So... this is a Hyundai?

Opinions about the Equus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPK8LhU-2sk&feature=channel


Road test of the Equus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY0Md51pr4Y&feature=related

2011 Hyundai Equus

For $64,500 you can purchase the Ultimate version of the Hyundai Equus with all the goodies that launch it into the same class as an Audi A8, a BMW 750, a Lexus LS460, or a Mercedes S550. You won't even have to venture down to your nearest Hyundai dealership to make the purchase. Incidentally, this is probably a good thing, and a wise move by Hyundai, since your local Hyundai dealership is not likely to resemble the typical dealership for a Audi, BMW, Lexus, or Mercedes vehicle. Instead, Hyundai will send a sales representative to your home and provide a test drive right there in your own neighborhood. According to Hyundai, you may never have to visit a dealership during your entire ownership of an Equus, as all standard services are provided free of charge for five years or 60,000 miles. The Equus service technician will pick your car up at your home and leave another vehicle for you to use while yours is being serviced.

I don't know if this strategy will help sway many luxury car buyers to consider the Equus, but it does have merit as a well thought out marketing plan for the product. Oh, and to add to the perks of owning a Hyundai Equus, the new owner gets an iPad with an app loaded on it which contains the service manual and warranty information - very cool! Luxury car manufactures take note, Hyundai is definitely on to something with this plan. It will be interesting to follow sales figures for the Equus during the year, as well as it's stats from J D Power. Only then will we have a better idea of how well this innovative marketing strategy is working for Hyundai.

Mick Jagger and Jimmy Fallon

Check out this humorous SNL skit with Mick Jagger and Jimmy Fallon looking at one another through a mirror. The show first aired in December of 2001.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9_Z0-fRB54

Keith and Mick

This song pretty much sums up how Keith Richards feels about Mick Jagger, after all those years together with the Rolling Stones (from his memoir - "Life").

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLl7qheBDDg&feature=related

Lots Of Chrome - 1958 Buick Limited Riviera Coupe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r2Ctj3ynHI&feature=related

Ready For the Super Bowl

It seemed like the right time to add a flat screen TV, using a wall mount, to our family room. The Super Bowl is rapidly approaching, so I felt the need to do a TV upgrade. For many years we've had a reliable, and quite satisfactory, Sony Trinitron (tube) TV located at the back of the family room. The screen, in that location, allows for viewing from various angles in the family room that are not serviced well by the primary (a Toshiba LCD) TV at the front of the room.

After a world-wide Internet search for a LCD with all the features that I wanted, I decided on a 42 inch model manufactured by Panasonic (see blog picture). I read several favorable reviews regarding this particular set. However, there was some modifying to the back wall that was needed to install the TV properly, so I asked Laine to do the job. Laine has previously done some custom carpentry work for me. At first it seemed like a pretty straight forward and simple task (never use the term "simple" on any project involving a flat screen mount), but it got to be a little more complicated than we had anticipated. We ended up hiding twelve cables behind a custom made panel so the set can be used with a variety of other electronic and computer devices - such as a laptop, a game console and a Blu-Ray disc player. Keep in mind that none of these devices may ever actually get used much, if at all, but they are there if I need them.

I like the results of Laine's work. The flat screen and the shelf to hold the Comcast multi-room box seem to float on the wall. The Panasonic LCD picture quality is excellent and even You Tube from my laptop looks decent on the 42 inch screen.

The setup will work well for Super Bowl Sunday. The guys will now have a second flat screen to watch. It probably won't curb the bickering that goes on while they bet on the game, but the view will be sharper and the aesthetics are an improvement over the old system. It should be a fun Super Bowl to watch!

Stones - Parachute Woman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM-Ol-U7E5c

Interview With Keith Richards - Two Parts

Keith Richards talking about his memoir, "Life".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjNCEhVmLxo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqa9S69uRAg

Happy New Year!!

Big thanks to Les for arranging the annual (I forget how many years, but it's a lot) New Year's Eve gathering. As you can see from the picture, we had a good turn out. A mix of young and old - and very, very old... Dave B. joined us this year.

As usual, the meal was great and the service excellent (Peter did an outstanding job). We got to talk to Ron (back from the other side) and he appears to be making a rapid recovery.

Nancy and I watched Ryan, Jenny and Dick ring in the New Year. No Snooki - so sad! Fortunately, Chili wasn't tormented by the sounds of fireworks last night. It was actually rather quite at midnight, at least in our neck of the woods.

Time to move forward toward an exciting and bountiful 2011. Actually, I'd settle for a healthy one, wouldn't you?

To all - Happy New Year from the Davis family!!