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Fuel Wars
Here Comes Cellulosic
Western Railway Museum
At the Western Railway Museum outside of Suisun City, it's time to board with your ticket to the past. The museum features 50 historic... Read more
A Cranky History of the Railyard
IT WAS 1990, ALREADY DECADES AFTER most major railroad operations had shut down at the Southern Pacific Railyard in downtown... Read more
Green Intentions
YOU SAY YOU HAVEN'T YET RECEIVED one of those big, dark green plastic tubs or wheeled carts dropped off by your local garbage... Read more
Pay Dirt
Until recently, if you wanted to give your banker a good laugh, you asked him for a real-estate loan on contaminated property. It was... Read more
Sunken Profits
Nothing captivates like the prospect of sunken treasure. Skeletons adorned in gold and silver sitting on treasure chests at the... Read more
Robert L Frank: Richistan
Rich-i-stan n. 1. a new country located in the heart of America. 2. populated entirely by millionaires, most of whom acquired their... Read more
Ethical Investing
AFTER 34 YEARS as a financial adviser at Merrill Lynch, Dwight Short relishes being his own boss and incorporating his devotion to... Read more
Stan & Heather's Excellent Adventure
FIRST THERE'S THE SITE ITSELF: 240 mostly empty acres of former Union Pacific railyard, just north of downtown. A few moody... Read more
Youtube vs. The Talking Heads
IN QUICK SUCCESSION he checks two laptop computers on his desk, rips through a dozen emails, snaps through a sizable bank of video... Read more
Youtube vs. The Talking Heads
IN QUICK SUCCESSION he checks two laptop computers on his desk, rips through a dozen emails, snaps through a sizable bank of video... Read more
Muybridge Meets Occident
In this era when plus-sized models are increasingly accepted, it must be noted that the world’s first movie star weighed more than... Read more
Back Story
In this era when plus-sized models are increasingly accepted, it must be noted that the world’s first movie star weighed more than... Read more
10 Reasons: Why I Blade
1. It's great to be into something where I can always better myself.
2. Free transportation. It beats riding the bus.
This Urinal Demands Accuracy
What better way to kick off the tech blog than with an interactive urinal. "The Piss Screen" allows users to control a car racing game while they pee.
Hey MySpacers: You Can Stop Taking Your Picture In The Mirror
MySpace addicts rejoice. With the release of the "XShot" taking pictures of yourself is easier than ever.
Polaroid of the Future
I love Polaroid cameras, but the one thing that kills me is that you don't get to review the picture before it prints. With the "Zink Digital Camera"you get the best of digital and Polaroid cameras.
Get Lit Up
These are some pretty sweet corks. They've got LED lights built in to make your favorite cool colored liquid in a bottle look even better.
Vertical Mobility, The New Personal Transportation
This one goes under the not so practical/useful in everyday life category. But, it's way up there on the cool scale so here we go.... Read more
George Valverde, DMV Director
If it's not careful, the Department of Motor Vehicles may soon shed most of the stereotypes Californians have of the agency.
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