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February 18, 2017

Toronto needs a war on the streetcar

Filed under: Toronto — Tim @ 7:31 pm

I’ve been writing this for the last 25 years. Boy time flies – and nothing changes!

It’s amusing to hear that, as the city prepares to launch a pilot project on King St. to give cars the lowest priority compared to streetcars and pedestrians, there is no “war on the car” in Toronto.

Source: Toronto needs a war on the streetcar

February 6, 2017

Skull and bones flag on Heritage Rd Brampton 

Filed under: Photos — Tim @ 1:07 pm

Someone went to great expense. What for? 

February 5, 2017

Kenzie reviews Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 

Filed under: Hybrid cars — Tim @ 1:34 pm

I always liked Jim. Here’s his take on the Pacifica. 

The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid not only might be the best all-round hybrid you can buy; it might also help resurrect the minivan segment.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thestar.com/amp/autos/2017/02/04/chrysler-pacifica-hybrid-stands-alone.html

Electric car blues 

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tags: — Tim @ 1:31 pm

Electric cars will never be clean energy, and probably will take much longer and much more government intervention to catch on. Here’s why. 

My editor tactfully suggested that every time I review an electric car, instead of taking up a third of my available space explaining why they will never fulfil more than a small fraction of our personal transportation needs, I should summarize the facts into a separate column to which I can then refer readers who want to know the truth.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thestar.com/amp/autos/2017/01/21/electric-cars-are-a-short-circuit.html

January 17, 2017

Alternative to gmail: protonmail encrypted email

Filed under: Tech — Tim @ 6:13 am

Tired of Google/NSA snooping? Let’s the Swiss protect you, or snoop you, depending on your pov.

ProtonMail is the world’s largest secure email service, developed by CERN and MIT scientists. We are open source and protected by Swiss privacy law

Source: Secure email: ProtonMail is free encrypted email.

January 4, 2017

Production of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid starts in Windsor

Filed under: PHEV — Tim @ 5:40 pm

What a cool video of the new Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid being made in my home province, Ontario. What a quiet assembly line!

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid First Drive Review 

Filed under: PHEV — Tim @ 5:55 am

Alex does a great job reviewing my next possible car.

Canadian’s review. 

January 2, 2017

Confessions of Downing Claus

Filed under: Toronto — Tim @ 4:34 pm

Wonderful writer with some wonderful tales.

I was built to play Santa Claus, from my pot belly, beard and pipe to my love of everything about Christmas.

http://blog.johndowning.ca/2016/12/confessions-of-santa-claus.html?m=1

December 21, 2016

Shortest sun 

Filed under: Photos — Tim @ 8:01 am

Happy Winter Solstice 

December 14, 2016

Sun is leaving early 

Filed under: Photos — Tim @ 3:06 pm

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