(CarThrottle.com)
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
I'd Try These
The Biggest, Most Insane List Of Fair Foods You'll Ever Read
Bacon Wrapped Jack Daniels
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Belly
Deep Fried Pecan Pie on a Stick
Complete list (FoodBeast.com)
Bacon Wrapped Jack Daniels
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Belly
Deep Fried Pecan Pie on a Stick
Complete list (FoodBeast.com)
Monday, July 27, 2015
They Are A Decade Late To The Boost Party
Honda And Toyota Finally Discarding Antiquated Engine Technology For Turbocharging – Aren't They Way Too Late To The Party?
And it's about time.
Japan's Big 3 -- Honda, Toyota and Nissan -- are conspicuously late to the turbo party. Walk onto a Honda or Toyota lot and you won't see a single vehicle with a turbo under the hood. At Nissan, only the Juke crossover and the fire-breathing GT-R supercar use them.
Meanwhile, Ford and some European brands use turbocharged engines extensively, as do an increasing number of models from other U.S. makes and the Korean brands.
(AutoSpies.com)
And it's about time.
Japan's Big 3 -- Honda, Toyota and Nissan -- are conspicuously late to the turbo party. Walk onto a Honda or Toyota lot and you won't see a single vehicle with a turbo under the hood. At Nissan, only the Juke crossover and the fire-breathing GT-R supercar use them.
Meanwhile, Ford and some European brands use turbocharged engines extensively, as do an increasing number of models from other U.S. makes and the Korean brands.
(AutoSpies.com)
Friday, July 24, 2015
Congrats To Her
18 Year Old Girl Beats The Boys By Making Her First 8 Second Quarter Mile Run In A 69 Camaro
Meet Alex Taylor, an 18-year-old girl who has been pursuing her high-octane dream and can now take pride in having pulled an 8-second quarter mile pass at the Rocky Mountain Race Week.
Alex is obviously the youngest competitor at the event and her weapon is a 1969 Camaro. Sure, the classic muscle car required a set of extremely serious mods to reach such a level of performance and we have to explain the main trick here is a pair of turbos.
(AutoSpies.com)
Meet Alex Taylor, an 18-year-old girl who has been pursuing her high-octane dream and can now take pride in having pulled an 8-second quarter mile pass at the Rocky Mountain Race Week.
Alex is obviously the youngest competitor at the event and her weapon is a 1969 Camaro. Sure, the classic muscle car required a set of extremely serious mods to reach such a level of performance and we have to explain the main trick here is a pair of turbos.
(AutoSpies.com)
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Jock Jams Is Turning 20 This Year!
July 25, 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the Jock Jams music compilation series. For the uninitiated (or those born after 1995) the premise behind Jock Jams sounds at best pretty silly and, at worst, nonsensical.
(BuzzFeed.com)
(BuzzFeed.com)
Here's Someone With More $ Than He Knows To Do With
See How Michael Jordan Earns and Spends His Fortune
It’s no secret that MJ makes hundreds of millions of dollars in Jordan Brand royalties year in and year out. But with other mounting business ventures and an increasing $500 valuation placed on the Charlotte Hornets, his empire continues to increase tenfold.
Like all other billionaires, Jordan has no problem spending the fortune that he earns. Though not frivolously in terms of what he generates, and ultimately retains, MJ indulges in spoils such as mansions, private jets and yachts – all things billionaires typically own and for all intents, deserve. See for yourself in the clip below as we all marvel in the Jordan lifestyle.
Video link (NiceKicks.com)
It’s no secret that MJ makes hundreds of millions of dollars in Jordan Brand royalties year in and year out. But with other mounting business ventures and an increasing $500 valuation placed on the Charlotte Hornets, his empire continues to increase tenfold.
Like all other billionaires, Jordan has no problem spending the fortune that he earns. Though not frivolously in terms of what he generates, and ultimately retains, MJ indulges in spoils such as mansions, private jets and yachts – all things billionaires typically own and for all intents, deserve. See for yourself in the clip below as we all marvel in the Jordan lifestyle.
Video link (NiceKicks.com)
Understanding These Things Will Make You A Better Person
16 Harsh Truths that Make Us Stronger
Life is not easy. – Hard work makes people lucky – it’s the stuff that brings dreams to reality. So start every morning ready to run farther than you did yesterday and fight harder than you ever have before.
You will fail sometimes. – The faster you accept this, the faster you can get on with being brilliant. You’ll never be 100% sure it will work, but you can always be 100% sure doing nothing won’t work. So get out there and do something! Either you succeed or you learn a vital lesson. Win – Win.
There’s a lot you can’t control. – Wasting your time, talent and emotional energy on things that are beyond your control is a recipe for frustration, misery and stagnation. Invest your energy in the things you can control.
You can’t be successful without providing value. – Don’t waste your time trying to be successful, spend your time creating value. When you’re valuable to the world around you, you will be successful.
Someone else will always have more than you. – Whether it’s money, friends or magic beans that you’re collecting, there will always be someone who has more than you. But remember, it’s not how many you have, it’s how passionate you are about collecting them. It’s all about the journey.
Complete list (CavemanCircus.com)
Life is not easy. – Hard work makes people lucky – it’s the stuff that brings dreams to reality. So start every morning ready to run farther than you did yesterday and fight harder than you ever have before.
You will fail sometimes. – The faster you accept this, the faster you can get on with being brilliant. You’ll never be 100% sure it will work, but you can always be 100% sure doing nothing won’t work. So get out there and do something! Either you succeed or you learn a vital lesson. Win – Win.
There’s a lot you can’t control. – Wasting your time, talent and emotional energy on things that are beyond your control is a recipe for frustration, misery and stagnation. Invest your energy in the things you can control.
You can’t be successful without providing value. – Don’t waste your time trying to be successful, spend your time creating value. When you’re valuable to the world around you, you will be successful.
Someone else will always have more than you. – Whether it’s money, friends or magic beans that you’re collecting, there will always be someone who has more than you. But remember, it’s not how many you have, it’s how passionate you are about collecting them. It’s all about the journey.
Complete list (CavemanCircus.com)
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
The U.S. Open Makes Its Way Back To L.A. In 2023
The Country Club is getting its first U.S. Open in three decades, and Los Angeles Country Club is set to host its first major championship.
The newcomer is an old classic - the North Course at Los Angeles Country Club, which gets the U.S. Open in 2023. It will be the first time the U.S. Open is held in Los Angeles since Ben Hogan won at Riviera in 1948.
LA North is on the other side of the 405 freeway near Beverly Hills. George C. Thomas redesigned the course in 1927, and Gil Hanse restored it five years ago.
"We're in for a real treat," USGA executive director Mike Davis said. "It will be a wide U.S. Open. The course will have generous fairways, and it will be firm and fast. And it will be great to take the U.S. Open to the second-largest city in the country."
(Golf.com)
The newcomer is an old classic - the North Course at Los Angeles Country Club, which gets the U.S. Open in 2023. It will be the first time the U.S. Open is held in Los Angeles since Ben Hogan won at Riviera in 1948.
LA North is on the other side of the 405 freeway near Beverly Hills. George C. Thomas redesigned the course in 1927, and Gil Hanse restored it five years ago.
"We're in for a real treat," USGA executive director Mike Davis said. "It will be a wide U.S. Open. The course will have generous fairways, and it will be firm and fast. And it will be great to take the U.S. Open to the second-largest city in the country."
(Golf.com)
This News Sucks For Speed Week Fans
Bonneville Speed Week canceled for 2015
At least for this year, don't expect to hear any daring tales of home-built machines hitting ridiculous speeds across the salt flats or Guy Martin blasting through the desert on a 400-mph Triumph motorcycle. The 2015 Bonneville Speed Week is now officially canceled for the second consecutive year because the surface is too wet (pictured above). Earlier reports already suggested this was possible.
The Southern California Timing Association, the event's organizing body, made the announcement on its website. The group's president and chairman went out to the salt flats on July 20, and the best that they could find was 2.25 miles that were safe enough to race on. According to the statement, "The rest of the salt flats are either wet or wet and muddy." The group usually tries to find at least seven miles of suitable salt but would have reportedly even settled for four miles this year. Speed Week was scheduled to begin Aug. 8.
(AutoBlog.com)
At least for this year, don't expect to hear any daring tales of home-built machines hitting ridiculous speeds across the salt flats or Guy Martin blasting through the desert on a 400-mph Triumph motorcycle. The 2015 Bonneville Speed Week is now officially canceled for the second consecutive year because the surface is too wet (pictured above). Earlier reports already suggested this was possible.
The Southern California Timing Association, the event's organizing body, made the announcement on its website. The group's president and chairman went out to the salt flats on July 20, and the best that they could find was 2.25 miles that were safe enough to race on. According to the statement, "The rest of the salt flats are either wet or wet and muddy." The group usually tries to find at least seven miles of suitable salt but would have reportedly even settled for four miles this year. Speed Week was scheduled to begin Aug. 8.
(AutoBlog.com)
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Coffee!
7 Drinks That Will Change the Way You Consume Coffee Forever
Draft lattes
La Colombe's incredibly potent bottled cold brew is the stuff of legend, but the Philly-based roaster with outposts in New York, DC, and Chicago is breaking new ground with a nitro draft latte that sips like a milkshake, but kicks like a coffee. The innovation would require big chains like Starbucks to install a tap system, so it might not be in the immediate future, but with the trend of integrated coffee and beer establishments, it's not too far-fetched to see it sneaking into one of the siren's secret stealth stores.
Horchata Latte
Tierra Mia's reach has expanded to 10 stores in the LA and Bay areas thanks to meticulous roasting of Latin-American beans, but also cross-cultural takes on traditional coffee drinks. If you dig around for secret Starbucks orders online you'll already find a hack for this, so it's only a matter of time before this makes it onto the official menu.
Complete list (Thrillist.com)
Draft lattes
- La Colombe
- Philadelphia, PA
La Colombe's incredibly potent bottled cold brew is the stuff of legend, but the Philly-based roaster with outposts in New York, DC, and Chicago is breaking new ground with a nitro draft latte that sips like a milkshake, but kicks like a coffee. The innovation would require big chains like Starbucks to install a tap system, so it might not be in the immediate future, but with the trend of integrated coffee and beer establishments, it's not too far-fetched to see it sneaking into one of the siren's secret stealth stores.
Horchata Latte
- Tierra Mia Coffee
- Los Angeles, CA
Tierra Mia's reach has expanded to 10 stores in the LA and Bay areas thanks to meticulous roasting of Latin-American beans, but also cross-cultural takes on traditional coffee drinks. If you dig around for secret Starbucks orders online you'll already find a hack for this, so it's only a matter of time before this makes it onto the official menu.
Complete list (Thrillist.com)
I Wonder If It's Worth The Drive
The 12 Craziest (Mostly Fried!) Foods at This Year's OC Fair
Cuban fusion burger
Grant's Tasti Burgers
Cuban fusion burger
Grant's Tasti Burgers
- Pork sausage burger patty! Smoked ham! Tomato! Sliced pickles! Spicy mayo! Mustard! Swiss cheese! Ciabatta! Congratulations, you’ve reached nirvana!
So My Question Is, Who Do They Blame?
Senate fails to pass law to hold auto execs accountable for safety defects
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee pushed through some major amendments in an attempt to improve auto safety in the recent transportation renewal bill. However, several members wanted to see the revisions go even further. These stricter rules weren't accepted into the legislation, though.
Among the provisions that didn't go into the bill was the adoption of criminal penalties for auto execs who hide safety issues. All of the Republicans on the committee and three Democrats voted against it, according to The New York Times. An amendment to force used car dealers to repair recalls before a vehicle could be sold also failed. In addition, other motions by Democrats were retracted before a ballot could be cast. "Hiding these deadly defects with near impunity is what the industry has succeeded in doing," Senator Richard Blumenthal (pictured above) said about the revisions not being accepted, according to The New York Times.
What the committee did accept was an amendment to force rental car companies to repair recalls on their vehicles before handing the keys over to consumers. The members also increased funding for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and doubled the maximum punishments for automakers' violations. However, none of these changes are official, yet, and it's possible for amendments to still be added. According to The New York Times, the transportation bill is expected to get a vote from the whole Senate around the beginning of August. The legislation is considered a major opportunity to improve auto safety in the US.
(AutoBlog.com)
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee pushed through some major amendments in an attempt to improve auto safety in the recent transportation renewal bill. However, several members wanted to see the revisions go even further. These stricter rules weren't accepted into the legislation, though.
Among the provisions that didn't go into the bill was the adoption of criminal penalties for auto execs who hide safety issues. All of the Republicans on the committee and three Democrats voted against it, according to The New York Times. An amendment to force used car dealers to repair recalls before a vehicle could be sold also failed. In addition, other motions by Democrats were retracted before a ballot could be cast. "Hiding these deadly defects with near impunity is what the industry has succeeded in doing," Senator Richard Blumenthal (pictured above) said about the revisions not being accepted, according to The New York Times.
What the committee did accept was an amendment to force rental car companies to repair recalls on their vehicles before handing the keys over to consumers. The members also increased funding for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and doubled the maximum punishments for automakers' violations. However, none of these changes are official, yet, and it's possible for amendments to still be added. According to The New York Times, the transportation bill is expected to get a vote from the whole Senate around the beginning of August. The legislation is considered a major opportunity to improve auto safety in the US.
(AutoBlog.com)
Monday, July 20, 2015
The Public Still Has Love For Charlie Hustle
“Let me tell you something about Las Vegas. A million and a half people live in Las Vegas, and Las Vegas is the only town in the world where my gig works … Every three or four days half a million people leave, and half a million people come in. Last year 40 million people visitded Las Vegas. And what do most of them have in common? They have money to spend—and they want to see a celebrity.”
—Pete Rose in Tom Verducci’s excellent profile of the 74-year-old Rose in this week’s Sports Illustrated.
Pete Rose Stat of the Week, via Verducci: Rose signed autographs for money on 113 of the first 181 days of 2015. What a country.
(MMQB.SI.com)
—Pete Rose in Tom Verducci’s excellent profile of the 74-year-old Rose in this week’s Sports Illustrated.
Pete Rose Stat of the Week, via Verducci: Rose signed autographs for money on 113 of the first 181 days of 2015. What a country.
(MMQB.SI.com)
Did You Know - Porsche Carrera GT Edition
Eight Things You Didn't Know About the Porsche Carrera GT
2. The Carrera GT has one of the most notoriously difficult clutches of any production car. Search YouTube and you will have no trouble finding videos of valet drivers and owners alike stalling their Carrera GTs. Much of the blame lands on the world’s first production ceramic clutch or PCCC (Porsche Carbon Ceramic Clutch). There is, however, a trick to avoid stalling. Porsche built the Carrera GT with auto-throttle to aid in starts. Though counterintuitive, drivers should not apply throttle during starts. Rather, they should slowly release the clutch and only apply throttle when rolling with the clutch fully released.
6. Carrera GT maintenance costs are steep. An oil change will run around $1,200. A new alternator costs $2,400. New tires, recommended to be replaced at least every four years, run roughly $2,500. A new windshield is $9,000. A new clutch costs just over $20,000. The 30,000 mile service is the real killer at around $30,000. I guess it could be worse. At least Carrera GT owners don’t have to deal with $300,000 annual maintenance costs like Veyron owners.
Complete list (Jalopnik.com)
2. The Carrera GT has one of the most notoriously difficult clutches of any production car. Search YouTube and you will have no trouble finding videos of valet drivers and owners alike stalling their Carrera GTs. Much of the blame lands on the world’s first production ceramic clutch or PCCC (Porsche Carbon Ceramic Clutch). There is, however, a trick to avoid stalling. Porsche built the Carrera GT with auto-throttle to aid in starts. Though counterintuitive, drivers should not apply throttle during starts. Rather, they should slowly release the clutch and only apply throttle when rolling with the clutch fully released.
6. Carrera GT maintenance costs are steep. An oil change will run around $1,200. A new alternator costs $2,400. New tires, recommended to be replaced at least every four years, run roughly $2,500. A new windshield is $9,000. A new clutch costs just over $20,000. The 30,000 mile service is the real killer at around $30,000. I guess it could be worse. At least Carrera GT owners don’t have to deal with $300,000 annual maintenance costs like Veyron owners.
Complete list (Jalopnik.com)
The Champion Golfer Of 2015 Is
Zach Johnson Wins British Open at St. Andrews in Playoff
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland—The 144th Open Championship at St. Andrews needed an extra day and extra holes, but Zach Johnson finally emerged from a three-way aggregate playoff with the claret jug in hand.
The 39-year-old Tour veteran defeated South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen and Australia’s Marc Leishman to win his second major title.
(Golf.com)
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland—The 144th Open Championship at St. Andrews needed an extra day and extra holes, but Zach Johnson finally emerged from a three-way aggregate playoff with the claret jug in hand.
The 39-year-old Tour veteran defeated South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen and Australia’s Marc Leishman to win his second major title.
(Golf.com)
Saturday, July 18, 2015
I Want To Try These
The Cowboy: Bacon western cheeseburger, anyone? You’ve got to love barbecue sauce, but otherwise this thing is a winner.
Old Town Dog: More bacon-wrapped goodness, but swap in jalapeños, chipotle aioli, and a dusting of cojita cheese. Nice for anyone interested in some fire.
Scott Baioli: The ‘dog next door, with smoked bacon, American cheese, garlic aioli, and caramelized onions. Simple, delicious.
More here (LA.Eater.com)
Old Town Dog: More bacon-wrapped goodness, but swap in jalapeños, chipotle aioli, and a dusting of cojita cheese. Nice for anyone interested in some fire.
Scott Baioli: The ‘dog next door, with smoked bacon, American cheese, garlic aioli, and caramelized onions. Simple, delicious.
More here (LA.Eater.com)
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