Iron Man 3 is fun. Oblivion makes you work. IM3 is a comic book. It has its genesis in Marvel comics and although it may stray from the letter of the comic, it brings a group of characters and a … Continue reading →

A judge in Ireland fined a women $1400 for parking in a disabled space and banned her from driving for six months. You can read all about it here. The judge didn’t comment but has previously been quoted as finding … Continue reading →

The lede (pronounced lead) is the most important part of a news story and usually found in the first graph: Man bites dog! – CEO Resigns under fire – Factory explodes, hundreds hurt – you get the idea. But sometimes, … Continue reading →

“The next great step for mankind is the step toward the voluntary society,” the website reads. “We are going to accomplish this using peaceful, market-based actions. This is not a revolution. We are not revolving, or going back to the … Continue reading →

I know, its a horrible thing to say. But if you eat, sleep, work, and live parking, and see the same issues, the same mistakes, the same problems over and over and over, you begin to wonder what’s the use. … Continue reading →

Service is what we do for a living. We provide space so people can park, and we ensure that the parking resources of our organizations, whether cities, universities, hospitals, or office complexes are properly maintained and protected.  We are told … Continue reading →

Mark came across this article — you get the gist below… But he disagrees, as usual — his rant: There are some absolutely classic lines in this article that are right on target and could be inserted into almost any … Continue reading →

In the past year Italian gate operator manufacturer FAAC has purchased Switzerland’s ZEAG, Austria’s Magnetic Automation, and the US’s Datapark. Magnetic is a high end gate manufacturer with a successful track record and distribution channel. But what to do with … Continue reading →

Skidata is known for its unique shaped gates and stunning equipment design. Although they have redesigned their ticket dispensers (to hold more tickets), the equipment still catches the eye. Their parking display area at their headquarters in Salzburg: Skidata equipment … Continue reading →

20 years ago crossing Europe was a difficult task.  Border guards asking for your “papers” and a gillion different currencies.  No more. Its like driving from Maine to Maryland. You don’t even realize when you cross the borders, except that … Continue reading →