That is one Smart car...

Smart cars are pretty cool. Though they do make a car that seats four, they are known for their "fortwo" models, which, logically, seat only two people. With great gas mileage, distinct (to say the least) style, and, thanks to the unique design of the frame, even some great safety (as demonstrated by the video below), these cars seem like a pretty, pardon the pun, "smart" idea. When I start looking into getting a new car, I might have to look further into this intelligent auto.



Unfortunately, they aren't yet available in the USA, but they are working on it. But for those who just can't wait to get their hands one of these funky two-person transports, both Mexico and Canada sell them. Wait, does that break some federal immigration law?

Disney/Pixar UPDATE!!

It seems that at least one of my hopes for the Disney/Pixar teamup has already been realized: Toy Story 3 has been cancelled!

Good or bad news??

It is official: Disney now OWNS Pixar. I was happy with the their old distribution deal myself, which kept Disney out of the creative process of Pixar's movies. After all, Disney hasn't made a good animated flick on their own since...well, The Lion King?? In recent years Disney has gone sequel crazy (Bambi 2 is out on DVD next week), and is even in the beginning stages of making a Toy Story 3 WITHOUT Pixar. However, the new deal will put John Lasseter (director of the first two Toy Story movies, driving force of Pixar, and all around genius) in charge of both Disney and Pixar's animation studios, which will hopefully do three things: cancel any possibility of non-Pixar produced sequels to Pixar movies (including TS3), keep Pixar quality up to the standard it has been thus far, and, just maybe, make non-Pixar produced Disney movies good again.

I have to say this does not come as much of a shock to me. I had been hearing rumblings of just such a purchase, and considering the deal Disney and Apple recently made to get Desperate Housewives and Lost into the iTunes store and onto the iPod video, it makes sense. Plus, Michael Eisner's leaving Disney didn't hurt anything: rumor has it he and Jobs hated each other. Disney's new boss, Robert Iger, seems to be aware that without Pixar, Disney doesn't have much to offer at the box office in the way of animated fare.

Also, Steve Jobs is now on Disney's board. Bill Gates eat your heart out.

As if I wasn't busy enough...

It is EXTREMELY likely that I will be promoted to best man in the wedding I am attending next weekend. I was previously just the first groomsman following the bext man, but because the current best man is in the hospital (and will likely be there for a week or two) it looks like I will be stepping in. Not that this is a bad thing, but I also start school next week and could do without any additional stress (figuring out details of bachelor party, and, presumably, making a toast at the reception--oh how I love public speaking!!). Anyway, I am glad to do it, but have to say I was not expecting this! Plus, I am bummed for the guy who was going to be the best man, who was really looking forward to participating in that role.

To prove a point....

Ryan said I wouldn't create a new post, so I did. HA!