSI takes up a lot of unnecessary space, and the power supply is ridiculously large, about 40% bigger than my laptop power supply. But otherwise, it's kinda cool, the way it holds on to the disc while burning looks really sturdy, and it's kinda cool looking I guess. I guess the ultimate solution would be to get a real CD burner in my UltraBay in my laptop, but that at this point is $299.
Wednesday, 15th of May, 2002
I can see this happening a week ago, as the joint where the right arm connects to the main frame of my semi-rimless glasses has gotten really brittle. This morning they finally gave up and broke off. It surprised me the most how they broke off, and it explains why they got so brittle to begin with. The frame actually split in two the long way, because the arm was only welded onto half of the frame width, so it was only half as strong as it could have been. I guess that is what you get when you buy cheap Asian wares. So that is the end of my cool semi-rimless frames, and it's back to the Emporio Armani frames that I've had for 4 years now I think. Admittedly, they probably suit my face better anyways, as cool as I think semi-rimless frames are. So I got my new prescription filled in these frames and my trusty Armanis will enable me to see for a while.
Ecosphere Update (Photo): I didn't get to take a picture of the EcoSphere yesterday, and it's a shame I didn't, because the shrimp are significantly more red today than they were yesterday. The initial supply algae appears to be slightly less today too.
Tuesday, 14th of May, 2002
Sunday, 12th of May, 2002
Wow, the new 2003 Lincoln Navigator has power running boards! They retract and advance 5 inches in and out to let people get in and out. Wow! It's like a spaceship! The 3rd row seat is also powered, and folds flat onto the floor for a completely flat cargo area. Wow! That's a lot better than the current Navigator. The only things Lincoln can come up with as prime selling points on their website are the 5.4L V8, load-leveling suspension, waterfall grille, 17" wheels, and sculpted hood. I yanked this straight from the website. That's when you know you're getting a bad deal on an SUV.
Friday, 10th of May, 2002
Thursday, 9th of May, 2002
..."U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warned owners that they should immediately remove the batteries from the flashlight and throw it and the tire gauge away. "...
..."Consumer Reports said it received eight complaints from subscribers in late April about the kits. Two people reported minor burns from the flashlight, while others reported its case had melted and two complained about the tire gauge's accuracy."
"It tested the Chinese-built flashlight and gauge in its labs, and both failed. The magazine said it notified the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, and was in the process of sending letters to subscribers who received the kits when the federal agency announced the recall Tuesday."
"Consumers Union said it was urging the importer it bought the devices from to also do a recall. Subscribers who received the kit will get six extra issues of the magazine if they return the flashlight and gauge or tell Consumers Union they threw them away. They can also cancel their subscription early."
All I can do is laugh. The way Consumer Reports tested products sometimes didn't make much sense to me, and now it's funny to see them getting a slap in the face.
Oh but this is awesome: Someone fixed a highway sign by himself, and went all out!
Wednesday, 8th of May, 2002
Saturday, 4th of May, 2002
Friday, 3rd of May, 2002
We had a stroll tonight at the Gatesworth. It's been a while since we've been there, and it was cool. I got to talk to several people who were either musicians or had family that are very successful musicians (one who writes Broadway musicals), so it was really neat.
Thursday, 2nd of May, 2002
Wednesday, 1st of May, 2002
"Portal Of Evil is the Internet's best resource for the pages that surprise, shock, confuse, titillate, or awe the mainstream... Think Yahoo for the odd."
"While we joke about the sites in our descriptions - Portal Of Evil is not an attack site. It is a celebration of what makes people different. From people who want others to defecate on them to girls who dress up like cartoon characters. The sites aren't all actually evil - they are just different."
Here's the description I got for my site: "Itemized lists of the things you carry in your pockets don't make you a nerd per se. However, an intense love for station wagons and boring photos (and movies!) of what the road looks like when you're driving on it might be a bit too far." And yes, I don't strive towards being evil, as the description of them adequately indicates, but rather, I'm honoured that I can be included in the fun. As of today, I have 170 referrals from Portal of Evil. Thanks!
