Monthly Archives: March 2017

Trump An Agent Of Rage, Not Change

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“Why has the peso enjoyed such a massive rebound? Investors believe the most severe of Trump’s trade threats may not come to fruition. And Mexico’s central bank has taken steps to buoy the battered currency. Trump administration officials signaled in a … Continue reading →

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Electra Meccanica Doesn’t Just Build Cheap Cars

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“The Battery box cap part was manufactured using titanium (Ti64ELI) on Precision ADM’s EOS M290. “We thought titanium would be the best material for its strength to weight ratio,” said Martin Petrak, CEO and President Precision ADM. “It allowed a … Continue reading →

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Age And Tired Of Tires

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Robert Pogson

Today, temperatures and weather forecasts prompted me to make the change from winter snow tires to summer radials. I hate this chore. The tires+rims+air weigh about 60 pounds. Then there is the jack that has to be repositioned four times, … Continue reading →

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OMG! Planning To Change The Climate With One Hand While Denying Climate Change By The Other…

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“David Schnare, an architect of Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency transition, has lobbied the US government and testified to Senate in favour of federal support for geoengineering. He has called for a multi-phase plan to fund research and conduct real-world testing … Continue reading →

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Electra Meccanica To Go Head To Head With Tesla

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“The Tofino is equipped with a high-performance, all-electric motor with a top speed of 200 kph (125 mph) and a 0-100 kph (0-60 mph) in under 7 Seconds. The chassis and body are made of a lightweight aerospace-grade composite and … Continue reading →

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Hot Max

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Robert Pogson

I just picked up a 50 pound box of E6011 welding electrodes at the PO. Either a pound is getting heavier or I’m getting weaker but I could really tell it wasn’t a box of chocolates. The box was beaten … Continue reading →

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Dortmund’s Servers

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“The city of Dortmund, Germany’s 8th largest city, is rapidly increasing its use of Linux. From 2015 to 2016, the number of Linux servers rose by 21%, from 200 to 242.” See Dortmund’s use of Linux servers increasingThis is interesting to … Continue reading →

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Wolves Arise In Manitoba

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“”It started out just with more sightings of wolves in the area,” Green said. “Then gradually we started to realize we were losing calves.” It’s a problem that adds up in the pocketbook very quickly. Green said a steer can net … Continue reading →

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The End-Times Of Trumpism?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“The point is clear: Invincibility is an illusion constructed by false assurances. Puncture the fantasy, expose the mortal, and the dispirited faithful will destroy the false deity. Last week, the House Freedom Caucus made the fabricated God of Chaos bleed. Trump was … Continue reading →

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Wishful Thinking Of Non-Free Software Makers

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, sent out a note this past week arguing that companies that “don’t jump on the open source bandwagon” risk being “left behind.” SAS’s PR team, by contrast, put out a report offering helpful guidelines: Make … Continue reading →

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Solo EV At Chengdu

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Robert Pogson

The Chinese partner of Electra Meccanica appears to take a look at a real Solo operating in Chengdu China in this YouTube Video. Enjoy. The Good stuff starts 25s in…

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Solo EV In Real Life

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Robert Pogson

Much of the expectation of the Solo and other electric vehicles is complete replacement of the gas-guzzlers. That’s not likely to happen soon as there’s still a need for heavier vehicles to haul freight. I expect many families will do … Continue reading →

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