While the issue of power surge at start-up damaging components was probably true for older hardware, modern PC components tend to be put through rather rigorous testing before they leave the factory, which includes extended power-cycling. I wouldn't worry about the repeated powering off/on of the computer, unless you…

On behalf of my home country, I would like to apologize for Nicki Minaj. We really didn't know she would turn out this way.

I'll let my esteemed colleague weigh in on this. Your opinion, my lord?

The man-bits question isn't smart? Someone better tell Lord Wertimus.

Methinks I sees a little inspiration from Mitsuoka in that ass.

How about the mules operating on the Panama Canal locks? Relatively tiny beasts, but they have to guide immense vessels into and out of the the Panama locks, sometimes with very little (less than 2ft) clearance. They have geared drive and special rails to prevent them from being pulled into the locks.

Pro-tip, BYD engineers: When you make a video of a fancy-shmancy gimmick demonstrating your latest automotive product, please make sure that said automotive product doesn't have an oil leak, please.

I must say, other than the misspelling of Dale's last name, that was a surprisingly well-written threat letter. Criminals just aren't what they used to be...

"The Countach was this (the Huayra) of it's time."

"...the kind of arm rests that always remind me of a boy shark's claspers."

Look at dem piiiipes!

A Ford Focus — but only if you can make it AWD.

God, that Timbs' Buick Special... *drool*

Actually yes, yes it is. 200 on the nose (I should have said 180+). But my point still stands. :)

"...it seems possible that the lack of a seatbelt being used could have made all of the difference."

Not to take away any of the drama of the crash (it still looked damned fast even in the slo-mo), but would that barrier still have impaled the car, had it hit the door broad-side? The bracing around the driver is a helluva lot beefier than in the impact area (the barrier was punching through just the thinner diagonal…

Well, that gives me something to look forward on my Miata. :P Although I haven't tackled it yet either, the lamps on my spouse's RX8 look to be more of the same affair *sigh*

Wow, the self-flaming troll. That's a first.

Strange how throughout the entire article, he failed make much (any?) mention of the real financial problem that GM is currently dealing with — the issues with its European brands. Instead, he seems oddly fixated on the Malibu and Passat.

Heh, thanks for picking my little nostalgia-piece, Raphael. As a follow-up, the guy I sold the original Mistress to eventually sent me a picture of the car — it was up on jackstands with a modded 5.0L Mustang mill being crammed into it. :)