Smarth Vader

from http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/tata-nano-hybrid-and-hot-rod-coming-to-market/

Future (2010?) Tata Nano Hybrid, only 50 mpg??

NOT my next car!!
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Yo Queiro Taco Bell??

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Early December Snow!

It snowed yesterday morning!
Whiter than white...
Hana made a baby snowman..
Welcome to winter 2009!
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1st Annual Meet...

http://www.northamericansmartcars.org/

Hmmmmmmmmm!
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Amir, Firdaus, Surin and Nazira

We had visitors for dinner yesterday. It's the IUP Malaysians; Amir, Firdaus and Surin, along with a new student, a sophomore from KL, Nazira. They came at 5:30 pm and stayed untul about 7:30 pm. Interesting stories from them of their holidays. Suring went to Laos, Amir went to travel southwestern Europe and England, Firdaus was in London... wow...

And Nazira lives just a block and a half away (across from 7th St Sheetz)!

Come again!

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(ps: Muhsin took this picture!!

Went Swimming!

Of course, for the fans of the Fish movie, what do they like to do most if not to be fishes themselves...

Baby duckies..
Baby gonguin
Otters going upstrem
Horsey and baby gonguin
Penguin after changing into his swimwear..
Muhsin likes to swim with legs on the pool wall..


Wasil trying to swim...
Wasil still struggling to swim...Sigh! He needs more swimming lessons...



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Amin & Luqman, Maktok & Wasil

Circa 1998...

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Favorite Fish Movie

OPss sorry.. wrong lake!

That's why we have dugongs, sharks, and porpoises for soft toys...
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Error Code P328 (UPDATED)

Subaru Knock Sensor Replacement: It's 154,366 miles on the odometer, and it needs a new knock sensor... been needing one since the first week I left for Malaysia...

Old sensor needs removing...

Old and new...$63.00 online...

Ta-da!! New sensor installed!!

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Update: I took Ms. Subie to Pittsburgh today. The trip was 140 miles altogether, mostly on wet pavement and rainy weather. The car felt extra responsive, probably due to the newly-changed fluids. The engine block temp hovered around 193-195 F, and the air intake was registering between 80-100 F. I drove at about 65 mph (2400 - 2500 rpm) most of the time. My eyes were on the gas gauge, too. When I reached home, it was just below 3/4 tank. I'm still looking to see how far it would go on a full tank. However, I think the recent work done on Ms Subie as well as today's have a positive impact on her performance as a whole...

Oh Deer! On the way back, a large, full-seized deer crossed my path not more than 15 feet away. I had my feet on the brakes but didn't have to slow down much as it was taking off on its third hop into the bushes almost as soon as I saw it in the headlights. I'm glad I had my spotlights on, and that I was just cruising when it happened.

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CongaRats, Wasil!!

Wasil got accepted into Penn State!! Yay, Wasil!!

One down..
a few more to go!
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