As a tourist in the wonderful city of Halifax Nova Scotia, I came upon 2 separate 5 way intersections. One was well marked and easily navigable, the second not so much. The later I found myself looking at two roads ahead each with independent traffic lights, I had no way of knowing which corresponded with the road I…

I have been eating them this way for a few years. It’s more convenient when taking them to work as a snack. I do get a few strange looks, but I’m used to that.

Thank you, your comment just gave me the motivation to finally try this game. I was a big fan of FO4 but with all the negativity about the game upon release I decided to wait for updates and fixes. I am not a MMO fan but an “easy going and friendly community” is just what I would want from this game.

Also a strong contender for best looking car ever.

I borrowed a roommates car for a five min drive in an emergency. It was a beat up Ford Maverick, he warned me the brakes were “not the best”. Failed to tell me they barely worked at all, and that there was not power steering, or power brakes. Also the carb was in a constant state of coughing and sputtering. Between…

Torch you are the Walter Cronkite of automotive journalism.

This is so inspiring. I sold my bright yellow Mazda Protege 5 for a black Scion TC. I really miss having a bright fun car and hate trying to keep the black car clean and shiny. I have been contemplating a wrap, but do not trust my skill to do it myself. I love the upgrades and customizing you are doing!  

In the 70's my dad had a Dodge Aspen that had the wrong carb installed. He was unaware until he had taken the car in for work and they offered to put the correct one on for free, he declined. He is not a big car guy and has no idea what was on it but claims it was “very fast” and still talks about how cool it was.

When I was a preteen my step father had a late 70's Cadillac with a huge V8, we used to pull a 30' Airstream in unrivaled comfort. I will never forget the softness of those seats, deep soft foam in multiple layers covered in velour *chef kiss.

Especially if you investigate the bs behind him and his work. Complete fraud, deceiver, and slime ball.

Also 83 and Celica Supra was my first thought!

Princess Auto for almost everything! For my non-Canadian friends they are like Harbor Freight (but I’ve heard P.A. is a little higher quality), plus EVERYTHING they sell has a money back guarantee. I’m not a making a living of them so I don’t need the best stuff.

“ I stared at Neon-sourced HVAC controls”

This is exactly the type of BS I love talking about with car guys. Totally irrelevant, but fun to joke about. I really love you took the extra step and had the math done, even if just using approximations. Great article Torch!

Years ago my head chef told me her “ages old, Italian heritage” family secret for calamari was to soak them for 24 hours in milk, salt and pepper. I swore an oath of secrecy, I broke it very soon because everyone deserves to know how to cook good food!  

1983 Hyundai Ondeki (made up word) Hatchback, electric rear motor AWD, known to be fast but with shitty build quality

Canada too eh! ZED or death

Here is my parents from about a month ago, my sister got t-boned. Dad is sad his car is dead, mom is happy it’s gone along with all the maintenance bills.

I agree completely. I am a chef, I used cast iron at home and camping very often, simply for the ease of being able to take it from the stove top to in the oven, or on the outdoor grill or firepit. I wash my pans every time with hot water and steel wool then a light wipe with flaxseed oil. The myth that I hate the…