I often think about comparing the muscle cars that my oldest brother used to own in the early 1970s (GTO, Charger, etc.), and ponder how they would compare with the newer cars such as my BMW M5. Well, a recent
Category: Engineering
Earthquake in Washington
President Obama has just confirmed that the DC earthquake occurred on a rare and obscure fault-line, apparently known as “Bush’s Fault”. Obama also announced that the Secret Service and Maxine Waters continue an investigation of the quake’s suspicious ties to
Obama and Space Exploration
This sums it up nicely… Obama’s leadership
Even More Exciting Trivia
Check these out: The military salute is a motion that evolved from medieval times, when knights in armor raised their visors to reveal their identity. If you get into the bottom of a well or a tall chimney and look
What is Your Life Expectancy?
If you want to determine you life expectancy, check out this simple Q&A site developed by Northwestern Mutual Life. There are only 13 questions. Thanks to Slick for the lead
Modern Life
The outlook of the new generation…
Timeline for Independence
June 1774 – The 13 colonies send delegates to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to form the First Continental Congress. April 1775 – King George’s troops advance on Concord, Massachusetts. May 1776 – After nearly a year of trying to settle their differences
More Interesting Tidbits
Q: Why is someone who is feeling great ‘on cloud nine’? A: Types of clouds are numbered according to the altitudes they attain, with nine being the highest cloud If someone is said to be on cloud nine, that person
Interesting Tidbits
Some good ones from my buddy, Slick: Q: Why do men’s clothes have buttons on the right while women’s clothes have buttons on the left? A: When buttons were invented, they were very expensive and worn primarily by the rich.
The Engineer and the Princess
An engineer was crossing a road one day, when a frog called out to him and said, “If you kiss me, I’ll turn into a beautiful princess.” He bent over, picked up the frog, and put it in his pocket.