Author Archives: rich

We watched the last Formula One race of the 2008 season at Ferrari of Washington.   Massa won the race, but Hamilton passed Glock on the last lap in the rain and won the championship by one point.

The goal was to remove the big square in the back yard. We removed the landscaping timbers, using a sawzaw to cut the nails and rebar. We brought in the heavy equipment (6000 pound ASV RC-50 Skid Steer from Home … Continue reading →

The movie is just ok, but I liked the introduction. “When I was a kid I knew the secret to a happy life. Play by the rules, work hard in school, and if you work hard in school, then your … Continue reading →

I stumbled upon the following YouTube videos reciently, and I thought I would share my find.

This miss teen U.S.A. video does not improve the image of beauty pageant contestants.

Blue-ray emerges triumphant.  HD DVD joins Betamax in the format graveyard.   Sony wins this time.     Reference:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_definition_optical_disc_format_war

The United States is the world’s third largest oil producer, largest oil consumer, and largest oil importer. Oil Producers and Exporters, 2006  Producers1 Total oil production MB/D  Exporters2 Net oil exports MB/D  1. Saudi Arabia 10.72  1. Saudi Arabia 8.65  2. … Continue reading →

Maryland Governor O’Malley led a charge to increase Maryland taxes: Tax Old Rate New Rate Change Sales Tax 5% 6% 20% increase Highest Marginal Income Tax 4.75% 5.5% 15.8% increase Corporate Income Tax 7% 8.25% 17.9% increase Governor O’Malley’s proposed … Continue reading →

My autocross goal for the year was to finish 3rd or better in a WDCR SCCA Autocross. I missed the autocross over labor day along with several other people in my class (SS).  Steven Henri came in first place, and … Continue reading →