UP! That SR71 Blackbird just wants to go back up in the air!

I always wanted to see what a Concord was like. Once they grounded all of them, I figured a museum was my only chance.

Really small windows compared to commercial airliners.

I wasn’t that impressed with the interior. Pretty small and basic. I don’t know what I was expecting?


The business end looked like something from a space ship. Then again this is a supersonic jet plane that did Mach 2.02 (1,320mph). And if you’re going to fly with such luxury, it’s only fitting the jets were manufactured in part by Rolls Royce.

I was collecting backgrounds and textures from a Concord. Who does that?

I grew up building models so when I saw this one of the Intrepid I was intrigued.


What? Really? That’s been my problem this whole time?!?!?!?!


I suddenly got obsessed with things that were round.

Ok… so… my dad. Usually that’s all I have to say before the person I’m talking to says that’s all I have to say. It was FBI day on the ship and there was a ceremony taking place on the deck. Some speaker was in town and the FBI were everywhere with their sunglasses and plastic earpieces. When my dad asked me to take his picture with the FBI guys standing guard at the entrance I thought, hopefully this doesn’t turn into trouble. So my dad walks over and stands there and I take this shot. The FBI guys TOTALLY broke down and started laughing. AWESOME!


Then it was off to the New York International Auto Show. For those of you who don’t know, I’m a automotive fanatic. I get the magazines, read the blogs, follow the industry, etc. An auto show is a playground for me. Here are a few highlights that were notable.

Hello Koenigsegg! Or as Top Gear calls it, Koenigseggeniggseenignigesseginennsegg.

Spyker.

I really do want an Aston Martin. They are a bit everywhere now, but I do like them.

If your going to charge $206,000, why the extra $30? really? Is that negotiable? Oh wait, I know what it’s for. It’s the Volvo key fob that you get! That makes you feel good about being an exclusive owner of a $206,030.00 Volvo… er… I mean… Aston Martin. Good thing they are changing this.

Ladies and Gentleman, the future of the car. And yes it’s a Honda. This is the hydrogen fuel cell Honda FCX Clarity. Here’s Top Gear’s review.

Did not know this would be here. The all electric Fisker Karma. Awesome. I can’t tell you haw many people (older people) walked by and said “it’s got flat tires!” No. No it doesn’t. Go back to your Ford Taurus.

One of the best supercars made, the Audi R8.

SL65 AMG anyone? It’s a V12 bi-turbo. I can’t stop looking at it.

The new Z is looking really nice.

Ok forget the Z, behind it is the GT-R. The R stands for Respect. Probably the hottest car made right now.