Came here for this. Was not disappointed (except that I didn’t post it first).

Came here for expert opinions from Minnesota, Michigan, and New England. Was not disappointed.

I agree with you, Elizabeth—going from a software simulation of an activity to the actual activity itself is definitely moving up.

It was covered with naugahyde ...

Hyundai: the Tampa Bay Rays of the automotive world.

Fun piece, and it was fun when you asked for a job, but, seriously—what does it take to get hired as a GCT firefighter? Is preference given (officially or unofficially) to legacies? Is full retirement after 20 years, and is the pension defined-benefit or defined-contribution? Which union are they members of?

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Easter begins with a capital E (in text, not just in titles).

XKCD FTW.

Breyer has retired its bucking bronco(1), though it can be bought second-hand(2).

Good point—would love to see comparative efficacy of counterfeit mask versus a bandana worn bandit-style.

I can just imagine all these newly minted gun enthusiasts spouting, “Pistol permits for me, but not for thee.”

Polygamy, like many cult behaviors human organizations, is about favoring friends and pushing out enemies.

Not-diesel, not-gasoline, you say?

I think I should have my redline lowered in the name of a longer lifetime.

F. Flintstone approves.