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Tesla Motors Model S

Tesla Motors Model S

I found my next car.  Its the Tesla Motors Model S. It has an impressive list of features: 300 mile range 45 minute QuickCharge 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds Seats 7 people More cargo space than sedans 2X as efficient as hybrids All-wheel-drive available 5 minute battery swap 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds 120 mph [...]

[ More ] June 30th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Goals, Technology |
Eee PC 901

Eee PC 901

Wow – It’s been a week since the Eee PC 901 arrived at my doorstep. I have had a great deal of fun with this little machine so far. I bought it from Amazon.com for $279 that includes tax and shipping. it came with a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 12 [...]

[ More ] June 24th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Featured, Technology |
Space View Park

Space View Park

Space View Park (Google Map, directions) in Titusville, Florida is the premier location for viewing Shuttle and other rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center if you do not have a ticket from NASA for up close and personal launch viewing. Things to bring: Binoculars Chairs or comfy blankets Food and Drinks (no alcohol permitted) Still [...]

[ More ] June 13th, 2009 | 3 Comments | Posted in Space, Technology |
STS-127 Launch Scrub

STS-127 Launch Scrub

Last night’s trip to Titusville for the launch of Endeavor on space shuttle mission STS-127 was great fun up until a fuel leak was discovered and the launch scrubbed. If you do not get tickets for the NASA launch site then the best place is Space View Park in Titusville, FL – http://spacelaunchinfo.com/spaceview.html I met [...]

[ More ] June 13th, 2009 | 4 Comments | Posted in Social Activities, Space, Technology |
STS-125

STS-125

Space Shuttle Atlantis headed off to service the Hubble telescope this afternoon.  The afternoon launch while not as spectacular as a night lunch is still beautiful to see.  It takes about 45 seconds from liftoff till it is visible here in St. Petersburg.  It was exiting to see a crowd gather at the top of The Pier [...]

[ More ] May 11th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Space, Technology |

Irene rains arrive in BronxHe came back!New boat in the making - its the one on the right... 3 weeks till its completed and ready to go sailing.  Still working on a name.Walter Cronkite's house.USS New York arrives for 2011  NYC Fleet WeekStormking sculptures come to Governors Island!!  Art you can climb on!Fields of dandelions on the grounds of the Vanderbilt mansion.Megayacht week continues as EOS worlds largest sailing yacht (305 ft) moors to Chelsea Piers for her NYC stay.Aviva superyacht from Georgetown docked at Chelsea pier. Her 223 feet keeps her in the top 100 largest yachts in the world.Waste your life following the wall
man in a powered parachute flying over palm trees with the sunset in the background