100Mmi, a lesson on rust and dust… say what? 100 thousand (M) miles. 100,000 miles is a big milestone, psychologically six figures is often seen as a good thing (read salary).  100,000 miles on a car is often met with mixed reviews.  On one had your car is getting worn, on the other hand you [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

i·ro·ny (ī’rə-nē, ī’ər-) n.   pl. i·ro·nies The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning. An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning. A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit1. Incongruity between what might be expected [...]

I know the Governator is a little busy right now to make a sequel to his famed 1990 film Total Recall, but if he needs a script I can throw one together.  Total Recall Toyota. This seems to be back page news, but Toyota seems to be on the verge of a Total Recall.  Yes [...]