Solar Powered Prius

The next breakthrough in hybrids will likely come from plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) technology. Plug-ins allow the vehicle owner to rechar...

Celeb Rage Remix of The Day

Babs goes off on a concert heckler - the dance version. (Caution: foul language)Click pic to hear. LINK FIXED.

Classic TV Show Open of The Day

(click photo to watch)Dear god - I don't remember this one, and for that I am thankful.Trivia 1: A rumor persists (which started with sh...

My action figure favorites

A few favorites from my action figure collection.The boys won't let Shatner anywhere near the microphone since they saw the "Rocket...

A solution to carrying the sport legs I hope

I love Sport legs, but the form factor is a pain in the butt. In intense race situations I do best with 4-5 capsules an hour. I've had a...

Road Tire rotation strategy.

When riding the road bike on the trainer a lot, the rear wheel gets pretty worn down. It gets a flat spot down the middle. The front tires r...

Hybrid Ferrari?

According to Motor Authority , there may be a hybrid Ferrari in the near future. Since the European Council has proposed restricting fleet ...

Hitting like a ton of bricks

Legs are dead. Weekend's ride plus doing some intervals yesterday has hit them like a ton of bricks. Just spun for an hour and it was h...

Gas Prices and Inflation

The following chart is from inflationdata.com and it shows average gas prices from 1918 to the present day. The red line shows inflation a...

Classic TV Show Open of The Day

I know I watched this show, but I remember very little about it for some reason. Great song, though, and now it will be stuck in your head a...

Toyota Delays Lithium-Ion Batteries

The next Prius was supposedly going to have a lithium-ion battery, but reports from Japan say Toyota is unwilling to take that risk. Despit...

Location, location, relocation

A lot of investors friends tend to use their new properties for a couple of years before they sell on. They do this for two reasons. One is ...

New Jersey PSE&G to go Hybrid

In order to eliminate over 81,000 tons of carbon emissions and 850,000 gallons of gasoline, Public Service Electric and Gas Company decided ...

misery obsession

It's interesting how something that I wasn't really into has taken on a life of it's own. From the second I finished MOM this ye...

Classic TV Show Open of The Day

This is one people always seem to remember. But watching it as an adult, I couldn't help but think - who the hell includes the maintenan...

Fates of The Twelve

Ever heard what happened to the original twelve apostles of Jesus after He was crucified? It's not pretty.(click photo for large view)1....

Got A Need For Speed? Easy Ways To Gain More Horsepower

By Levi QuinnSUMMARY: Does the purring of a suped-up engine make you smile? Have you ever rolled down your window at a stop light to listen...

RIP, Charles Nelson Reilly

Another TV staple from my youth has joined that great network in the sky.5/28/07, AP: Charles Nelson Reilly, the Tony Award winner who later...

Props to John

Props to John DeLong co-worker and racer on Alliance Environmental for a top 5 at an NRC race. Raliegh Twilight . Riding in a breakaway tha...

MOM report

The Mountains of Misery Challenge Century ride was today. MOM, upside down and backwards=WOW. What an awesome day. Things went way way bett...

Classic TV Show Open of The Day

We never missed an episode.

MOM on tap

Been hard to focus on any mountain biking with the MOM cloud over the head. It's wrong to think of it as a bad thing cause it's a g...

Diss of the Day

Ouch! Congrats, Alicia! You just showed the entire world what a classless bimbo you really are. But thanks for being a vegan; more meat for ...

Save Money on Gas the Way the Pros Do

As you head out on your long weekend of traveling, I thought I'd share some gas saving tips from the pros (hypermilers). Hypermilers ar...

Bad 70's Song Of The Day

"Afternoon Delight" by one-hit wonders The Starland Vocal Band. A song about nooners. I like how the men and women take turns sing...

15 Pearls of Wisdom

Or, "Things it took me over 50 years to learn." From Dave Barry.1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxa...

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Hybrids and Diesels Will Make up 15 Percent of the Marketplace by 2012

Ricardo plc, a technology provider and strategic consultant to the world's automotive industries, and UBS, a leading financial firm, are...

High Gas Prices are Pushing Car Buyers into More Fuel Efficient Cars

According to the latest Consumer Reports Poll, nearly seventy percent of those who planned to purchase a new car during the coming year woul...

BRAKING MOMENTS: How to Avoid a Costly Mistake

By Vance TalmadgeBrakes are an essential component of the car. The brakes are used to slow down or stop the car. This is one of the most im...

Hybrid Equals Low Emissions and Great Fuel Economy?

Today, I want to talk about a popular myth about hybrids, i.e. hybrid technology means low emissions and great fuel economy, right? Wrong! W...

Guest List: "Beautiful" People

Celebs looking rough. A guest list from the lovely and talented Miellyn. Thanks, Mie!George Clooney: He should thank God every day for the E...

Next Generation Prius

Recently, a commenter asked if he (or it could be a she?) should wait for the next Prius. I told them that next years Prius would be fairl...

Your turn: Hell's Jukebox

LAST CHANCE!!!If Hell is a room with no exit, and one song played through a speaker over and over and over again for all eternity, what song...

VW to Go Completely Hybrid?

There's a story on MonstersandCritics , which is quoting Germany's Auto Bild newspaper, claiming VW wants to offer a hybrid version ...

Eastwood's Greatest Hits

*** Held over!A series of goofy music videos a few of us did for the annual Clint Eastwood marathon at the cable network where we worked. We...

Gas Price Plus Sticker Price Means Hybrid?

Cars.com just released a list of the top 10 cars for different car segments that deliver the best 'bang for the buck,' or in this ca...

Measuring Saddle Setback

Great tip from the Velo News tech letters When measuring saddle setback, I've found it much easier to place the bike with the front whee...

New York Taxis Are Going Hybrid

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is setting new standards for taxis in New York that call fro very strict emissions and mileage standards by next yea...

Heavy wheels for training no more.

I'd have a beat on set of wheels/rubber that I'd ride on in order to save my light stuff for racing. I've now changed my though...

Then and Now

Child stars grown up.Danica McKellar ("The Wonder Years") - WOW!Justin Henry ("Kramer vs. Kramer")Erin Moran ("Happ...

Thigs to consider when buying a used car

by Guido NussbaumYou are ready to buy a used car? Make sure you know certain things about cars because there are dealers or even private peo...

Race Sim 5-20-2007

Refer Here for details on course. Date: 5/20/2007 Time: 8:30am -Kid came in bed, woke me up at 4:30am so I ate then went back to sleep till ...

Race Sim Protocol

Take what puts you on edge and make it routine. Good advice. Racing is very different than just going out and riding. Even hard rides don...

1974 Billboard Top 50

Some great. Some godawful. Several (light blue) I've never even heard of. Funny how most of the top 10 is forgotten dog squeeze, while ...

Worst Endings to TV Series

From Maxim magazineTwin PeaksWe never quite got Twin Peaks, what with its waltzing midgets and dense dream sequences involving pregnant, shr...

Back on the trainer

Jumped on the trainer this fine Saturday morning. It's ironic. The weather is great, nice and sunny, albeit a little chilly. But I actua...

How to Buy a Used Hybrid

When it comes to buying used cars, you probably know the smart things to do. Get a lifetime report. Check the price at Kelley Blue Book ( KB...

Best. Tattoos. Ever.

Further proof that our gene pool has been hopelessly and irreversibly contaminated.(Don't scroll down if you are troubled by nudity, eit...

How To Buy A Leather Motorcycle Jacket

By James GunaseelanBikers have traditionally worn leather jackets not because of their dude value; but because leather provides protection a...

Lexus LS 600h Released in Japan

Toyota released the Lexus LS 600h and 600h L today in Japan. The new luxury hybrid will show up in the North America, Europe and other mark...

EPA Proposal for Single Occupancy in HOV Lanes

The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users Act (SAFETEA-LU) requires the EPA to issue regulati...

More MOM...

Got in the last MOM training ride. 2x from Newport up the Backside of mountain lake. The reason for this ride is to simulate what it feels l...

Worst Movies Ever (a video cornu-crap-ia)

Many thanks to themovieguru for this link.Contains some adult language.They forgot Worst Fight Scene:

Bad 70's Download Of The Day

"Lovin' You" by Minnie Ripperton, a song created solely as a soundtrack for copulation, as long as you aren't distracted b...

Small Vehicle and Hybrid Sales Are Benefitting From the Rise in Gas Price

JD Powers is reporting through their Power Information Network (PIN) rising gas prices are moving some owners of large and midsize trucks in...

Bad 70's Download Of The Day

"D.O.A." by Bloodrock. Words fail me... except to thank Blong for suggesting this classic that I had never heard before. And never...

Guest List: Top 10 Ugliest Movie Stars

Today's list submitted by themovieguru10) Andie MacDowell 9) Renee' Zellweger 8) Emma Thompson 7) Sissy Spacek 6) Amy Madigan 5...

20 in 10 Proposal

President Bush, in his State of the Union speech, outlined a "Twenty in Ten" plan in which the the US would cut gasoline consumpti...

Nissan Technology Center Will Focus on Hybrid Engine

Nissan opened up a technology center in Atsugi, just west of Tokyo. Nissan has said it expects to have its own hybrid engine by 2010. Niss...

Toyota Looks to Increase Profits on Hybrids

According to a Reuters report, Toyota vice president Masatami Takimoto was quoted as predicting Toyota will be making just as much money on ...

Bad 70's Download Of The Day

Run, Joey, Run by David Geddes. The haunting story of a pre-teen, her pedophilic suitor, and the father who wants to cap them both, understa...

Celebrity Skin Club

Brought to you by pizza. James Woods Edward James Olmos Ray Liotta Tommy Lee Jones Bill Murray Cameron Diaz Danny Trejo Liz Hurley Manuel ...

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