KTLA is reporting this morning on a proposal to get Truckers off of
SoCal freeways. An "inland port" would be created out in the desert,
and cargo containers would be moved from San Pedro and other ocean
ports to this new inland port by rail.

whether or not it is a good idea for people to talk on a cell phone and
drive at the same time.
Do some people lead such sad pathetic empty lives that they have to talk
most of the day on a cell phone?  Plans that let you talk thousands and

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070324/AUTO01/703240356/1148
(snip)
One Hollywood celeb that is willing to sacrifice a wet bar and footrest
for the good of the planet is the Green Man himself, Al Gore. Gore, who

http://news.yahoo.com/s/bw/20070309/bs_bw/0712b4026062
Why Hybrids Are Such A Hard Sell
By David Welch Fri Mar 9, 4:29 PM ET
Given all the buzz about hybrids, not to mention the greening of the

Cops claim it was obvious he wasn't impaired.  Money talks.
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=2808572
Updated: March 22, 2007, 4:35 PM ET
Atwal estimates he was going 35 over speed limit

This is a landmark study. Not only does it confirm what everybody
already knows about elderly drivers, but it's the first study I've
seen that actually admits that SLOTH KILLS, citing slowness among
elderly drivers as a factor in intersection rashes.

SUV crashes through guard rail on LSD
Was the guard rail on LSD?
No.
Was the SUV?

http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/174959
Congress stalls Mexican-trucks plan
<...>
The Bush administration in February announced that it would soon allow

By Carlos Illescas & Mike McPhee
     Denver Post Staff Writers
     Denver Post
     Article Last Updated:03/26/2007 03:57:03 PM MDT

Some updates to the worldofnecromancer.org page for those interested:
Can you tell what's wrong with the pictures before scrolling down for
the explanation?
http://snipurl.com/1bxvq

Our States are lying to us.  Driving is not a privilege.  Driving is a
Right. Our public streets were built on our property with our money
for the purpose of enhancing our Right of Liberty. But, the more our
public highways are made unusable by anything but the automobile, the

The stock MXV4Plus's (V-rated) seem to perform ok until about 75%
tread wear. Then rain grip is not that great anymore. It's also a
little more pricey than other options. What is the usual rule for
replacing a v-rated tire with a lower sidewall (T-rated) tire like the

http://www.fortcollinsforumonline.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=138
Check out "Ask The Investigator"'s reply to the second question.
<quote>
A. Frank, alarm companies and monitoring services provide a very

I don't think this moron counts as a MFFY, because she wasn't even
first; she was as impeded by her own idiocy as anyone else.
Here's the setup:  A T-intersection with a stop on the T-leg and the
through leg to its left (looking at the intersection from the T). The

So I'm driving down Irvine Boulevard (posted limit: 65 MPH; my speed:
65 MPH). I'm driving through the area near the former MCAS El Toro
where the road widens form 4 lanes to 6. From somewhere behind me a
red RX-8 comes flying up at Warp 9 and passes me on the right. No