My Marney - My GRANDmother

She will be remembered by all who knew her...

Coolest toy....ever?

Quite possibly, even though it *is* about 30 years too late. One of my favorite toys was when my parents took me to a street faire in Winterpark, Fla. I think I was about 7. I chose to spend $4 on a little wooden block car with wooden rolling wheels. While the detail on my new found toy was sparse (ok, non-existent) in my head it looked like these available from Automoblox.

Go there and lust, then buy for your favorite little guy or gal that is into cars their future 'most fond of' gift.

Its Christmas - so here's.....PAC-MAN

Before you say 'What the...', here is yet another reason why the Europeans are kicking our ass*: A Pac-Man Christmas tree!

And for those who want a little more traditional tree, click here.

To my Madrid friends (and my 'other' family), Feliz Navidad.

*: if you are wondering, for the first time ever - the US car sales market is going to be second to the EU. I blame you for not buying a new car.

Road Safety, good idea that should be implemented NOW

It would seem obvious but these Solar Powered -LED markers improve road visibility by 10X and in England where installed, have lowered night-time accidents by 70%. Yes, they cost more than the normal reflective ones, but that cost is washed out by keeping an accident from occurring. And I am not talking the tree hugger 'by saving a life, the cost is worth it' but about the cost to tax payers and insurance premiums... Click on the picture to link to original posting on Autoblog.