coelacanth6's Xomblurbs

Detroit is already having an extremely difficult time competing with Japanese imports and now Chinese car companies are trying to develop cars for the US market. After viewing the crash test of the Chinese designed and built Cherry Motors' new car, I don't think the big three have much to worry about (at least not yet, but I would not be surprised to see Chinese cars on US roads within the next five year).

Most gelatin (an ingredient in many foods such as yogurt, marshmallows, and jiggly gelatin desserts) is made from cow bones and skin (YUM). Even much of refined white sugar is processed using animal bone charcoal. Also, most hard cheese also contains enzymes that are produced from calf stomachs (calves that are slaughtered to produce veal). Animal-based ingredients are in many of the processed foods that we eat every day. How can we be sure that what we are eating is what we think it is?

Thankfully no one was hurt (at least not seriously). Look at the guy's hair at the end of the video - he seems to be OK but he has singed most of his hair and is quite dazed and confused. Don't try this at home (at least don't do it inside on your kitchen table like Bubba).

On May 17, Chris Evans, a British television and radio personality, purchased a 1961 Ferrari California Spyder for $10,756,000, the highest price ever paid for a vintage automobile at auction.

Yes, it makes perfect sense now - DON'T TALK BACK TO DARTH VADER CAUSE HE WILL GET YOU.

Ever wonder where to dispose of unneeded or used pesticides, paints, automotive fluids, compact fluorescent bulbs, computers, etc? Well wonder no more - Simply go to Earth911.org and select what you want to get rid of and enter your zip code and you will be served a list of locations where you can safely and properly dispose of your gunk.

This site contains some great tips to stay safe in the back country and includes some instructive videos to teach the proper response when confronted with dangerous animals such as black bears, grizzly bears, mountain lions and venomous snakes.

This is a great site to learn about electricity including residential and industrial wiring, code compliance issues, safety considerations, etc. As a GEEK, I find it very interesting just to browse around and learn new stuff.

The passing of "the toughest s.o.b. God ever let live" marks the end of an era.

According to the article - If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. One sure fire way to help pay for high priced gas is to invest in the same company that is taking all of our cash in the first place...VERY INTERSTING. What do you think?