Automaker plans to close 4 plants, make more fuel-efficient cars

GM announces a makeover

I am not suprised by this news.  It is unfortunate that all of these people will be looking for new work but I feel like the automakers are to blame.  The eve of more efficient cars has been coming over the last five years or so.  The Auto makers that are still seeing success are the ones that started planning and implementing more efficient systems in at least some of their cars.  Do you think Toyota is feeling as much pain as GM.  Toyota has been profiting from the Prius and other hybrids while GM has been producing huge trucks with horrible gas milage.  You do the math.

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EcoGeeks get all the girls

2009 Prius88% of women polled would prefer to chat with a guy driving an eco-friendly car.  Who would have thought?!? 

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garfield minus garfield This is a hilarious website.  It is just like it sounds.  Garfield comic strips without Garfield really changes the perspective.  Check it out.

garfield minus garfield

This is a hilarious website.  It is just like it sounds.  Garfield comic strips without Garfield really changes the perspective.  Check it out.

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Q&A with Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson of the Roots Here is a great interview with ?uestlove (The Roots).  I cant wait to hear more of the new Al Green album that he has been producing.  Tom Jones is next??

Q&A with Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson of the Roots

Here is a great interview with ?uestlove (The Roots).  I cant wait to hear more of the new Al Green album that he has been producing.  Tom Jones is next??

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Alice

 This is a great video produced with audio and video editing from Alice in Wonderland.  Thanks to Ethan for posting this.  This was interesting at first and then I got obsessed.  I love the part when the roses are playing the beat.

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Stop Motion Drums and Piano

This is pretty good.  It starts off a little slow but stick in there.  He says he cant play piano or drums but this is pretty awesome.

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chick corea, bob berg, steve gadd, eddie gomez

Montreaux 92

This is a great video.  I used to have it on VHS and I wore it out.  Check out Eddie Gomez playing the melodies…flawlessly.

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NBC.com > Saturday Night Live - Digital Short: Japanese Office

In case you didnt see Saturday Night Live this week, here is a short video of ”the Japanese version of The Office”…enjoy.

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Tuesday May 20 8-10pm

trio

Bruce Saunders guitar 

Brian Martin bass

Steve Schwelling drums

I really enjoy playing with these guys nd this is a unique opportunity to see us play in a tattoo shop and the music is going to be really great. 

We will be performing at the Republic of Texas Tattoo for their Alternative Arts Series next Tuesday May 20 8PM.

Lots of new material, including some originals and tunes by Dave Holland, Elvin Jones, Herbie Hancock, Billy Drummond, Keith Jarrett, Jerry Bergonzi and others. And ….. it’s free. So please come and check it out. Hope to see you there.

Republic of Texas Tattoo

2000 Southern Oaks

Austin, TX 78745

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Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. by ’10 - New York Times

Interesting….I have been considering writing a multiple post series surrounding Electric Vehicles for some time now.  I guess this is post #1 of a series. 

I know Liza and I would buy an electric vehicle if one was available.  Right now there are limitations on speed and distance of current EV’s available in the US.

Yesterday, this announcement was made by Nissan.  Nissan?  I guess they are stepping up their game right now.  I guess I thought Toyota would be the first company to have a widely released electric vehicle in the US.  It will be interesting to see this all play out. 

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