Last Thursday, I went out of my way to stop at the Birchmere on the way home from work to purchase tickets for an upcoming bluegrass show featuring Chatham County Line and Crooked Still. While buying the tickets in person took a little of my time and some gas to get there, I refuse to [...]
With continued high gasoline prices, many people are seeking to improve their fuel economy. Some people are purchasing new, hi-tech gasoline-electric hybrid cars. Alternatively, you can also improve your gas mileage simply buy changing your driving techniques. Hypermiling When I wrote an earlier piece on not using cruise control, my friend Kevin inquired if I [...]
I drove to Tennessee last weekend on I-81 and was annoyed at times by drivers operating with cruise control. They set their cruise control and stay in the left lane, often riding alongside 18-wheelers blocking everyone behind them. Do we really need to add complexity and cost to automobiles in the form of hi-tech automated [...]
Daniel de Vise at The Washington Post reports that Montgomery County (Maryland) Schools may increase the distances that students have to walk to school. The potential change is a result of record high diesel fuel prices: The Montgomery County school board last night approved a change to its transportation policy that gives officials emergency powers [...]
Facebook is a popular social networking site where users create online profiles and interact with other Facebook members. While it is quite popular with some people, many others see the service as a waste of time. Corey Lorinsky of Silicon Valley Insider reports on a brand research study tracking words associated with various companies. According [...]