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[ 1 Comment ]Posted on September 14, 2008 by admin in Clean & Green, Technology
Sunday, September 14th, 2008Have you driven a Fjord lately?
Have you driven a Fjord lately? The Ford Motor Company is proudly introducing a new 65 mpg Fiesta in November. But guess what? You can’t buy it (for the record, I flipped the image at left so you could imagine it on an American road). This is apparently an ongoing trend, with only two cars available in the states that get more than 40mpg. If you really want an American-built car that gets this kind of mileage, you might try a 1949 Crosley Hot Shot or any of the other beaters on this list. Alternately, you could just give up and move to Europe. You just might be able to justify the move with the fuel cost savings from one the fuel-efficient Europe-only vehicles reviewed here. By the way, a little parting shot for any smug-faced Prius owners that might be reading: a non-hybrid BMW just kicked your butt.
Top To Bottom, Google’s Got You Covered
[ 2 Comments ]Posted on September 7, 2008 by admin in Technology
Sunday, September 7th, 2008Google’s plans for world domination now extend to your toilet.
From the screen you’re looking at right now to the sky outside your window, Google’s got it covered. Before you get too excited about Google’s new browser Chrome (and it is pretty cool), be mindful of the fact that in spite of all their talk about open-source and community (presented in comic book form, for an added feeling of harmlessness), this browser is part of their strategy to put all your software on their servers. If you’re comfortable having the same company handling your e-mail, providing all your web search results, and functioning as your office software while they watch you from above and at street level, enjoy your life. Personally, I’m starting to find Google a little scarier than the Bush administration. Especially now that they seem very interested in toilet tech, with rumours of cheap & easy to install bidet broadband on the way. And by the way, why does that Chrome logo look so familiar , anyway?
Any USB Port In A Storm
[ 1 Comment ]Posted on September 1, 2008 by admin in Technology
Monday, September 1st, 2008Six fun things you can stick in your port
Thank God that in these troubled times of famine, war, hurricanes, and global warming, someone can still find time to engineer a USB-powered humping dog
Assaultin’ Batteries
[ 1 Comment ]Posted on August 26, 2008 by admin in Clean & Green, Technology
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008If you’re trying to live green, try shaking the battery habit. Lots of simple devices around the house no longer need to rely on batteries. Consider at least using rechargeable batteries (an option that’s economical too), or really shake things up with a kinetically charged LED flashlight. Or get all cranky and wound up with [...]
If you’re trying to live green, try shaking the battery habit. Lots of simple devices around the house no longer need to rely on batteries. Consider at least using rechargeable batteries
My Electric Daydream
[ 1 Comment ]Posted on August 21, 2008 by admin in Clean & Green, Technology
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Charging toward the future
This morning, I went for a trail ride on my hydrogen-powered motorcycle. It was eerie the way animals didn’t run away, due to the fact that the bike is just too quiet. After my ride I hopped into my Tesla (0 to 60 in under 4 seconds!) to head over to the local airport. Thanks to Shai Agassi’s ingenious network of charging stations, I had no trouble “refueling”. Once I got to the airport I hopped into my ElectraFlyer so I could survey our new vertical farming project. It was somehow calming to see dirigibles transporting people through the sky instead of jetliners. After my flight I took the kids to one of the local Halliburton memorials, the thousands of former petrol stations nationwide that have been converted to playgrounds and community centers (sorry, no link for that one yet).