Archive for the ‘Automotive’ Category

Motorized Art Deco Rages On – 1930s Henderson

July 24, 2010Toad No Comments »

It seems that the Motorized Art Deco Movement really is taking off and making it’s comeback! Check out this cool futuristic motorcycle from the past. There are many great pictures of this stylish machine at Knucklebuster.

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Why American manufacturing is so important

July 24, 2010mike No Comments »

Its Economics 101.  Put large factory in town, all those employees need a place to eat, shop, live, etc.  Big economic impact on that town. Ok, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, you name it, they all have large assembly factories in American towns, those employees have to do all of the above. Economics 201, executives of Ford, [...]

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The new Art Deco movement

July 22, 2010mike 2 Comments »

Starting in the roaring twenties and going through the mid 1930s, the art deco movement was king.  With its long lines and futuristic look architectural masterpieces include the Chrysler building in New York.  The movement included not just buildings, but car design as well. One would think the splendor of this design would have ended [...]

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The Original Tesla Motors

July 22, 2010mike 1 Comment »

As you may know whenever mentioning Nikola Tesla a great deal of lore surrounds the stories.  I believe much of it to be true especially considering the great inventions we do know for sure (alternating current) and that the US government took all of his papers after his death. You may also know that Nikola [...]

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Senator Charles (Chuck) Schumer Letter

July 15, 2010mike No Comments »

As you may know by now the Apple iPhone 4 has some issues with reception.  As you may also know Consumer Reports (finally) called them out. One more notable and respectable individual to call them out was Senator Charles (Chuck) Schumer D-NY. In his letter posted here on CNN : http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/15/schumer-pens-open-letter-to-steve-jobs/?fbid=bl2F9lh9NwA Senator Schumer states: “The [...]

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