Crash-filled test at LVMS leaves teams scrambling

Looks like Tony hit the wall too.

“We had a wheel force transducer on there, which is in the load cell probe that holds the wheel on there, so it had nothing to do with a wheel, [lug nuts] or normal stuff,” Zipadelli said. “It was a part, I’m going to say that we just had from Toyota and we were trying to collect some data. The load cell failed and we’ve got a wrecked racecar.”

Crash-filled test at LVMS leaves teams scrambling: “For the second consecutive year, Sprint Cup Preseason Thunder testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway turned into a crash-fest, as eight different Cars of Tomorrow were terminally wrecked in two days of testing.“

(Via NASCAR.COM – NEXTEL Cup Series Headlines.)

Review: MacBook Air

Review: MacBook Air: “The decision about whether the MacBook Air is a product worth having can be answered by one question: How much are you willing to compromise? In his extensive review of the latest Apple laptop, Jason Snell looks at what trade-offs you’ll have to make and whether the MacBook Air is the right machine for your needs.”

(Via Expert Reviews on Macs, iPhones and iPods.)

Apple launches Mac video tutorials website

This is one of things I really like about Apple. They make it easy to get training or to get help with things.

Apple launches Mac video tutorials website: “A new subsection of Apple’s website dubbed ‘Find out how’ offers dozens of new video tutorials aimed at swaying consumers towards its Mac computing platform and then helping them achieve the most from their Mac experience once they bite the bullet.
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(Via AppleInsider.)

Rumors of Google and Dell iPhone Rival

Rumors of Google and Dell iPhone Rival: “An anonymous reader writes ‘Speculation is mounting that Google is plotting the launch of a mobile phone in partnership with computer giant Dell. Senior industry sources claim the two companies will reveal their plans at next month’s 3GSM telecoms conference in Barcelona, al-though Google insiders deny an announcement is due in the near future.’

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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(Via Slashdot.)

Take a whack at Brady

Take a whack at Brady: “

You should be able to kill at least 30 minutes of your workday playing this game. I had 18 misses on my first try, but I rallied the second time around and had nine hits. The dimensions are a little off, so try to move your mallet back as far as you can to whack Tom Brady over the head.

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(Via ESPN.com – Hashmarks – Blog.)

My First Ever You Tube Video – PAC Pig Chase

The video is from the 2007 Memorial Day Weekend Pig Chase held at Pleasant Acres Campground in Sussex NJ.

Click here to view it

A little history, my brother in law is FAMOUS for winning this every year. It’s not to hard to figure out who won this one.

For the record, I came in 3rd I think.

Tony In The Garage During Testing – Vegas

Tony in the garage during testing in Vegas. Even sitting still he looks fast!

I like the paint scheme!

Martin hits fire hydrant protector at Las Vegas test

Martin hits fire hydrant protector at Las Vegas test: “A funny thing happened to Mark Martin on the way to the garage during Monday’s Sprint Cup test at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.”

(Via ESPN.com – Autos.)

Apple’s website, circa 1997

Apple’s website, circa 1997: “Gizmodo recently ran a feature showcasing how lame the internet looked back in the mid 90’s. Naturally our first thought was, ‘What did Apple’s site look like back then? ‘Unfortunately, the answer is, ‘It looked more or less like the Power Macintosh 6500‘.
So with that, let us take you back to a simpler time […]”

(Via Macenstein.)

20 minutes with Woz

20 minutes with Woz: “

Filed under: Interviews, The Woz

Dutch site One More Thing brings us a serving of Steve ‘Woz’ Wozniak from Macworld. You may or may not be nonplussed by the exclusive interview with Apple’s co-founder, but they use the word ‘computergeschiedenis’ in the post, which you have to admit is a pretty fun way to say ‘computer history’. At least that’s how KavaServices translated it for me. And Woz, no matter how you look at it, has a place in computer history.

Not surprisingly, Woz has a lot of love to share in regards to the Macworld proceedings, the Apple TV Take 2, and other Apple affairs. He is willing to state that the first Apple TV was a ‘very rare case where a product really wasn’t quite done right,’ but mostly, I’m sure, because it’s already been generally acknowledged. The interview is in English, which is good for me as my ability to follow along in Dutch would be somewhere between rusty and non-existent. It’s also 20 minutes long, so if you’ve been wishing for a little time with Mr. Wozniak, for whatever reason, get your fill.

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(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW).)