A second out of phase 003

On Egocentric Universe, this will be post number 425, with which I could almost again celebrate Happy Big-Block Days.

425 - Buick V8 engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“This was the largest version of the ‘Nailhead’. It began as an option in 1963 on the Riviera and it was later available on the Wildcat and Electra models too. The 1964 and 1966 Riviera had the 425 engine as standard equipment.”

Before seeing to Holy Cow in Thunderdome on Saturday at the Westport Coffee House, I was proven correct when I expected that Imo’s Pizza should ironically be free of weepy teens and hipsters; indeed no “emo” people were there.

Hipster Awareness PSAs
“I think I will consider myself fortunate that my orientation to my new college didn’t include a screening of ‘Hipsters (are roaming the campus).’”

... I find myself again feeling a second out of phase, and the end may already be upon us.

Sharepocalypse, and why social sharing is noisy | Gravity7: Social Interaction Design By Adrian Chan
“Mashable’s recent post on the social media Sharepocalypse has caught everyone’s attention. Author Nova Spivak breaks down the issues social media users face in the sheer volume and diversity of sharing activity across our favorite social networks. And comments on some of the resources and solutions...”

To share more on Twitter, I am taking a little break today from sharing on Facebook. An article in Autocar, “A week in a Mini E,” suggests that no purely electric vehicle is good for traveling long distances.

Marchionne: Gas and diesel cars will rule, not electric-cars | egmCarTech
“Despite all of the hype and push for electric vehicle motoring, people are starting to realize that EVs don’t have ...”

This man has yet to figure out exactly how he will campaign.

Ron Paul Is Front Runner, Establishment Panicking!
“Ron Paul won the Iowa republican debate, Paul is winning most of the straw polls. Ron talks about the real problems and has constitutional solutions. The glob...”

The Fix observes, “How attacking Michele Bachmann is making her stronger.”

If You Thought Newsweek’s Cover Photo of Bachmann Was Bad Wait Until You Read the Story..
“When even the ultra-liberal National Organization for Women is attacking Newsweek’s cover photo of Michele Bachmann as sexist it's clear that magazine has sunk to a new low, but the Lois Romano companion story may be even more insulting than the ‘Queen of Rage’ photo itself. The article for the August...”

An interesting point of view can be found in The Onion.

Somebody’s Got to Save This Country From Certain Doom, And Let’s Face It, That Person Is Me
“Our country faces a moment of extreme crisis. We stand at the verge of an utter breakdown of our economy, our government, and our way of life.”

“Patience, young one,” the Russian hurriedly said to himself.