The Ouranos Blog

“Silicon may represent one of Earth’s more common elements, but it transformed Silicon Valley into a high-tech corridor and helped usher the world into the Information Age.

Now rare earth elements with exotic names such as europium and tantalum hold the key to hybrid cars, wind turbines and crystal-clear TV displays – that is, if a looming supply shortage doesn’t stop innovation in its tracks.” – http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20100216/sc_livescience/shortageofrareearthelementscouldthwartinnovation

In other words, China’s being greedy. And we’re letting them! Yet again our country is allowing other country’s to control world-wide supply of a precious resource we could find on our own soil if we were just willing to produce it. Same with oil, we have enough oil between the Dakotas and Alaska to put the Middle East outta business, but do we drill it? Nah, the caribou might be affected. Right.

So here’s my rant on GPS. I’ve used em before, couple differant units across two brands. Had a buddy using handheld once too. They suck. Horribly. Their accuracy as to where you are leaves alot to be desired, and their maps, especially in cities, are terrible. They are GREAT for going cross country, but driving to another city and then navigating through town? Bad. First time I used one it couldn’t find the place I needed to go (was an office that had been in the same spot for 6+ years but I had never been) so I was lucky to get there on time. Well, actually more lucky everyone else’s GPS was just as bad and I happened to get there first. But anyway, yeah, GPS? Failtech.