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Free from iTunes, a great documentary on Audi's efforts in the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans: http://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/truth-in-24-ii-every-second/id527826964 The first Truth in 24 is also a very good documentary on their 2006...

A video tour of the McLaren Technology Centre, designed by Norman Foster, but apparently McLaren principal Ron Dennis had major input on it: I've read an article which claimed Dennis didn't want to put trashcans in it so people...

No doubt Rohrl is an amazing driver, but you will see the same thing if you look at the footwork of good karting and race drivers, all the way up to F1. Left-foot braking is used to adjust the weight distribution of the car over its 4...

I imagine the variety of beans Nestle can offer is limited by their production volumes. A lot of 3rd wave roasters buy beans from really small farms or really small lots that could never support the volume that Nestle requires for...

I don't think I've ever had any Gimme coffee. Another bean to add to the list! I have to say that I've not had great luck with Central American beans, except for silly things like Panama geshas.

I'm not sure about Yirgacheffe as that tends to be a bit more sparkly and acidy, but the Africans seem to be softer than their Central American counterparts, with a few exceptions. A natural process (as opposed to fully washed or wet...

This Tumblr has quick impressions of espressos every day from various places in NYC: http://acuppaday.tumblr.com/

Quote:Originally Posted by Kent Wang So much going on in this picture. Mark and emptym(?) looking at Mark's shoes. Dude on the phone is telling his buddy "man, you gotta check out these shoes I'm looking at" That looks like a shoe...

Quote:Originally Posted by Huntsman All I want is a jack/mount that I can pop my smartphone/tablet into -- all the familiarity and usability of the interface at my fingertips. Have you seen...

Did anyone else notice that DB occurs in CBD if you spell it backwards? Coincidence?