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ASU Sun Devils Hoops

Wow, I haven't been following ASU Hoops this season, but they're actually tied for #1 in the Pac-10 as of this weekend.  I will be paying more attention now!  Go Sun Devils!

Megalodon vs. Killer Whale

The Megalodon is HUGE and would probably gobble up the killer whale as if it's a gold fish snack...seriously, look at the chart below!

Toyota's New Nightmare

Now, the 2010 Prius has a defective braking system and the list of PR nightmare continues for Toyota.  This is not good news for them but music to their competitors' ears.  I'm sure sales of Honda Civic Hybrid and Ford Fusion will get a bump from this mishap.  Personally, I'm feeling a little nervous about my Lexus IS350.   What if I'm going 140 mph and it won't stop? Yikes, I better buy a parachute!

Book Publishers are Getting Greedy

It seems like book publishers such as McMillen and now HarperCollins are quickly trying to milk Amazon ($AMZN) as much as possible.  They're demanding Amazon raise e-book prices and gouge the consumers or they'll stop selling on its e-com website.   Why are they doing this?  Well, other than saving trees, there is a small window of opportunity to rake in more profit before the onslaught of new tablet devices hits the market, ie the iPad and HP Slate. 

I predict the proliferation of these devices will drive down e-book prices even further, most likely lower than $9.99.  In the meantime, it's probably going to kill Amazon's bottom line as consumers buy less e-books and take a wait and see stance.  Oh the hand, Apple ($AAPL) is quietly laughing at these threats because they know they potentially have a hot product in the pipeline.  As for myself, I'll just wait until the day I get to test drive the iPad and decide whether it's a cool e-book reader or not.

Turning Off The Engine of Your Runaway Lexus

Theoretically speaking, if your floor mat has caused your pedal to be stuck and your car is running away out of control, please do not panic nor slam on your brakes nor call 911! JUST PRESS DOWN ON THE POWER BUTTON FOR 3-5 SECONDS and the car will shut its engine off.