The third pedal isn’t always the clutch.

In Florida, Challengers do have an unfortunate history of getting airborne once and then crashing. Besides have you seen the size of these? Their “land yacht” moniker seems apt, but this idiot didn’t need to put it to the test...

This is nothing new in Michigan. Back in 2015 there was another crash involving 100+ vehicles on I-94. That one involved a truck catching fire and cooking off fireworks https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2015/01/michigan_i-94_crash_fireworks_1.html

...and that statement is still factual. They’re not selling 2021 Hellcats now, they’re selling 2023 models.

The maps and the projects are parallel efforts, though not necessarily linked. The maps to start to tell the story of where safety is an issue (compared to other rates, averages, historically disadvantaged communities, etc.) though it’s important to note that the funds awarded are in response to applications submitted…

Yup, though in my experience it was less than 256 (I want to say about 160 usable or something). I bought one on a whim, tried to fill it out, and it would error out. When I cracked it open there was just a piddly little chip soldered to a board (it looked similar to a mini/micro-SD card). The fact that these are…

Yup, though in my experience it was less than 256 (I want to say about 160 usable or something). I bought one on a…

Easy answer: someone else’s car.

I did a portion of Dolly Sods this summer with my son and friends. It was incredible. 10/10. Would definitely go again.

Of course they won’t release the details. It’s a $25k car and over $225k in dealer fees.

A few years ago I started experimenting with making my own bitters, and one of my favorites has been cherry-vanilla bitters (recipe follows). The original recipe said to strain out the solids but I’ve found that the remaining cherries are too delicious to just toss away so I jar them and add them to cocktails.

I never liked it. Last millennium I worked in an independent coffee shop where we roasted our own beans. Not only did that give me an appreciation for different varietals, I learned to enjoy plain black coffee (still my preference to this day). While some of the flavored beans smelled nice, they’re made from an…

I’ve been carrying out as well, but I’ve been starting to go back to restaurants more (and understanding up front that there may be delays and issues). If we all stick to carrying out, then many restaurants aren’t going to see the need to bring back front-of-the-house staff if all they need are back-of-the-house folks…

Just being human goes along way. A few years ago I had a flight attendant stumble into me while seated during a bout of turbulence. I made a joking remark about how “this should probably wait until our second date” and she burst out laughing and said she needed that kind of humor (she appeared to have been old enough…

A venti (medium?) regular black coffee in a grande (large?) cup. I didn’t want to fill the remainder with cream and sugar from the bar, I just didn’t want the coffee sloshing around as much in the car. You’d have thought I was ordering in Latin or something from the blank stares I got...

I love my Aeropress, but I’d be a bit concerned about a “professional barista” who suggests they can produce a good cold brew in two minutes with one. By definition, the cold brew has to steep over time (and absent heat!) to extract the flavors of the coffee. Two minutes in an Aeropress will not achieve enough contact…

@Marnie, I’ll see your Pizza Hut buffet and raise you the Wendy’s Superbar. That collection of high-cholesterol, high-fat, random food items like salad, chili, spaghetti, and garlic bread still makes me smile when I recall it. I think they all disappeared by the early 90's or so?

Does it have to involve driving? Back in ‘99 I took the train from Windsor to Montreal and while I was seated with their staff, the bulk of the passengers were pre-teen girls who were traveling for a regional basketball tournament. 12 were excited that they dozens others sulked because they lost, and *all* of them…

I had some unexpected dental surgery earlier this year and was in the same boat. I found that pre-made fruit smoothies were great to have on-hand. There are plenty of flavors, they had plenty of vitamins/minerals (and some even have protein), and they could be sipped from a glass without using a straw (I was…

I rent cars for work travel several times a year. On two separate occasions the rental shitbox, er... intermediate class, seemed to come with racing slicks rather than normal tires. I had to decline both so I didn’t get to find out how well they’d perform...

I missed my editing window - I had found a bottle over the weekend and it turns out it’s the brand you recommended - thanks! I chose it because of the three or four prepared Korean marinades they had on the shelf this was the only one with a) pear, and b) no high fructose corn syrup in the ingredients list.