Some interesting comparisons of Italian Style driving
Fabrizio
Rossi
Biaggi
And who could forget Schettino...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Hump Day Humor, Trickle Down
The "Trickle Down Theory"
A political flow chart in easy to understand illustration
When top level people look down, they see only shitheads; When the bottom level people look up, they see only assholes. You will Never see another Flow Chart that describes politics so clearly. |
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
SRT Viper for 2013
Don't you just hat a tease?
Few details are known about the new Viper, but it is expected to be a more sophisticated car than its predecessor and rumored to feature a number of electronic aids including traction control, adjustable dampers and cruise control. It is likely to be powered by an updated version of the old car’s 600 hp V10 engine, possibly with more power and better fuel economy.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. JSF development is being principally funded by the United States, with the United Kingdom and other partner governments providing additional funding. The partner nations are either NATO members or close U.S. allies. It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin. The F-35 took its first flight on 15 December 2006. Wikipedia
Railgun
The new weapon of choice?
According to Wikipedia, A railgun is an electrically-powered artillery gun that accelerates a conductive projectile along magnetic metal rails using the same principles as the homopolar motor. Railguns use (two) sliding or rolling contacts that permit a large electric current to pass through the projectile. This current interacts with the strong magnetic fields generated by the rails and this accelerates the projectile. Particular characteristics are the lack of propellant (only the projectile and the electrical energy to launch it are required), and the ability to launch projectiles much faster than firearms-based technology allows.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
America's Quintessential Muscle Car
Ok, so I came across on Jalopnik, go see full story..
What is America? Powerful, individualistic, innovative, sometimes brash, not overly concerned with dated formalities. We're the country that invented blue jeans and electric guitars and the airplane. And if we want to stick a blockbuster turbocharged V-6 in an upright Buick two-door sedan and paint the whole thing a sinister sort of black, that's the way we do things. The Grand National never turned all that well, didn't cost a lot new, and wears its outcast attitude and exotic-slaying capability as birthright. It's even named after a NASCAR series. It can only be American, it is intensely American, and God bless it for that.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Gibbs Amphibs
Just stumbled across this on the super highway...really cool IMO
The Humdinga
The Phibian truck
The Aquada
The Quadski
Also called Anaconda
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Volvo YCC, By Women For Women
In 2004 Volvo unveiled a concept car that was designed for and by women in Geneva
For details and accessories see Wikipedia