Wheel straps with removable rubber tread grabs?

Here is a new thing Gunnar invented. I jokingly referred to it as "The Franken Strap". The rubber tread grabs can be pulled off over the one inch material. Patent pending approval of this monstrous wheel strap design!

United Road Services Sold?

This just came up in my news feed: "Goodwin Procter Advises Charlesbank Capital Partners on LBO of United Road Services. [. . .] Getting to know the exceptional team at United Road and assisting Charlesbank in this strategic acquisition was extremely gratifying, and we look forward to helping Charlesbank achieve their long-term investment goals. (said Jon Herzog,partner in Goodwin's Private Equity Group. Read their press release. Hmm... sounds like this transaction occurred in December of last year:
http://www.charlesbank.com/news/2012/12_14_12.xml