Getting in the car, putting on some tunes, and just driving… nothing else makes me feel so “free.” Now, this might be something that’s restricted to those of us that grew up in areas where there was no such thing as “public transit” and the only bus you could catch was the one that took… Continue reading Driving = Freedom
Desktop Madness Vol. 42
“Enjoy Everything” – a tagline from that wonderful manga, Yotsuba&!
The Difference Between the Government and the Mafia
I saw this in a discussion over on Slashdot about New York sales/use tax – someone mentioned that “New York has always been a bit bizzare about taxes.” Someone else replied with: They’re not bizarre; they’re just greedy for every dollar they can get their grubby little paws on. Just remember that the only difference… Continue reading The Difference Between the Government and the Mafia
Where’s the Stick Shift Gone?
It’s time to revisit a popular topic around here – the old “manual vs. automatic” argument. If you follow – well, actually, let’s just be honest here and say “obsess” – over cars, you might have noticed a trend in regards to what transmissions are available on new cars these days. And that trend is… Continue reading Where’s the Stick Shift Gone?
Desktop Madness Vol. 41
The music from “katamari Damacy” is addictive, and so are the desktop wallpapers based on it. LONELY ROLLING STAR!!!