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I Don’t Like Hybrids

Why are we in such a rush to embrace such a new technology?  Let’s slow down a bit, the next fuel economy law changes don’t happen for another 12 years, there’s time.

We have time to consider the batteries and future recycling facility capacities, address the required driving style, and calm this fever surrounding hybrids that bugs me: “This is the definitive solution for the future! Pressurized, flammable chemicals are now under our hoods, batteries for all!”

Read it on Autonet.ca

Favourite line:

Often the batteries are built overseas, then transported via container ship, a vehicle that apparently consumes 5,000 litres of fuel per hour. How many hybrid miles do you have to put on, to even that out? 

Now, I’m pretty proud of this… zero comments?!?

What group loves to get worked up and preachy online?  Eco-loving-hippies. And not one had anything to add.

Defeated them with logic!

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Not that Silk Road, that's Why it's Funny

Because “Silk Road” is a black marketplace – buy items I wouldn’t want to be in Google for, using bitcoin (BTC) currency, and located on the Deep Web.

So ya, they’re not handing out these sticky-note ad specs.

I got this at a conference, and when I explained to the guy why I started laughing when he handed it to me, he was not as amused.

Be careful if you go searching. The above link leads to Wikipedia, and that’s as far as I’ll go; I’d never let this computer touch that place.

Click that ‘deep web‘ link though, that’s neat.

 

The 2014 Mazda MX-5 GT Miata

The world’s best-selling 2-seater sports car.  Mazda MX-5 Miata

Starting at – $29,250
This one – $40,250

It’s a rear-wheel drive roadster. A 2.0L engine outputting 167 hp and 140 lb-ft. of torque, which is a lot for a car this light and small.

It’s so small like, I’m 5’2″ and it fit me well inside.  I am never taller than a car.

It wrapped right around me, everything my size, so rare.  But I’d really like to see a 6ft someone inside, I can’t picture it.

It also is one of the only cars with a power, convertible hard-top that doesn’t affect the trunk space.  Which I didn’t put down, because no sun for me ever.

Bottom left – that circle thing is the fuel cap release. That was me reading the manual at the gas station.

The styling hasn’t changed much in 20 years, eh.

I get it: an engine and gear shift nothing else, but, I’ve always had trouble getting past its tubular look.

Threw it around the winding Muskoka roads; ridiculously fun. Would have liked more than 24 hours with it.