In consideration of Mercedes’ early troubles with the porpoising, I think he wasn’t being unduly "funky". And I think he's probably looking forward to next season more than this one. But I don't think Mercedes are totally out of the running for the constructors just yet. If they keep improving, then they could get…

My fondest (and only) memory of driving a Viper was doing so in the videogame Need for Speed Most Wanted, where you were a kewl street racer who had to escape from The Man in ridiculous police chases that could be accurately described as fast and furious.

Yeah... I think we’re getting a bit lost in the “David v Goliath” romanticism. This is a real war with real suffering. Pushing this through Hollywood-esque tropes will only diminish the reality.

Yes, I think I’ve figured out her appeal.

I resent that I have to star you now.

Late last year, I was dragged kicking and screaming into the used car market. I decided to go for about 10 years old, under 100k miles, clean title, no accidents or thefts, and wasn’t a complete shitbox. I thought that seemed reasonable.

Conservatives don’t wish you didn’t exist, they just want to be left alone.

If the driver had been explicitly threatened with violence if they should move, then yes, you could argue for false imprisonment. However, you can’t be charged for falsely imprisoning someone just because the person thought you would be violent towards them. Especially as the car was then allowed to proceed after a…

That’s a District Attorney grasping at straws to try to make an example of someone. I can’t see that charge possibly sticking unless the guy was threatening the driver or physically holding the door closed to prevent them from getting out. “That man was talking at me so passionately that I couldn’t leave for whole minu…

23.2% of American drivers admit to drinking and driving at least once - but I would still advise against programming 23.2% of cars to simulate that behavior.

Apparently Fabio is a huge gearhead, so maybe I should read his novels after all.

It’s a little ... generic? I don’t know if “generic” is the right word for a 2-of-a-kind supercar. But it reminds me of one of those made-up supercar models from a Grand Theft Auto-ish sandbox game where the developers couldn’t afford the rights to a real vehicle, if that makes sense.

It’s interesting how meaning can change so drastically with use. I recently learned that the word “tawdry” is a corrupted form of “Saint Audrey”, a 7th-century English princess and saint who remained a virgin throughout her life in service to God (despite two marriages, which seems like a challenge). In the 12th…

I had a teacher in high school who actually commuted 3+ hours and 150 miles - one way. His family had lived in their home for years, the wife had a job and the kids were in school, so they decided not to move when he got a job in our district.

I think Jason wins this round legitimately as the one guy not telling someone to spend money in this terrible, terrible market.

Absolutely. Was in a similar situation recently when both my mom’s car, then my car, decided to die off, in the span of 4 weeks. And I discovered firsthand just how goddamn terrible the current market is (at least here in Maryland).

The Segway to completely overhaul the transportation sector. Remember when that was supposed to happen?

So dangerous and irresponsible to suggest to people that a couple sprays of Flex Shot is sufficient to treat their problems. I always hire a professional firm of contractors to weather-proof my penis. It’s expensive, but it’s worth the peace of mind that comes from having a licensed professional tarring and sealing…

Home Depot associate?