Passion in Engineering

I visited BMW Welt* recently and I have to say, IMHO, nobody does it better. Look at this: Passion. Outstanding engineering. Sustainability. Mmmmmm. I am in love. ____________________ *Quite possibly one of my favorite places to visit.

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If Your Kids Love Math…

…or if they’re having any trouble understanding trigonometry, I have a site for you! I believe in the magic of math (but that’s a blog post for another day) so when I found Touch Trigonometry via  StumbleUpon, I was thrilled. You have to visit the site to fully appreciate it (and take advantage of the [...]

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Playmobil Apple Store Play Set – ThinkGeek

This is fabulous. You just have to see it. We love Playmobil. Love Apple. Love ThinkGeek. So when I saw this in my inbox today,* I knew it was something I would have to share with you. I especially love the “optional line pack” to complete the experience. Did not particularly love the part about [...]

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How to Decorate a Christmas Tree (rerun II)

Back by popular demand is my post about how to decorate a Christmas tree (or “A Tribute to Mom”). _____________________________________________________ Originally posted December 6, 2007 (and annually rerun): Yes…the holidays are upon us. Stores blare Christmas music, commuters face nasty holiday traffic, shoppers swagger through crowded shops, busy busier frazzled parents lose patience with tired [...]

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I Admit That I Applaud Apple…Again

Apple recently released the latest version of its iPhone, the iPhone 4. The company’s performance this quarter? Better than expected. Kudos to Steve Jobs, Jonathan Ive and everyone else at Apple. Look how far you’ve come. People seem to forget your status as the underdog just a decade or two ago. I remember. I remember [...]

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Concept Cars Are Always Cool

I am passionate about automobiles. That’s no secret. And I marvel at concept cars. Have you ever seen one? Would you like to? Check this out: They seem to be going in an interesting direction… Not bad, for a start. What do you think?

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Hi-Tech, Action and an Audi R8

What’s not to like? This is my kind of super hero flick: Can’t wait to see it. ————————– No, I did not (sadly) get an Audi R8 or even a model replica of an Audi A8 for posting this message. I just liked it and wanted to share it.

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The iPad

I admit that I am not crazy about the name but I’m thrilled about the new device Steve Jobs presented at this year’s WWDC. The iPad. Ahhh…soak in its loveliness. My favorite part? It’s too hard to choose. hi-res color iBooks, the keyboard dock, the revised iCal (that looks much better (and resembles my ancient [...]

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Style and Substance

It’s nice to have a happy couple in the White House.   Image by Nicolas Kamm / Getty Images And a family with strong family values. Photo by Annie Leibovitz/Released by White House Photo Office   Happy Holidays!    

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Holiday Cards

What do you think of when you hear the word, “stationery”? Do you enjoy spending time in Hallmark stores and boutiques like “The Papery”? Or do you cringe at the thought? I like paper. Not in a Dunder-Mifflin kind of way. No, I like writing papers. When I open my mailbox and see a handwritten [...]

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