Hybrid Hysteria

Ok, really, this hybrid shit has GOT to stop. Yes, I get that you can make an all electric car that hauls ass and takes names for a mere $125,000. And strictly from a “wow, that is SO cool” perspective, I have to say, wow, that is so cool. But come on, can we PLEASE get real? And I don’t mean “real” as in a Toyota Prius. Are you kidding me? The NEXT generation, that will be out in TWO YEARS does 12.5 miles per charge?

Here, I have an idea, why don’t you take the Smartcar, and actually MAKE it smart, rip out that crappy little (but still overpowered) gasser and put in a nice electric motor and… oh, someone did that? AHHH, that’s the stuff. Seats two, 71 mile range, top speed 62 mph, 0-60mph is not published, but I heard that 0-30mph is ~6 seconds.

It  will never sell, at least not in the U.S. Americans love their gas guzzling rockets; a two seater that can’t do 0-60mph in under 10 seconds (hell, under 7) is doomed. Me personally? I don’t see it as a chick drawing, testosterone generator, I see it as a way to get from point A to point B efficiently, and thus cheaply. I can’t recall the last time that I travelled at speeds in excess of 40mph in a car. Almost all of my driving is around town, and when I go to see Melanie and Rick (120 miles) I jump on the motorcycle and take the scenic route. And if I need to go when there is ice on the roads, I can rent a compact car cheaply for a day or two.

My only concern is trivial, and that's GPS and cell phone charging. :D When I am in the truck and I need to charge something, I just plug it in. But in an all electric I would be thinking “How much distance does charging this device cost me?” Yes, its so negligible that it defies measurement, but that's how my brain works.

Anyway, its a frakkin souped up golf cart, and you know, for <$20,000 I’ll take one.

Isabella Rossellini

Or her full name Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini has three seasons of “Green Porno” videos over at Sundance. What, you ask, is Green Porno? It is a series of short, factual skits where Isabella plays the part of an animal as she teaches us its sexual behavior. Is it funny? Hell no, its hysterical. And of course we love Isabella Rossellini, and not because she is beautiful (she is), but because she is smart and funny.

My favorite is the bumble bee “… but I would die, without my penis I would bleed to death.” Uh, yeah, I can’t really argue with that.

Check it out.

Whale wars...

So have you guys been watching "Whale Wars" on Discovery?
You should, it is HUGELY entertaining and educational. Want to learn how to run a 100'+ ship? Then watch the show and do the opposite of what "Captain" Paul Wilson does. There are WAY too many stupid things to mention them all here, just trust me, he is a giant tool, pure and simple.

I love their mantra "I am willing to die to save a whale."
Really?
I am willing to snap the neck of a Siberian Tiger, and stuff him down the blow hole of a Right Whale to save a person. Frankly, I would rather not do that, but if it meant saving a human life, I would. These clowns are willing to DIE to save ONE whale.

Are they doing a good thing by trying to save the whales? No doubt at all that they are. BUT, at the end of EVERY show I am always on the side of the Japanese whaling industry! I can't help it, the Sea Shepard is practicing piracy and they are just WAY out of control.

Anyway, watch it, it is very entertaining.

but cows are so TASTY!

From New Scientist we get this little bummer.

I have seen this argument before, and will undoubtedly see it again, and it bums me out. Contrary to popular belief, I eat less beef than your average American, but I do loves me some pork!!! Hmmm, bacon, ribs, ham, bring it on!

So whenever I see the "cows are bad. No, really." discussion I am always happy to see that pork is still safe. YAY!