Category Archives: Gadgets and Accessories

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What were they thinking? 1990 Pontiac Bonneville SSE

You like buttons? We've got buttons!

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How In-Dash Navigation Worked In 1992 – Olds Was First

Oldsmobile was the first to develop modern, fully-integrated GPS navigation.

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BMWs and Exploding Batteries

Is it German engineering gone wrong, or user error?

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Steve Jobs Is Dead

He was a planner, a conceiver, and a dreamer.

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Bargain Ear Buds for Travelers – Sony MDR-E828LP, $15

For $15, I figured I’d be throwing them away after getting back from Chicago. Instead, I’ve taken them across the globe.

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Restore Driving Pleasure: NO MORE Touch Screens

I find myself agreeing with Andy Rooney with alarming frequency.

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Google Buys Motorola Mobility

Quick notes on Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility.

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Do you routinely use old things?

Despite the disposable nature of consumer goods in America, several of the items I use in everyday life are older than me.

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Review and Video: 2001 Cadillac Seville STS

A story of love and pain. Review and video of the 2001 Cadillac Seville STS and the Bose 4.0 entertainment system.

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Vintage Factory Radios, Still Working

Its sometimes remarkable to see an old well-maintained car on the road, even more remarkable when the original factory radio is installed and still working.

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