Brutus 2.0 Electric Motorcyle

This is one of the coolest-looking electric motorcycles I've seen yet!




Designed and built by Chris Bell, the Brutus 2.0 is meant to be a practical and highly usable electric road bike. It's 153 volt DC motor is coupled to a 5-speed gearbox and claims a 100-mile range. I didn't see a top speed listed on the sight but the maker claims that "Brutus was designed to be a commuter with the performance to survive in today’s tough traffic and streets."


For me, the thing that initially sets this bike apart from other electrics I've seen is the robust, attractive bodywork. The Brutus reminds me of a Buell in it's profile and looks like a really fun bike to ride. It doesn't at all invoke the lightweight moped-like expectation that others do.


Check it out in more detail on the Brutus website.

The Costa Concordia Shipwreck - A Satellite Photo

Holy cow, this photo reveals just how large the Costa Concordia cruise liner is!

This image is ©2012 DigitalGlobe, Inc.

It is dumbfounding that a modern ship such as this would run into rocks and sink the way this has happened. What will become of the captain? Surely, this is his mistake and he is responsible for all of the lives that have been lost, the destruction of this magnificent ship and the resultant damage to the environment!

Check out the full-sized image at DigitalGlobe.

Hello, again.

It's been quite a while since I've posted here. I use Twitter and Facebook very frequently -- and that's why my postings in blog form are more rare. It's really easy to post short thoughts than it is to sit down and write anything lengthy.

I know, it's very lazy. On the other hand, I really haven't had all that much to say lately. Aside from the little posts previously mentioned. 

The last few months haven't been bad but I have been in a frequent funk. I'm not very happy where I've let certain things in my life go. But they are the results of choices I've made. Mostly.