QuantumTom the (nearly) daily mutterings of a so-cal [consumer of food & media] + [gearhead] + techie

28Feb/100

Parking Operators Owe the City Nearly $100 Million – LAist

As the city explores ways to sell the operation of public parking garages to private companies for 50 years--the city council today unanimously approved a move to further develop these plans--a recent report listing the top debtors reveals that parking operators owe the city close to $100 million in uncollected taxes.

via Parking Operators Owe the City Nearly $100 Million - LAist.

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3Dec/090

LA Auto Show Preview Night

Thanks to Mercedes AMG, Roberto and I got to go to the LA Auto Show the night before it opened.

Neither of us won the IWC watch raffle, but we did a peek at the new AMG SLS.

2Dec/090

Limited Edition Maserati GranTurismo S Coupe | Haute Living Magazine

Limited Edition Maserati GranTurismo S Coupe | Haute Living Magazine.

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1Dec/090

Parking Tickets: Italian Police Lamborghini Seriously Injured In The Line Of Duty – Geekologie

Parking Tickets: Italian Police Lamborghini Seriously Injured In The Line Of Duty - Geekologie.

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30Nov/090

The Loop

19Nov/090

Official: The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid | BenzInsider.com – A Mercedes-Benz Fan Blog

Official: The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid | BenzInsider.com - A Mercedes-Benz Fan Blog.

12Nov/090

You’re Doing It Wrong: Super-Rich Idiot Moron Drives $2 Million Bugatti Veyron Into Marsh – Geekologie

You're Doing It Wrong: Super-Rich Idiot Moron Drives $2 Million Bugatti Veyron Into Marsh - Geekologie.

11Nov/090

“Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure,” says whistleblower | The Guardian

Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower | Environment | The Guardian .

Awww, man! I was just getting used to $70 barrels.

14Sep/090

That Will Buff Out » No Cry. Guardrail Will Hug You.

That Will Buff Out » No Cry. Guardrail Will Hug You..

9Sep/090

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG spreads its gullwings, flies to Frankfurt | The Car Tech blog – CNET Reviews

Mercedes AMG SLS

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG spreads its gullwings, flies to Frankfurt | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews.

This thing is insane.

The peak power output is 571 - no turbo or blower. Just 6.2 litres and eight cylinders.

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