Taking Care of Business

The world of Harleys, Cars, Girls & Guitars is vast, bewildering and just plain nuts at times. I need to catch up after a week of vacation. Today, I want to take a look at what’s going on in the world of my world of links:

Autoblog announces a new Hybrid X3 from BMW. “The hybrid SUV will feature advanced battery technology in the form of high-performance capacitors known as ‘Syncaps’.” A fuel economy gain of 15%!

A new touring magazine for bikers, “Road Trip,” will launch in September in California and neighboring states, according to Biker News Online. The magazine will make being national distribution in November.

The Crippled Old Biker Bastards site has been completely redesigned, and the front page features a tribute to the late Indian Larry.

Filipino bikers face a ban on motorcycles on major roadways, as reported in Motorcycle Newswire.

Michael Blowhard has returned from vacation, and he’s posting his vacation pics at 2Blowhards. He also posts a paean to the writing skills of trash novelist, Jackie Collins. It’s only rock ‘n roll, but I like it.

Liberal Larry’s Uncle Harvey died a Death with Dignity… so who inherits the bong? Find out at BlameBush! Was President Bush responsible?

Cecilia at Desipora has been granted an interview for a Fulbright Scholarship. She might be studying in the U.S.! Hope she drops by for a visit.

John Rosenberg, of Discriminations, is embroiled in the debate over the nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court. Senator Diane Feinstein promises to grill the nominee about his opinions on Roe v. Wade.

Feministing has discovered that men, in the future, will be able to father children without the help of women. All we need to do is buy the egg and use an artificial womb. It’s called “ectogenesis.” Needless to say, the girls at Feministing are determined to defeat this demonic plot of the Patriarchy.

Fred on Everything has always been one of my favorites, because it is just so damned cranky. In his latest column, Fred takes issue with searching bags at subways. I’m not sure if I agree. Fred’s almost convinced me to move to Lake Chalupa, Mexico to marry a Mexican woman. He seems a bit transfixed with the notion that Iraq is a repeat of Vietnam.

The folks over at The Hatemonger’s Quarterly take on PETA. The mongers do not believe that it is a good idea to equate black people with chickens. Neither do I.

I always have a tough time figuring out Human Bacon. He seems to be celebrating a birthday, perhaps his own. He announces it thus: “Today is the best day of my life. In fact, I get to celebrate the best day of my life every year, when it’s Buddha’s birthday and I am reminded that were it not for this day, I could be married to a big-headed Jew in Connecticut with two kids and a dog and a corporate dumb trophy-wife lifestyle.” As Hank Hill would say: “I tell you what!”

Iowahawk attends to housekeeping. Somehow, he neglects to mention me. The Hawk now features links sections specifically for “Booze” and “Hot Rods.

Still riding the Long Island Railroad and living to report it, Iron rails and iron weights visits the gym to shake off the rust from all those hours crammed in a plastic seat.

Jane Galt, the egghead, is disturbed by the verdict in the Merck Vioxx trial. The only thing that disturbs me is that I didn’t get any of the swag.

Lileks doesn’t like the blues! Oh, my God! Quote: “The music is blues. The singer has been down so long it is beginning to look like up. On a positive note, however, he did get up this morning.” That’s poetry! What’s not to like about it!

The Summer 2005 edition of City Journal is out at the Manhattan Institute. For all your conservative egghead needs. Among the articles: “The Black Family: 40 Years of Lies” by Kay S. Hymowitz.

Michelle Malkin is on vacation, but her blog is ranked number 9 on the Truth Laid Bear! Yeah!

I wish Scrappleface would give me a link! He announced that: “Sheehan Gets Surprise Visit from Woodstock Artists” 190 comments already. Money quote: “In related news, the grieving woman's agent said that tonight's vigil will include an appearance by Sen. John Kerry, D-MA, who will throw her son's military medals over the fence at the Bush ranch.”

Squawk and Indent reports that the town of Royal Oak, Michigan, may impose a local booze tax!

And, finally, The Volokh Conspiracy discusses the legal ramifications of attempts by gays to convert straights to homosexuality. And the Conspiracy now allows comments.

That’s the news from the word of Harleys, Cars, Girls & Guitars. Kinda makes the head spin doesn’t it!