Where The Streets Have No…
Do you get fed up with the multitude of traffic signs and signals that constantly bombard you as you drive around town? Have you ever missed a turn-off or some vital piece of information (like a speed limit sign) because it’s just another sign amid hundreds? Or, to take another tack, do sometimes wonder if the people who put up signs think that you’re an idiot (e.g. the sign saying “Caution: Flooding” smack in the middle of a temporary lake caused by heavy rain… as if you hadn’t noticed that there was six inches of water covering the road)?
Perhaps it’s time that the authorities gave us all a bit of credit for having at least a modicum of common sense. No driver wants to hit another driver, a cyclist or a pedestrian, after all. This was the view taken by the authorities in the town of Bohmte, a town in western Germany that had been struggling with a bit of a traffic problem.
iPlanet of the iDrives: Does Apple Want Global Domination?
Is this the future for Apple? image Credit: viperapps.co.uk
This plan has been in the making since the beginning of time itself. Everywhere you look they have been there, slowly creeping into the collective consciousness. From the basic foodstuff that animals feast upon for survival, to the fruit that tempted Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, to the falling realisation that gave Newton his idea for gravity, to the making of computers and phones, Apple have been gathering their strength. Their latest venture is to enter the car industry with their own Apple car. This does beg the question, are Apple slowly trying to take over?
BTCC Announces New Look BMR for 2015
The new look BMR team for 2015. Image Credit: BTCC.net
A few days ago, the Touring Car world was treated to a much anticipated announcement regarding the fate of two former champions. In a video that echoed the shock factor of last year where Alain Menu returned to the grid, Team BMR announced that both Colin Turkington and Jason Plato would join the team alongside owner Warren Scott and Aron Smith. The reactions across the BTCC community have been massive, due in no small part to Turkington and Plato being two of the most popular names on the grid. Having immersed myself within these discussions now is the time for me to set forth my opinions on this unto you all.
F1: Is Retro The Way Forward?
F1 in 2014 was not the most attractive the sport has ever been, for many reasons. Image Credit: Autosport.com
Formula One has and will probably always be the premier motorsport on the planet. However, followers of my writing will notice that it is an area I would usually avoid due to the overriding political nature of the sport, coupled with my general dissatisfaction with the its quality over the last few years. Nevertheless, sometimes something will catch my ever gazing eye, drawing me in like a middle aged man to a Porsche dealership. On this particular occasion, I have read headlines using phrases like ‘making F1 more exciting and dramatic’ and I just couldn’t resist. On top of this is the crushing inevitability of disagreement amongst the teams regarding the implementation of these changes. I think it is time to examine this in more detail.
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