Monthly Archives: February 2014


This is so typical of military procurement programs

After more than a decade of development, the Airbus A400M airlifter is finally going into service this year. Amazingly, the program has been such a mess, that nobody including Airbus actually knows how much it costs. Not much different from the F-35 program here in the U.S.?

Opinion: ADS Clings To Belief Of A400M’s Viability Untitled Document
Airbus Defense and Space's (ADS) A400M Atlas (note the company was formerly known as Airbus Military, an EADS subsidiary) has a bright future in the g…


Whenever those with too much money get unfettered permission to do what they want,…

Whenever those with too much money get unfettered permission to do what they want, the results are bad for the economy and society?

The Vampire Squid Strikes Again: The Mega Banks’ Most Devious Scam Yet
Banks are no longer just financing heavy industry. They are actually buying it up and inventing bigger, bolder and scarier scams than ever


Anyone that knows a dog will appreciate this?

Anyone that knows a dog will appreciate this?

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Bernie Ecclestone proves again that he is truly a troll in both appearance and a…

Bernie Ecclestone proves again that he is truly a troll in both appearance and actions?

Bernie Ecclestone Backs Putin On Gays, Is Asshole, Surprises No One
Oh, Bernie Eccelstone. That zombie-Warhol-looking bastard. What’d the F1 Supremo do now? Oh, he said he “completely agrees” with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brutal anti-gay rights stance. As Putin’s policies on his own gay population has led to widespread oppression and violence, this makes Bernie an asshole.


Crave looks into the +Ford Motor Company studio where the new #Mustang was creat…

Crave looks into the +Ford Motor Company studio where the new #Mustang was created?

Behind the Scenes: Creating the 2015 Ford Mustang – CraveOnline
A rare visit to Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Mich. offered a look behind the creation of the 50th Anniversary 2015 Ford Mustang.


This case epitomizes what is wrong with the patent system 4

Patent examiners are flooded with dubious applications and simply don't have the resources or the technical competence to properly evaluate the validity of claims.?

US grants patent for disgraced scientist’s fraudulent cloning research
Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk is, to say the least, a controversial figure in the world of cloning research. He’s produced hundreds of animals, including the first cloned puppy in 2005; more…


It looks like Maximum Bob will get to build his ZR1 powered Karmas?

It looks like Maximum Bob will get to build his ZR1 powered Karmas?

The Fisker Karma is back, thanks to Bob Lutz and China
China’s Wanxiang Group now owns both Fisker Automotive and its battery supplier A123 Systems. It wants to restart Karma production and build a V8-powered variant with VL Automotive.