(Since I'm now in the Grey, I may as well reply to myself)

If you have a stable wormhole opening in your car, why can't the other end be in your garage, basement, or largest closet? Why futz around in orbit?

Ohhhhh, I've been waiting for this! My first car was a 1980 Volare that was glorious in so many ways:

I'm nostalgic for my Volare specifically because it was horrid.

"2004, my wife is due any day with our first child. I decide to sell my immaculate, low mileage 2001 Mustang Bullitt, because, you know, kids. Thought I'd find something I could pay cash for and eliminate a monthly payment.

Shine on, Naked Batting Practice, shine on...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Horch and Audi (the two companies August Horch founded) are two of the four rings of Auto Union.

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The knife-edge style trickles down from Lincoln...

Looking to see if anyone else would call this out.

I like your list, but you might also consider Zidane and Beckenbauer.

#DeMuro'd

And there is no argument from me that Zidane was the best player of that period, hands down. The evidence is the way France performed with him (healthy), and without him.

Fair point, and I did acknowledge the brilliant run to the Final. About the players "believing", I could have phrased that better.

France, 2002. I was in Europe during the '98 WC, and I absorbed a fair amount of abuse for how terrible the US team was that year (three losses, only one goal). So, this one is personal - it was immensely satisfying to see France go home without a single goal scored, and also to flame out of the next two World Cups as…

Twins fan here. A lot of us saw Tony Gwynn as the National League Kirby Puckett - insanely talented, festively plump, and beloved.

Do you live in Ditmas Park?

I think the Martini livery looks best when the stripes follow the lines of the car:

NY Highlanders vs. St. Louis Browns - follow the trail and you have Yanks vs. Orioles

Hyundai Veloster?