Retro-futuristic concept from Frankfurt perhaps? No, this spaceframe-monocoque MPV, with independent suspension, coil springs, flexible seating and push-button doors, was built in the 1930s by a gent named Bill Stout.
Unfortunately it was about four times more expensive than comparable cars, so it’s been consigned to history, it’s innovations mostly forgotten.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYRpzdjENWQ
(Thanks to kingdom hoop for the pointer.)
There’s a difference between liking Mantas and being obsessed with Mantas like Jalopnik, but I do like them, and I’m afraid I’m partial to the old wide body kit too so this one revs me up. Sorry, I know it makes me a bad person, but what can you do?
(The Playboy sticker is a step too far though.) Â
It’s just silly, isn’t it. And so un-Audi; even the RS4 is relatively subtle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQMaRRrXX-8
I always feel slightly… wrong …when I confess to people that I, a techie, don’t religiously check out Dilbert every day. It just doesn’t do a whole lot for me I’m afraid. I’m sorry.
Which isn’t to say I don’t like the cut of Scott Adams’ jib…
A Feeling I’m Being Had: I was happy to hear that NYC didn’t allow Iranian President Ahmadinejad to place a wreath at the WTC site. And I was happy that Columbia University is rescinding the offer to let him speak. If you let a guy like that express his views, before long the entire world will want freedom of speech.
Read the comments for a second fill of fun.
You might recognise a couple of names on the Artists page of the Haydn Shaughnessy Gallery website, Cork’s own Ryan Whalley and Donncha O Caoimh. I’m delighted to see their work showcased as I love their style, particularly now it’s matured. I’m looking forward to travelling to Kinsale to see their work framed, and check out the other artists of course.
Ryan will be photographing myself and T’s wedding next July, and although we’ll have to keep him on a leash for a little while for the bog standard wedding photos, we hope there’ll be a few shots in his unique style too. If he’s not swanning off around the world drinking champagne and doinking the rich and famous in art gallery nooks and crannies, that is.
I’m sure I’m breaking all sorts of rules posting their pics here, but screw them, sure they’re useless anyway. :)
Iniscarra Dam by Ryan Whally
Pharmacy Window by Donncha O Caoimh
(Thanks for the heads-up Damien.)
Good news for Zimbra, and well deserved. Let’s just hope Yahoo doesn’t fuck it up like they’ve done with so many other things.
Yahoo! is acquiring Zimbra to extend its leadership and reach new customers in the business, education, and service provider markets across the globe. This major opportunity for Zimbra will accelerate our growth using Yahoo!’s worldwide reach, create a larger combined community, plus enable us to build even more powerful experiences together.
The New York Times that is. It’ll probably take the Irish Times another few years to catch on. Here’s what Jason Kottke has to say about the NY Times’ timeliness:
No more Times Select. The NY Times finally admits what everyone else knew two years ago and stops charging for their content. Additionally, all content from 1987 to the present and from 1851 to 1922 will be offered free of charge.
What changed, The Times said, was that many more readers started coming to the site from search engines and links on other sites instead of coming directly to NYTimes.com.
How did that change not happen for the Times when it happened to the entire rest of the web 3-4 years ago?
MMM stands for Monday Motoring Madness, in case you were wondering.
I don’t see why Bruce and Damien should have all the fun with woefully uncreative themes.
Autblog speculates that the German importer of Chinese Shuanghuan Auto motors was nearly booted out of Frankfurt due to complaints from the mainstream automakers. These are the Shuanghuan CEO and the Shuanghuan UFO. Look familiar?
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