I’m not sure why folks are discounting your words of caution. To analogize, they are suggesting that folks shouldn’t wear seatbelt because they’ve been driving without them and haven’t been an accident yet. The key word is yet. I’ve got a mid-century house that has been remodeled several times through the decades. …

I had 3 completely different experiences when buying a used car:

Do octopus have arms or legs? Aren’t they cephalopods (head-feet)?

That’s a good memory you have there. Both Logano and Hamlin are pretty good on the short-track. K. Busch not so much, but he managed to win here. I’ll probably watch the final laps of each stage with more scrutiny. Bumping and manipulating someone’s aero is fine and dandy, but you might be right about pushing…

I learned this while visiting Stranahan’s distillery tour in Denver, CO. Cheaper processed alcohols will have less of this stuff filtered. The higher tiered alcohols will yield less finished product and their byproducts are sold to other processors.

This is good to know for me; I’m considering buying a used Model S 85. We currently have a 2013 Fiat 500e with pretty basic features (heated side mirrors, heated seats, sunroof, ESC, and a switchblade key “ignition” switch). If the wheelbase were a little longer and had about 140 miles of range, I wouldn’t look into…

Pretty dirty move by Hamlin, and pretty uncharacteristic of him too. There’s a lot of bumping and drafting with short tracks, but Hamlin gave Elliot zero chance by overloading the rear like that. Hamlin shoved Elliot and essentially used him as a brake zone buffer while sending him into the wall. Those are moves I…

Perhaps my local markets just have really poor quality pre-cut “stew meat.” I’ve never had bad ox tail. So much bone and collagen. It kind of reminds me or a dungeness crab cluster...it’s a like treasure chest of meaty goodness.

I’ll have to try it both ways. I typically marinade overnight as well before searing it in my Instant Pot. I usually mince up the ends of my potatoes and mirepoix (waste not, want not) to add flavor and to thicken the stew. I throw in some minced garlic, dried herbs, and tomato paste (acid) before adding the stock…

I typically buy a chuck roast and cut it up myself. It’s cheaper and much better in my opinion. I’ve found that buying “stew meat” pre-cubed is a hodgepodge of 1/2" cubes. They tend to lack fat, collagen, and don’t hold up to stewing...they get far too dry and tough. By getting a roast, you can cube it yourself…

But does it come in an F-series for Homer?

Damn. Maybe a panoramic sunroof should not be in my future. I’ve got 3 cars with sunroofs (01 VW Golf TDI, 07 Lexus Rx400h, and 2013 Fiat 500e) and the only thing I was concerned about was the motor failing (though the VW has a manual override). Now I have to worry about shattered glass in the future. Man, I…

Sounds like a unique solution for Honolulu, but I’d imagine other metropolitans would consider this to reduce injuries and gridlock. Downtown Los Angeles now tickets pedestrians for entering a crosswalk after the “walk” symbol stops. It helps relieve gridlock, but will take a long to adapt.

I’ve got two turbodiesels (TDI and Duramax), a gas/electric (Rx400h), and a BEV (500e). Haven’t mixed fuel sources yet, but imagine mixing 32A 240V into a gasoline filler. With the 9% relative humidity we have right now, it seems like rubbing your hands together will start a fire.

“It’s not a lie…if you believe it.”

Slippery-slope approaching. Remember the Harlequin?

I bought the larger quantity since it seemed like a much better deal.

I bought the larger quantity since it seemed like a much better deal.

Yeah, my brother has an account. But the red/black circle system isn’t good enough for me. I’d like a number based on the percentage basis of models outstanding and perhaps a chart of when such issues occur. I tend to lurk model specific forums to see what issues I should expect and when. For instance, my MK4 VW…

I’d love to see data that separates complaints or reliability issues between issues pertinent to driving safely versus non-pertinent. There’s a big difference between bad axle fasteners or tie-rod bushings compared to wind noise or a broken cupholder.