For survival purposes the mirror could double as a signal device but a magnifying glass would seem a more effective emergency fire starter.

Mr. Kohler obviously got his Masters in English. I wonder how is 9-ball game is?

A case of the tail wagging the dog. I know you often have to work with what you have but it always amazes me to see people pulling large, heavy trailers with lightweight, wimpy tow vehicles. You'd think U-Haul would be careful to mate their trailers with 'properly' sized tow vehicles. I've been pulling horse…

Being a "few hundred yards off the trail" seems like a significant distance to me but it's irrelevant at this point. What a tragedy! Michael Schumacher is my all-time favorite racer....his talent and almost boyish enthusiasm for the sport are legendary. He's a fierce competitor. My thoughts and prayers are with…

We are absolutely sure they're just ice balls....right? Maybe they're still gestating?

I'm not particularly fond of heights but I'd visit these platforms if I was in the area. Considering some of the thrill rides atop the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas merely standing on a glass platform doesn't seem all that death-defying. Good stuff!

"...No doubt this is going to be GM's most serious track machine yet." Well see. I'm an avid, amateur road racer running a modified C6 Corvette. Of all the highly modified Corvettes I see regularly I don't know any serious Corvette road racer using forced induction. Obviously, there's a reason for that. Although not…

A very illuminating article. Although not to the same extent, where I live there are strict 'light pollution' ordinances to help protect the many astronomical observatories in the area.

Treated wastewater (sewage) being used for "cooling." I think it's far more likely the NSA is collecting, analyzing and data-basing our sewage for the intelligence treasure trove it will provide. This is certainly being done for matters of extreme national security.

I'm not so sure if makers of similar systems (such as Traqmate) will approve but as someone who races a modified C6 I think this feature is wonderful. Although there are some dedicated and serious Corvette road racers, the sad truth is only a very small minority of Corvette owners will ever get their high performance…

I'm sorry but CFL bulbs don't produce the same quality light as an incandescent bulb. Sadly, instead of having the freedom to choose government simply dictates what we must use. The real irony is many people think using these more "energy efficient" bulbs will lower their utility bill. Ultimately, it won't. As more…

$84,000 for a belt buckle seems reasonable to me. It does, however, seem like a needless mechanical over-complication.

Good Lord, I don't know about all these Freudian implications I just enjoy being wowed by a spectacular fireworks display....wherever it may be. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

You're right....I'm not surprised. This is exactly what I'd expect our intelligence agencies to be doing. Rest assured, other countries are developing (and/or stealing) their own technologies and systems to do the same. When it comes to national security perhaps it's better we have the edge than 'them.' Should our…

That's amazing! Databolts....who knew?

The statistics are impressive....a sub-2 second pit stop is mind-boggling! But IMO we sadly see 33,200 degradation by design tires playing a disproportionate role in affecting the outcome of races; ever smaller displacement engines; forced induction; limited engine RPMs; needless gimmicky green technology; restricted…

Whether on a local or national level I find arrogant, messianic complex-ridden elected politicians (like Bloomberg) absolutely frightening. I'm sure Bloomberg did some good things but IMO the level of government intrusion and control over every aspect of how we live as gotten out of control.

Without question, there are inconsiderate and unsafe motorists. That being said letting bicyclists 'play' in traffic is inherently dangerous especially when they obstruct the flow of vehicular traffic and disregard the 'rules of the road.' Some bicycle riders are safety conscious but from my experience, a great many…

Great subject matter and images! I love dogs and I've owned many over the years (mostly all German Shepherds). I do, however, worry when I see someone's dog hanging precariously out of a moving car window. Keep your canine family members safe.

Whew....for a moment I thought it was a screen-grab from the apple map app.