Electric Drag Racing

This is a pretty fascinating article (and video) mostly for you guys. I have one question which doesn't seem to be brought up in this story and one comment.

What does this cost overall? How much was paid for the "just in time" delivered battery pack?

I remember in the early 90's asking a long time friend of mine who had become a successful artist what he had paid for his futuristic flatbed computerized image scanner. I was taken aback when he told me it cost him 10K! Last year, I purchased a far more advanced and compact model (in fact it was designed for "briefcase travel"), on sale for $19.95!!

That gives me hope that the costs for new Lithium battery packs will allow me to consider drag racing as a choice of new hobbies in my future.

Enjoy!

Thanks to my buddy DSG for this entertainment.

"Teat in a wringer"

If you've ever seen an old wringer washing machine at work you know all too well what this old saying means; not a very comfortable situation to get yourself into. For all you guys out there it's akin to getting your wiener caught in your zipper.

Looks like today Obama's got his "teat caught in a wringer." The right doesn't like him, especially right now for his pushing of the public option he wants to include in his health care reform plan. And, if he acquiesces and removes it, or even lessens the importance so many democrats associate with it (as he did this this past week-end) they'll be upset with him.

The man just seems to be at a loss of what to do. I remember very well when I first became a project manager some 20 plus years ago. I sucked at it because I tried to do too much all at once and didn't listen to those around me and even worse, my customers.

But lets think of lesser things right now. We'll get back to the serious stuff later.

Check this guy out. I've never seen this done before.