Tesla opens Menlo Park store

Google Reader (1000+): "Tesla Motors, the automobile startup with backers that include Sergey Brin and Larry Page, held a party tonight to mark the launch of its Menlo Park storefront. The store, which is the company’s second, will be open to the general public beginning this Tuesday."

EmailFuture.com - The best way to send emails to yourself in the future.

EmailFuture.com - The best way to send emails to yourself in the future.: "EmailFuture.com is a free way to send yourself emails in the future. Whether it's a reminder email in half an hour or a message to your future self in 10 years. Go to our Useful Uses Section for a list of useful uses for EmailFuture.com."

Migh be a useful application...

Warren Buffett’s 7 Secrets for Living a Happy and Simple Life | The Best Article Every day

Warren Buffett’s 7 Secrets for Living a Happy and Simple Life The Best Article Every day - this is a fascinating article. Here are a couple highlights:

Secret # 1 : Happiness comes from within.
In my adult business life I have never had to make a choice of trading between professional and personal. I tap-dance to work, and when I get there it’s tremendous fun.- Warren Buffett

Secret # 4 Think Simply.
“I want to be able to explain my mistakes. This means I do only the things I completely understand.” - Warren Buffett

It says a great deal about the character of a man who invested a measly amount in Microsoft despite the fact that Bill Gates is one of his closest friends. I learned a valuable lesson of life from this experience - “Not losing hard earned money is far more important than making more money”.

How do you rationalize the richest man on the earth still living in a small 3-bedroom house that he purchased fifty years ago? Warren Buffett never travels in a private jet despite the fact that he owns the largest private jet company. His character and way of life speak volume about his greatness.

A.J. Jacobs - Living Biblically

The Year of Living Biblically answers the question: What if a modern-day American followed every single rule in the Bible as literally as possible. Not just the famous rules – the Ten Commandments and Love Thy Neighbor (though certainly those). But the hundreds of oft-ignored ones: don’t wear clothes of mixed fibers. Grow your beard. Stone adulterers. A.J. Jacobs’ experiment is surprising, informative, timely and funny. It is both irreverent and reverent. It seeks discover what’s good in the Bible and what is maybe not so relevant to 21st century life. And it will make you see the Good Book with new eyes. Thou shalt not put it down. Read more.

I have to read this...

A.J. Jacobs: Author; The year of living biblically

http://ajjacobs.com/content/home.asp

Sometimes you have to laugh...

what's the probability you'll live to 116?

Google Reader (1000+): "One person in 2 billion has a chance to live to be 116 years old."

IndyMac: Your money is safe - FDIC - Jul. 13, 2008

IndyMac: Your money is safe - FDIC - Jul. 13, 2008:

"The FDIC disclosed last month that it was closely watching 90 financial institutions on its 'problem list,' up from 76 in the first quarter of 2008. The total assets of 'problem' institutions rose from $22.2 billion to $26.3 billion, the FDIC said. The FDIC does not publish a list of trouble banks out of concern it could spur a bank run"

Friday, July 11th, 2008 - what a wild day! 50% drop in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac! IndyMac bankrupt! Wow!

10 highest-radiation cell phones (United States) - CNET reviews

10 highest-radiation cell phones (United States) - CNET reviews: "Manufacturer and modelSAR level(digital)
1Motorola V195s1.6
2Motorola W3851.54
2bRIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Sprint)1.54
2cRIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Verizon Wireless)1.54
5Motorola Deluxe ic9021.53
5aT-Mobile Shadow (HTC)1.53
5bMotorola i3351.53
8Samsung Sync SGH-C4171.51
9HTC SMT58001.49
9aMotorola Z6c1.49"

someday I suppose I will watch a documentary (maybe in 30 years) similar to one that exposed the cancer causing effects of tobacco smoke. There where, however, great public service announcements all through the 30', 40's and 50's about how cool and safe cigarette smoke was... or am I just touting conspiracy theory?