Friday, March 19, 2021 One of the most fascinating problems about developing automatic driving technologies is not just the technology itself but how humans adapt to the technologies. Yesterday, I was waiting to take a left in Hillsboro and changing the radio . . . oh, wait, that's old tech!. . . Pink teddy bear? READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 10, 2021Larry Printz has a nice write up: From buggies to buses, the first Black-owned US automaker did what few others dared. It's worth a full read for many reasons. . . "The wood used was seasoned for three years in the company’s yards, with ash frames and poplar panels. READ MORE >>
Friday, March 5, 2021 Curious about traffic patterns here in Oregon? Here's a chart comparing traffic volume on major corridors in Oregon. (Open image in new tab to zoom in). It's from ODOT's riveting Observed Statewide Traffic Volume Patterns (page 3). Other tidbits from the report: READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 25, 2021Hasn't happened yet, but something like it will! Quick, get your life insurance now, before you have firm spacetravel plans! 😊 READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 11, 2021 Even if you drive your car with the skill of a figure-skater, most other people drive on ice like I dance. Painful to watch and a hazard to others! Why give them the chance to crash into you? Stay home if you can. Drive very carefully if you must drive. READ MORE >>
Saturday, February 6, 2021I recently purchased some tires rated for 80,000 miles. That’s enough to take a mind-boggling 13 round-trips from Hillsboro to New York! Which got me wondering about cutting edge tires of times past. Here’s a 1914 ad for the “Nobby” tire in The Sunday Oregonian (Portland, OR May 3, 1914). READ MORE >>
Friday, January 29, 2021 Critical tidbit. The most famous insurance market, called Lloyd’s of London, began in a coffee house. Sure, underwriters frequented the establishment as a hub of updated information such as navigation charts and weather patterns that helped them underwrite boating risks more accurately, but I suspect it was the coffee that really made things go! READ MORE >>
Saturday, January 23, 202110 little chirping chicks joined us in August (as we joined the crowd of chicken owners). Now, they’re 10 big chickens celebrating the new year with some eggs. What a strange little wonder (!), if you think about it.. READ MORE >>
Friday, January 15, 2021Speaking of homes . . . this ad from 1947 has some eye-openers! It's trying to get the Tualatin Valley in on the post-World War II building boom. What do you notice? “...homes to fit each man’s desire.” Only $3,500 for a used home. $50,000 for a palatial establishment (farm included). READ MORE >>
Saturday, January 9, 2021 Transcript below. Hey there, thanks for checking us out. I’m Eli, agent at Sensible Insurance PNW. People describe me as thoughtful, caring, analytical, and organized, and what I do is help busy people secure sensible insurance at a good rate. You’ve probably noticed that your life changes. READ MORE >>
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