Here are some youtube videos, or articles that caught my eye - from the New York Times, Consumer Reports, Popular Science etc.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Eerie walk through a factory suddenly abandoned.
Likewise in this article, lots of photos of the factory just suddenly abandoned.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3809684/Photographs-Longbridge-MG-Rover-plant.html
It seems the factory was bought by a Chinese automaker, who dropped plans of continuing production, and it's just too expensive to deal with the cost of moving these cars and parts or selling them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longbridge_plant
A Glider pilot's reflections on his two worst mistakes
This pilot seems to be a good teacher and is often filming himself, including these two incidents where he is humble enough to admit he was wrong and goes over the mistake in detail.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Lilium Jet – The world's first all-electric VTOL
Lots of hurdles to overcome, but a successful first step.
Monday, November 27, 2017
What they said in 1999 about Amazon com
-wow, a peek inside Amazon as it was just becoming sensational. An interview with Jeff Bezos as he was riding the wave of success, but still driving a Honda.
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Use magic eraser pads to super clean the INSIDE of Your Windshield
Start watching at 1:45.
-microfiber towel (or paper towel - not as good),
-at 3:05, face backwards and backhand clean if necessary to reach the awkward spots
-microfiber towel (or paper towel - not as good),
-at 3:05, face backwards and backhand clean if necessary to reach the awkward spots
-moisten the magic eraser pads, dry with microfiber
-(can use isopropyl alcohol and microfiber for this step)
-then a regular glass cleaner. Chrisfix
Friday, November 24, 2017
Worst Overtaking
Wow, some close calls! And some bad decisions. All just to get a few seconds ahead.
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Watch "Waymo's fully self-driving cars are here" on YouTube
Self-driving cars bring tested in Michigan. Eerie to see no one at the wheel.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Emergence – How Stupid Things Become Smart Together
Many small simple parts make a complex and intricate whole.
"5 Reasons I Regret Purchasing Our Class A Motorhome"
These videos always take sooo long to make a few simple points. His entire video can be reduced to:
1) depreciates thousands a year
2) financing can double the cost
3) even new RV's have frequent mechanical problems
4) a 5th wheel might be better for boondocking, needed larger tanks and maybe a composting toilet
5) lack of cooking space
Friday, November 17, 2017
Median wage for truck drivers is $34,768
annual driver turnover for large truckload carriers reached a whopping 90 percent this year, and it projects 50,000-driver shortage by the end of 2017
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