I Want A Volkswagen Bus http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog a blog to keep me busy while I save for my Volkswagen Bus... Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:25:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Die Cast VW Camper Memory Stick http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/12/die-cast-vw-camper-memory-stick/ http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/12/die-cast-vw-camper-memory-stick/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:24:01 +0000 admin http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/?p=79 Received a great gift for Christmas; a die cast VW Camper memory stick from SpinningHat.com. From their web site:

Trade in your boring old memory stick for a superior model!

These officially licensed dinky die cast cars cleverly conceal an impressive 256MB of flash drive memory. Each car also comes with a USB extender cable, so that your classic car can remain on your desk whilst still plugged in to your computer, for all to see.

As soon as you start transferring data the tiny headlights on the front of the unit will flash  indicating activity. Solve your data transportation needs in style and be the envy of the office!

Pity it doesn’t come in anything higher than 256MB, but it’s a pretty cool novelty item nonetheless….

]]> http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/12/die-cast-vw-camper-memory-stick/feed/ VolksWorld Camper & Bus Digital Single Magazine Issues http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/12/volksworld-camper-bus-digital-single-magazine-issues/ http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/12/volksworld-camper-bus-digital-single-magazine-issues/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:12:28 +0000 admin http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/?p=77 A couple of days ago I posted about the VolksWorld Magazine Digital Subscription available on the Barnes & Noble web site. I didn’t realize it at the time, but the popular VolksWorld Camper & Bus magazine is also available as a digital subscription. Each issue is currently selling for $4.98 (cheaper if you’re a Barnes & Noble member):

December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
Summer 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008

Currently, no issues are available earlier than March 2008.

]]> http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/12/volksworld-camper-bus-digital-single-magazine-issues/feed/ VolksWorld Digital Single Back Issues http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/12/volksworld-digital-single-back-issues/ http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/12/volksworld-digital-single-back-issues/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:37:52 +0000 admin http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/?p=76 Thought it might be an idea to post links to the currently available VolksWorld Digital Download Back Issues. Each issue is currently selling for $4.98 (cheaper if you’re a Barnes & Noble member).

VolksWorld is the leading VW magazine from the United Kingdom. It covers the latest hot news, and shows off the very best feature cars around from the stock and modified classic air-cooled Volkswagen market VolksWorld highlights the very best VW Bugs, Buses, Karmann Ghias and all other air-cooled variants. Our world-wide coverage features the very best technical material, event coverage and product tests.

January 2009
December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
Summer 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008

]]> http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/12/volksworld-digital-single-back-issues/feed/ VolksWorld Magazine: Huge Savings On A Digital Subscription http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/12/volksworld-magazine-huge-savings-on-a-digital-subscription/ http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/12/volksworld-magazine-huge-savings-on-a-digital-subscription/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:11:25 +0000 admin http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/?p=75 VolksWorld is a great magazine from the UK, but sometimes it’s difficult to track down a copy in the USA where I now live.

Usually I can pick up a copy in my local Barnes & Noble bookstore, but (a) they don’t always have them in stock and (b) it’s kind of expensive at $8.95 an issue.

Enter the One Year Digital Magazine Subscription from Zinio. Check out the savings compared to the regular cover price:

Cover price - $64.74
Online price - $23.27 ($20.94 if you’re a Barnes & Noble member)

I signed up last week and immediately received the January 2009 edition in my inbox (pdf format of course). Admittedly it’s nice to own the physical copy of the magazine, but this way I’m guaranteed to receive VolksWorld (actually the subscription is for 13 issues) and I don’t have to take a trip to Barnes & Noble several times each month. The $$$ saving is pretty nice too of course…..

About the magazine:

VolksWorld is the leading VW magazine from the United Kingdom. It covers the latest hot news, and shows off the very best feature cars around from the stock and modified classic air-cooled Volkswagen market VolksWorld highlights the very best VW Bugs, Buses, Karmann Ghias and all other air-cooled variants. Our world-wide coverage features the very best technical material, event coverage and product tests.

]]> http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/12/volksworld-magazine-huge-savings-on-a-digital-subscription/feed/ VolksWorld Camper & Bus Web Site Goes Live http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/11/volksworld-camper-bus-web-site-goes-live/ http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/11/volksworld-camper-bus-web-site-goes-live/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:49:31 +0000 admin http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/?p=73

VolksWorld has just launched a mini web site for their sister magazine VW Camper & Bus. From their site you’ll be able to find out what’s in the next issue, when it’s due out, watch videos, looks at photos and catch up with their day to day routines on their blog. Definitely worth checking out and I’m sure I’ll be a frequent visitor in the coming months!

]]> http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/11/volksworld-camper-bus-web-site-goes-live/feed/ Volkswagen Routan Hippies Commercial http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/10/volkswagen-routan-hippies-commercial/ http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/10/volkswagen-routan-hippies-commercial/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:22:41 +0000 admin http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/?p=72 Classic commercial for the new Volkswagen Routan , featuring several hippies reliving the past by looking at old pictures and movies featuring the original VW Bus.

Great choice of music sets the tone for this great advert. Enjoy!

]]> http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/10/volkswagen-routan-hippies-commercial/feed/ 20 Step Guide To Service Your Type 2 Bay Window Bus http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/10/20-step-guide-to-service-your-type-2-bay-window-bus/ http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/10/20-step-guide-to-service-your-type-2-bay-window-bus/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:48:58 +0000 admin http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/?p=71 Useful non-mechanics guide to keep your VW Bus in tip-top shape.

Article includes changing engine oil, checking tire pressure, cleaning spark plugs and all the things we should do on a routine basis….

Side note: I only see 18 steps to the guide :)

]]> http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/10/20-step-guide-to-service-your-type-2-bay-window-bus/feed/ Shrink A Volkswagen Bus With Photoshop CS4 http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/10/shrink-a-volkswagen-bus-with-photoshop-cs4/ http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/10/shrink-a-volkswagen-bus-with-photoshop-cs4/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:58:49 +0000 admin http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/?p=69

Adobe Photoshop CS4 features a cool new feature called “Content-aware Scaling” which senses dead areas in photos before resizing the image to avoid stretching every object.

Click here to watch a movie detailing the new feature.

Pretty cool…

]]> http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/10/shrink-a-volkswagen-bus-with-photoshop-cs4/feed/ Brass Band In A VW Bus Vintage Commercial http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/09/brass-band-in-a-vw-bus-vintage-commercial/ http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/09/brass-band-in-a-vw-bus-vintage-commercial/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:51:09 +0000 admin http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/?p=68 Think you can’t fit a brass band in a VW Bus? Think again! Classic commercial from the mid-70’s….

]]> http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/09/brass-band-in-a-vw-bus-vintage-commercial/feed/ Wanted: VW Bus For OBAMA MOBILE II http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/09/wanted-vw-bus-for-obama-mobile-ii/ http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/2008/09/wanted-vw-bus-for-obama-mobile-ii/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:43:29 +0000 admin http://www.iwantavolkswagenbus.com/blog/?p=67

Recently spotted in the Classifieds pages on TheSamba.com is a wanted ad looking for a VW Bus to be turned into the OBAMA MOBILE II.

Looking for a VW Camper Van for the Obama Mobile II.

Check out the website: www.artthechange.org/obamamobile

We want to paint it and drive it across the country in October doing stencil/art events, rallies, etc. We will also be doing a documentary to go along with the project.

If you’re wondering what the original Obama Mobile looks like, check out the video on the following page:

http://www.artthechange.org/obamamobile/obamamobile.html

And for those of you who’d like to stay on my site, the Obama Mobile is a 1990 Volvo Wagon covered in over 500 Barack Obama stickers!

Please note: I have no affiliation with the Obama Campaign.

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