I scoff at your tied camels

Conflicted, I am trying to decide between a blog post with a political theme, and to see if my most recent links have any pattern, which could otherwise work for a post.

“Obama is, at his core, a Carter clone. But stunning graphics, a dazzling array of weapons, and above-average level design make the whole thing seem fresh.”

Like your girlfriend, you have to be GREEN to believe that GREEN jobs will save the U.S. economy.


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“In soviet Russia, road forks you.”

The way that The Washington Post says, “‘Sponsored Stories,’ new kind of Facebook advertising turns users into the ad,” causes this one to think that this will be soon be at the Yakov Smirnoff Theatre.

Facebook to let advertisers re-publish user posts - Yahoo! Finance
“NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook users who check in to a store or like a brand may soon find those actions re-transmitted on their friends.”

The preceding attempt at humor has failed at many levels, yet Konata says, “Good Job!”

National Geographic’s Ultimate Factories: See How Dodge Builds the Challenger
“The new episodes of the series will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how the Dodge Challenger, Maserati GranTurismo, Mercedes SLS AMG and Bentley Mulsanne are constructed.”

Trucks from Chevrolet, Ford, and Ram made it through the wilderness in Alaska on a recent episode of TopGear on HISTORY.

Adam Carolla’s “Best Damn Car Show”/“The Car Show” Pilot Reviewed
“As we all know Top Gear USA just finished their premier season and let’s just say the reviews are mixed. Trying to replicate the proven UK formula is not an easy task, but for US viewers the green behind-the-ears show is the only option for true car guys/gals until now. Today we had [...]”

With coverage on SPEED, the Chevy Cruze, Honda, Vauxhall, and BMW are all competing in the British Touring Car Championship! Finding this on the SPEED Schedule is futile, but DTM follows.

The Continental: BMW’s Small-Engine Strategy, the Magical Electric Car Burns Up, and Here’s Your Cygnet
“Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental.”

FIA World Touring Car Championship aired on Sunday morning on SPEED.

WTCC: Chevrolet unveils the new livery for 2011
“May the best car win when we dare to compare the Chevy Cruze to the Hyundai Elantra.”

Although I like the illusion of being an automotive connoisseur, to me these look like exactly the same car.

2011 BMW M3 E90 Facelift vs.
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Facelift

Do I have a thing for sexy cars? YES! As a video game, this could be just as fun as your favorite title, eh, Hannah Koch?

Ferns Versus Terrorists: Engineered Proteins Turn Airport Plants Into Bomb Detectors | Popular Science
“Though Homeland Security is scrapping its color-coded terror-alert system, researchers at Colorado State University are working to make green the color of anti-terror vigilance. Biologists there have developed plant proteins capable of screening the air for hints of dangerous substances.”

I bought fuel at Sam’s Club, and my Chevy Cavalier posted 23.948 miles per gallon or 9.786 liters per 100 kilometers. At QuikTrip I bought some Dr Pepper from the fountain, and I was late five minutes. Because today we are celebrating someone changing departments, my manager hardly noticed.