Misc. Ramblings

The evening news last night was a twitter with the Aquada amphibious car (see the story here or the Flash enabled corporate site here). At a projected price of over $200,000USD, I don't think they'll be able to sell the projected 100 cars per year they say they will be building. But then, what do I know?

In any case, I'm sure it will show up in the next James Bond film with Q demonstrating how the hub caps conceal spinning knife blades and the head lights are actually lasers. But I think Miss Moneypenny will have problems demurely entering the vehicle since there are no doors so you have to climb over the side to get in.

But small quibbles aside, how fast will she go? About 100 mph on land and about 30 mph in the water according to the press reports. For $200,000 you would think it would hold the land speed record but I guess not.

The ice cream is in the refrigerator, but there is no joy in Hanapepe as word of the demise of Walter Lappert spread. Lappert's ice cream is world renown for its rich, creamy textures from 16 to 18 percent butterfat compared to the usual 10 percent in other brands. Lappert, who came to Kaua'i in the early 1980s to "retire", started an ice cream business to keep him busy.

Little did he know the business would grow to have stores not only on all of the main Hawaiian islands but also in California, Nevada, and Arizona. SWMBO and I were fortunate enough to have some of his ice cream this past July when we were staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. There may be others that are as good, but there is none better.

We will miss him.

Aloha!