Posts Tagged ‘AutoMatters & More’
U.S. Navy Blue Angels & U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds practice for the upcoming air show season
In anticipation of the 2025 air show season, before dawn last Saturday morning I made the two-hour drive from my home in San Diego to Seeley, California, just beyond a runway and outside a perimeter fence of Naval Air Station (NAS) El Centro, in order to watch and photograph a practice session of the U.S.…
Read MoreFood trucks as an alternative to cookie-cutter institutional fast food
Many decades ago, when I was a kid living at home with my parents, life was very different than it is today. Dad earned a living to financially support our family, and mom stayed at home to otherwise take care of us. I especially loved my mother’s cooking, and took it for granted. Only occasionally…
Read MoreAdd a camera grip & shutter button to your cell phone with SnapGrip Pro
In addition to my skills as a photographer, I depend upon my professional cameras to give me reliable, consistent, predicable control of my photography. Often the opportunities to take pictures are fleeting, so either I capture them in the moment or they will be gone forever. The most basic and arguably the most important control…
Read MoreEasily fix paint chips with Dr. ColorChip™ — with VIDEO
Having paint chips professionally repaired at a bodyshop is expensive and inconvenient. A much less expensive, quicker and easier option is to try to fix the damage yourself with touch up paint. Small containers of touch up paint, complete with a self-contained brush and matched to the color code of your vehicle’s paint, are available…
Read MoreAre rodents chewing your car’s wiring & more? Stop them!
Rodents do extensive, expensive, potentially dangerous and immobilizing damage by chewing on automobiles’ wiring and more. They can also spread disease. This problem has only gotten worse since automakers switched over to more environmentally-friendly soy and other plant-based wiring insulation (arguably less expensive than petroleum-based insulation). Rodents chew on the wiring as a food source…
Read MoreZeekr — the most technologically advanced car company you have probably never heard of!
Recently I covered CES 2025 (the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. The day before CES opened press conferences were held — mostly in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. This year, the first press conference of the day was LG… … followed by Hisense, Bosch… … John Deere, TCL, AMD, Siemens, Toyota… … Samsung, Sony…
Read MoreCONSUMER ALERT regarding Amazon Key Delivery
If you shop on Amazon and own a garage equipped with certain smart garage door openers, this is something you need to know. I just returned from Las Vegas where I covered CES 2025 — the Consumer Electronics Show. My booth visit with one of the exhibitors resulted in a major headache for me that…
Read MoreLooking forward to CES 2025 — the Consumer Electronics Show
I’m excited! Are you? Today, after I finish this “AutoMatters & More” column, I will be sending it to the publications and then driving to Las Vegas, where I will be spending the next week and covering CES 2025. CES is, without a doubt, one of my favorite events to cover for you each year…
Read MoreA fun, new holiday tradition at SeaWorld San Diego
In addition to their animal exhibits, entertainment, activities, restaurants and shopping, SeaWorld San Diego also hosts many special events throughout the year. The recent announcement for one special event caught my attention: “Celebrate National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day with a festive evening at SeaWorld San Diego. Wear your most creative ugly Christmas sweater and join…
Read MoreMCAS Miramar Air Show 2024 — and an eye-opening look at two AI-modified photos of the USMC MAGTF
Huge crowds were present for the 2024 MCAS Miramar Air Show — “America’s Air Show” presented by the United States Marine Corps — and it did not disappoint. The weather was excellent, and there was lots to see and do. General admission and on-base parking at the air show were, as always, free of charge,…
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