New Jersey Walking and Texting Law Exaggerated

Last week reports came out that in New Jersey you were no longer allowed to text and walk. Yes, walk, not drive. If you chose to do so, you would be less $85. Thanks to the Internet’s lovely ability to spread rumors wildly, it turns out this was a major exaggeration. MSNBC cleared things up with … [Read more...]

Advice From A Retired Mechanic

As I approach my grandparents’ house I hear someone tinkering in the garage. Very close now, I realize it is my grandfather turning a wrench and working on something. I peer into the garage, but he’s nowhere in sight, so, where is he? Starting to panic I round his car and to my relief I watch my … [Read more...]

Summer Road Trip? Re-booked

The gas price predictors are being like the weathermen…doing their best, but blatantly wrong about 90 percent of the time. Just a month or so ago, we were all preparing for the worst—gas prices soaring over $4 per gallon, closer to $5 in some regions. Then, what happens? Nothing. Surprise, … [Read more...]

Teen Driver Trackers: Good Parenting or a Step Too Far?

Teenagers passing their drivers test and hitting the road for the first time is one of the most thrilling times for a young person but also one of the most terrifying times for their parents. To further such parental fears, he National Transportation Safety Board reports that auto accidents are the … [Read more...]

What Was Your First Car?

My youngest sisters are turning 16 in a few short months and my parents have been hunting for the perfect first car(s). My sisters are twins, so that means my mom and dad will not only purchase one, but two vehicles, and all the extra space in my family's driveway will soon be occupied by safe, … [Read more...]

Your Limo Must Fit Your Personality

While driving down the road the other day I couldn’t help but notice the VW Beatle that was parked on the side of the road.  What made this Bug catch my attention was that it was a VW Bug stretch limousine. After double taking the stretch Bug, I realized that limo companies are pushing the bounds … [Read more...]