For a long time, especially in the 90s, there was a stereotype of Latin men (who were usually actually Spanish or Italian) being intimately gifted and sensual and extremely fetishized. See: actors like Antonio Banderas who was extremely popular with the ladies back then. It was stupid and generally had nothing to do…

Or just careless dropping of “Lover”? It is certainly stereoptyping - and even was when coined for Valentino - but is it racist? The entire piece is a stereotype based on her anecdotal experience so using the old Latin Lover trope is consistent. I am not sure if, in 1995, Latin Lover was still more suggestive of…

The image of the “Latin Lover”, not a comment about Latinos. Rudolph Valentino (Italian) was sort of an epitome (and, according to some sources, the term was coined for him and then often used for other actors/entertainers of Italian/Spanish/French/Latin American backgrounds). The use - especially without “Lover” -…

WRX people: *vapes*

Camry People: My car is sporty like a Corvette!

BRZ / GT86 people: “Hey! Wait up!”

Camaro people: “What’s that? I can’t see it?”

Dodge Demon people: “But can it pull the front wheels off the ground?!”

Agree... strongly. I am not sure why Alanis downplays the genetic influence here. Drivers are athletes. Genetics plays a large role. Reflexes, vision, physical size all play a role. Don’t discount the ability to “feel” the car. If you can’t feel the handling changes, it can’t be taught. If you can feel the changes,…

Eh, I think there’s something to it. Reaction time, body coordination, and vision all play apart- and there’s probably some genetic component to that.

while i do agree with the specifics of privilege here - which he has had in spades, i do think there is a certain amount of genetics involved. like not everyone who got in a go-kart when they were a kid became an F1 driver, just like every kid who learned how to throw a tight spiral became the QB of the Giants or the…

A big part of this is that he’s using a built and tuned engine that while it may be able to drive for 15 minutes before the run isn’t designed or really capable of being run daily with only schedule maintenance 

I would assume that 1500 fewer horsepower has a lot to do with it as well. The power need at those speeds is damn near increasing exponentially.

His point about non-linear throttles is accurate, but not really relevant. Almost all new cars use throttle by wire and the ECU can very easily linearize the throttle response or otherwise tailor it to however they want it to respond. Also, even older cable actuated throttles had an eccentric that would at least slow…

Yes, an electric motor can apply force while it isn’t moving, whereas an internal combustion engine can’t. That’s why starter motors are a thing.

He’s missed a big one: perfect traction control. With an electric motor you can modulate torque to 1% or better, 20,000 times per second. Individually to each wheel, if you have dual or quad motors.

yeah since I’m no longer 17 I’ll just lovingly wash and change the oil in my 1986 CRX, then take it for a spirited but respectful drive smiling all the way. Just like I did last weekend.

The Quicker Fucker Upper

They’re the new Simpsons quotes.

Yeah, but this is platinum tier where the tweet is from after he was elected.