Um, the dad is standing right there with the control in his hand. He can stop it long before it gets to the end of the driveway.

Eneloops are terrific. Also the Amazon Basics brands are older-gen Eneloops that are close in quality. I finally converted our house to rechargeables. I also ditched the big D-battery flashlights and got some modern mini LED lights that use Eneloop AA or AAA batteries and are actually brighter than my old Mag-lites.

Eneloops are terrific. Also the Amazon Basics brands are older-gen Eneloops that are close in quality. I finally…

Those marketing shots look pretty. But let’s take a more realistic look at a different angle.

Those marketing shots look pretty. But let’s take a more realistic look at a different angle.

I have to agree with you. I remember when I was attending San Francisco State (commuting from my home in the East Bay across the Bay Bridge every morning), and I bought my first bike (an ‘83 Yamaha Maxim) to make that commute a little easier. I told a few of my fellow students and their reaction was “great, where…

Yeah, no one wants to lose their charger connection during a shootout.

Yeah, no one wants to lose their charger connection during a shootout.

The landing was more centered than I thought, with a little sideways drift after touchdown.

I agree with you. We just heard that Mitsubishi was messing with fuel economy tests. Just like cycling, where everyone was doping, and now it seems everyone is hiding electric motors in their bike frames.

Well, I think on the average their pretty reliable, but like you I had a bad experience. My ‘03 Tacoma, which I bought new and cared well for, decided to throw a piston rod while merging on the freeway one day at 130k miles on the odometer. I never expected a Toyota to do that. I fixed it and sold it shortly after.…

What this shows is that Musk is a fucking genius. He didn’t start his electric car company by releasing a Prius wannabe. He went for the gold ring by doing audacious things like Ludicrous Mode, giant screens in the dash, autopilot, and giving the middle finger to the dealership model. This created an aura around the…

I’m not sure I’d want to walk around with that much energy stored in Li-Ion batteries. I’d feel like I was carrying one of these around...

I’m not sure I’d want to walk around with that much energy stored in Li-Ion batteries. I’d feel like I was carrying…

Great article! Most people don’t realize these benefits of shooting in 4K, and they huge in my opinion.

Well that’s a relief. Because it seems like every car I’ve owned needed a windshield replacement at least once or twice in its life due to rock damage. I can’t even imagine what it would cost to do that in one piece.

Well, it's growing increasingly clear that, a decade from now, virtual reality, self-driving cars, and sexbots are going to be all the rage.

I think this move speaks to bigger plans by Tesla. We haven’t seen it all yet. Musk already hinted that Reveal #2 is going to kick it up a big notch. I take the lack of gauges to mean a big jump in autopilot capabilities (not surprising - this comes out two years from now) and probably a kick-ass HUD system.

Yes they do pose a threat. Their sales may still be small, but look at the impact they are having. People and the media talk about the company all the time. Their cars draw attention. Their cars, their dealerships, and their company are so different from the status quo, and in a very good way. And while people admire…

Great point. I agree 100%. I’ve certainly said no to a weekend trip because I didn’t feel like a long drive in traffic. Being able to watch a movie and kick back would definitely increase my car usage. And once there are lots of self driving cars, they can be linked up to travel in close “trains”. That means more cars…

From what I gather, he plays to fly. In other words, flying is is dream, keeping the band going is how he pays for it. And given what he makes, he can fly pretty much anything he is willing to train for.

The first concer I ever went to was Iron Maiden, in the mid 80's. After a few songs, an 8 foot tall Eddie walked out on the stage. I couldn’t tell if it was a really tall dude in a costume or a robot or what (robot was highly unlikely given the year it was, but at the time my very high brain thought it was possible).…

There is no way NK has a captain of the caliber of Ramius.

Wow, I think my daughter has bath toys larger than that.