Definitely up to no good, Hollywood.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27984701/

“The U.S. government removed a key roadblock this year when the Department of Transportation amended its hazardous materials regulations to allow cells with methanol, butane or formic acid to be carried on airplanes. Methanol and butane are flammable, and formic acid is corrosive.

“That was one of the largest challenges to this market, to overcome that regulation issue,” said Sara Bradford, an energy and power systems consultant for Frost & Sullivan.”

Oh, the power of lobbying.  I assure you that I will never charge something with a fuel cell.  I should say, I will never charge something with a fuel cell filled (is that a self service project?) with methanol, butane, and/or formic acid.

The smartest guy in the room…

“Matt Kohut, competitive analyst for Lenovo Group Ltd., the world’s No. 4 PC maker, said fuel cells will eventually power laptops but he doesn’t see commercialization for at least five years.

The industry needs to unite to standardize the technology, he believes, and the DOT’s limiting of fuel cartridges to smaller than 7 ounces might not provide adequate power for early devices, Kohut said.

Consumers are used to getting a free battery charge from any electrical outlet, so refill cartridges would have to be “as ubiquitous as cigarettes and bottles of Coke in every 7-Eleven” in order for fuel cells to take off, Kohut said.”

Want a free Barack Obama sticker to celebrate his victory?  It’s designed by Shepard Fairey, the artist who created the iconic HOPE poster. And MoveOn’s giving them away totally free–even the shipping’s free.

Click the following link to get your free Obama sticker:

http://pol.moveon.org/shepstickers/?id=-14914528-7ziaYKx

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/02/AR2008120203063.html?hpid=topnews

“In the mood to celebrate President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration at a D.C. bar? For four days in January, they’ll be open 24 hours a day.

Under emergency legislation approved by the D.C. Council yesterday, any District establishment with a liquor license, including restaurants and nightclubs, will be allowed to serve alcohol until 5 a.m. — three hours later than usual — and serve food round-the-clock from Jan. 17 until the morning after Obama’s swearing-in on Jan. 20.”

I guess I’ll respect the emergency legislation and have at least one cocktail in a bar at 4:55 am.

Conor, thank you.

From today…

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/limbaugh-says-obamas-selection-of-clinton-a-brilliant-stroke/

“He (Limbaugh) said the move was a political master stroke, effectively ruling out a primary challenge in four years. “You know the old phrase, ‘You keep your friends close and your enemies closer?’ How can she run for president in 2012?” he asks. “She’d have to run against the incumbent and be critical of him — the one who made her Secretary of State.”

As originally seen 2 weeks ago on BccList.com here.

Can I yank myself off anymore today?  Probably not.

MSNBC link from today’s AP story….

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28012984

As originally seen last Saturday on BccList.com here.

Every six months or so I highly impress myself. Hahahahaha. Ok, back to reality.

UPDATE: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28012984

As originally seen last Saturday on BccList.com here, GM announced today that it needs $4 billion to make it through 08.

As seen on BccList.com here, Damon Weaver is the man…

I’m so interviewing my new “homeboy” Damon Weaver if I stumble upon him in D.C. during the inauguration week.

Erin, thank you.

Easily the most horribly run organization outside of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG, etc., the Chicago Transit Authority has apparently decided that snow removal/salt isn’t a priority this winter season.

I’m not one to complain about little shiat – a.k.a. a senior citizen – but, every single red and brown line platforms were as covered as the following…