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Do Hybrids or EVs really need Fake Exhaust sounds for the Blind?

Do Hybrids or EVs really need Fake Exhaust sounds for the Blind?

Lotus Cars seems to be the latest car manufacturer to be jumping on the Hybrid / EV bandwagon. It took them long enough, seeing that a Tesla Roadster IS a Lotus Elise. Yes, they modified it to damn-near a nth of its life, but they still start as an Elise. You would think that Tesla would creating an EV Elise and make a little competition for Tesla, right? Wrong.

Kid Rock’s PSA on Stealing - Music, iPods, Clothes, Cars, Laptops

Kid Rock’s PSA on Stealing - Music, iPods, Clothes, Cars, Laptops

I found the following spoof public service announcement from Kid Rock about stealing pretty hilarious and down right poignant.
Even though, I really haven’t been a fan of Kid Rock since Devil Without a Cause (DWAC), I still think that he is/will be an important figure in the annals of rock ‘n’ roll history. Kid has [...]

US Foreign Policy to a T - America Kicks Ass!

US Foreign Policy to a T - America Kicks Ass!

I’m not usually the political type, but poet John S. Hall lays it down on US Foreign Policy.
“God has a hard-on for marines because we kill everything we see! He plays His games, we play ours! To show our appreciation for so much power, we keep heaven packed with fresh souls! God was here before [...]

Down and Dirty Money Management, part 1: The Basics

Down and Dirty Money Management, part 1: The Basics

I didn’t grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth. Most of us don’t, I suppose. My parents drilled me on the importance of getting an education and a good job (which I did). They didn’t teach me, however, what to do with the money that I made. So, little ol’ fff [...]

Children are the Future - Myspace Video

Children are the Future - Myspace Video

In Myspace Ruins Yourlife, I tried giving you the lowdown with text; but sometimes 95 pictures is worth more than 95k words. All of these pictures are from PUBLIC profiles on Myspace.com. Rated NQSFW (not quite suitable for work)!!!!

The FBI gets dibs on the Myspace, Facebook, Friendster frenzy

The FBI gets dibs on the Myspace, Facebook, Friendster frenzy

HEY AMERICA!!! - WATCH YOUR OWN D@*$ KIDS!!! (so the government can use my tax money to drop bombs on people…). However, if your golf game is more important than your kids…let’s see if the government can keep them safe.
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Strong work. I already wrote this article for free. (see Myspace ruins Yourlife). You [...]

Seatbelt Innovation for “REAL” Women - Ouch!

Seatbelt Innovation for “REAL” Women - Ouch!

Sheila’s Wheels, a female-only U.K. auto insurer, recently announced the launch of the “world’s first female-friendly seatbelt.” Unfortunately, in their February 2 - PRNewswire press release, they went so far as to say a “seatbelt innovation for REAL WOMEN“. And fat guys too, I guess…but we thumb our noses to you small breasted girls out [...]

The Definitive Myspace Whore Collective: Friendwhores, Scenewhores, Attentionwhores, Camwhores, and regular Whores.

The Definitive Myspace Whore Collective: Friendwhores, Scenewhores, Attentionwhores, Camwhores, and regular Whores.

In the article Myspace Ruins Yourlife, I briefly alluded to people using the mass “exposure” side of Myspace to divulge their assets to the world. This is the latest round-up of the various and sundry Myspace whoring on the net.
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Just to make sure that we’re all on the same page, here are some terms for [...]

Auto Makers Going Gay

Auto Makers Going Gay

In Hey America !!! Gay, Hispanic, Catholic, Straight, Christian, Lesbian, Black, Homophobe, Pagan, Caucasian, Bisexual, Agnostic, Transgender, Asian, Heterosexual, Jew : We all like expensive, reliable cars. Who knew?, I wanted to hip you guys to poorly executed, specifically-targeted, “viral”, marketing schemes that exploit the latest social hot buttons. It’s been happening for years, [...]

Myspace ruins Yourlife

Myspace ruins Yourlife

Yup, I said it. Myspace ruins lives. And shamefully…I’ve fed the Myspace beast.
So you say… “what is this Myspace devil-net and how can I protect myself from it’s damning tentacles?”
Firstly…Myspace is an incredibly addictive (I admit it) online social network. Basically, a not-so-personal weblog diary with pictures. According to the terms and conditions of the [...]