How hard is the engineering on that?
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Monday, December 19, 2005
Owning a car isn't cheap
CanadianDriver: Owning a car isn't cheap
Well, seeing as I need new tires, I would concur. This is an interesting take on the non-direct costs of owning a car - specifically, that car-related theft (smash and grab's) are a bigger cost than you might expect. for instance, the neighbour across the street just suffered an attempt on his VW Passat. Because it's a newer model, it only has one keyed door (front driver's). The attempt at breaking-in cracked that lock completely, and for some reason, stopped the remote key fob from working. Meaning Curly (the neighbour) had to call a repair service just to get into his own car. Bah humbug.
Well, seeing as I need new tires, I would concur. This is an interesting take on the non-direct costs of owning a car - specifically, that car-related theft (smash and grab's) are a bigger cost than you might expect. for instance, the neighbour across the street just suffered an attempt on his VW Passat. Because it's a newer model, it only has one keyed door (front driver's). The attempt at breaking-in cracked that lock completely, and for some reason, stopped the remote key fob from working. Meaning Curly (the neighbour) had to call a repair service just to get into his own car. Bah humbug.
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Friday, December 16, 2005
Thursday, December 15, 2005
The Right Way
The next time you feel peeved at Larry Brown lecturing his Knicks about the right way to play after losing the Olympic Gold, remember this and think to yourself, at least he didn't know how to dress the right way...
Year in Review
Fimoculous has the most comprehensive lists of lists going. From words to books, film to dvd, websites to ideas, architecture to toys, music to gadgets, photo to comics: this is your one-stop "list of best of 2005 lists."
Perhaps I should read this
That's one scary photo of me taking on Vegas!
PS - apparently this isn't as obvious as I had though. This is me shooting the SLR on a long exposure through the Wynn's hotel window, and forgetting that the flash was on, creating some sort of surreal "drunken nigel playing Godzilla" effect.
It's that time of year again:: Slate's best books
The Year in Books - Slate picks the best books of 2005.
Some interesting choices , but Ian McEwan's Saturday looks like it's going to be a winner across the board from multiple best of lists
Some interesting choices , but Ian McEwan's Saturday looks like it's going to be a winner across the board from multiple best of lists
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
collision detection: Narwhal tusks
Narwhal tusks: Delicate sensing organs?: "This violates all known tooth anatomy"
Isn't the net great!
The close-ups showed that 10 million nerve endings tunnel from the tusk's core toward its outer surface, communicating with the outside world. The scientists say the nerves can detect subtle changes of temperature, pressure, particle gradients and probably much else, giving the animal unique insights. "The tusk is not about guys duking it out with sticks and swords."
Isn't the net great!
The close-ups showed that 10 million nerve endings tunnel from the tusk's core toward its outer surface, communicating with the outside world. The scientists say the nerves can detect subtle changes of temperature, pressure, particle gradients and probably much else, giving the animal unique insights. "The tusk is not about guys duking it out with sticks and swords."
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