Miscellaneous Ramblings....

Need a car mechanic, but not sure which ones are available in your area, or more importantly, how their service is?
Try the CarTalk: Mechanix search engine. You input your zip code (and optionally the make of your vehicle and the number of miles from your area to search in) and the site returns a list of mechanics that matches the search criteria. It also has reviews by previous customers (sort of like Epinions for mechanics).