May 2009
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Build up to Le Mans: 14 days - 24H Nürburgring:... →
Before Le Mans there is another venerable endurance event: The 24 Hours of Nürburgring. The event snakes its way through the historic Nordschleife which last saw major Grand Prix action in 1976. The 24 Hours Nürburgring began in 1970 and has since become the showcase for German and foreign manufacturers to demonstrate their mechanical prowess. The 15.2 miles of race course presents a challenge...
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Build up to Le Mans: 15 days - Before there was Circuit de la Sarthe there was Avus, and no one dominated there like Auto Union (Audi) and Mercedes Benz. Armed with the iconic “Silver Arrow” Grand Prix race car teams exceeded speeds of 380 kilometers/hour. Both manufacturer’s names became synonymous with high speed performance which left a lasting effect on the public and...
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Plant Companions List for Ten Common Vegetables →
“Just as some people seem to rub each other the wrong way, so are many plants incompatible with one another! Other plants absolutely thrive when planted near each other.”
Good tips for the summer garden. Additionally I’ve heard that seeding clover once the corn begins to sprout not only provides much needed nitrogen to the plants but also prevents weeds from sprouting.
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Links for the 2009 ADAC 24h Nürburgring →
A collection of links for the 2009 running of the 24 hours of Nürburgring. This page will be updated occasionally. For up to the minute info check out my feed on twitter and the topic on twitter.
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New twitter theme for Corvette Racing / Le Mans...
Just created a new twitter custom theme to celebrate Corvette Racing’s final campaign for Le Mans. Background image was shot from the paddock at Petit Le Mans 2008. Post race was bittersweet as quite a few fans gathered around the cars and transporters snapping pictures, talking to team members and generally enjoying the moment. It’s been a good run guys, glad I’ve been...
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Transplanting tips
From the Old Farmer’s Almanac:
May is the biggest transplanting month. A seedling’s move to the outdoors can be traumatic. Here are some tips to minimize transplant shock:
• Be sure the plants “harden off.” During plants’ last week indoors, lower temperatures a bit, withhold fertilizer, and water less often.
• For the last 7 to 10 days, bring seedlings outdoors for increasing periods...
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Suspect held over espionage against Alinghi →
“Alinghi.. will hope that the suspect was not connected with BMW Oracle, the challenger of record in the forthcoming America’s Cup series”
Who would have figured sailing was competitive enough to warrant industrial espionage. Damn you Larry Ellison!
Air Marshals’ Secret Communication Weapon →
If you’re a U.S. Air Marshal patrolling the friendly skies, you’ll want to communicate discreetly with fellow on-board marshals, airport ground crew, cockpit crew and flight attendants if you need to thwart an attack.
You might also want to tap into the plane’s digital system to know where you are at any time, how far the nearest airport is and how much fuel you have left on the plane.
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Oprah KFC Coupon Riot! →
Re: Gawker: “I just returned from my lunch break hoping to use the attached coupon
to score some free KFC grilled chicken at the mid town location 47 E.
42nd Street. Well I guess around 200 people also had the same idea
with coupons in hand.”
Sort of reminds me of a Billy Mays commercial that urges “The first 100 callers”. You, me and how many other countless...
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How To Change A Jeep's Tampon →
We’ve all had a mystifying, frustrating and recurring leak we don’t know how to quickly fix without pulling the whole system apart. Sounds like a familiar problem. Enter woman’s best friend — the Tampon.
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Former Rich Guys' Wives "Confess" (To What? Being... →
Having been shamed, pilloried, mocked, rich guys’ wives are rallying. Some are cashing in. Some are confessing. And all of them are dressing for a new world.
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Watch“CNN has become a prisoner of its own technology.”
I despise cable news, both FOX and MSNBC. Still after the ripping Jon Stewart gave them, I can’t help but feel sorry for CNN.. and their buggy magic screen.
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I just witnessed one of the coolest “car” projects for kids ever. A motorized Radio Flyer wagon on the show Gearz. I’d have loved one of these as a kid, granted I’d never let my children drive this around the way I would have. Call it the old PU double standard.
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Twitter post of the week: “patricknorton: In case you were wondering, kimchi and cold coffee are not two great tastes that taste great together.”
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