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Special parking spots, a rant

February 24, 2010
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A few minutes ago, our man in Connecticut, Tom Williams posted the following on his Facebook wall:
had lunch at Whole Foods, which was fine, but what puzzled me was the guy who parked his Chrysler 300 in the “Fuel Efficient Car” parking spot.
Now I love a good $22 Whole Foods sandwich as much as the [...]

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Must be a big one

January 3, 2010
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Cruising Hawaii: St Otto

March 6, 2009

Our man about the streets in California, Aaron Von Minden, is taking some time away from sunny Cali to take in the sights of Hawaii. Talk about moving from paradise to eden.
Our first entry into the Cruisin Hawaii segment is St Otto, the Patron Saint of Parking.
Only in America!

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How secure is your door?

December 10, 2007

Think about the endless possibilities of places you could park or things you could do if you didn’t have to worry about opening the car door once you got there. And what if you you didn’t have to worry about how far your door had to swing to get them open? Well here’s a company [...]

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Big Brother is Watching

November 11, 2007

Nissan has some cool new technology heading to our shores by way of their Japanese Elgrand. The baton will be handed from the Elgrand to the Infiniti EX35. The pass off will be the world’s first All Around View Monitor. The high tech mirror system will go into the Elgrand at the end of the [...]

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Some times you just can’t help but laugh

September 16, 2007

Cars and road trips… You just have to love them, the good with the bad. It seems that long drives are either uneventful or riddled with excitement but no in-between.
Several years ago my mother was driving the 8 hour drive from their summer home in North Eastern Oregon back to their winter home on the [...]

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Robotic Garage Opening In NYC

January 30, 2007

New York City, known for tiny apartments with astronomical rents has a similar space problem when it comes to parking. Too many cars, not enough space. The developers of the Chinatown Garage think they have found a solution made possible by technology.

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The Kraken Attacks Japanese Parking Lot

November 24, 2006

Looking like a giant dome that’s just been thrown from the Daihatsu Opti in the next spot, this giant squid is actually on display outside a Japanese fish market. Yuck. Where is Captain Jack Sparrow when you need him?
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Got Lasers? Park Safe!

November 5, 2006

Over the years we’ve seen all sorts of parking aids, from sonar to a tennis ball on a string. We’ve even seen foam padded walls for the inevitable. Now you can play Star Wars in your Garage and save your paint at the same time! This laser Parking system shines a laser onto the hood [...]

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Valet Girls Parking debut at Hollywood’s Red Pearl Kitchen

September 14, 2006

Valet parking. It’s enough to strike fear in the heart of almost any car owner. Some smart ass teenager whipping around in your pride and joy. Even worse, you might get the half blind silver fox who didn’t see that pole that creased your fender.
Enter the Valet Girls. Well trained models and actresses who make [...]

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