An exquisitely choreographed display of Diet Coke and Mentos set to music using over 100 bottles of Diet Coke.
Link. Thanks, Alice!
R.I.P. Stone Balloon
In case you haven't heard, the Stone Balloon in Newark, DE was demolished June 6 to make way for condominiums.
The Italian Job Roller Coaster
Kings Dominion has launched a new roller coaster called the Italian Job Turbo Coaster named after the 2003 movie. Using linear induction to reach 50 mph and pulling four Gs it hurls 3/4 scale model MINIs around a helical track.
Link. Thanks, Jeff!
The FJ Cruiser has arrived!
The FJ Cruiser has been here for almost a month now. Jim hasn't wasted any time with it, having already taken it off-roading at a park in New Jersey the first weekend with it, pictured left. He's also replaced the tires with BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A's.
1,000 Miles and Counting!
My car has hit 1,000 terrific miles so far! We're having a blast!
BTW, the MINI's official name is Nigel.
The Magic of Daniel Chesterfield
A funny video of a guy named Daniel Chesterfield performing some, err, umm, magic.
Link. Thanks, Al!
My New MINI Cooper S
Last Thursday, May 11 I bid a fond farewell to my PT Cruiser that has given me almost 6 years of reliable service and transportation. In it's place is a MINI Cooper S in chili red. I couldn't stop thinking about this car after the first test drive. It really is like driving a go cart on the street. The inside is very posh with just enough retro treatments to please the eye. I look forward to driving it every day.
It performed admirably taking Jim, myself, Molly and Hazel (yes, the dogs fit too) in mini-style to Rehoboth, Bethany and Ocean View for Mother's Day weekend where we found lots of twisty, turny back roads to motor on. If you have a chance to drive one, do it.
Use solar energy now: hang your clothes to dry outside
Why is it sometimes the most obvious escapes us? A quick way to save money on your energy bill today is to start hanging your laundry outside to dry instead of using the clothes dryer. I found it very rewarding this weekend after I successfully dried six loads of laundry outside, each taking about the same time my clothes dryer did (about 45 minutes). The clothes all smelled wonderful (helped I'm sure by the blooming wisteria on our deck) and the sheets and t-shirts dried without wrinkles. It's a tried and true method that our grandmothers and possibly mothers relied on for so many years.
OMG!!~ Lady gets punchz0rd in teh face!!
This video comes to us from a PTA meeting. I first saw it on MSNBC during a segment about viral video so this may be old news– new to me!
A lady is talking to another about THC in someone's system (which I gather has something to do with cannabis). The other lady moves aside a girl and lands a punch right to her face. She doesn't even stick around– just casualy walks away. Amazing!
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