New Tires

The original Bridgestone Potenza RE040 tires that came equipped with my car needed immediate replacement after a little over 21,000 miles. The tire life of these ultra high performance summer tires is between 15,000 to 20,000 miles. I am a...Read More

Bloggie

Check it out folks, the finalists for the 5th Annual Weblog Awards can be found on Bloggie.com. You may vote for your favorite weblogs on the site or discover a new cool weblog to feed your brain....Read More

B.Y.O.B.

Grocery stores in San Francisco may soon tell its customers to B.Y.O.B. as in "bring your own bags". The city's Commission on the Environment asked the mayor and the board of supervisors to consider a 17-cent per bag charge on...Read More

The Forgotten

Man, I wish I could forget that I have watched this movie, The Forgotten. And you know what? That's all I really have to say about it. So... Forget about it. Rating: 1.8 out of 10...Read More

SigAlert.com

Hanson told me that he always checks SigAlert.com before starting his daily commute on the highways of Southern California. It is a very informative web site. SigAlert.com shows the traffic speeds and reports between the exits of all major...Read More

Monster Pickup

I drove next to a KODIAK C4500 on highway 10 the other day. The thing is massive especially in person. I just had to capture a few images of this monster using my phone cam. The second picture shows the...Read More

Sony Wireless Headphones

The Sony MDR-RF960RK is a set of wireless headphones using the 900 MHz frequency. It uses rechargeable NiMH batteries. The unit recharges when it is placed on the base unit which also acts as the transmitter. The range of the...Read More

LA Auto Show

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zipdecode

Jackson sent me the link for zipdecode. It is built with Processing by Ben Fry. The purpose of zipdecode is to show how the U.S. is divided using its zip code system. As you enter each digit of a...Read More

CES 2005 Awards

The 2005 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas ended yesterday. Electronics makers from around the world showcase their latest products and innovatgions at CES each year. In other words, CES is heaven on earth for any gadget freaks. Some...Read More

Rainy Cali

Since I arrived in Califorina on the third of January, it has been raining everyday. I thought this state was called "Sunny California". Yes, the sight of rain is certainly rare in CA. You can tell just by getting on...Read More

CrossCountry Log

December 30th, 2004: Charlottesville, VA to Bristol, VA. Hours on the Road: 4.5 hours. Miles Driven: 256 miles. December 31st, 2004: Bristol, VA. to Conway, AR. Hours on the Road: 12.5 hours. Miles Driven: 667 miles. January 1st, 2005: Conway,...Read More

TX to CA

Yesterday, I drove through two states, went over the Colorado river, and crossed two time zones. It was a long day. I began yesterday morning from Amarillo in Texas and ended up in Barstow of California, an estimate of 960.31...Read More

Amarillo Texas

After stopping one too many times checking things out and taking pictures, I only managed to make it to Amarillo last night. The city of Amarillo stinks like piss. I was told that the ill smell comes from slaughter houses....Read More

Big Push

851.54 miles to Albuquerque from Conway, AR. Along with stops for gas and food, I estimate that it will take at least 14 hours to complete this leg. Yeah, this is one hell of a push. Well, I am going...Read More