Posted in Raves on January 22nd, 2009 by bevan – 4 Comments
I’ve been commuting to Salt Lake City. After two years, I can now say that I’m “used” to it. That being said, I hate thinking about the loss of personal time given up while being confined for three hours a day. Worse, the thought that I’ve virtually circled the earth three times in the last two years (75,000 miles on my Honda Element) and yet I haven’t seen anything but the same stretch of road day in and day out (although Sardine Canyon is quite scenic and makes the drive bearable).
Today, my boss sends me my traffic solution:
Transition Car/Plane – This thing is a car with fold out wings.
As a car:
- 65 MPH
- 30 MPG
As a plane:
- 115 MPH!!!!
- 23 MPG!!!
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Posted in Rants on October 24th, 2008 by bevan – 2 Comments
It seems that you can’t go anywhere without seeing a tip jar these days. My favorite is the local hot dog stand where they grab a bun, throw your hot dog on it, and then you’re supposed to go put your own condiments on. Now that guy deserves a tip!
Or the credit card slips that always have a line on it for a tip, regardless of whether or not the business provides any tip-worthy-service.
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Posted in Raves on October 1st, 2008 by bevan – Be the first to comment
I never thought I’d stay in Utah after coming to go to school. I thought for sure I’d end up back in California or coastal state. Nonetheless, it’s really grown on me.
A big reason for that is the natural beauty, which is why Utah is the capital of National Parks (with a record five). I’ve been to Bryce, Arches, Capital Reef and Canyonlands, but in my mind, Zions tops the list.
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Posted in Raves on September 30th, 2008 by bevan – 4 Comments
“If I were creating the world I wouldn’t mess about with butterflies and daffodils. I would have started with lasers. Eight o’clock. Day One.” ~ Time Bandits, 1981
Is there anything cooler than a hand-held laser beam that:
- has a range of >100 miles;
- can melt rubber;
- will ignite things;
- and can cauterize wounds?
I submit that there is not!
I find it very strange when girls struggle with finding gifts for guys. Honestly, you walk into any hardware or technology store and grab anything that the guy doesn’t have and he’s going to like it. If it is run by electricity or gas . . . bonus.
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Posted in Funny on September 16th, 2008 by bevan – 1 Comment
My cousin Brad sent me one of those funny math answers that floated around the web a couple years ago and got me laughing again so I thought I’d post a few. I myself am wicked-smart at math, like these students.
