I'm a network contractor. One of my clients installs high end stereos and smart home controls. If you're willing to spend the money, there are some fantastic systems available. It'll require a dedicated iPad or specialized remote to conveniently control everything without fumbling with your smartphone. You will…

Agreed. Using a sign to disclose to the public that the restaurant staff has the option to wash their hands requires exactly the same effort as using a sign to remind the staff that they're required to wash their hands. The signs are everywhere. I'm sure we can count on restaurant employees to wash their hands most…

Interesting question. I just got back from South Beach, Miami and on our last day we had breakfast at one of the hotels on Ocean drive. They served a brunch buffet for like $12. The hostess seated us. The waiter explained our options and brought us water. We did the buffet. The coffee service was at the buffet…

I worked a condominium hotel in Colorado. One of those places where you buy a property and, when you're not using it, rent it out to vacationing families. It's a great business concept and, if you buy at the right price, can garner some nice side income for the owner. One of the early owners was an obvious child of…

I saw the politician in question. He was being facetious. What he said was that if there was no policy regarding hand washing, there should be a sign stating such and allow market forces to work their magic. The sign is a security blanket for customers. You'll never know for sure if staff wash their hands and if…

The strap is a latch release. If you pull the strap to close the door, the door won't catch.

Unless you have the skills to wrench on a Porsche yourself, owning a used one is almost as expensive and buying a new one. There are only a few things you can fix by opening the engine cover. There rest involve opening access panels from the interior or dropping the entire engine assembly. It takes more than one…

Nissan is apparently taking styling cues from the Kia. It's this...

I meant to respond to this QOTD yesterda. A few years ago, I swapped out the 1.6 engine in my Miata for the BP 1.8 motor that came in later models and lasted through the second generation. I was trying to find a good used one block to rebuild and discovered a lot of potential sources. The B series engine was used…

They're slated for it. There hasn't been much point in developing something newer when it's so easy to keep these old airframes flying.

This is just a shame. Most of these guys come from a position where amount of money they earn is beyond their imagination. A decent agent and financial adviser handle the major purchases like homes and cars under an LLC and funds the company from their salary and investments to pay the bills. The rest is set aside…

How does she keep from falling over?

The mid-engined Vette is coming, most likely as a ZR1 in 2017…

This is pathetic and sad. Not just in terms of how life must suck for the Russian LGBT community, but for general government competence. I recently watched Citizen X (1995) starting Donald Sutherland and Stephen Rea. If you haven't seen this movie, rent it. Soviet Russia had a very prolific serial killer, but…

And yet I still managed all these years. BTW - and this is a clever feature for the list - the mirror on my Acura turns in and down when I put the car in reverse to help see the curb. BMWs do it too I'm told. Very helpful.

This. Well said. It's nice that the tech is there, but if can see your own car in your side view mirrors, you set them wrong.

I didn't go nuts for the C4, but there is something to be said for a murdered out C5. Transmission is out back for better balance. Improved fit and finish (although still not that great). I will have one.

Any car that offers this:

I live in Chicago and it's below freezing outside. I love my seat warmer and wish I had one for the steering wheel. I also wish more drivers had backup cameras and park assist. Some cars do not lend themselves well for looking out back, spatial awareness or no. Like my aunt's Chevy Suburban. And the Ford Escape I…

Yeah, nothing on that road would FOD the engine. Nothing at all.