Today I learned that Indianapolis is a giant square.

via Indianapolis, IN - Google Maps.

Hey, Chick-Fil-A Flatirons: where’s my change? I expected $13.48 in change and I got $13 instead. I don’t mind rounding for speed, but round in my favor next time, okay? My bad for not catching it before pulling away from the window, but still…

You all need EV charging stations. The benefits are obvious; if they are not, get out of the commercial property management business right now because you are doomed.

For now you can only hope that you are within walking distance of a Walgreens.

Sincerely,

All The EV Drivers

Hello, Dolly! 1964 Broadway cast recording, track 4 “Sunday Clothes,” 2 minutes 50 seconds in. There is a short musical break and an “oops” by Carol Channing in the recording studio. The break is 8 measures long but Carol starts to say “Ermengarde” after only 4 measures. She stops herself but it’s still on the recording. You can clearly hear her say “Erme–” in the right channel. Funny what kinds of things you notice when wearing headphones. 🙂

other interesting cast album mistakes

So I’m using my treadmill at work and these guys use treadmills for their job, too. 🙂

via OK Go - Here It Goes Again - YouTube.

Is anyone else excited for these? And is it strange that I’m more excited that they’re on ZigBee than anything else? I should be able to add them to the home automation network and write some software to make them do whatever I want.

Philips Hue Connected Bulb - Starter Pack - Apple Store (U.S.).

So I wanted some suggestions to be an electric something for Halloween. I thought I could be a clever pun costume or something. I decided to use Google’s search engine autocomplete mechanism for inspiration. I went through all the letters and when I got to X… well… I know it’s based on popular searches and your personal search history, but seriously, who spells zoo with an X?!

Say hello to Serenity. She’s a silver 2012 Nissan Leaf SL. I’ll have some better pictures later. I shall be her steward for the next two years and 30,000 miles. After crunching some numbers, it was going to cost me just as much to drive around Hermes for the next two years as it would to lease a new vehicle. This was made possible by a ~$9,400 cap reduction from Nissan: they get to keep the federal tax rebate. I shall take this interval to promote EVs among friends, family, and coworkers. Anyone who wants a test ride or a test drive is welcome. 🙂