Posts Tagged ‘AutoMatters & More’
Quick review of THE FLASH
I’ll say this right up front. Fans of DC superheroes are going to absolutely enjoy seeing THE FLASH, which opens in theaters on June 16. Thanks, in part, to some clever plot twists that you will surely not expect, THE FLASH presents a fresh, surprising, memorable and entertaining new take on this superhero and a…
Read MoreSeaWorld San Diego continues to broaden its appeal as a SoCal theme park
In 2013, SeaWorld San Diego was dealt a pretty serious black eye due to fallout from a movie called “Blackfish,” which told a tragic story about a SeaWorld trainer that was killed by one of the park’s Orcas. Serious questions and concerns were raised about the captivity and treatment of SeaWorld San Diego’s magnificent Orcas.…
Read MoreCompact COSCO cart makes hauling luggage to your hotel room easy (plus a sneak peek at NASCAR’s 2023 Busch Light CLASH in the LA Coliseum)
Do you dread hauling luggage from your car to your hotel or motel room, and then back to your car again after your stay? I know that I do, and I’ve been on the lookout for something to help me for years. Of course, the easy solution to this age-old problem is to simply drive…
Read MoreIn search of the happiest theme park in Southern California
It has been said that Disneyland is the happiest place on earth, so last Friday, January 27, I visited the Disneyland Resort — for which I was required to make an often impossible to get, daily Park reservation in advance of my visit. I chose to go there on that specific day to check out…
Read MoreTHE SOUND concert venue further expands role of state fairgrounds
People have a never-ending, insatiable thirst for more and better entertainment choices in their communities. Today, these choices include movie theater multiplexes, theme parks, sports stadiums, auditoriums and more. State Fairgrounds are a typically underutilized entertainment resource, with plenty of underdeveloped real estate. The Del Mar Fairgrounds is taking steps to address that. Perhaps best…
Read MoreMIRAI Speaker — for hearing TV dialog clearly without booming background noise
Living a long, active and noisy life can take a toll on your hearing. In my case, I have listened to too much loud music, racing cars, air shows and more, sometimes without wearing sufficient hearing protection. That has impaired my ability to clearly hear — and therefore comprehend — dialog, but not enough to…
Read MoreMy harrowing drive to and from the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has never disappointed me, presenting an incredible variety of the newest, state-of-the-art products and technology. This year’s show was no exception — even including some auto racing: a follow-up round of the Indy Autonomous Challenge at Las Vegas Motor Speedway! I returned home a little past midnight…
Read MoreIs a fully electric vehicle the best choice for you?
If you are considering the purchase of a new vehicle, you might be thinking about getting one that is fully electric. However, especially if this will be your only vehicle and if you have never tried to include a fully electric vehicle in your day-to-day routine, there are factors that you should carefully consider first,…
Read MoreKen Block’s “Electrikhana” video plus “Take Apart” at The Fleet
Electrikhana: As motorsports fans may know, motorsports legend and gymkhana aficionado Ken Block switched from Ford to Audi. Recently I watched his new gymkhana video – entitled Electrikhana. It is perhaps the most insane — yet the most quiet — of his series of gymkhana videos yet: https://youtu.be/SO2Li9BMQp8 In this thrilling video, shot on the…
Read MoreReview of “BLACK ADAM,” starring Dwayne Johnson
SPOILER ALERT: There are mild spoilers in this review. There are so many super hero movies these days that it can be difficult to remember each one individually. Not so with Black Adam. This is a fresh, distinctly different take on the genre. It is wonderfully action-packed and entertaining, from start to finish, with a…
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