This site’s got a good comparative look at the Circuit de la Sartre changes through history. It’s fun to toggle from one era to another. Wheee!

Just one moment of the plane starting and flying without music was all I hoped for. Much was made of it’s quiet operation, so it seemed like a reasonable expectation. Fucking film scoring has become a scourge.

What the hell is the purpose of the government regulating every aspect of automobile safety to the point of influencing design, specifying and banning certain equipment, and seriously raising the price of new cars? So any dipshit can depart from those standards by stretching their tires, lifting their trucks, or…

You’re arguing with The Great Gathby on how things were in the ‘20s?

I’m not really sure how our wild-wild-west reputation is diminished by pointing out that gun violence happens with illegally-acquired firearms. A lot of the behavior that gave the American Wild West its reputation was illegal. That’s why them hombres was called “outlaws”, partner. Guns are so easy to get illegally,…

Damn you front-end, pedestrian-safety design! Damn you to hell.

In the meantime I am enjoying rolling my own and hopefully those that do can pass on the capability.

Every man, ever.

My wife is currently insured to drive my car because I had hoped she would learn to drive a manual-transmission car. She never did and, at this point, likely never will. If I remove her as a covered driver for my car, will that constitute sufficient proof of no consent?

Not sure you know what the “halo” part of a halo car means. The Corvette should really be its own brand. It’s a great car, but no part of its identity really enhances or ties in well with the Chevrolet brand. There’s no corporate design elements (grille, lighting, etc.) shared with other Chevrolets, there’s no “baby”…

I agree, and would assume that, as a condition, they will probably require you contract the service at (surprise) 2X surge pricing.

Xequar said early “adapters”. Those are the first wave of people to basically say, “I don’t like it, but I’m not going to get left behind by the early adopters.”

So true, but don’t despair of it as you will then be hailed as a visionary.

The Slow and the Futile: To Kia Drift

So, anywhere I want?

Last I heard, the A3 hatch was to be brought over in e-Tron form.

Whatever it was, it was likely inspired by this:

I don't think those who are pissed off believe he should have been fired. It's not difficult for me to imagine that Clarkson, with his provincial, politically-incorrect shtick, appeals to the kind of person who considers his firing a freedom-of-speech violation and a victory for terrorist sympathizers.

You'd fire someone if Jeremy Clarkson behaved this way?