I haven’t been driving as much these days which is better for my wallet. I noodled with the idea of taking the bus to work, so I did some quick calculations. It’s sad, but I determined that it is more cost effective for me to drive to work than to take mass transportation.
Bummer.
In other news, [...]
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Gas Prices Detrimental to Relationships
Posted in cars, complaints, culture on Jun 6th, 2008
People are going out to the movies less due to gas prices. That fact has been all over the media. I haven’t seen any stories and photos about the gas lines at the wholesale clubs, but they’re there. With gas prices hovering at $4 per gallon, people have also begun to realize the cost of [...]
Out at Home Depot the other night I saw this dualie double parked diagonally across two spaces about 20 feet from the door. This sort of thing pisses me off and inspires me to dream about calling a flatbed tow truck (which is what you’d need to tow the beast away). If your vehicle doesn’t [...]
While waiting at a stop light, I took a photo of a large brick building at the corner of W. Pratt and Greene Street the other morning. The color of brick is in stark contrast to the white building behind it, so much so that the entire photo looks like I ran it through a [...]
I must have been really out of it this morning because I chose the first available space when parking in a federal lot. Despite being in unfamiliar territory, it didn’t even occur to me to look along the fence for any restriction signs. I recall seeing a lot of similar looking vehicles in the row, [...]
“It’s like putting on a pair of pants,” commented the rather portly large-framed driver rather matter-of-factly to his passenger after stowing his briefcase and jacket in the back seat and climbing into his Mazda MX-5.
I had a hard time not laughing about that as I walked past them on the way to my car.
I’ve seen [...]
The Check’s in the Mail
Posted in cars, complaints, oddities, web sites on Feb 12th, 2008
I got a parking ticket in Federal Hill this weekend. The usual complaints about oddly worded parking signs aside, there’s no contesting that I was parked in the wrong place. I did, unknowingly, and I’m not worried. I have good karma when it comes to parking. I usually find it without too many problems and [...]
Oil Oil Who’s Got the Oil
Posted in cars, life in general, troubleshooting on Dec 7th, 2007
The oil pressure warning light on my car has been flickering lately. After a day or two it began to bother me. I’ve had lots of tech support moments where people complain about something but then can’t describe the circumstances, so I began to pay attention to when it was happening so that I could [...]
We loaded in for the Battle of the Bands on Thursday night but I neglected to bring my camera. I remembered it last night and took a few pictures which I was able to post after fighting with the computer for what seemed like an hour. Many of them are more tech-like, but there are [...]
I have this habit of writing things down that make me laugh. Quotes are a big thing for me, especially on car trips. A quote can bring back memories long since forgotten. The only problem is that I occasionally misplace my notes. So here’s a few quotes from the car ride up to New Hampshire [...]
The Day Started… Strike That, I’ve Had Better Days Than This
Posted in cars, food, healthcare, life in general on Nov 20th, 2007
I finally got back to the gym today after a brief hiatus. I was briefly worried over the weekend when I found myself short of breath, but after a good amount of cardio this evening I feel much better and assured that my lung capacity is alright. I worked my abs proper, such that they [...]
From the Things That Suck Department
Posted in cars, complaints, housing, life in general, music on Sep 5th, 2007
Listening to the soundtrack from Garden State, grooving to Thievery Corporation. That obviously doesn’t suck, but it certainly helps insulate me from the following.
My hot water heater is leaking water and might be on its last legs. The base shows signs of rust and the concrete below has signs of calcium build-up from water that [...]
It’s clean and SFW. It may have taken many many takes to get all of this, but you definitely would not want to play beer pong against this guy.
Then there’s this guy who recovers after two police taps at high speed. I have no idea what it has to do with Bubb Rubb, but he’s [...]
I didn’t get to dig.
Instead I drove to New Jersey with a friend to pickup a car that he had purchased. Not at all related to digging a hole, but it’s the same friend so either way I was helping him out. I’m not huge into cars, but apparently the Toyota Supra Targa — with [...]
Zinnias, Blue Shells and My Effing Mastercard
Posted in cars, film, idiots, life in general, office, plans, web sites on Jul 16th, 2007
The zinnias that I planted a few weeks ago are coming up. No flowers yet, but they’re definitely growing fast. I’m amazed that the ground is supporting it; there must be some good soil beneath all of those decorative stones. We’ve had some nice and warm weather with a decent amount of rain. Probably doesn’t [...]