How Long Does It Take to Get Here from Britain

By sea?

The MCS is "en route" today!

At the End of President's Day

Did not go on vacation.

Yet we drove to 84-CA1 AGAIN. This route is perhaps the only one we would drive around doing nothing. It must have rained heavily yesterday in the mountian for the road was quite wet. I have not changed tires for over 20000 miles and the thread is almost gone. Result: figure skating on winding mountain roads of Highway 84. However I managed to go through without a skid.

The last 10% of thread on the Bridgestone went by at lightening speed. Last time I checked (about a month ago) it looked just fine. Now they are all bald. Hate to allocate 400 bucks for rubber again :(

It Does NOT Matter If You Come Later

Years have passed before Google touched online maps and driving directions, yet they can still make it refreshing and stunning in Google's way. We have been so used to the way we use Yahoo Maps, Mapquest and Maponus that people kind of forgot there are other ways to design an online map.

These guys are good at what they're doing. These guys are good at new ideas.

Scheduled for Production

Feb 5th 2005. Oxford, England

After 47 days of waiting, The Mini is scheduled for production. And it already has its VIN! Now I am starting to get worried about how to squeez a good deal from the bank. Anyway, this is a cornerstone.

Boom.

200k Miles, on the Go

Arriving at 200k miles, I-5, San Diego

The civic reaches 200 thousand miles on its original engine and 5-speed tranny, 2nd clutch plate. Still doing 37-plus mpg on mixed road daily commute. The numbers are even better on freeway. Oil changes are done more frequently now at intervals ranging from 1500 to 2500 miles. Runs strong.