Here in a college town like Fargo/Moorhead, hosting more than 7 colleges and business schools, seems there are alot of bad drivers. I don't mind that so much, but what REALLY gets on my nerves are "clockers".
Let me explain. You arrive at a light, or a 4 way, and there are cars that are LITERALLY going 30mph to 45 mph and then screeching to a halt on their brakes right at the end of the stop or light.
What this creates is the possibility (in your mind, and sadly, in real life) that they are going to hit you, they don't see the light.
bUT RIGHT at the last second, they stop.
it's so annoying, not to mention they waste gas.
Ironically, maybe they are trying to keep their momentum to go through the light or stop.
But even with this, a true hypermiler wouldnt' be exceeding 25 mph.
so it's annoying. I call them clockers as a quote from the early 00's video game "Dance Dance Revolution" one of my fave songs was "Don't Clock Me". so hey Clockers, Don't Clock Me! /^^\
Friday, November 30, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
That Energy Drink Tastes Like Coca Cola!
Well, since we hypermilers are not like those Cars-R-Coffins guys, aka we do drive an automobile every once in awhile, you MAY end up at a gas station. Get used to it, I suppose, it's the American way.
Finding a way to enjoy your trip to the gas station is more important than it looks.
You may not remember, but there have been times when you went to a gas station, and waited in line for almost 5 minutes. TOO LONG!
So find (I recommend) a local gas station chain and get to know 1 or 2 of the workers there. Also, get a beverage every now and then! You CAN since you've been saving so much money from Hypermiling, right!
I recently got a Monster Energy Drink and I must say, that company does a great job. 5 hour energy is good too, but my weakness is energy drinks that TASTE GOOD. 5 hour energy doesn't.
Anyways, I got the Monster "Cuba-Lima", and it tastes JUST LIKE A GOOD COCA COLA! I'm not sure why.
So you end up with a coca cola AND energy. what a win-win! /^^\
WWW.MTURK.COM
Finding a way to enjoy your trip to the gas station is more important than it looks.
You may not remember, but there have been times when you went to a gas station, and waited in line for almost 5 minutes. TOO LONG!
So find (I recommend) a local gas station chain and get to know 1 or 2 of the workers there. Also, get a beverage every now and then! You CAN since you've been saving so much money from Hypermiling, right!
I recently got a Monster Energy Drink and I must say, that company does a great job. 5 hour energy is good too, but my weakness is energy drinks that TASTE GOOD. 5 hour energy doesn't.
Anyways, I got the Monster "Cuba-Lima", and it tastes JUST LIKE A GOOD COCA COLA! I'm not sure why.
So you end up with a coca cola AND energy. what a win-win! /^^\
WWW.MTURK.COM
Monday, November 5, 2012
Postaholic, HomePagePays
As you can tell, I'm not at that point yet where a blogger says "oh no I haven't updated my page in two months, okay, here's some crap about saving the whales, there you go". I like to leave my readers with 1. education about hypermiling and 2. ways to make an extra buck on the internet and IRL.
my newest one, I have a good feeling about this:
http://edelweis.homepagepays.com/
It's a European site, and seems streamlined and ready to go. I WILL update you guys as to the "minimum payout", a device I use to make sure that sites are 1. legit and 2. Have a positive impact on YOUR life, not just feeding the coffers of internet moguls. /^^\
http://elecstorm83.homepagepays.com/
I'm not giving up! but my initial opinion is not great. I don't see a payout, or even a way to buy a gift card or something, so this site doesn't score many points SO FAR in my book. more info to come.
SITES THAT I DO LIKE FOR WEISURE: making an extra buck:
Mturk.com
Donkeymails.com
my newest one, I have a good feeling about this:
http://edelweis.homepagepays.com/
It's a European site, and seems streamlined and ready to go. I WILL update you guys as to the "minimum payout", a device I use to make sure that sites are 1. legit and 2. Have a positive impact on YOUR life, not just feeding the coffers of internet moguls. /^^\
http://elecstorm83.homepagepays.com/
I'm not giving up! but my initial opinion is not great. I don't see a payout, or even a way to buy a gift card or something, so this site doesn't score many points SO FAR in my book. more info to come.
SITES THAT I DO LIKE FOR WEISURE: making an extra buck:
Mturk.com
Donkeymails.com
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Effecacious
In a world full of things that people claim will work, it's nice to find things that really do work.
One of the ways that I know things work is from feedback from my friends.
Sure, I may be some "hypermiler megalomaniac", so I try to hear the opinions from my friends.
Out of the ways to make an extra buck, one of the best is Mturk, as confirmed by said friends.
https://www.mturk.com/mturk/dashboard
and then, why not stop there, try out some other things.
http://www.donkeymails.com/pages/index.php?refid=elecstorm83
Is this MLM? well, maybe a bit, but its not hard to try, and it doesn't cost anything. Let's compromise, let's say it's "on the better half of MLM".
and last, BUT NOT LEAST! Hypermiling. I think THE BEST thing I like about hypermiling is being able to drive past a police officer and remember the days when I used to think, OH GOSH that cop will pull me over because I am speeding. WHEN YOU ARE A HYPERMILER, THOSE DAYS ARE OVER. 'nuff said. /^^\
One of the ways that I know things work is from feedback from my friends.
Sure, I may be some "hypermiler megalomaniac", so I try to hear the opinions from my friends.
Out of the ways to make an extra buck, one of the best is Mturk, as confirmed by said friends.
https://www.mturk.com/mturk/dashboard
and then, why not stop there, try out some other things.
http://www.donkeymails.com/pages/index.php?refid=elecstorm83
Is this MLM? well, maybe a bit, but its not hard to try, and it doesn't cost anything. Let's compromise, let's say it's "on the better half of MLM".
and last, BUT NOT LEAST! Hypermiling. I think THE BEST thing I like about hypermiling is being able to drive past a police officer and remember the days when I used to think, OH GOSH that cop will pull me over because I am speeding. WHEN YOU ARE A HYPERMILER, THOSE DAYS ARE OVER. 'nuff said. /^^\
Sunday, November 4, 2012
My coat! My coat! no need for it on certain days
Some coats nowadays, mainly parkas, can way up to 20 lbs! not only is that excess weight when you are hypermiling, it's heavy! Solution: your car heater
Maximizing on your car heater is the way to go. This is best done when the weather is a bit cool, not extremely cold.
Simply put your heater a little lower than it's max output, and stay warm. When you are walking to your shopping location or outing, you can still park far away, just turn up your heat. That parka, and jacket in general, is not needed.
And as I have mentioned earlier, the EASIEST apparel item to go light on is socks. wear socks that cut off at the ankle, you don't really need the rest. When you integrate this into your daily routine, the extra weight really adds up!
But c'mon Generally, you don't need that parka everyday! it's excess weight! hypermile yo! /^^\
Maximizing on your car heater is the way to go. This is best done when the weather is a bit cool, not extremely cold.
Simply put your heater a little lower than it's max output, and stay warm. When you are walking to your shopping location or outing, you can still park far away, just turn up your heat. That parka, and jacket in general, is not needed.
And as I have mentioned earlier, the EASIEST apparel item to go light on is socks. wear socks that cut off at the ankle, you don't really need the rest. When you integrate this into your daily routine, the extra weight really adds up!
But c'mon Generally, you don't need that parka everyday! it's excess weight! hypermile yo! /^^\
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