Architect, Transportation Designer, Planner, Journalist. Telling the story of the future at Car Design News and other fun places.
Thousand Oaks, California
Joined September 2009
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The story of D-Day can be partly told in the numbers. Nearly 160,000 allied troops landed. Almost 7,000 allied ships and over 11,000 allied aircraft supporting operations. 4,400 allied dead. 2,400 American casualties at Omaha Beach. 9,387 American graves at the Normandy American Cemetery. Incalculable is the importance of D-Day as a turning point against tyranny. I’m glad to see the heroic survivors who are still with us from that day 80 years ago are recognized for their effort. #AProudSalute
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Despite the general lack of traditional advertising and the absence of prolific brand deals, Tesla’s electric vehicles have become Hollywood’s favorite electric cars. teslarati.com/tesla-hollywoo…
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2023 U.S. pure EV sales comparison:
• Tesla: ~664,000
• Ford: 72,608
• GM: 66,729
• Toyota: 14,715
Karl Ashley Smith retweeted
I prefer for all of the posts on this account to be about you, and not me. Things that are helpful and relevant to you.
Will make a quick exception here since the word is out… I missed WeatherBrains last night due to severe abdominal pain, and wound up going through a quick middle of the night surgery.
It was a closed loop bowel obstruction, which came out of nowhere. But all is well and I will be back at full speed in a few days. Thanks to everyone at Grandview for their kindness and professionalism in the middle of the night. And, we are enjoying the “grand view”….
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Okay, we're continuing with old paperback book covers today and that brings us to this Lord of the Rings box set from 1970 (though I suspect the art dates back farther). These colors! Those... whatever those things are on the Return of the King cover!
Reader, I love them.
ALT A line up of three books, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, featuring vivid and surreal art painted in vibrant blues, pinks, and reds, with creatures and trees and mountains that look like they've been borrowed from a fever dream.
Karl Ashley Smith retweeted
European civilization is built on ham and cheese, which allowed protein to be stored throughout the icy winters.
Without this, urban societies in most of central Europe would simply not have been possible.
This is also why we have hardback books. Here's why. 1/
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Meet Birdie! Birdie combines the best of Twitter and news in one simple, beautiful app. Now in Beta. RETWEET for early access 👇
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Global demand is falling faster for regular cars, sport cars and MPVs than for SUVs. It confirms that despite the negative results in H1-19, SUVs continue to be a popular vehicle among consumers in the whole world. #suv #mpv #minivan #sedan #hatchback #coupe #cabriolet
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#AstonMartin Vantage Shooting Brake Would Grab Ferrari GTC4Lusso By The Horns carscoo.ps/Q2XNwd
