August 8, 2024 is when Tesla reveals a production robotaxi. by Wallace Wyss - Elon Musk reminds me a little of the wizard in The Wizard of Oz the way he was putting on a big show and then Dorothy poked her nose in and saw he was just a little … [Read more...]
The AI Robot Designer vs Real Human Designers
June 30, 2024 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I just saw a video on the latest computer chips derived from the chips invented for video games. Now the application has spread to real life and these computers will out think humans, so much so I can see one occupation that … [Read more...]
An Artists’s Report on the Rodeo Drive Concours
June 20, 2024 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Yes sir, I was at the 29th annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance, but before the crowds came, propelled by my zeal to capture a shot for a possible painting. Artists have to get up early or stay late to capture their subject … [Read more...]
Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance is on Father’s Day
June 12, 2024 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - One event I go to every year is the Rodeo Drive Father's Day Concours, which I would describe as more of a glitzy wanna-have-fun show than a serious concours like Pebble Beach. I like it because Rodeo Drive is four blocks of the … [Read more...]
Do You Want Your Car to be a Rat Fink?
June 8, 2024 By 6 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - The proposed law from the California legislature is that all new cars sold in California by a certain date must have a warning device that beeps to warn you that you've exceeded the speed limit. Like do we really need this? I … [Read more...]
Design Critique: BMW Skytop Concept
May 30, 2024 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Not long after pondering whether I liked the droptail Rolls Royces--special cars made on order from wealthy customers--I was shocked to see roughly the same styling being pro-offered on a two seater BMW concept. The idea is--if … [Read more...]
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