Mika
03-10-2008, 04:30 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getday&day=2008-03-10&sb=1)
http://www.birthdaycakeideas.info/love-birthday-cake.jpg
tibunetimes.com (http://www.tribunetimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080309/NEWS01/803090338/1144/TRIBUNETIMES): BMW to make big announcement today!
“BMW Manufacturing Co. plans to make today what the automaker has called an "exciting announcement about an additional investment."
The announcement is scheduled for 11 a.m. in the Zentrum at BMW's Greer complex with Gov. Mark Sanford and officials from the German company's Munich headquarters expected to attend.”
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/241325964_orj6T-XL.jpg
womenridersnow.com (http://www.womenridersnow.com/PublicFiles/Departmentviewer.asp?ArticleID=880)
Choosing your first motorcycle: Advice on finding the best bike for you
windingroad.com (http://news.windingroad.com/motorcycles/hayes-diversified-technologies-md670f-bulldog-real-fuel-mileage/)
Hayes Diversified Technologies MD670F Bulldog: Real fuel mileage!
londonbiker.com (http://londonbikers.com/articles/39606646-6d7d-43bc-b62c-8d32f5acff70)
Kawasaki’s 2008 Supersport Flagship ZX-10R
londonbikers.com (http://londonbikers.com/articles/6b969c81-e639-466d-9339-bcacac1296c3)
The Ducati 1098 R – Breaking the liter limit
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/239852521_awwxe-XL.jpg
MotoGP Qatar
125: Gadea Wins (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/160602-0/125__gadea_wins_redding_stuns.html)
250: Pasini wins at first attempt (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/160604-0/250_pasini_wins_at_first_attempt.html)
Race Results: Qatar MotoGP (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/160607-0/race_results_-_qatar.html)
bbc.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/7286428.stm)
Qatar MotoGP photos
motoblog.it (http://www.motoblog.it/post/12549/motogp-qatar-galleria-1)
Qatar photo gallery
amasupebike.com (http://www.amasuperbike.com/article.php?UID=I1uA13ep11rRT9tK6Rqh8I9YbFEdug&sc=1120&aid=11269&PHPSESSID=8632d962bf960b93c479ff8213533ba6)
Josh Hayes disqualified from Daytona 200
roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=31711)
Erion Honda will appeal Haye’s disqualification from Daytona 200
amasuperbike.com (http://www.amasuperbike.com/article.php?&sc=1145&aid=11193&UID=I1uA13ep11rRT9tK6Rqh8I9YbFEdug): The Parts Bin
amamotocross.com (http://www.amamotocross.com/article.php?&sc=1015&aid=11194&UID=KvS2b06LNKpuPKZie8NjhFEm6pFkcQ): The Dirt
worldsbk.com (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_arch.php): Official Web Site – News, features and more
motogp.com (http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/motogp_news.htm?menu=news): Official Web Site – News, features and more
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237905512-XL.jpg
BMW Sauber F1 (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html)
BMW Motorsport (http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/index.html)
FIA comes down as hard as it can on former Ferrari employee implicated in the McLaren scandal
fia.com (http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2008/March/070308-01.html)
Recommendation Re: Nigel Stepney
blogf1.com (http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/03/09/when-did-night-racing-become-so-important/)
When did night racing become so important?
f1complete.com (http://www.f1complete.com/content/view/7882/912/)
Understanding F1 2008: New regulations
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/241324170_FES2j-XL.jpg
wheels24.co.za (http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/News/Industry_News/0,,1369-1372-2095_2284012,00.html)
BMW mulls new brand, tie-up
That’s good because I didn’t get my order in fast enough to Goodwood
gtspirit.com (http://www.gtspirit.com/2008/03/09/rolls-royce-phantom-coupe-sold-out/)
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe sold out!
bimmerfile.com (http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/03/09/official-x6-concept-video/)
Official X6 concept videos
windingroad.com (http://news.windingroad.com/concept-cars/custom-tailored-%e2%80%98vette-the-zr1-fireblade-concept/)
Custom Tailored ‘Vette: The ZR1 Fireblade Concept
rediff.com (http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/mar/08tata2.htm)
Tat seeks $3bn in loans for takeover
iht.com (http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/09/business/rtrdeal10.php)
After sales of Jaguar and Land Rover, Ford Motor faces the hard part
egmcartech.com (http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/03/09/this-week-in-photos-geneva-style-2-3-2008-2-7-2008/)
Photo galleries from Geneva
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/240832298_FVAnY-XL.jpg
BMW Website Review:
BMW Yachtsport (http://bmw-yachtsport.com/ys/en/index.html)
BMW Golfsport (http://bmw-golfsport.com/gs/en/index.html)
BMW Oracle Racing (http://bmworacleracing.com/en/index.html?track.refer=)
BMW Sport website ( http://bmw-sports.com/en/index.html)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237925770-XL.jpg
BlogRoll: ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=295268&posted=1#post295268
) some of the blogs I have collected while purposefully wondering around the internet.
Stuff: A place for everything and everything in its place, including stuff.
Many of us posting on the forum are more than conversant with the basics of hot air. webBikeWorld (http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/compressed-air/) takes on the basics of compressed air system basics for us.
gizmodo.com (http://gizmodo.com/365630/paul-mccartney-signs-400-million-itunes-deal-for-the-beatles-catalog)
Paul McCartney signs $400 million iTunes deal for The Beatles Catalog
Feakonomics –nytimes.com (http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/the-ethanol-mess/)
The Ethanol Mess
dPS.com (http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/photography-101-light-and-the-pinhole-camera/)
Photography 101 – Light and the pinhole camera
Do you have your towel?
retrothing.com (http://www.retrothing.com/2008/03/30-year-of-the.html)
30 Year of “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy”
M.R. Traveler
Places 2 Ride Blog (http://feeds.feedburner.com/places2ride)
www.biker-events.com (http://www.biker-events.com/feed/)
Finding the Good Times on 2 Wheels
Horizonsunlimited.com – Newsletter (http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/newsletter/index.xml)
http://www.complexny.com/clients/bmwmoa/files/Gillette_447.png
2008 International Rally (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally08/)
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008
Mining The Website
A message from home, the Home Page (http://www.bmwmoa.org/) that is.
NEW FEATURE: Picture This!
As inspired by the Forum, each month we'll provide a topic for photo contributions. Members are invited to submit one photo that best depicts the topic. Photos will be judged by MOA staff. Those selected will be featured in the BMW Owners News. Each photo must include a 50 word (or less) description, your name, member number, city, state. Topic: Where I keep my Owners News. Send your photo to picturethis@bmwmoa.org. The winners will appear in the APRIL issue of the BMW Owners News.
Threads worth following:
Photo Assignment:
Here is a link to the PHOTO ASSIGNMENT INDEX (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=277618#post277618), with links to the various excellent Photo Assignment threads
Latest project: “Old Cro” the R-evolution (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22383)
Diary of a Barn Queen (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22579)
It’s time to switch the ratchet over to tighten. (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23840)
Today’sRoadFood.com (http://www.roadfood.com/)
Woot
Todays Woot ( http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx)
The Blog ( http://www.woot.com/Blog/Default.aspx)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182526939-M.gif
Packer News: Packers.com (http://www.packers.com/), jsonline.com - Packers Plus Online (http://www.jsonline.com/index/index.aspx?id=44)
Humor
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
Sluggy Freelance (http://www.sluggy.com/)
The Onion (http://feeds.theonion.com/theonion/daily)
xkcd (http://www.xkcd.com/)
Bike Candy:
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/187910718_7wDN4-L.jpg
THE END (http://www.cartoonstock.com/images/Mike_Baldwin_cartoons.jpg)
http://www.birthdaycakeideas.info/love-birthday-cake.jpg
tibunetimes.com (http://www.tribunetimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080309/NEWS01/803090338/1144/TRIBUNETIMES): BMW to make big announcement today!
“BMW Manufacturing Co. plans to make today what the automaker has called an "exciting announcement about an additional investment."
The announcement is scheduled for 11 a.m. in the Zentrum at BMW's Greer complex with Gov. Mark Sanford and officials from the German company's Munich headquarters expected to attend.”
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/241325964_orj6T-XL.jpg
womenridersnow.com (http://www.womenridersnow.com/PublicFiles/Departmentviewer.asp?ArticleID=880)
Choosing your first motorcycle: Advice on finding the best bike for you
windingroad.com (http://news.windingroad.com/motorcycles/hayes-diversified-technologies-md670f-bulldog-real-fuel-mileage/)
Hayes Diversified Technologies MD670F Bulldog: Real fuel mileage!
londonbiker.com (http://londonbikers.com/articles/39606646-6d7d-43bc-b62c-8d32f5acff70)
Kawasaki’s 2008 Supersport Flagship ZX-10R
londonbikers.com (http://londonbikers.com/articles/6b969c81-e639-466d-9339-bcacac1296c3)
The Ducati 1098 R – Breaking the liter limit
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/239852521_awwxe-XL.jpg
MotoGP Qatar
125: Gadea Wins (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/160602-0/125__gadea_wins_redding_stuns.html)
250: Pasini wins at first attempt (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/160604-0/250_pasini_wins_at_first_attempt.html)
Race Results: Qatar MotoGP (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/160607-0/race_results_-_qatar.html)
bbc.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/7286428.stm)
Qatar MotoGP photos
motoblog.it (http://www.motoblog.it/post/12549/motogp-qatar-galleria-1)
Qatar photo gallery
amasupebike.com (http://www.amasuperbike.com/article.php?UID=I1uA13ep11rRT9tK6Rqh8I9YbFEdug&sc=1120&aid=11269&PHPSESSID=8632d962bf960b93c479ff8213533ba6)
Josh Hayes disqualified from Daytona 200
roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=31711)
Erion Honda will appeal Haye’s disqualification from Daytona 200
amasuperbike.com (http://www.amasuperbike.com/article.php?&sc=1145&aid=11193&UID=I1uA13ep11rRT9tK6Rqh8I9YbFEdug): The Parts Bin
amamotocross.com (http://www.amamotocross.com/article.php?&sc=1015&aid=11194&UID=KvS2b06LNKpuPKZie8NjhFEm6pFkcQ): The Dirt
worldsbk.com (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_arch.php): Official Web Site – News, features and more
motogp.com (http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/motogp_news.htm?menu=news): Official Web Site – News, features and more
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237905512-XL.jpg
BMW Sauber F1 (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html)
BMW Motorsport (http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/index.html)
FIA comes down as hard as it can on former Ferrari employee implicated in the McLaren scandal
fia.com (http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2008/March/070308-01.html)
Recommendation Re: Nigel Stepney
blogf1.com (http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/03/09/when-did-night-racing-become-so-important/)
When did night racing become so important?
f1complete.com (http://www.f1complete.com/content/view/7882/912/)
Understanding F1 2008: New regulations
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/241324170_FES2j-XL.jpg
wheels24.co.za (http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/News/Industry_News/0,,1369-1372-2095_2284012,00.html)
BMW mulls new brand, tie-up
That’s good because I didn’t get my order in fast enough to Goodwood
gtspirit.com (http://www.gtspirit.com/2008/03/09/rolls-royce-phantom-coupe-sold-out/)
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe sold out!
bimmerfile.com (http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/03/09/official-x6-concept-video/)
Official X6 concept videos
windingroad.com (http://news.windingroad.com/concept-cars/custom-tailored-%e2%80%98vette-the-zr1-fireblade-concept/)
Custom Tailored ‘Vette: The ZR1 Fireblade Concept
rediff.com (http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/mar/08tata2.htm)
Tat seeks $3bn in loans for takeover
iht.com (http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/09/business/rtrdeal10.php)
After sales of Jaguar and Land Rover, Ford Motor faces the hard part
egmcartech.com (http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/03/09/this-week-in-photos-geneva-style-2-3-2008-2-7-2008/)
Photo galleries from Geneva
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/240832298_FVAnY-XL.jpg
BMW Website Review:
BMW Yachtsport (http://bmw-yachtsport.com/ys/en/index.html)
BMW Golfsport (http://bmw-golfsport.com/gs/en/index.html)
BMW Oracle Racing (http://bmworacleracing.com/en/index.html?track.refer=)
BMW Sport website ( http://bmw-sports.com/en/index.html)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237925770-XL.jpg
BlogRoll: ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=295268&posted=1#post295268
) some of the blogs I have collected while purposefully wondering around the internet.
Stuff: A place for everything and everything in its place, including stuff.
Many of us posting on the forum are more than conversant with the basics of hot air. webBikeWorld (http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/compressed-air/) takes on the basics of compressed air system basics for us.
gizmodo.com (http://gizmodo.com/365630/paul-mccartney-signs-400-million-itunes-deal-for-the-beatles-catalog)
Paul McCartney signs $400 million iTunes deal for The Beatles Catalog
Feakonomics –nytimes.com (http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/the-ethanol-mess/)
The Ethanol Mess
dPS.com (http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/photography-101-light-and-the-pinhole-camera/)
Photography 101 – Light and the pinhole camera
Do you have your towel?
retrothing.com (http://www.retrothing.com/2008/03/30-year-of-the.html)
30 Year of “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy”
M.R. Traveler
Places 2 Ride Blog (http://feeds.feedburner.com/places2ride)
www.biker-events.com (http://www.biker-events.com/feed/)
Finding the Good Times on 2 Wheels
Horizonsunlimited.com – Newsletter (http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/newsletter/index.xml)
http://www.complexny.com/clients/bmwmoa/files/Gillette_447.png
2008 International Rally (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally08/)
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008
Mining The Website
A message from home, the Home Page (http://www.bmwmoa.org/) that is.
NEW FEATURE: Picture This!
As inspired by the Forum, each month we'll provide a topic for photo contributions. Members are invited to submit one photo that best depicts the topic. Photos will be judged by MOA staff. Those selected will be featured in the BMW Owners News. Each photo must include a 50 word (or less) description, your name, member number, city, state. Topic: Where I keep my Owners News. Send your photo to picturethis@bmwmoa.org. The winners will appear in the APRIL issue of the BMW Owners News.
Threads worth following:
Photo Assignment:
Here is a link to the PHOTO ASSIGNMENT INDEX (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=277618#post277618), with links to the various excellent Photo Assignment threads
Latest project: “Old Cro” the R-evolution (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22383)
Diary of a Barn Queen (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22579)
It’s time to switch the ratchet over to tighten. (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23840)
Today’sRoadFood.com (http://www.roadfood.com/)
Woot
Todays Woot ( http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx)
The Blog ( http://www.woot.com/Blog/Default.aspx)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182526939-M.gif
Packer News: Packers.com (http://www.packers.com/), jsonline.com - Packers Plus Online (http://www.jsonline.com/index/index.aspx?id=44)
Humor
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
Sluggy Freelance (http://www.sluggy.com/)
The Onion (http://feeds.theonion.com/theonion/daily)
xkcd (http://www.xkcd.com/)
Bike Candy:
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/187910718_7wDN4-L.jpg
THE END (http://www.cartoonstock.com/images/Mike_Baldwin_cartoons.jpg)