While you are driving, a secretary or wife hooker can be sitting next to you as a hologram.

“I believe we’ll only see widespread adoption of electric vehicles in America when 1) gas spikes to unreasonable levels and when 2) charging your car is as convenient as refueling it.”

Sadly, the prank days when you could slip a dildo or other electronic sex toy into a travelmate’s bag before they go through security so the scanners pick it up and the TSAS pulls it out for all to see are gone. Sigh.

That’s been my strategy while traveling for years, especially at airports. If a big-time delay pops up towards evening, I just walk away and have a drink, a meal and then shack up at the nearest Hilton, etc. The stress just isn’t worth it.

I’ve spent lots of time on that track. His racing line was pretty good, (definitely needs better rubber) but his lap time and back straight speed are below average. Stock GTIs, Minis, & WRXs are faster. Not very impressive.

As I understand it, a “snowflake” is someone, usually on the political left, who is easily offended or feels they need a “safe space” away from the harsh realities of the world. This sounds more like you.

Nice to read a piece here other than Trump bashing, anything about Tesla, or the new Toyota Supra.

“Barn find of the century?” Hardly.

Cross promotion with Sharknado VI?

Neutral:

I guess the market for poorly-made, obsolete products for middle-aged men is not viable.

I drove 2 states away to buy a GTI with black leather seats. I hate plaid.

I’ve owned 32 cars. I get tired of them quickly...

No worries. Great article and photos!

Those years neatly coincide with the emergence of Datsun (then Nissan) as a major automaker in North America.

3rd Gear:

I think he secretly sat in this car drinking communion wine and made vroom, vroom noises.

You can simulate it with a hot dog, mayo, curry powder, crispy onions and really, really hot chili powder (not the spice blend, but actual dried chilies like habaneros, ghost peppers, etc.)

Yes, thanks! I forgot what they were called. You would “scramble” to the ER to get the burn treated.

I could probably hit their building with a chunk of currywurst from the main straight