http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/25/automobiles/25RACE.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=Hall-Geisler&st=cse
This article was a long time in the making, but it turned out very nicely, and my editor even found a little (very little) extra room to share the record-setting magic that is KillaCycle. Thanks especially to owner Bill Dube and rider Scotty Pollcheck for their time. This article was published in the New York [...]
http://science.howstuffworks.com/cut-gas-dependence.htm
A short article published at HowStuffWorks.com in October of 2009.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/car-part-longevity/how-long-ignitions-last.htm
Short answer: A lot longer than they used to. I learned a ton about the differences in engine between the 1970s, or “the bad old days,” as one of my interview subjects called it, and the ignition systems in place today. Read all about it on HowStuffWorks.com, in an article published in October 2009.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/diagnosing-car-problems/body/car-air-tight.htm
Short answer: It isn’t. But I explain why not, and what people mean when they think of a car as being airtight, in this article for HowStuffWorks.com published November 2009.
http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/72-november-2009/2480-the-electric-acid-test
For the November issue, I did a 1600-word piece on Oregon’s push for electric-powered vehicles and the grid to get them moving.
After three years with a freebie web site designed in about 30 seconds by a friend — who was kind to give it even that much time — I finally upgraded to something a little less out of the box.
It’s much easier to find my work now, and to find the latest Internet and print [...]
A short story contributed to “Life in the service Industry”.
A scholarly work nearly as long as its title by Patricia Roche Herring.
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Portland Monthly, July 2008. A rare collection of military footage in Hillsboro, Oregon.
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Portland Monthly, October 2008. Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
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Portland Monthly, October 2008. Dark Horse founder donates collection to Portland State library.
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Portland Monthly, March 2009. Tips on finding cheap eats, arts, and services at local colleges.
How a NASCAR Sponsorship Works
What Are Fuel Mapping Computers?
How NASCAR In-Car Cameras Work
How Rigid A-Frame Tow Bars Work
How Trailer Bearing Protectors Work
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Alternative-fuel blog posts, all written by yours truly
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Blog posts, image galleries, histories, and more
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Sports Car Market, March 2008. Porsche 914s converted to electric motors.
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Ultimate Northwest, March/April 2008. Road-trip worthy cars.
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New York Times, March 9, 2008. Electric car dealerships on the West Coast.
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Portland Monthly, May 2008. Short FOB piece on Electrathon America regionals.
