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How to make a Hummer more efficient than a scooter

8. April 2010

On Sunday March 8th 2010 Jeremy Dean took his totally pimped out Hummer, entitled Futurama, out for a spin. Dean has pimped it out with silver chrome, working LED lights and a booming audio and video system. Even though the modded Hummer only gains 2 HP of forward momentum, it’s still tons better than the […]

Huffington Post – When It Comes to Innovation, Is America Becoming a Third World Country?

3. April 2010

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Huffington Post – When It Comes to Innovation, Is America Becoming a Third World Country?

Here’s a bit of an extremely important question recently raised at the Huffington Post. Is America turning into a third world country? That was the provocative topic of a panel I took part in last week at a conference sponsored by The Economist entitled “Innovation: Fresh Thinking For The Ideas Economy.” Once upon a time, […]

Shop spotlight – Bowls LA

22. March 2010

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I’ve been thinking about the Honda Ruckus lately. You may have already figured out that Honda will not introduce a 2010 model, deciding instead to clear out their remaining 2009 models this year. This move is not unusual for Honda, it’s only unusual in America. In Japan model year isn’t such a big deal. Today […]

Helmet carved from solid block of aluminum only outdone by the 5 axis machine that made it

20. March 2010

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Helmet carved from solid block of aluminum only outdone by the 5 axis machine that made it

When I saw this helmet the first time, it blew my mind! It’s more of a conversation piece than most people’s scooters… the perfect amalgamation of high strength A7n01-T6 aluminum alloy, kick ass CNC machining technology and “beat THAT!” badassmanship. Though, after running this through the mental physics engine a few times, the practicality seems […]

Fuelcell cargo scooter concept

27. January 2010

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(click to enlarge) Designer Chengli Hung’s cargo bike concept is a two-wheeled attempt at “all things to all people”. It’s a cargo hauling scooter that can transform into a sort of sport bike by simply swapping or adding components. The bike is describe by the designer as: …a small scooter but have a large integrated […]

Following Japanese Kustoms

27. January 2010

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Images of Austin, Texas come to mind when I think about the words “Hot Rods” and “Customs”. The 9th Annual “Lonestar Rod and Kustom Round Up” is a huge convergence of classic Americana parading up and down Congress Street… The only rules? No imports and nothing newer than 1963. I can’t say those rules apply […]