Elevators have, lately, become kind of a major theme in my life.

The elevators that I like best are actually in Japan. This appreciation has nothing to do with the technical merits of Japanese elevators which aren't nearly exciting or ingenious as the technical merits of their toilets. ( No, really...Japanese toilets can be VERY exciting! ) ( Read more... )

Since it's sort of on my mind at the moment, I thought I might also take a moment to tease out my thoughts on the matter of engine displacement being only one factor of many that plays part in the overall suitability of a motorcycle to a given set of tasks. Blanket statements of "you need X amount of displacement for task A" or a "rider with less ( Read more... )