General Motors Co. CEO Dan Akerson wants the federal gas tax boosted as much as $1 a gallon to nudge consumers toward more fuel-efficient cars, and he’s confident the government will soon shed its remaining 26 percent stake in the … Continue reading
This car was voted the People’s Choice Award Winner at the 2011 Greenwich Concours. This was the only picture I took of it, which is understandable because you had to practically take a number to grab any kind of photo … Continue reading
When his wife unveiled the USDA’s new nutritional plate yesterday, there definitely wasn’t a space for chili dogs. But that didn’t stop Barack Obama wolfing down two in Toledo today – with fries and an extra bowl of chili on … Continue reading
Friends say a Connecticut couple completed their quest to visit every state in the country before they were killed crossing a road in Ohio. Longtime friends say that Keith and Doreen Rodgers of Manchester, Conn., had just finished the last … Continue reading
What a dumbass… At some point can we put the “he’s so well-spoken” thing away for good? The man is a moron.
Gasland is often cited as indisputable fact, and the “lighting tap water on fire” part is usually the “dramatic” evidence that people cite when pointing out the danger of fracking. With that in mind, watch this. Now why would he … Continue reading
Marcia Kramer has done two stories in the past few months about bike lanes and the dangers they present (and oh boy does she ramp up those dangers). The new angle is that emergency services vehicles are worried about the … Continue reading
Some of TV’s top executives from the past four decades may have gotten more than they bargained for when they agreed to be interviewed for a politically charged book that was released Tuesday, because video of their controversial remarks will … Continue reading
Hey kids! Remember that big splashy Los Angeles “American Idol” press conference last summer, when producer Nigel Lythgoe returned, new judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler were introduced, and Randy Jackson claimed Season 10 was going to be “American Idol: … Continue reading
Among the report’s key findings: Key administration officials, including President Obama and Energy Secretary Steven Chu have gone on record in support of higher energy prices as a means to promote “green” technology by making it more economically viable. The … Continue reading
via techdirt.com Now here’s the interesting part. If, as the lawyer notes, the photograph is obviously, by a cursory examination, a fake, then how can it be defamatory? All other things in the letter notwithstanding, in order for something to … Continue reading
Yesterday morning a dozen armed federal agents raided the home of Sharlotte Hydorn, a 91-year-old resident of Salem, Oregon, looking for evidence of “mail fraud.” The evidence consisted of merchandise and records connected to her business, The GLADD Group, which … Continue reading
“It’s one of my highest honors. It is my most solemn responsibility as president to serve as commander-in-chief of one of the finest fighting forces the world has ever known.” via bigpeace.com Thank God we at least earned the “one … Continue reading
Talk about missing the point!
One reason GM’s first-quarter profits were even as high as they were was that low gas prices boosted the sale of SUVs and trucks, GM’s (as Ford’s) most profitable products. But with gas prices rising, customer demand is expected to … Continue reading
It’s every straphanger’s nightmare: A man says he was severely injured when his arm got caught in the subway doors, trapping him outside the train as it started to move out of the station. Jonathan Lynn, 32, broke his arm … Continue reading
This is how househunting feels to me.
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Getting… Sleepy…