What is a “CVT” Transmission ~ Scotty Kilmer
CVTs (Continuous Variable Transmissions) are cheaper to build and get around 6% better gas mileage over automatic transmissions, says auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. Because of these features, more and more manufacturers are putting CVTs in their cars—in some models they...Paul Allen on Bill Gates at Microsoft
Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, died recently from cancer, a disease he fought for much of his adult life. Even though I live in the Pacific Northwest where Allen was active, I don’t know anything about the man. From this 2011 interview with Leslie Stahl on...What kind of cars have lowest insurance rates?
Another sensible tip from Houston auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer—this time about auto insurance. If you’re trying to select a car model with the lowest insurance rates, go with models with the smaller engine (4 cylinders over 6 cylinders) and seek out 4-door...Why Presidents like working with dictators
New York Post John Podhoretz columnist makes an interesting point on Morning Joe about why American Presidents tend to like working with dictators (Trump is not entirely alone). When a President ask a dictator for a favor, the dictator can deliver on that favor right...F*ck That! ~ A Guided Meditation
WARNING! NSFW due to language. F*ck That! The only other guided meditation I’d enjoy more might be the “Beer Drinker’s Guide to Nirvana” and “Taco Bell’s Transcendental Meditation with Extra Cheese”—it’s got to be a...Sina’s drum cover of My Sharona by The Knack
Born in 1999, Sina is a young German drummer and musician who has been doing drum covers on YouTube since she was about 14 years-old. This is her recent drum cover video of “My Sharona” by The Knack, which I’m embarrassed to say was an anthem, of...A Star Is Born – Stuckmann Review
After Lady Gaga’s wonderful interview with Stephen Colbert, I was super eager to hear Chris Stuckmann’s review of her film, A Star Is Born. I didn’t have to wait long.