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Category: Automotive

Bird sues Beverly Hills over its ban of motorized scooters

Bird sued the city of Beverly Hills on Thursday, seeking to overturn a six-month ban on rental scooters that the local city council approved in July. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-bird-beverly-hills-20181101-story.html

November 6, 2018 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Bird scooters are ruining Venice

Not just because they are a safety menace, but because they let tech bros zip past the actually troubling parts of urban life, like encampments of homeless people. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-jackson-bird-scooter-20180515-story.html

May 15, 2018 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Homework: Get Hit By A Range Rover

Today, I got hit by a Range Rover. With New York plates. It happened around noon. At Sixth and Santa Clara. I’d just about rode my bike down to the stop sign when homie came up close at the limit line. I’d been in a track stand when his bumper kissed my left thigh. About… Read More Homework: Get Hit By A Range Rover

February 25, 2018 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Bird Riders Beware

No helmet? That’s a ticket. The Santa Monica Police Department has officially started cracking down on the city’s 30,000 Bird subscribers via Bird lovers tweet as tickets ruffle feathers | Santa Monica Daily Press

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Driving to Vegas Soon? Your SatNav May Stop Working

Uber drivers beware. Riders too. GPS service could be experienced by aircrews flying throughout the western United States. via USAF Is Jamming GPS In The Western U.S. For Largest Ever Red Flag Air War Exercise – The Drive

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 Tom CornynLeave a comment

The Most Powerful Mercedes E-Class – Ever

Who cares what it looks like when it goes this fast? With acceleration from 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds, the new business limousine is at the top of its class. The AMG SpeedShift MCT (multi clutch technology ) nine-speed sports transmission is combined with a wet start-off clutch for the first time. Source: Advertiser.ie – Most powerful… Read More The Most Powerful Mercedes E-Class – Ever

December 1, 2016December 1, 2016 Tom CornynLeave a comment

The End of the Boardwalk, 1929

I just found this astonishing panorama and had to share it. You can find the photo on the website for the Huntington Library’s digital archive project. The subject of the photo is the beach next to the Lick Pier that once straddled the southern border of Santa Monica. The detail captured is quite remarkable. I downloaded… Read More The End of the Boardwalk, 1929

November 2, 2016 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Abbot Kinney at Westminster During Prohibition

Another great print scanned by the USC Digital Library. This one shows the intersection of Westminster Avenue at Abbot Kinney. The perspective is looking to the southeast, in the southerly direction of traffic.… Read More Abbot Kinney at Westminster During Prohibition

June 18, 2016June 19, 2016 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Columbus terminates contract with red light camera company | News Radio 610 WTVN

LOL. Columbus has terminated its contract with red light camera company Redflex after its former CEO pleaded guilty to bribing city leaders, including some in Columbus and Cincinnati. via Columbus terminates contract with red light camera company | News Radio 610 WTVN.

July 15, 2015 Tom CornynLeave a comment

Amsterdam Uber office raided again, staff cuffed

Whoops. the raid that appears to be focused on identifying the number of drivers and the number of trips carried out since the court judgment was handed down. via You want disruption? Try this: Uber office raided again, staff cuffed • The Register.

April 2, 2015 Tom CornynLeave a comment

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