The ORIGINAL Civic Hybrid regularly pulled 50+mpg combined... but that was with the lean-burn engine that just ate catalytic converters for breakfast. It was awesome in a non-inspection state like Michigan (my dad is on his second ‘03—the first one died at 230k and this one is nearing 200k itself), but it was an…

Because of the wiggles! The hardtop quells them so beautifully, you forget that they exist until the spring...

I’m seeing a lot of early airbag wheels on here, and sure, they were ugly, but the technology was new and EVERYONE had an awkward bloated steering wheel back then.

The gin martini, comprised of nothing but liquor and a splash of vermouth, will suit you well. Olives give you “good” fats, too!

The U.S. government figured it out in 1939! Granted, it didn’t work well because it didn’t have treads on its tires, but who cares?!

And regardless, it’s certainly easy to call it centripetal force and deal with one pedant (me), rather than the many dozens that would pop up if you’d gone with centrifugal!

*Centrifugal force.

My daily-driver 128i. I’ve been shopping around recently to replace it, but nothing—NOTHING—strikes the same balance of driving feel and practicality (at least in the same price range). My solution so far is an e28 535i project, because racecar.

I split a 30-pack of Kodiak Ridge Light with some friends on a camping trip a couple of years ago. It was a torn-up & taped-together box sitting alone in the beer cooler at a northern Michigan Meijer. I think it was $12. Trust me when I say that it was worth every penny.

The bartender at my local karaoke bar (Alice’s in Chicago) will step in to fix the vibe if people are bombing. His premier song is “Con Te Partiro” by Andrea Bocelli, and he KILLS it. Nothing gets the drunk crowd going by seeing a middle-aged fat man blast out some opera at 3:00 am.

Stroh’s hits all the right notes for me. It’s a decent macro for pennies per can, and it brings back happy memories of getting ice cream as a child in Detroit. It can be hard to find, but for some reason my Mexican grocery store intermittently sells a 30-pack for about $15.

I started on an SV650S (curvy) and it didn’t kill me. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it as a beginner to just anyone, but for a cautious and conscientious rider, it’ll do anything you want it to do, from sport riding to touring. Scary levels of power for a newbie, but it’ll be more than enough to last you forever.…

One thing to add: If you’re sitting next to someone and seats start opening up as the crowd thins, move to the empty row to give you and your seatmate some privacy/breathing room. There is nothing personal about moving away from someone you don’t know on the train—it just becomes uncomfortable if you box someone in…

ON FOOTBALL: The Lions might be a genuine exception to the "don't go" rule. Ford Field is right downtown, and despite what you may think, there are plenty of fun, cheap bars and easy, cheap (often free) parking. And in the fall, the Tigers are right next door, so if things aren't working out, you can just sashay on…

He’s just lucky the show’s not called “Snipped.”

WHITE PRIVILEGE TRAVEL TIP: Wherever you go in Prague, ordering "the pilsner" will get you Pilsner Urquell or Gambrinus, depending on what's on tap. They're both incredible.

I almost exclusively travel alone. It started because I couldn't get anyone to go with me, but now it's just my style. Everything here is totally on-point, but I have some additional tips:

As the resident Malort enthusiast for a TV station in Chicago, I've made it my mission to give as many anchors/reporters/producers their first shot. I love the stuff.

A few nights ago at work, we were watching a live feed of the "riots" in Ferguson, Mo. after a vigil for Michael Brown, an unarmed black teen who was killed by white police officers.

Parson's Chicken and Fish in Logan Square has some damn fine hushpuppies, too (not to mention the perfect fried fish to pair it with). And an outdoor patio! Big Jones is great though, I used to live right around the corner from it.