In case you were wondering, I took these images with a Nikon D40.  For those who are interested, here are a few more slightly less confusing images that I took in Russia.

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If you, like me, have a hard time even wrapping your head around the thought process involved in some of these decisions, read this to get a better understanding of extreme wealth.

The thing is though, a 50 million dollar jet isn’t even that expensive or excessive in the grand scheme of things. I try to be positive and imagine that Citi was “cutting back in our best interests,” because you see, there are far more ridiculous and expensive things that the ultra wealthy/giant multinationals can buy.

The Boeing Business Jet or “BBJ” is a 737 that has been fitted with larger fuel tanks for an intercontinental range and decked out for personal use. I am not going to even bother telling you how insanely nice it is inside. Just watch this clip and see for yourself. The really mind boggling thing about this super sized private jet is that Boeing will sell you an even bigger one if you want. How about a private 787, 777 or 747? Airbus also has orders for private versions of its gargantuan A380. With the 747 and the A380, we are talking about jets that cost hundreds of millions. The only question I ask is how much the fighter jet escort is going to cost?

Another standard item for the ultra rich is the yacht, and a great example of big and ostentatious is the Dubai.

The biggest yacht in the world up until December of 08, this monster is owned by the Sheik of Dubai. It’s big, expensive (sorry I don’t have an exact number but I know it is in the hundreds of millions), and in my opinion, it isn’t half as cool as the Phoenix 1000 luxury submarine which at only $78 million dollars is probably less expensive as well.

I guess the next time I see a $3325 t-shirt, I will try and keep an open mind.

One of my favorite things about America is the “American Dream.”  The idea that anybody can start a company, run for president or become rich and famous is great.  As far as I am concerned, if you start the next Google or Microsoft, you can spend your money however you want.  While it will always be difficult to justify such insane purchases (especially so in a recession and doubly so when taxpayer dollars are involved) we can at least take comfort knowing that such spending creates jobs.  Somebody needs to put together the planes, submarines and boats.  I’ll be trying my best to keep that in mind while I turn down the heat, make myself some Ramen and try to start the next Google.

Ford Fiesta

On sale in Europe and coming to America in 2009, the value packed Fiesta has great styling, fuel economy, and a high quality interior.  Watch this slightly rediculous yet extremely entertaining clip from Top Gear to see what I mean.

Chevy Malibu

The new Malibu is a huge step forward as it makes GM competitive in the midsize sedan market against the excellent Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.  The Malibu is offered with four cylinder, six cylinder and hybrid powertrains.  The whole car just has a much higher quality feel than previous generation Malibus.

Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac CTS, Dodge Challenger

I’m grouping these three together because they are all featured in yet another great clip from Top Gear (found below).  While these cars may not be the most fuel efficient vehicles on the road, they are all well built and competitive in their class.  The Challenger is frankly the only Chrysler product (aside from the Viper) that I would ever want to own.  The Corvette, from the base model to the sinister 640 horsepower Zr1, offers the most performance per dollar of any car that is on sale today while managing to get midsize sedan fuel economy on the highway.  The Cadillac CTS is competitive with the best luxury sport sedans that BMW, Lexus and Mercedes have to offer.

Want to see more American cars that are worth buying?  Check these out.

2010 Ford Mustang (Upgraded Interior, Much Higher Quality)

Saturn Astra

Ford Fusion

Pontiac G8

Chevy Cruze (coming in 2010)

Chevy Camaro

I first discovered this amazing feature a few months ago while I was working part time in the audio visual department at my University.  All of the computers in our graphic design labs were Intel powered iMacs (just like the one above that I found on Wikimedia Commons, except in english) so we had tons of remotes lying around.  When I was adjusting the volume on the iMac I was using, I realized that I had just muted iTunes on a coworkers laptop.

Realizing that the huge portion of the student body that used Apple computers was now at my mercy, my inner six year old went nuts.  I snuck through computer labs to toy with unsuspecting students, dimming screens and blasting whatever terrible music I could find in the media menu.  Although I am the first to admit this behavior was childish, I don’t really care.  Trust me when I say this was even funnier than you think it is.

One of my favorite tactics was to camp out in the large common area in our student center where at any given time, there were atleast five students using their MacBooks.  When you have multiple Macs making the volume up/down noise in unision every 10 seconds, people start freaking out.  People are quick to assume something has gone terribly wrong and almost nobody has the feature turned off.

Anyway, I guess the point of all this is to admit that for me, this trick finally got old.  So all you guys that I harassed, yeah, it was me.  Sorry.  I also want to open this up to anybody that might own an Apple Remote.  Trust me, the possibilities are endless.  Also, if you are constantly in Mac heavy environments and want to purchase one of these things, they are 20 bucks in the Apple Store.  Maybe you can find them cheaper elsewhere but if you think of it as an investment in entertainment, it’s totally worth it.

I wish I could explain this one to you guys but I can’t.  I watched this guy dressed up in a Batman costume ride his “Bat Bike” in circles through Times Square.  I was able to get this shot when he showed up a little later on 42nd St.  Sorry for the crappy photo.  This was the best my phone could do.

Every single one of those 10,000 dixie cups was full of water.  It took 10 people 3 hours to painstakingly set those things up and fill them.  Every single horizontal surface we could get to was covered.  There were even dixie cups in the desk drawers.

If you do decide that harassing your friends with thousands of tiny paper cups is a great way to spend your time and money, you should know that this was terrible to clean up.  The Daily Interweb takes no responsibility for property you destroy.

Missiles

Any time I have to drive anywhere that is farther than say 200 miles away, I go in the middle of the night. There are two reasons for this. I hate traffic, and I hate stupidity. The fact of the matter is that there are far too many other cars on the road and the people inside of them are terrible at driving. As far as I am concerned in the majority of cases, road rage is justified. Endangering my life because you need to talk on your cellphone is simply not acceptable and neither is rubber necking. The answer of course is a compact yet powerful on board weapons system. Whoever makes a car with missiles that come out from behind the headlights is going to make lots of money.

Flight Capability

A more peaceful solution to the traffic problem would be a flying car. Morons in front of you? No problem! Take off and fly to your destination. Now that we have computers and airplanes can pretty much fly themselves, I don’t understand what the problem is. The flying car has been on the drawing board forever. Whoever makes a viable flying car system is going to sell a heck of a lot of cars, and as far as I can tell, only massive companies with billions of dollars have the kind of capital to actually make it work.

Jet Engines

Have you ever seen a 747 with a piston engine? Neither have I. The recent trend of more and more powerful cars shows that people want power and the jet engine provides that in spades. Also, jet thrust is a great first step if you want to build that flying car. The thing is though that GM did this already. You have the ability, build the freaking car! “Mine has a V8″ isn’t half as cool as “Mine has a turbine.”

Gullwing Doors

The sheer awesomeness of the “Back to the Future” trilogy means that every 10 year old wants a DeLorean as their first car. This is pretty reasonable considering that the DeLorean does have a lot going for it. It’s shiny and it flies in the movie but what really makes it awesome are the gullwing doors.  I back up my case by pointing to the classic Mercedes 300SL which is highly sought after by collectors. They said the DeLorean was ahead of its time but that time has now come. Give me awesome doors.

Nuclear Power

As great as the recent nosedive in oil prices has been for my wallet, the world is still addicted to oil. We talk about breaking our addiction by using alternative fuels and hydrogen but I feel like none of those options are good enough. The thing is, there is a perfectly good answer is sitting right in front of us. A nuclear powered car would have unlimited range and zero emissions. If it’s good enough for the Navy’s subs and aircraft carriers, it’s good enough for me. So yeah, disposal would be a pain and the radioactive contamination every time there was a car accident would be a bummer, but so what? Oh and one more thing, Ford already did this.

Hotness

The sad fact of the automotive world is relative lack of truely great looking cars that you can buy without spending big bucks.  Not to say some of today’s machines aren’t good looking but the really great design just isn’t what it used to be.  It didn’t use to be this way.  I want to know what happened to giant tail fins.  I want to know what happened to cars that make you say wow.  For example, look at the old Chevy Impala compared to the one you can buy today and see what I mean.  I want my car to look like the Batmobile.

So lets sum this up.

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7 (Very Fast) Reasons to Buy a Used Sports Car Instead of a New Hybrid

Automatic Transmissions are for Sissies

A Ricer’s Guide to Driving

So what then do I suggest you buy instead of a hybrid?  What could be more eco-friendly, better to drive, and infinitely better looking?  I’ve put together a list of my choices and they all share a common theme.  Since eco-friendly is important, I am only going to list used cars.  Building a new car creates a very large amount of pollution, which is avoided all together when buying used.  Also, no toxic batteries are always a plus.  While none of my choices are going to get exceptional fuel economy, because they are used it really isn’t that big a deal.  Since you have to drive it, the experience should be as enjoyable as possible, so no boring slow family sedans.  I am also aware that this list isn’t extensive, but these are some of my personal favorite used car values.  Beauty however is in the eye of the beholder, so if you don’t find one of my choices particularly attractive, I understand.  Remember though, nothing on this list is as ugly as a Prius.

2005-2006 Honda S2000

Powered by a 2.2 liter, 240 horsepower four cylinder engine that revs to nearly 9000 rpm, the S2000 is more sport bike than car.  The razor sharp steering and the toggle switch shifter for the car’s six speed manual gear box are so accurate you might as well wire control of the car directly into your brain.  Reactions are lightning quick and the car goes exactly where you point it.  The S2000 is by no means the fastest car on this list but when wrung out at high rpm, the diminutive engine shrieks like a motorcycle and creates more than ample thrust.  Although it is not the most practical car you can buy, the trade off is totally worth it when you put the top down.  It also manages to get surprisingly good gas millage and because it’s a Honda, it is not likely to break.

2003 Porsche Boxster

The Boxster like the S2000 is a two seat roadster.  What you get in the Boxster that you don’t get in the S2000 is a choice of two gutsy flat six motors, balanced mid engine handling, and an optional automatic transmission (the automatic is for sissies).  You also get the premium badge.  Personally, I wouldn’t drive an older car just so I could say I have a Porsche, but the Boxster is a great machine.  I should note that premium brands do come with premium priced maintenance.  As far as gas goes, the Boxster does fairly well.

2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

For those of you that need something a little more practical, I present the Subaru Impreza WRX STI.  Like any other small sedan, it has four doors, a back seat, and a decent sized trunk.  It also has four wheel drive which makes it great in wet weather and with winter tires, excellent in the snow.  It also happens to be a street legal rally car.  The engine, a turbocharged 2.5 liter boxer four pumping out nearly 300 horsepower gives the car a very “muscular feel.”  Cornering speeds are similarly ridiculous due to the massive grip of four wheel drive, a stiff suspension, and sticky tires.  The only downside to this Japanese muscle car is the gigantic rear wing (I would remove it if I bought one) and ricer boy image.  Also, it might be hard to find a used one that hasn’t been abused or modified.  If you do though, understand that wimps, sissies, and people that can’t drive stick need not apply.

2006 Mitsibushi Lancer Evolution

If the WRX STI is Coke, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is Pepsi.  Just like its rival, the Evo is a four door compact sedan turned turbocharged rally car.  Yet as similar as the two cars are, they have unique personalities.  Under the hood, the Evo sports a two liter turbocharged straight four cylinder that sends aprox. 280 horsepower to all four wheels.  (Originally, the Evo made 271 horsepower which in later years was upgraded to 286.)  The smaller displacement engine needs much more turbo boost to make its power than the larger engine in the STI and it is much more high strung.  At low RPM there is plenty of turbo lag, and the engine feels quite sluggish much like any normal economy car.  As the revs build though, the little motor transforms the car from a fuel sipping four cylinder into a shreiking rocket powered go-cart.  Where the Evo really shines though is handling.  As sharp and agile as the STI feels, the Evo is even sharper.  It is also the easiest car in the world to drive like a lunatic.  You just aim it where you want to go and floor it and the computers do the rest.  I wish I could say I explored the Evo’s amazing powersliding ability, but sadly the example I drove wasn’t mine and I try not to act like too much of a tool on public roads.  If I had to pick between the Evo and the STI, I would have to pick the Evo, but both are tremendously capable and practical automobiles.  Again, sissies need not apply.  For the Evos you can buy with Prius money, no automatic is available.

2002 BMW M3

The BMW M3 is an all time great driver’s car.  The last generation M3 that you will be able to afford with your Prius money is based on the E46 3 Series, which is already an excellent car.  The M3, like its 3 Series bretheren comes with rear wheel drive handling, perfect weight distribution, and a powerful straight six under the hood.  Sending 333 horsepower to the rear wheels via either a six speed manual or a F1 style DSG gearbox (you  can put it in auto mode and let it shift by itself, or you can use the paddles on the steering wheel), the 3.2 liter is smooth and powerful.  While the M3 is a driving machine first, you still get BMW refinement and supreme interior comfort.  It won’t be cheap to maintain but its worth it because the M3 is simply a great car.  It does everything well.

2003 Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette is America’s sports car.  It’s a cultural icon that stands for freedom, power and the open road.  In recent years, despite its tacky interior and red neck image, the Corvette has won award after award for its awesome performance that matches cars costing three times as much.  A Corvette you can buy with Prius money comes with a 5.7 liter LS1 V8 engine making 350 horsepower.  The rear wheel drive Vette can be had as either a coupe or a convertible and it originally came with both a six speed manual or a four speed automatic transmission.  The V8 shoves the lightweight coupe forward and the fat tires provide loads of grip.  While not the most sophisticated thing I have driven, the Corvette is hugely fast and a whole lot of fun.  A pleasant suprise for Corvette owners is fuel economy.  If you treat the gas pedal with respect and take advantage of the tall gearing and massive torque, you can return amazing highway fuel economy.  Around town things aren’t quite as good but with so much glorious power, who really cares?

2006 Pontiac GTO

The Pontiac GTO was originally introduced in 2004, and it was a tremendous marketing failure.  Looking to revive the legendary GTO name on a new musclecar for the 21st century, General Motors decided to import and rebadge the V8 powered Monaro coupe from Australian subsidiary Holden.  Brought up from downunder with few changes, Americans were unwilling to buy a GTO with such bland styling.  The GTO was quietly discontinued and GM began focusing on the development of the new Camero.

The thing is though, the GTO was and still is an excellent car.  Comfortable yet secure handling and one of the best interiors GM ever put together at its price point make the GTO extremely easy to live with.  The front and rear bucket seats are simply awesome.  Under the hood lurks the 8 cylinder heart of a Corvette.  While the 2004 GTO got the 5.7 liter LS1 which made an impressive 350 horsepower, the 2005 and 2006 were upgraded to the 6 liter, 400 horsepower LS2.  The rear wheel drive GTO like the Corvette was available with either a six speed manual or a four speed automatic.  The one I drove was an LS2 powered six speed.

As you can imagine, 6 liters and 400 horsepower can make even a heavy car like the GTO scary fast.  Driving this thing slowly is almost impossible, and the ease which the V8 thrusts the car towards illegal speeds is addictive.  The craziest thing though about the GTO like the Corvette is its gas milage.  If you are willing to accept the boring looks, the GTO represents a great value in speed, utility and comfort at an ubelieveable price.

2006 Nissan 350Z

Rounding out my list is the Nissan 350z.  This two seater is powered by Nissan’s award winning VQ series V6 engine which produces nearly 300 horsepower.  The power makes its way to the rear wheels through either a manual or automatic transmission.  The 350z while not as fast as the Vette or nimble as the Evo is still quite an athlete.  As far as looks go, you either love it or you hate it.  For those who like what the Nissan has to offer but need more space, the Infinity G35 is basically the same car, and if you are willing to go back a model year, you can get one for pretty much the same price.  If you keep your foot out of it, the big V6 will return decent milage.

Still want that Prius?  Seriously, check out how ugly it is over on Jalopnik.

You however are one of the select few that are repulsed by the betterment of humanity. You are disgusted by the very idea of conflicting opinions and intelligent discussion. You even find great joy in disregarding facts and blatantly ignoring social norms. You are an Internet Troll and it is your mission in life to take joy from others in any and every way you can. It is for you that I have written this guide so I may aid you in making the Internet experience as annoying as humanly possible.

Have an Obnoxious Screen Name

One of your primary mission objectives as a troll is to irritate and offend as many people as possible. A great place to start is with your screen name. If you need direction here, I suggest something politically, sexually and racially offensive.

Be a Wiki-Douche

There is such a vast amount of information available on the web because anybody can contribute. Take advantage of this and be sure to change information in Wikipedia articles as you see fit. If somebody changes your nonsensical and highly biased commentary, change it back. Incorrect facts should be spread at any and all costs.

Always Detract When Commenting

If you happen to find an intelligent discussion on sites such as Digg or Reddit, it is your duty to destroy it. Post inappropriate images of Pedobear, make stupid jokes about political figures, and if you feel the need to write long detailed commentary about how stupid your fellow posters are, be sure never to back up your claims with facts and avoid using spell-checker at all costs. You will find it hard not to giggle when you see the way people react to comments like “Buried for Freedom Hating Libtard Huffington Post Spam.” You get extra points if the article is question wasn’t even published on the Huffington Post.

Hold Illogical Double Standards

As a troll, it is your job to attack the credibility of any and all websites. When you do inevitably decide to cite information to back up your hostile criticism, make sure your citations come from highly biased and non accredited sources.

Be Inappropriately Skeptical

If you come across an amazing or inspirational photo, be sure to comment “FAKE,” or “SHOPPED.” This obviously works well when the photo is definitely real and from a credible source. It also works when the photo is obviously fake. Nothing adds less to a discussion than an obvious comment.

Today, a friend asked me how I could spend so much money on a on a piece of software.  My answer was simple. There are many things you can do with Adobe Photoshop that make it an excellent value proposition for me even though it’s expensive.  I am not going to switch to a cheaper solution because I already know how to use it, and I am far to ADD to learn another editing program.  Also, because Photoshop is the industry standard, there are countless online tutorials.

The thing is though, there is one thing that Photoshop lets me do that I really couldn’t live without.  In fact, I can’t even begin to imagine how depressed I would be without this ability.

You see, Adobe Photoshop makes it possible for me to uh, enhance photos.  Warning, the following video is not safe for work.

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