Transportation
Re the TTXGP shift to trust/co-op structure for the sanctioning body.
Giving the teams ownership of the series. Brilliant or bound to fail?
HD to return to private ownership with the help of private equity firm
KKR? More than a week later HOG stock prices are still enjoying the
rumor based bounce.
Meanwhile, in Italy Ducati and Piaggio are rumored to be thinking about
joining forces.
Doing up an old bike, Montessa Scorpion. Late 60s.
The newest Ford Police Interceptor comes at you in 2011/2012. Nice illo of
the front light pattern. Commit this to memory. There will be a quiz.
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Science and Tech
New color coded image shows where all the space dust lives. The
resemblance to cirrus clouds is amazing. Pure space pr0n.
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Tools and Gadgets
Most of the metal I work with is non-ferrous. But if you spend a lot
of time fishing for small bits and parts while wrenching, you might
want one of these handy magnetic wrist bands.
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Art, Images, and Design
Seriously, which movie/TV versions of comic book characters have had
the best interpretations of the heroes costumes? Do *not* skip the
comments.
A nice bio/obit of the illustrator Robert McCall whose images of space
and the future you’ve all seen. He created posters for 2001: A Space
Odyssey.
Yuko Shimizu drew a cover for the ‘Now Hear This’ freebie CD each month
for The Word magazine. the assignment recently ended and she’s posted
a good handful of her favorites. Girls with musical implements. I love
the play lists.
Thanks for waiting so patiently for Morning Linkage to resume.