Henry Stimson

“The only way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him.”

We were downtown yesterday at the Park Hyatt Hotel when we spotted a shiny silver car.  Looked awesome so we had to go take a close look. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my camera so you’ll have to make do with some advertising.

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (click picture for better view).  What a piece of art this beauty is.  Absolutely no idea how much this rolling masterpiece is but I want one!

Link to a slideshow

Earlier this month, I linked a news item that rapper Snoop Dog had been busted for posession of a weapon while trying to board a flight.  Now the poor unfortunate soul has found himself on the wrong side of the law once again after being charged with weapons and narcotics offenses. 

The musician, who’s real name is Calvin Broadus, was pulled over last night while driving back after appearing on the Tonight Show.  When will the authorities leave this persecuted fellow alone so he can continue to serve as a role model for the youth of America?

(CNN Story)

Bertolt Brecht

“Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.”

Dave Barry

“You can only be young once. But you can always be immature.”

Take a look at that image.  A Christmas wreath in the shape of a peace sign.  Sort of pretty, as Christmas decorations go, and it’s hard to believe that it is at the centre of a controversy that pits a Homeowners’ Association in Pagaso Springs Colorado against Lisa Jensen because the symbol is seen as an anti Iraq war protest and a sign of Satan.

Jensen is amazed saying: “I honestly wasn’t thinking of the Iraq war. Peace is way bigger than not being at war. This is a spiritual thing. I am not going to take it down until after Christmas. Now that it has come to this I feel I can’t get bullied. What if they don’t like my Santa Claus.”

The association is prepared to fine Jensen $25 a day saying: “Loma Linda residents are offended by the peace sign displayed on the front of your house. … This Board will not allow any signs, flags etc. that can be considered divisive….”

Stay strong Ms. Jensen.

UPDATE: The asshats backed down

Interesting Wikipedia entry regarding the McDonnell Douglas MD12 project that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Airbus A380. 

Never built because no one ordered it and the idea died when MD and Boeing merged in 1997.

The MD12 was slightly shorter than the A380 (208 ft vs. 239) and was designed to carry 120 fewer passengers in the maximum loading configuration.