Researchers in London have discovered that a weak immune response instigates Crohn’s disease, possibly laying to rest the popular belief that an auto-immune condition is to blame.
Archive for February, 2006
“Eriksson told the police he was a passenger in the Enzo when it crashed and that the driver was a mysterious German fellow named Dietrich (no last name, like Cher) who fled on foot and has yet to turn up.
This sketchy story has the cops shaking their heads as if to say, “You really expect us to believe that?” and the rest of autodom shaking their middle fingers at the man who reduced the world’s population of Enzos from 400 to 399. “
Well, I can't say I'm totally shocked, but this is still a sad, sad day. Seems that no one got this car, at least on paper. Whenever I take friends for a ride, though, at WOT they have no problem getting it. Oh, and for all the haters who can do nothing but rag on the styling, a couple of points:
- Ever seen the original '64 GTO? Can you tell the difference between it and a regular Tempest? Didn't think so. Even in its later years, the GTO was never about hood scoops and bling, it was about insane power-to-weight ratio, which the new Goat has in spades. Anyone who says that the new GTO isn't authentic because of its styling simply doesn't know what they're talking about.
- This is an insanely fast car. Think about it - if you're really serious about high-speed driving (and not just being a poser), do you really want to be flashy about it?
I'm still sure that future generations will appreciate this car, so maybe my Aussie Goat will become a collector's item someday. And we still have the hope of a new Camaro-based model. So, who knows …
GM officially dumps the Pontiac GTO - Autoblog: "Due to slower-than-expected sales and the expense of recertifying the vehicle for 2007 emissions and safety standards, GM has told dealers that this year will be the last for the Pontiac GTO, with the last vehicles hitting US shores in September."
TiVo.com | TiVo Blog | Archives: “In today’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Alyson Hannigan laments the death of her TiVo box and finds that absence (read: silly replacement DVR) really does make the heart grow fonder (read: she misses TiVo). She explains what a bummer it was when her satellite company sent her a new box and it turned out NOT to be a TiVo box (’No little guy,’ she says).”
After dissapointing movie ticket sales, it seemed that Joss Whedon’s Serenity would en up as a failure in the books. Think again. Over 2 million DVDs sold, plus rentals and TV rights add up to more than $60 million. Could this convince Universal to get a Special Edition out? or even a sequel?
I guess Tony’s off his meds again. Seriously, I don’t know how to explain it. After his “Someone’s going to get killed again” speech, he does some seriously stupid stunts at Daytona yesterday, including taking my boy Matt out yesterday.
I just don’t get him most of the time. I mean, when he wants to be, he can be one of the most reasonable, professional and articulate drivers on the circuit. However, when he wants to be a jerk, he can make Kevin Harvick look like Wally Cleaver …
Stewart’s new conscience takes a back seat at Daytona - NASCAR - Yahoo! Sports: “Forgive Matt Kenseth if he rolls his eyes the next time Tony Stewart delivers a safety lecture.”
We’re approaching Nerd Factor Five, Captain …
Pics of Nissan Terranaut reveal vehicle perfect for Picard and his crew - Autoblog: “It seats three people in an interior quite obviously modeled after a U.S.S. Enterprise shuttlecraft. The “spherical laboratory” is accessed from a seat that swivels 360 degrees to give any intrepid scientist access to all of the vehicle’s workstations.”
Me in Stealth Stalker mode on Flickr - Photo Sharing!: “I was at the Genius Bar waiting for someone to help work on a coworker’s laptop when in comes a guy and his iMac. I think he looks a little familiar, and when he speaks, it clicks. Jon Stewart…”
If true, this is cool. I mean, it’s been fun being the only kid on the block with a 360, but I’d rather have more people to play with …
Official statment from Peter Moore.�Within the next four to six weeks, anybody will be able to walk into a store and buy an Xbox 360.�
MikeJ comes up with the thesis that Garfield would be much funnier if all his thought bubbles were removed. He shows examples, definitely worth a look, that makes Jon seem darker, Garfield more hilarious, and the strip generally a more quality piece of work.
