(NiceKicks.com)
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
The Answer Will Suprise You
Q: Who held the record for single season earnings by a PGA Tour player and what year did it happen?
A: Vijay Singh - 2004
Spieth broke Vijay Singh's single-season earnings record set in 2004 by more than $1.125 million.
(ESPN.com)
A: Vijay Singh - 2004
Spieth broke Vijay Singh's single-season earnings record set in 2004 by more than $1.125 million.
(ESPN.com)
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
I Beg To Differ, The Maintanance Costs Isn't Worth It
This Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Is A Smart Buy Because It's Stupid Cheap
This 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG is a car that isn’t built to the limits of technology - it’s overbuilt to a degree that its stout drivetrain is one flash and a few supporting mods away from power that would shame a Dodge Hellcat. It’s also in the sweet spot of the Mercedes lineup and timeline, where the car’s design feels just right and there’s an emphasis of on elegant, flowing lines over the contemporary sharp, aggressive angles.
(Jalopnik.com)
This 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG is a car that isn’t built to the limits of technology - it’s overbuilt to a degree that its stout drivetrain is one flash and a few supporting mods away from power that would shame a Dodge Hellcat. It’s also in the sweet spot of the Mercedes lineup and timeline, where the car’s design feels just right and there’s an emphasis of on elegant, flowing lines over the contemporary sharp, aggressive angles.
(Jalopnik.com)
Suede Interiors Suck & Are Is High Maintanance Than Leather
Suede Is A Garbage Material For Car Interiors
If it’s such a crappy material, why are car manufacturers using it in such spectacular numbers? The answer is simple - because the masses have been told that this is expensive and therefore the thing to get. Much like new iPhones that introduce people to problems that were long since eradicated while charging twice as much for the privilege, suede and its various iterations is just as easy to stain and pedestrian-looking as a traditional cloth interior, except it’s infinitely harder to clean and never looks quite right. It has a dramatically short shelf life and can’t stand any sort of prolonged use.
(Jalopnik.com)
If it’s such a crappy material, why are car manufacturers using it in such spectacular numbers? The answer is simple - because the masses have been told that this is expensive and therefore the thing to get. Much like new iPhones that introduce people to problems that were long since eradicated while charging twice as much for the privilege, suede and its various iterations is just as easy to stain and pedestrian-looking as a traditional cloth interior, except it’s infinitely harder to clean and never looks quite right. It has a dramatically short shelf life and can’t stand any sort of prolonged use.
(Jalopnik.com)
The 90's Was The Last Great Decade For Cars
Why 90s Performance Cars Are About To Skyrocket In Value
The 90s might just be the golden era for performance cars, with technology evolving to the point where cars were fast, reliable, and more engaging to drive than any of today's motors could dream of
So why is that? Simply put, the technology that is contributing to those jaw-dropping power figures and Nurburgring lap times is only serving to further detach the driver from the actual experience of driving. Whether it’s electric power steering removing steering feel, or the multitude of safety systems that are required of new cars adding unwanted weight, it seems scientific progress is at the detriment of a petrolhead’s enjoyment.
So what’s this got to do with the value of cars from the 90s? Well, quite a lot, actually. Modern cars leave you feeling a little detached, and early 2000s cars tend to be a bit hit and miss, often featuring exciting new technologies that hadn’t quite been perfected yet, and with bloating safety equipment beginning to creep in. That leaves the 90s as, arguably, the Goldilocks moment for motoring - mechanical technology had advanced enough to provide us with fast, exciting vehicles that were still lightweight enough to be fun. Oh, and 90s vehicles don’t feature the complex electrical systems that are so prevalent today.
It was a time of exciting innovation that actually sees a lot of parallels with the newest generation of performance cars, however the difference between then and now is that today’s innovation is in the invisible witchcraft of electronics, whereas the 90s saw innovation in mechanical technology. So it’s not just the fact that driving the car is more rewarding, 90s cars are suddenly desirable because their innovations are visible. Enthusiasts can see what makes their car tick, and can get their hands dirty fixing and improving them.
(CarThrottle.com)
The 90s might just be the golden era for performance cars, with technology evolving to the point where cars were fast, reliable, and more engaging to drive than any of today's motors could dream of
So why is that? Simply put, the technology that is contributing to those jaw-dropping power figures and Nurburgring lap times is only serving to further detach the driver from the actual experience of driving. Whether it’s electric power steering removing steering feel, or the multitude of safety systems that are required of new cars adding unwanted weight, it seems scientific progress is at the detriment of a petrolhead’s enjoyment.
So what’s this got to do with the value of cars from the 90s? Well, quite a lot, actually. Modern cars leave you feeling a little detached, and early 2000s cars tend to be a bit hit and miss, often featuring exciting new technologies that hadn’t quite been perfected yet, and with bloating safety equipment beginning to creep in. That leaves the 90s as, arguably, the Goldilocks moment for motoring - mechanical technology had advanced enough to provide us with fast, exciting vehicles that were still lightweight enough to be fun. Oh, and 90s vehicles don’t feature the complex electrical systems that are so prevalent today.
It was a time of exciting innovation that actually sees a lot of parallels with the newest generation of performance cars, however the difference between then and now is that today’s innovation is in the invisible witchcraft of electronics, whereas the 90s saw innovation in mechanical technology. So it’s not just the fact that driving the car is more rewarding, 90s cars are suddenly desirable because their innovations are visible. Enthusiasts can see what makes their car tick, and can get their hands dirty fixing and improving them.
(CarThrottle.com)
FORGET VW. Is There REALLY Any Automaker That YOU Actually Trust?
Over the years just about every major car builder has had its share of humble pie in form of a scandal.
(AutoSpies.com)
Over the years just about every major car builder has had its share of humble pie in form of a scandal.
(AutoSpies.com)
Ducks & Kings Pre-Season Part Deux Showdown Tonite @ Staples Center!
Hagelin's Preseason Debut to Wait as Ducks Face Kings Tonight at Staples Center
Although tonight’s game will feature a fairly heavy NHL-caliber lineup on Anaheim’s end, Ducks head coach Bruce Boudreau confirmed it will not feature speedy left wing Carl Hagelin.
Boudreau says nothing is wrong, health-wise, with the 27-year-old Swede. “We know what Carl can do,” he said. “Two games will be more than enough for a guy of his speed and everything else. There are other guys with decisions to be made, guys we’d like to see. We’ve talked to Carl about it, and he’s totally on board.”
One of those players could be 19-year-old Nick Ritchie, who made it through a big round of cuts (23, to be exact) yesterday morning. “I’m going to get even better as we go here,” he said yesterday. “I’ve played three preseason games and I thought I was pretty solid in all of them. Obviously not perfect, but I made some plays. I’m a big body, and I can play physical. I think I showed that in these games, and I’m going to keep it going.”
Another player who might play tonight is Max Friberg, who cleared waivers earlier this morning. Boudreau heralded the 22-year-old’s tenacity and scoring touch throughout training camp, and recently told the media Friberg is “doing something special every practice.”
As for tonight’s goaltenders, veteran Anton Khudobin is expected to make his second consecutive start. Khudobin is coming off a 23-save performance in Anaheim’s 2-1 victory at San Jose on Saturday.
With the preseason rapidly coming to an end, Boudreau says he’s been pleased with the way his team has been responding to systems work through on-ice instruction and off-ice videos.
(NHL.com)
Although tonight’s game will feature a fairly heavy NHL-caliber lineup on Anaheim’s end, Ducks head coach Bruce Boudreau confirmed it will not feature speedy left wing Carl Hagelin.
Boudreau says nothing is wrong, health-wise, with the 27-year-old Swede. “We know what Carl can do,” he said. “Two games will be more than enough for a guy of his speed and everything else. There are other guys with decisions to be made, guys we’d like to see. We’ve talked to Carl about it, and he’s totally on board.”
One of those players could be 19-year-old Nick Ritchie, who made it through a big round of cuts (23, to be exact) yesterday morning. “I’m going to get even better as we go here,” he said yesterday. “I’ve played three preseason games and I thought I was pretty solid in all of them. Obviously not perfect, but I made some plays. I’m a big body, and I can play physical. I think I showed that in these games, and I’m going to keep it going.”
Another player who might play tonight is Max Friberg, who cleared waivers earlier this morning. Boudreau heralded the 22-year-old’s tenacity and scoring touch throughout training camp, and recently told the media Friberg is “doing something special every practice.”
As for tonight’s goaltenders, veteran Anton Khudobin is expected to make his second consecutive start. Khudobin is coming off a 23-save performance in Anaheim’s 2-1 victory at San Jose on Saturday.
With the preseason rapidly coming to an end, Boudreau says he’s been pleased with the way his team has been responding to systems work through on-ice instruction and off-ice videos.
(NHL.com)
I Could Do The Following By The Time I Was 30
30 Things You Should Know How to Do by Age 30
1. Change a tire If you can’t do this, your license gets revoked. Breaking into tears when you get a flat is grounds for divorce in some states. Credit: Flickr/AHLN
2. Operate a grill If you still use a George Foreman Grill you’re legally obligated to return your college diploma.
4. Swim Dude, your body is already 60 percent water.
5. Change your oil Otherwise Jiffy Lube will be the only kind of lube in your life.
6. Throw a football It’s a lot easier than feigning injury every time a spontaneous game breaks out at a backyard barbecue.
12. Get around without a phone You know what happens when you turn off the GPS and trust your own sense of direction to get from point A to point B? America happens.
13. Parallel park Rule of thumb: if a sixteen-year-old can do something, you need to be able to do that thing better.
15. Balance a checkbook Refer to Billy Joel’s “ Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” for information about the dangers of poor financial planning. It took Brenda and Eddie “a couple of years” to save up for a waterbed? No wonder she dumped him.
16. Jump-start a car Despite what you may have learned from Taken, jumper cables don’t exist simply so that Liam Neeson can torture foreign people. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
17. Tie a tie Clip-on ties were invented by the CIA to help identify sociopaths.
20. Iron clothes If your primary goal when dating is finding a spouse who will do this for you, we’d like to know more about your time machine, sir.
21. Ride a bike E.T. learned how to ride a bike in the goddamn sky and he wasn’t even from this planet. What’s your excuse?
23. Drive stick In case you ever need to be on Top Gear.
Complete list (Yahoo.com)
1. Change a tire If you can’t do this, your license gets revoked. Breaking into tears when you get a flat is grounds for divorce in some states. Credit: Flickr/AHLN
2. Operate a grill If you still use a George Foreman Grill you’re legally obligated to return your college diploma.
4. Swim Dude, your body is already 60 percent water.
5. Change your oil Otherwise Jiffy Lube will be the only kind of lube in your life.
6. Throw a football It’s a lot easier than feigning injury every time a spontaneous game breaks out at a backyard barbecue.
12. Get around without a phone You know what happens when you turn off the GPS and trust your own sense of direction to get from point A to point B? America happens.
13. Parallel park Rule of thumb: if a sixteen-year-old can do something, you need to be able to do that thing better.
15. Balance a checkbook Refer to Billy Joel’s “ Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” for information about the dangers of poor financial planning. It took Brenda and Eddie “a couple of years” to save up for a waterbed? No wonder she dumped him.
16. Jump-start a car Despite what you may have learned from Taken, jumper cables don’t exist simply so that Liam Neeson can torture foreign people. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
17. Tie a tie Clip-on ties were invented by the CIA to help identify sociopaths.
20. Iron clothes If your primary goal when dating is finding a spouse who will do this for you, we’d like to know more about your time machine, sir.
21. Ride a bike E.T. learned how to ride a bike in the goddamn sky and he wasn’t even from this planet. What’s your excuse?
23. Drive stick In case you ever need to be on Top Gear.
Complete list (Yahoo.com)
Monday, September 28, 2015
It Will Be Missed
Japanese Buffet Party Spot Oiwake Shutters Wednesday in Little Tokyo
The departure was first detailed on the Oiwake Facebook page, with longtimers chiming in to wish the place well after all these years. No official reason was given for the closure, but it’s entirely possible that the long skyrocketing rents of Downtown LA have finally come to call at even the most casual Little Tokyo spot like this one.
The last night of service at Oiwake is this Wednesday, September 30.
(LA.Eater.com)
The departure was first detailed on the Oiwake Facebook page, with longtimers chiming in to wish the place well after all these years. No official reason was given for the closure, but it’s entirely possible that the long skyrocketing rents of Downtown LA have finally come to call at even the most casual Little Tokyo spot like this one.
The last night of service at Oiwake is this Wednesday, September 30.
(LA.Eater.com)
Some Absolute Sports Truth
“The pageantry, the energy around a college football game is something the NFL just can’t replicate.”
—Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand, at the Brigham Young-Michigan game in Ann Arbor on Saturday, on the Michigan radio broadcast of the game, as reported by MLive’s Kyle Meinke.
(MMQB.SI.com)
—Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand, at the Brigham Young-Michigan game in Ann Arbor on Saturday, on the Michigan radio broadcast of the game, as reported by MLive’s Kyle Meinke.
(MMQB.SI.com)
What A Year For The PGA Tour Player Of The Year
Jordan Spieth Wins Tour Championship and FedEx Cup Playoffs
ATLANTA (AP) -- At age 22, Jordan Spieth became the first $22 million man in golf Sunday.
Spieth capped off a dream season when he poured in putts from all over East Lake and closed with a 1-under 69 for a four-shot victory in the Tour Championship. That was all he needed to become the youngest player to capture the FedEx Cup and its $10 million bonus.
His fifth victory of the year, including two majors, was worth $1,485,000 and allowed the Texan to set a PGA Tour record with $12,030,465. And if that wasn't enough, Spieth went back to No. 1 in the world.
(Golf.com)
ATLANTA (AP) -- At age 22, Jordan Spieth became the first $22 million man in golf Sunday.
Spieth capped off a dream season when he poured in putts from all over East Lake and closed with a 1-under 69 for a four-shot victory in the Tour Championship. That was all he needed to become the youngest player to capture the FedEx Cup and its $10 million bonus.
His fifth victory of the year, including two majors, was worth $1,485,000 and allowed the Texan to set a PGA Tour record with $12,030,465. And if that wasn't enough, Spieth went back to No. 1 in the world.
(Golf.com)
It's Just Not A Very Useful Car In America
The BMW i3 is not selling.
It is as simple as that. Despite a heap of awards, global sales are under 30,000 vehicles sold since 2013. It is currently being outsold by the Nissan Leaf 3:1 and even larger cars such as the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV are beating it on sales.
(AutoSpies.com)
It is as simple as that. Despite a heap of awards, global sales are under 30,000 vehicles sold since 2013. It is currently being outsold by the Nissan Leaf 3:1 and even larger cars such as the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV are beating it on sales.
(AutoSpies.com)
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Only If It Were Really This Easy
Learn to hit a draw in 2 easy steps
Step 1: Creating a face that is closed to an in-to-out club path
The first thing to do is place a headcover in the position shown in the picture below (note: the photo is setup for a right-handed golfer). With the headcover in mind, strike some golf balls without striking the headcover. A careful positioning of the headcover will encourage you to deliver the club head on an in-to-out path.
Step 2: Controlling club face alignment
From modern day launch monitors, we have learned that the club face is the main influence on the starting direction of the ball. This changes slightly at times, but for simplicity let’s say that the ball will start pretty much where the club face is aiming at impact. Assuming centered contact, curve will then be produced as a result of the relationship that the face has with the club path. In this case, the closed relationship with the club path will create a right-to-left curve.
A draw shot starts right of the target line, and this means that the club face must be pointing to the right of the target line at impact. It sounds counterintuitive, but yes, a draw shot needs a club face that is OPEN to the target line at impact.
(GolfWRX.com)
Step 1: Creating a face that is closed to an in-to-out club path
The first thing to do is place a headcover in the position shown in the picture below (note: the photo is setup for a right-handed golfer). With the headcover in mind, strike some golf balls without striking the headcover. A careful positioning of the headcover will encourage you to deliver the club head on an in-to-out path.
Step 2: Controlling club face alignment
From modern day launch monitors, we have learned that the club face is the main influence on the starting direction of the ball. This changes slightly at times, but for simplicity let’s say that the ball will start pretty much where the club face is aiming at impact. Assuming centered contact, curve will then be produced as a result of the relationship that the face has with the club path. In this case, the closed relationship with the club path will create a right-to-left curve.
A draw shot starts right of the target line, and this means that the club face must be pointing to the right of the target line at impact. It sounds counterintuitive, but yes, a draw shot needs a club face that is OPEN to the target line at impact.
(GolfWRX.com)
I Want To Try These
10 Great Churro Dishes in Orange County
5. Horchata Ice Cream with Churros at Elado Ice Cream (Anaheim)
9. Churro-Waffle at The Iron Press (Costa Mesa)
Complete list (OCWeekly.com)
5. Horchata Ice Cream with Churros at Elado Ice Cream (Anaheim)
9. Churro-Waffle at The Iron Press (Costa Mesa)
Complete list (OCWeekly.com)
A Good Read If You Got A Few Minutes To Spare
The Unbelievable Story Of Lowriders, Bumper Stickers And 'Swangers'
Lowriders
Lowrider cars have a deep history of acting not only as a cultural staple, but also as a platform for social activism. Cars in East Los Angeles started dropping it low after World War II and car clubs began forming in the 1950s, but the customized style didn’t really catch on at a commercialized level until Lowrider Magazine began circulation in 1977.
The magazine, and the lowriding car culture in general, assisted in the Chicano rights movement in Mexican-American culture. Early issues of Lowrider covered not only the motorized aspects of the cultural push, but also social inequalities like police misconduct, prisoner rights and media representation of Mexican-Americans.
Today, there are laws regulating how low the cars can go (obviously, you can’t drive through the streets plowing your car against the concrete), so it’s best to stay above the “scrub line” if you want to remain street legal.
All in all, social movements and cars are two of the things that help make this world pretty great. When combined? Boom, confetti.
(Jalopnik.com)
Lowriders
Lowrider cars have a deep history of acting not only as a cultural staple, but also as a platform for social activism. Cars in East Los Angeles started dropping it low after World War II and car clubs began forming in the 1950s, but the customized style didn’t really catch on at a commercialized level until Lowrider Magazine began circulation in 1977.
The magazine, and the lowriding car culture in general, assisted in the Chicano rights movement in Mexican-American culture. Early issues of Lowrider covered not only the motorized aspects of the cultural push, but also social inequalities like police misconduct, prisoner rights and media representation of Mexican-Americans.
Today, there are laws regulating how low the cars can go (obviously, you can’t drive through the streets plowing your car against the concrete), so it’s best to stay above the “scrub line” if you want to remain street legal.
All in all, social movements and cars are two of the things that help make this world pretty great. When combined? Boom, confetti.
(Jalopnik.com)
The Batmobile Is Copyright Protected, Rightfully So
Only Batman can drive the Batmobile, judge upholds copyright
In addition to Robin and Alfred, Batman apparently has quite a legal team helping him, too. Judges in the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier ruling about the copyright ramifications of selling replicas of the Batmobile. According to an Associated Press report in the Detroit News, the unique appearance of the Caped Crusader's car was found to make it a character in the story and therefore couldn't be copied without permission from DC Comics.
(AutoBlog.com)
In addition to Robin and Alfred, Batman apparently has quite a legal team helping him, too. Judges in the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier ruling about the copyright ramifications of selling replicas of the Batmobile. According to an Associated Press report in the Detroit News, the unique appearance of the Caped Crusader's car was found to make it a character in the story and therefore couldn't be copied without permission from DC Comics.
(AutoBlog.com)
Friday, September 25, 2015
Ducks & Kings Pre-Season Showdown Tonite @ Honda Center!
Ducks Host Kings in Preseason Home Opener
Tonight marks the preseason home opener for the Anaheim Ducks, who host the LA Kings tonight at Honda Center. The game will be televised locally on Prime Ticket and in the U.S. on NHL Network.
This is preseason game No. 2 for Anaheim, which dropped a 5-4 contest in overtime on Tuesday night at Colorado, while the Kings enter tonight’s contest riding consecutive victories vs. Arizona.
Considering the three teams Anaheim faces in the preseason all missed the playoffs last year, head coach Bruce Boudreau says he expects each contest to be a good test for his group.
“I guarantee they’ll put in a good lineup that wants to come in here and show them they’re back to being the Kings,” he said “They’re all hungry to establish something this year. The tests are there, and it’ll start [tonight].”
These clubs will meet once more next Tuesday at Staples Center.
(NHL.com)
Tonight marks the preseason home opener for the Anaheim Ducks, who host the LA Kings tonight at Honda Center. The game will be televised locally on Prime Ticket and in the U.S. on NHL Network.
This is preseason game No. 2 for Anaheim, which dropped a 5-4 contest in overtime on Tuesday night at Colorado, while the Kings enter tonight’s contest riding consecutive victories vs. Arizona.
Considering the three teams Anaheim faces in the preseason all missed the playoffs last year, head coach Bruce Boudreau says he expects each contest to be a good test for his group.
“I guarantee they’ll put in a good lineup that wants to come in here and show them they’re back to being the Kings,” he said “They’re all hungry to establish something this year. The tests are there, and it’ll start [tonight].”
These clubs will meet once more next Tuesday at Staples Center.
(NHL.com)
Find Holly Sonders This Sunday Along The Sidelines
Holly Sonders to Debut as Fox Sports NFL Reporter This Sunday
Fox Sports golf analyst Holly Sonders will make her debut as an NFL sideline reporter during this Sunday’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans.
The 1 p.m. game from NRG Field in Houston is scheduled to air in seven markets in Florida and Texas (Ft. Myers, Gainesville, Houston, Orlando, Panama City, Tallahassee, Tampa), but will only reach about 5 percent of the nation’s television viewership. Sonders will work with Kenny Albert and Daryl Johnston.
(Golf.com)
Fox Sports golf analyst Holly Sonders will make her debut as an NFL sideline reporter during this Sunday’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans.
The 1 p.m. game from NRG Field in Houston is scheduled to air in seven markets in Florida and Texas (Ft. Myers, Gainesville, Houston, Orlando, Panama City, Tallahassee, Tampa), but will only reach about 5 percent of the nation’s television viewership. Sonders will work with Kenny Albert and Daryl Johnston.
(Golf.com)
VW's Not The 1st To Get Busted & They Won't Be The Last
Here's a list of previous offenders:
The Ten Biggest Automotive Scandals That Caused An Executive To Step Down
(Jalopnik.com)
The Ten Biggest Automotive Scandals That Caused An Executive To Step Down
(Jalopnik.com)
Hopefully We'll Love This Plan After It Comes Together
‘A-Team’ TV Series Remake In Works With Chris Morgan Producing
EXCLUSIVE: The A-Team is being reassembled. I’ve learned that 20th Century Fox TV has put together a new contemporary take on Stephen J. Cannell’s classic 1980s action series. Fast & Furious writer-producer Chris Morgan executive produces with Cannell’s daughter, TV director Tawnia McKiernan. Sleepy Hollow executive producer Albert Kim is writing the adaptation.
Like the original NBC show, the new A-Team revolves around a diverse team of American Special Forces operatives. Unlike the original all-male squad, the new team will include both male and female memebrs. The group has been framed for a crime they didn’t commit and set out to clear their names by uncovering the black-ops conspiracy that set them up. Along the way, they are driven to help those in need by using their singular military skills, high-tech expertise and often conflicting individual approaches. It’s described as a fun episodic mission-of-the-week show that mixes big action-adventure sequences with compelling characters, inventive cons and lots of humor.
(Yahoo.com)
EXCLUSIVE: The A-Team is being reassembled. I’ve learned that 20th Century Fox TV has put together a new contemporary take on Stephen J. Cannell’s classic 1980s action series. Fast & Furious writer-producer Chris Morgan executive produces with Cannell’s daughter, TV director Tawnia McKiernan. Sleepy Hollow executive producer Albert Kim is writing the adaptation.
Like the original NBC show, the new A-Team revolves around a diverse team of American Special Forces operatives. Unlike the original all-male squad, the new team will include both male and female memebrs. The group has been framed for a crime they didn’t commit and set out to clear their names by uncovering the black-ops conspiracy that set them up. Along the way, they are driven to help those in need by using their singular military skills, high-tech expertise and often conflicting individual approaches. It’s described as a fun episodic mission-of-the-week show that mixes big action-adventure sequences with compelling characters, inventive cons and lots of humor.
(Yahoo.com)
Thursday, September 24, 2015
This Was An Interesting Read
What's Inside Twinkies, McNuggets, and Other Processed Foods
Campbell's Chunky Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
Complete list (Thrillist.com)
Campbell's Chunky Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
Complete list (Thrillist.com)
He Makes A Good Point, But I Don't Completely Agree
Drifters Are The New Hot Rodders
At first glance there is little in common between hot rodding and drifting. One looks old, the other looks young. One looks like it plays heavily on tradition, while the other doesn’t seem interested.
But spend time in the two cultures and you see that they’re both filled with homebuilt cars tuned to destruction, packing dive bars and barbecues with tattoo’d punks, acting as havens for the weird, nerd, outcast speed freaks living in this country.
Get to know hot rodding and drifting and it becomes hard to see any differences between them, impossible to miss their similarities.
(Jalopnik.com)
At first glance there is little in common between hot rodding and drifting. One looks old, the other looks young. One looks like it plays heavily on tradition, while the other doesn’t seem interested.
But spend time in the two cultures and you see that they’re both filled with homebuilt cars tuned to destruction, packing dive bars and barbecues with tattoo’d punks, acting as havens for the weird, nerd, outcast speed freaks living in this country.
Get to know hot rodding and drifting and it becomes hard to see any differences between them, impossible to miss their similarities.
(Jalopnik.com)
Yes, New Car Technology Is Encouraging & Exposing Bad Driving Habits
Are All Of These New Driving Technologies Actually Encouraging Bad Habits?
Well, that’s misleading and I apologize. The name of the technology is “lane keep assist” or “lane departure warning,” and it’s available on a majority of car brands, and works like this: A camera mounted in front of the rear view mirror recognizes the center and side lane divider lines and alerts the driver when a car has wandered over one of the two lines. Some systems tug on the steering of the car to encourage the driver to steer back into the lane. It’s not a perfect system — a lot of roads have poorly marked lines, so the systems don’t work on those roads.
(AutoBlog.com)
Well, that’s misleading and I apologize. The name of the technology is “lane keep assist” or “lane departure warning,” and it’s available on a majority of car brands, and works like this: A camera mounted in front of the rear view mirror recognizes the center and side lane divider lines and alerts the driver when a car has wandered over one of the two lines. Some systems tug on the steering of the car to encourage the driver to steer back into the lane. It’s not a perfect system — a lot of roads have poorly marked lines, so the systems don’t work on those roads.
(AutoBlog.com)
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Doing The Deed Use To Sound So Much Dirtier
Sex Terms Through the Years, Explained
1980s
1980s
- Knock boots (with)
- Boink
- Do the humpty-hump
- Bone
- Getting jiggy (with)
- Bump uglies
- Get your freak on
- Smush
Because They're Damn Good At It?
The real reason Audi races
Motorsport
For The Sake Of Better Road Cars
Yet Reinke said that for Audi, "Not one single euro is spent on a separate motorsports program. We [Audi Motorsport] are part of the Technical Department [of the road car company]. We are a pre-development lab for road-relevant technology." As in, Audi isn't racing out of core philosophy, it's racing only to improve its road cars. That helps explain why Audi's entire road car lineup doesn't bask in the same racing aura as those other brands even though Audi has been racing since it was called Horch. It's not a racing brand, it's a technology brand. Said Ulrich, "Instead of components, look at technologies – not lights, but lighting technologies, not engines, but engine technologies, like injection pressure technology is the same from the race car to the road car."
(AutoBlog.com)
For The Sake Of Better Road Cars
Yet Reinke said that for Audi, "Not one single euro is spent on a separate motorsports program. We [Audi Motorsport] are part of the Technical Department [of the road car company]. We are a pre-development lab for road-relevant technology." As in, Audi isn't racing out of core philosophy, it's racing only to improve its road cars. That helps explain why Audi's entire road car lineup doesn't bask in the same racing aura as those other brands even though Audi has been racing since it was called Horch. It's not a racing brand, it's a technology brand. Said Ulrich, "Instead of components, look at technologies – not lights, but lighting technologies, not engines, but engine technologies, like injection pressure technology is the same from the race car to the road car."
(AutoBlog.com)
GolfWRX.com Review - Titleist 716 CB Irons
Review: Titleist 716 CB
Pros: The addition of tungsten to the design of the 716 CB irons makes the long and mid irons noticeably easier to hit, without compromising the looks and feel of past models.
Who they’re for: The 716 CB irons are a great choice for golfers who think the 716 AP2 irons are too bulky at address, as well as those looking for more forgiveness than one-piece cavity-back and muscleback irons can provide.
With the 716 CB irons, Titleist added tungsten to the design through its co-forging process. Like the 716 AP2 irons, each 716 CB long and mid iron receives its own specially designed set of tungsten weights, which are forged into the corners of the sole to boost moment of inertia (MOI), a measure of ball speed retention on off-center hits.
The move to tungsten includes an average of 55.52 grams of tungsten per club head (3-7 iron), which is only fractionally less than the average of 56.2 grams of tungsten used Titleist’s 716 AP2 iron heads. Compared to the 714 CB irons, the 716 CB irons have 12.3 percent higher MOI. To put that into perspective, the MOI of the 716 CB matches that of the 714 AP2 irons. That’s remarkable.
More info (GolfWRX.com)
Pros: The addition of tungsten to the design of the 716 CB irons makes the long and mid irons noticeably easier to hit, without compromising the looks and feel of past models.
Who they’re for: The 716 CB irons are a great choice for golfers who think the 716 AP2 irons are too bulky at address, as well as those looking for more forgiveness than one-piece cavity-back and muscleback irons can provide.
With the 716 CB irons, Titleist added tungsten to the design through its co-forging process. Like the 716 AP2 irons, each 716 CB long and mid iron receives its own specially designed set of tungsten weights, which are forged into the corners of the sole to boost moment of inertia (MOI), a measure of ball speed retention on off-center hits.
The move to tungsten includes an average of 55.52 grams of tungsten per club head (3-7 iron), which is only fractionally less than the average of 56.2 grams of tungsten used Titleist’s 716 AP2 iron heads. Compared to the 714 CB irons, the 716 CB irons have 12.3 percent higher MOI. To put that into perspective, the MOI of the 716 CB matches that of the 714 AP2 irons. That’s remarkable.
More info (GolfWRX.com)
R.I.P. - Yogi Berra
Remembering the great American life of Yankees legend Yogi Berra
The winner of the most World Series Championships and the man behind the Yogi-ism's, joins his teammates in Heaven.
(SI.com)
The winner of the most World Series Championships and the man behind the Yogi-ism's, joins his teammates in Heaven.
(SI.com)
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
The Versatility Of Oreo's
17 Life-Changing Ways To Eat An Oreo
5. Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
9. Oreo Stuffed Rice Krispie Treats
14. Oreo Biscoff Banana Bread
Complete list (BuzzFeed.com)
5. Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
9. Oreo Stuffed Rice Krispie Treats
14. Oreo Biscoff Banana Bread
Complete list (BuzzFeed.com)
Good Luck With Your Daily Mission
12 Ways to Ace Your Work Day
11. Take a breather
11. Take a breather
- But breaks are just as important for focus and efficiency as powering through a mount of work. A mini Zen Garden for one’s desk works just as well as a brisk walk to regroup, rest those eyes from the glare of a screen for a couple of moments, and feel like a giant.
- Time to go home. Get there in the most efficient way so you can make the most out of your night and be refreshed for the next day with the Commute app. Avoid accidents and roadwork, and see live updates so you don’t end up stuck in traffic, calling up the Radio DJ to complain. Don’t be that guy.
Don't Mess With Jaromir
Jaromir Jagr fans turn his ‘blackmail selfie’ into Instagram meme
As we told you over the weekend, a selfie taken by an 18-year-old model in bed with NHL legend Jaromir Jagr was used in an attempt to blackmail the Florida Panthers winger. It ended up being perhaps the least effective extortion plot since “Burn After Reading,” as Jagr literally said told the blackmailer “I don’t care” and to publish the photos in the media.
(Yahoo.com)
As we told you over the weekend, a selfie taken by an 18-year-old model in bed with NHL legend Jaromir Jagr was used in an attempt to blackmail the Florida Panthers winger. It ended up being perhaps the least effective extortion plot since “Burn After Reading,” as Jagr literally said told the blackmailer “I don’t care” and to publish the photos in the media.
(Yahoo.com)
Monday, September 21, 2015
Luckily The Awesome Win Overshadows The Controversy
U.S. Stages Incredible Comeback to Beat Europe and Win Solheim Cup
ST. LEON-ROT, Germany (AP) -- After being infuriated by a call they found unsportsmanlike, the Americans staged the biggest comeback in Solheim Cup history Sunday to wrest the trophy back from Europe.
Paula Creamer defeated Germany's Sandra Gal to complete the turnaround and secure a 14 1/2-13 1/2 victory for the United States, which had trailed by four points going into the singles.
(Golf.com)
ST. LEON-ROT, Germany (AP) -- After being infuriated by a call they found unsportsmanlike, the Americans staged the biggest comeback in Solheim Cup history Sunday to wrest the trophy back from Europe.
Paula Creamer defeated Germany's Sandra Gal to complete the turnaround and secure a 14 1/2-13 1/2 victory for the United States, which had trailed by four points going into the singles.
(Golf.com)
I Want To Try These Green Eggs & Steak
Chimichurri Green Eggs & Steak Completely Reinvents The Food Of Your Childhood
Recipe link (FoodBeast.com)
Recipe link (FoodBeast.com)
Mazda Needs To Leave The Wankel Be Already
Mazda still has a team working on rotary engines
The flame still burns within Mazda to stage a rotary engine revival. Before you start getting excited, it's way too soon to start saving money for the fabled, next-gen RX-7 or RX-8. Still, company boss Masamichi Kogai confirmed to Autocar that the Japanese automaker has an engineering team dedicated to improving the Wankel.
(AutoBlog.com)
The flame still burns within Mazda to stage a rotary engine revival. Before you start getting excited, it's way too soon to start saving money for the fabled, next-gen RX-7 or RX-8. Still, company boss Masamichi Kogai confirmed to Autocar that the Japanese automaker has an engineering team dedicated to improving the Wankel.
(AutoBlog.com)
Saturday, September 19, 2015
That's A Damn Good Question
Why Doesn’t The Jeep Wrangler Have Any Competitors?
So it’s not like nobody has tried to create a Jeep Wrangler competitor. But in the end, they’ve all failed for two simple reasons: number one, you can’t topple the king. And number two, nobody really cares about this as much as Jeep does. We’ll take each reason individually.
REASON ONE: You can’t topple the king.
Let’s say Ford came out with a Jeep Wrangler competitor tomorrow, and let’s say they called it the Ford Cowboy. And let’s also say that it offered all the same stuff as the Jeep Wrangler, including amazing off-road capabilities, and a 2- or 4-door body style, and modern technology, and a roof that feels like it’s going to fly away like a family pet in a tornado when you’re going more than 70 miles per hour.
Do you think Wrangler enthusiasts would embrace this car? Hell no. They would embrace it about as well as BMW enthusiasts have embraced the Cadillac ATS, which is to say they don’t even notice it because they’re too busy sending text messages as they drive down the interstate.
So in order for Ford to topple the Wrangler, which has an entrenched name and tons of brand loyalty, they would have to devote years of marketing, and tons of effort, and lots of work just to get where the Wrangler already is right now. And this would further be nonsensical because…
REASON TWO: Nobody really cares about this as much as Jeep does.
Let’s say you’re Toyota and the FJ Cruiser is getting older. You have two choices: you could let it die, which would cost nothing, and would alienate people who will probably end up buying a 4Runner anyway. Or you could spend millions of dollars and devote years of market research and engineering effort and dozens of employees to give it a costly redesign and grab, what, maybe 20,000 extra sales?
If you’re Toyota, the choice is easy: you sell 40 zillion cars annually. You do not need the headache that goes along with a unique marketing strategy for a vehicle like the FJ Cruiser, especially when you’re only going to sell it to a small number of people. When Toyota cancelled the FJ Cruiser, the lost sales were merely a blip on the Giant Toyota Radar Screen, sort of like when an elephant steps on a Micro Machine.
But to Jeep, the Wrangler is all they’ve got. I mean, yeah, sure they have the Cherokee, and the Grand Cherokee, and a couple of compact crossovers with interiors made out of stuff that Target wouldn’t put on the shelves. But the Wrangler is the car everyone knows Jeep for. Ditching the Wrangler wouldn’t be a blip to Jeep. It would be a loss of the brand’s identity. So unlike Toyota, Jeep is willing to devote the money and the time and the marketing and the employees to redesigning the Wrangler and keeping it fresh.
Whereas Nissan looks at the Xterra, and they look at the market, and they say to themselves: number one, we know we’ll never be better than the Wrangler in the eyes of the consumer. And number two, we won’t really miss the sales.
And this is why Xterra and FJ Cruiser fans are currently driving around in orphaned vehicles, while Wrangler fans are driving around in a car that will remain popular forever. Let’s hope they remembered to latch the roof.
(Jalopnik.com)
So it’s not like nobody has tried to create a Jeep Wrangler competitor. But in the end, they’ve all failed for two simple reasons: number one, you can’t topple the king. And number two, nobody really cares about this as much as Jeep does. We’ll take each reason individually.
REASON ONE: You can’t topple the king.
Let’s say Ford came out with a Jeep Wrangler competitor tomorrow, and let’s say they called it the Ford Cowboy. And let’s also say that it offered all the same stuff as the Jeep Wrangler, including amazing off-road capabilities, and a 2- or 4-door body style, and modern technology, and a roof that feels like it’s going to fly away like a family pet in a tornado when you’re going more than 70 miles per hour.
Do you think Wrangler enthusiasts would embrace this car? Hell no. They would embrace it about as well as BMW enthusiasts have embraced the Cadillac ATS, which is to say they don’t even notice it because they’re too busy sending text messages as they drive down the interstate.
So in order for Ford to topple the Wrangler, which has an entrenched name and tons of brand loyalty, they would have to devote years of marketing, and tons of effort, and lots of work just to get where the Wrangler already is right now. And this would further be nonsensical because…
REASON TWO: Nobody really cares about this as much as Jeep does.
Let’s say you’re Toyota and the FJ Cruiser is getting older. You have two choices: you could let it die, which would cost nothing, and would alienate people who will probably end up buying a 4Runner anyway. Or you could spend millions of dollars and devote years of market research and engineering effort and dozens of employees to give it a costly redesign and grab, what, maybe 20,000 extra sales?
If you’re Toyota, the choice is easy: you sell 40 zillion cars annually. You do not need the headache that goes along with a unique marketing strategy for a vehicle like the FJ Cruiser, especially when you’re only going to sell it to a small number of people. When Toyota cancelled the FJ Cruiser, the lost sales were merely a blip on the Giant Toyota Radar Screen, sort of like when an elephant steps on a Micro Machine.
But to Jeep, the Wrangler is all they’ve got. I mean, yeah, sure they have the Cherokee, and the Grand Cherokee, and a couple of compact crossovers with interiors made out of stuff that Target wouldn’t put on the shelves. But the Wrangler is the car everyone knows Jeep for. Ditching the Wrangler wouldn’t be a blip to Jeep. It would be a loss of the brand’s identity. So unlike Toyota, Jeep is willing to devote the money and the time and the marketing and the employees to redesigning the Wrangler and keeping it fresh.
Whereas Nissan looks at the Xterra, and they look at the market, and they say to themselves: number one, we know we’ll never be better than the Wrangler in the eyes of the consumer. And number two, we won’t really miss the sales.
And this is why Xterra and FJ Cruiser fans are currently driving around in orphaned vehicles, while Wrangler fans are driving around in a car that will remain popular forever. Let’s hope they remembered to latch the roof.
(Jalopnik.com)
I Want To Join This Club
These Are the Private Clubs We Actually Want to Join
The Thermal Club
Complete list (Thrillist.com)
The Thermal Club
- Palm Springs, CA
- Cost: Undisclosed
- Amenities: 4.5-mile race track, sports cars for rent, luxury villas, world-class dining
Complete list (Thrillist.com)
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Some Things To Look Forward To This NHL Season
Sixteen storylines to watch as training camps begin
First look at 3-on-3 overtime: The new OT format, implemented to reduce the number of games decided by a shootout, will get an extended test during the preseason. A total of 45 games (regardless of whether they are tied after regulation) have been designated for mandatory 3-on-3 sudden-death overtime, although games that weren't tied at the end of regulation won't go to a shootout if no one scores in the five-minute extra period. These games will give teams the chance to test out the new format before the regular season begins.
Ducks goalie battle: The Anaheim Ducks have the talent, size and speed to be favored to win their fourth straight Pacific Division title, regardless of who's in goal. Frederik Andersen had an excellent regular season in 2014-15 while John Gibson missed much of it with injuries and ended up as a backup. But Andersen couldn't close the deal in the Western Conference Final after the Ducks took a 3-2 series lead against the Chicago Blackhawks, losing Games 6 and 7. Gibson is healthy and will come to camp trying to prove he's ready to grab the starting job on a team with serious Cup aspirations. Complicating matters, veteran Anton Khudobin was added to the mix during the summer.
Complete list (NHL.com)
First look at 3-on-3 overtime: The new OT format, implemented to reduce the number of games decided by a shootout, will get an extended test during the preseason. A total of 45 games (regardless of whether they are tied after regulation) have been designated for mandatory 3-on-3 sudden-death overtime, although games that weren't tied at the end of regulation won't go to a shootout if no one scores in the five-minute extra period. These games will give teams the chance to test out the new format before the regular season begins.
Ducks goalie battle: The Anaheim Ducks have the talent, size and speed to be favored to win their fourth straight Pacific Division title, regardless of who's in goal. Frederik Andersen had an excellent regular season in 2014-15 while John Gibson missed much of it with injuries and ended up as a backup. But Andersen couldn't close the deal in the Western Conference Final after the Ducks took a 3-2 series lead against the Chicago Blackhawks, losing Games 6 and 7. Gibson is healthy and will come to camp trying to prove he's ready to grab the starting job on a team with serious Cup aspirations. Complicating matters, veteran Anton Khudobin was added to the mix during the summer.
Complete list (NHL.com)
Another Automotive Parts Price Fixer Caught
Shock Absorbers Are So Expensive Because KYB Has Been Fixing Prices
According to the information filed in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Ohio, KYB, based in Tokyo, and its two co-conspirators agreed to allocate the supply of shock absorbers sold and determine the price submitted to the targeted vehicle manufacturers. To keep prices up, KYB and its co-conspirators also agreed to coordinate on price adjustments requested by the vehicle manufacturers and strived to keep their conduct secret.(Jalopnik.com)
I Cringe In Pain When Ever I Hear These Sounds
8 Horrific Noises No Petrolhead Wants To Hear
Every petrolhead has built up a relationship with their car and will know it inside out. Sometimes you'll be driving along and a new, unwelcome noise will hit your eardrums. Here are the worst things a petrolhead could hear!
2. The sound of alloy meeting kerb
In my time as a motoring journalist, I’ve only ever kerbed the alloys on two cars. The first victim was one of the gorgeous 19-inch wheels on a Peugeot RCZ R that clipped the pavement as I negotiated (badly) the narrow car-lined street outside my mum’s house. The sound made me feel physically sick. The second was pretty much every inch of all four 21-inch Turbine alloys on a Tesla Model S I drove to France.
We were supposed to be put on a Eurotunnel train with the truckers on account of the Tesla being very wide and the alloys being very big and very, very expensive. Too late to do anything about it, we discovered the numpties who processed our ticket ignored their instructions and put us on a carriage with, no joke, about an inch of clearance on each side. We drove very slowly through the train, upsetting half the tourists coming back from France, and yet we still inflicted a lot of scrapes. The whole time, my heart was dropping deeper and deeper into my chest as a feeling of misery washed over me.
5. Unfamiliar sounds from the engine
When you drive as much as us petrolheads do, it’s quite easy to become totally tuned in to the sound your engine makes when it’s happy. You might not even consciously know it, but the second an unfamiliar knock rears its head, you’re on it. Time to start diagnosing the issue before finding out just how much it’s going to cost to fix.
7. Scraping your slammed ride on a speed bump
If you’ve dropped your car, or even just drive something super sporty with a ride height mere millimetres from the ground, you’ll know the pain of misjudging a speed bump. In fact, it could just be a slight change in elevation as you pull into your driveway that delivers that painful graunch. The noise your car makes as its undercarriage rubs against harsh tarmac is gutting.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Every petrolhead has built up a relationship with their car and will know it inside out. Sometimes you'll be driving along and a new, unwelcome noise will hit your eardrums. Here are the worst things a petrolhead could hear!
2. The sound of alloy meeting kerb
In my time as a motoring journalist, I’ve only ever kerbed the alloys on two cars. The first victim was one of the gorgeous 19-inch wheels on a Peugeot RCZ R that clipped the pavement as I negotiated (badly) the narrow car-lined street outside my mum’s house. The sound made me feel physically sick. The second was pretty much every inch of all four 21-inch Turbine alloys on a Tesla Model S I drove to France.
We were supposed to be put on a Eurotunnel train with the truckers on account of the Tesla being very wide and the alloys being very big and very, very expensive. Too late to do anything about it, we discovered the numpties who processed our ticket ignored their instructions and put us on a carriage with, no joke, about an inch of clearance on each side. We drove very slowly through the train, upsetting half the tourists coming back from France, and yet we still inflicted a lot of scrapes. The whole time, my heart was dropping deeper and deeper into my chest as a feeling of misery washed over me.
5. Unfamiliar sounds from the engine
When you drive as much as us petrolheads do, it’s quite easy to become totally tuned in to the sound your engine makes when it’s happy. You might not even consciously know it, but the second an unfamiliar knock rears its head, you’re on it. Time to start diagnosing the issue before finding out just how much it’s going to cost to fix.
7. Scraping your slammed ride on a speed bump
If you’ve dropped your car, or even just drive something super sporty with a ride height mere millimetres from the ground, you’ll know the pain of misjudging a speed bump. In fact, it could just be a slight change in elevation as you pull into your driveway that delivers that painful graunch. The noise your car makes as its undercarriage rubs against harsh tarmac is gutting.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
A Funny Read If You Got A Few Minutes To Spare
How not to lose your high-paying job in major college sports: A five-step guide
- Review Cheating For Dummies. Follow those rules first.
- Be nice.
- Don't be a tyrant.
- Don't be a slimeball.
- Work for Rutgers.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
3 Decades Later, The OG Game Is Still Fun
Super Mario Bros. Turns 30 Today -- When Did You First Play?
On September 13, 1985, Nintendo released Super Mario Bros. for the Family Computer (Famicom) in Japan.
(Kotaku.com)
On September 13, 1985, Nintendo released Super Mario Bros. for the Family Computer (Famicom) in Japan.
(Kotaku.com)
I Agree With This
Audi's Le Mans Chief Says F1 Is 'Not Even Comparable' To What They're Doing
Reinke made it clear: Audi’s heart is with this Le Mans prototype, and he’s very passionate about keeping the LMP1 program around for a good, long while.
“If you look at our success in LMP1, [F1] wouldn’t be a step up,” Reinke said.
Reinke explained that Audi identifies itself with the height of technology, and that’s happening in sports cars — not the highly restricted world of Formula One.
“For me, they’re so far apart, they’re not even comparable,” explained Reinke. “This is about creating technology that’s road relevant.
The things Audi is allowed to experiment with in WEC — hybrid systems, diesel fuel, all-wheel drive — are things that fit directly with what the company does on the road car side, and if Reinke has anything to say about it, that’s where they’ll stay.
(Jalopnik.com)
Reinke made it clear: Audi’s heart is with this Le Mans prototype, and he’s very passionate about keeping the LMP1 program around for a good, long while.
“If you look at our success in LMP1, [F1] wouldn’t be a step up,” Reinke said.
Reinke explained that Audi identifies itself with the height of technology, and that’s happening in sports cars — not the highly restricted world of Formula One.
“For me, they’re so far apart, they’re not even comparable,” explained Reinke. “This is about creating technology that’s road relevant.
The things Audi is allowed to experiment with in WEC — hybrid systems, diesel fuel, all-wheel drive — are things that fit directly with what the company does on the road car side, and if Reinke has anything to say about it, that’s where they’ll stay.
(Jalopnik.com)
I Use To Be All About N/A, But Boosted Is The Future
Five lies that automotive enthusiasts tell themselves
3. Forced Induction Is Always Better
It's true that forced induction is a proven solution to increase a motor's output. Manufacturers have moved toward forced induction in increasing numbers over the past few years because it allows them to boast bigger horsepower numbers while maintaining fuel economy targets. However, achieving that output without the use of forced induction is almost always preferable in a performance context. It's one of the reasons that track-focused cars like the Ford Mustang GT350R, Camaro Z/28, and Porsche 911 GT3 use naturally aspirated motors rather than boosted ones.
In the case of turbocharging, manufacturers continue to combat lag with varying levels of success. Ultimately, the bottom line is that unless the engine is constantly operating in a rev range where the turbo(s) have spooled up, you will experience some level of lag when on the throttle. It's particularly troublesome on a race track where a sudden dollop of power in the middle of a corner could cause instability as the boost comes on.
Superchargers have an advantage here because they're running whenever the motor is. But superchargers add a substantial amount of weight to the car, and that weight is usually added up front – precisely where you don't want it. Additionally, the amount of horsepower a supercharger produces will go down progressively once temperatures reach and exceed a certain threshold, making them less than ideal for prolonged use.
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
3. Forced Induction Is Always Better
It's true that forced induction is a proven solution to increase a motor's output. Manufacturers have moved toward forced induction in increasing numbers over the past few years because it allows them to boast bigger horsepower numbers while maintaining fuel economy targets. However, achieving that output without the use of forced induction is almost always preferable in a performance context. It's one of the reasons that track-focused cars like the Ford Mustang GT350R, Camaro Z/28, and Porsche 911 GT3 use naturally aspirated motors rather than boosted ones.
In the case of turbocharging, manufacturers continue to combat lag with varying levels of success. Ultimately, the bottom line is that unless the engine is constantly operating in a rev range where the turbo(s) have spooled up, you will experience some level of lag when on the throttle. It's particularly troublesome on a race track where a sudden dollop of power in the middle of a corner could cause instability as the boost comes on.
Superchargers have an advantage here because they're running whenever the motor is. But superchargers add a substantial amount of weight to the car, and that weight is usually added up front – precisely where you don't want it. Additionally, the amount of horsepower a supercharger produces will go down progressively once temperatures reach and exceed a certain threshold, making them less than ideal for prolonged use.
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
I Disagree With #1
10 of Japan’s Best Engines
3. Nissan RB26DETT
3. Nissan RB26DETT
- The Nissan RB26DETT was produced for the 1989 to 2002 Nissan GT-Rs. The 2.6 liter inline six was a twin turbo charged beast that featured an iron block and an aluminum head. The head contained four valves per cylinder paired with dual over head cams. Intake air is managed by six individual throttle bodies. The twin turbo setup is parallel instead of sequential with twin T28 turbos. This combination ushered in 276 horsepower at ten pounds of boost. This motor found its way into the R32, R33, and the R34. All three of which are considered to be kings of the race track. This motor sparked Toyota to step up their game with the 2JZ-GTE as well. the RB26DETT swap is huge with all sorts of racers and tuners…if they can afford it. Greatness comes with a price.
- This Nissan motor has one of the World’s largest followings to date. The SR20DET is part of the Nissan SR motor family and could be found in the Nissan Bluebird, Silvia, Pulsar Gti-R and many other Nissans. The Silvia is the most notable of them all. The motor has a 2.0 liter displacement containing a dual overhead cam design, electronic fuel injection and a turbo charger. Sounds like the best mix of automobile motor design. This motor replaced the CA18DE and CA18DET models. Power levels from 201 to 250 horsepower were found depending on the model the car was going into. The US never saw the SR20DET motor. The KA24 Single and Dual overhead cam motors were used in the Nissan 240SX. The SR20 is widely imported to the US from Japan today and can be found in many different rear wheel drive platforms including the 240SX.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Warning: There's A Lot Of Tuna & Salmon
Here Are Japan's Top Five Sushi Choices
- Salmon
- Chu Toro (Medium Fatty Tuna)
- Negitoro (Green Onion Tuna)
- Maguro (Tuna)
- Ikura (Salmon Roe)
The Findings Do Not Surprise Me
Study: Diet Soda Drinkers Eat More Unhealthy Food
Not only are diet soda drinkers choosing diet -- patently inferior -- soda, they also think the artificially sweetened sacrifice will help cut back on calories. However, a new study claims that's not quite what happens in the end. Instead, diet beverage drinkers go on to compensate for the lower calorie cola by choosing more unhealthy food, ultimately eating more calories than they think.
The study, conducted by a researcher at the University of Illinois, examined survey data detailing the eating habits of more than 22,000 adults in the US, and specifically, compared the survey participants' daily calorie intakes, their consumption of five kinds of drinks -- diet beverages, sugar-sweetened beverages, coffee, tea, and alcohol -- as well as their consumption of "discretionary foods," or unhealthy and less nutritious foods.
(Thrillist.com)
Not only are diet soda drinkers choosing diet -- patently inferior -- soda, they also think the artificially sweetened sacrifice will help cut back on calories. However, a new study claims that's not quite what happens in the end. Instead, diet beverage drinkers go on to compensate for the lower calorie cola by choosing more unhealthy food, ultimately eating more calories than they think.
The study, conducted by a researcher at the University of Illinois, examined survey data detailing the eating habits of more than 22,000 adults in the US, and specifically, compared the survey participants' daily calorie intakes, their consumption of five kinds of drinks -- diet beverages, sugar-sweetened beverages, coffee, tea, and alcohol -- as well as their consumption of "discretionary foods," or unhealthy and less nutritious foods.
(Thrillist.com)
No Kiddin'
The Bigger the Plate, the More You'll Eat
In a new study published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, researchers from the University of Cambridge examined how factors like plate and portion sizes can actually influence how much we eat, or specifically, how much we overeat. As you might expect -- or know from firsthand experience -- the bigger the plate you're served, the more you food you'll end up stuffing into your face. Even if you're attempting to be mindful of what you eat.
"We found evidence that people consistently ate more food or drank more non-alcoholic drinks when offered larger-sized portions, packages or items of tableware than when offered smaller-sized versions," researchers stated in the study's abstract. However, while the study found that bigger plates result in bigger food consumption, experts described the effect as "small to moderate" for both adults and children. In other words, if people avoided eating from big plates or were served smaller portions all across their diet, then daily calorie intake would decrease by 12% to 16%, or up to roughly 280 calories.
(Thrillist.com)
In a new study published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, researchers from the University of Cambridge examined how factors like plate and portion sizes can actually influence how much we eat, or specifically, how much we overeat. As you might expect -- or know from firsthand experience -- the bigger the plate you're served, the more you food you'll end up stuffing into your face. Even if you're attempting to be mindful of what you eat.
"We found evidence that people consistently ate more food or drank more non-alcoholic drinks when offered larger-sized portions, packages or items of tableware than when offered smaller-sized versions," researchers stated in the study's abstract. However, while the study found that bigger plates result in bigger food consumption, experts described the effect as "small to moderate" for both adults and children. In other words, if people avoided eating from big plates or were served smaller portions all across their diet, then daily calorie intake would decrease by 12% to 16%, or up to roughly 280 calories.
(Thrillist.com)
An Interesting Choice For The Lead Character
Yes, there's a children's book starring a mouse and her Tesla
Some
Drivers May Have Problems Reaching The Pedals
Get this. There's a book called My Tesla: A Love Story of a Mouse and Her Car, about a mouse who loves an electric car. The book's Amazon page notes that its pages feature a mouse named Maxine who falls in love with a red Tesla Model S after taking it for a test drive. The mouse dreams about the car, and considers it as "magical as a unicorn."
The book's author is Joan C. Gratz, whose entertainment experience (thank you, IMDB) includes work as a longtime animator and director of film shorts such as 2010's Kubla Khan and 1992's Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase. Apparently, Gratz made her own impulse purchase of a Tesla (we should all be so lucky), and was inspired to write a book about the vehicle. It sells on Kindle for $2.99 and in paperback form for $8.10.
(AutoBlog.com)
Drivers May Have Problems Reaching The Pedals
Get this. There's a book called My Tesla: A Love Story of a Mouse and Her Car, about a mouse who loves an electric car. The book's Amazon page notes that its pages feature a mouse named Maxine who falls in love with a red Tesla Model S after taking it for a test drive. The mouse dreams about the car, and considers it as "magical as a unicorn."
The book's author is Joan C. Gratz, whose entertainment experience (thank you, IMDB) includes work as a longtime animator and director of film shorts such as 2010's Kubla Khan and 1992's Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase. Apparently, Gratz made her own impulse purchase of a Tesla (we should all be so lucky), and was inspired to write a book about the vehicle. It sells on Kindle for $2.99 and in paperback form for $8.10.
(AutoBlog.com)
Saturday, September 12, 2015
How Well Do You Know Your SS Number?
Why are social security cards printed on regular paper?
It was designed to be destroyed.
To better explain: With your driver’s license, there’s a picture, a birthday, an address, and defining features (height, weight, eye color, etc.). Thus, the chances of someone being able to use that card and say they’re you is minuscule. So if you lose it, it’s safe to say you’re okay (though you should NEVER assume. Always report to the DMV you’ve lost your license. They’ll tag the number)
With your social security card (which you’re issued at birth), there’s none of these. No one knows how tall you’ll be, what color your eyes will be, what you’ll weigh, or where you’ll live when you’re born, do a social security card just can’t have that identifiable information on it. It has your name and a number. Since most jobs and businesses accept a social security card as proof of identity, it would suck major balls for someone to find your card and proceed to use it as you. By making the card out of flimsy paper, you lessen the chances that someone will find a perfectly intact social security card on the street (as water would ruin it) or easily find it rummaging through papers (it doesn’t feel like a plastic card).
Also, it helps guarantee you’ll protect it. That social security card and the attached number are YOU. Would you carry that around in your wallet all day like you would a driver’s license? I’d hope not. With a license which expires every 5-10 years, getting a new one is easy. With a piece of card stock meant to last you your entire life, making it flimsy by design actually helps ensure its safety.
(CavemanCircus.com)
It was designed to be destroyed.
To better explain: With your driver’s license, there’s a picture, a birthday, an address, and defining features (height, weight, eye color, etc.). Thus, the chances of someone being able to use that card and say they’re you is minuscule. So if you lose it, it’s safe to say you’re okay (though you should NEVER assume. Always report to the DMV you’ve lost your license. They’ll tag the number)
With your social security card (which you’re issued at birth), there’s none of these. No one knows how tall you’ll be, what color your eyes will be, what you’ll weigh, or where you’ll live when you’re born, do a social security card just can’t have that identifiable information on it. It has your name and a number. Since most jobs and businesses accept a social security card as proof of identity, it would suck major balls for someone to find your card and proceed to use it as you. By making the card out of flimsy paper, you lessen the chances that someone will find a perfectly intact social security card on the street (as water would ruin it) or easily find it rummaging through papers (it doesn’t feel like a plastic card).
Also, it helps guarantee you’ll protect it. That social security card and the attached number are YOU. Would you carry that around in your wallet all day like you would a driver’s license? I’d hope not. With a license which expires every 5-10 years, getting a new one is easy. With a piece of card stock meant to last you your entire life, making it flimsy by design actually helps ensure its safety.
(CavemanCircus.com)
Did You Know - Yakuza Edition
The Yakuza in Japan…how are their activities tolerated, how is membership legal, how are their operations functioning so apparently publicly? And what does the recent publicized split mean for the operations of these organizations in the future?
Their activies are tolerated because they are organized and don’t mess with the government. A lot of times Yazkuza are part of the system where they operate. They protect local businesses for money in return. Sometimes even give homeless jobs. And because the Yakuza is so big it isn’t possible to suddenly just arrest everyone. The Yakuza leaders are smart while the people that get arrested are the low level thugs that usually do stupid shit like be drunk in public and get all the dirty work. Also recently Olympus (camera company) had a scandal in which their president was dealing with the Yakuza. Basically Yakuza is behind the scenes doing a bunch illegal stuff but aren’t doing enough to the point where it will lead to the government to crack down hard on them.
To elaborate on the homeless job part, there was news that Yakuza would go around telling homeless people they had jobs paying pretty high per hour but without giving much detail on where. What they were actually getting hired to do was dangerous work of cleaning up toxic waste around Fukushima. Basically Yakuza are also being used by corrupt companies as well to do dirty work while let the company look innocent and are closely connected with the big name companies. Also the recruiting process is usually like this. They have people going around and if you look like the type they may ask you if you want money for work. Once you join though it’s hard to get out. The thugs that do the low work also get punished by Yubuitsume which is usually getting the tip of your pinky cut off. However walking in the streets you won’t notice them unless you’re actively looking to join a gang.
To elaborate on how to tell who is Yakuza they usually have big colorful tattoos. depending on the tattoo drawn and its size on the back you can tell who is higher rank. Tattoos are really taboo in Japan and a lot of times onsens (bath houses) ban people with very large tattoos to avoid yakuza messing around. So sometimes foreigners face this too. edit: my comment seems like I’m defending Yakuza. I’m not, just giving reasons why the government is preferring to not do anything and let them continue their work. In reality Yakuza are fucking scum that take advantage of those weaker than them by using intimidation. While Yakuza does things to get community’s support like lets say raising money that is just propaganda. They don’t give a shit about you and do stuff like that so they can run without people saying anything.
(CavemanCircus.com)
Their activies are tolerated because they are organized and don’t mess with the government. A lot of times Yazkuza are part of the system where they operate. They protect local businesses for money in return. Sometimes even give homeless jobs. And because the Yakuza is so big it isn’t possible to suddenly just arrest everyone. The Yakuza leaders are smart while the people that get arrested are the low level thugs that usually do stupid shit like be drunk in public and get all the dirty work. Also recently Olympus (camera company) had a scandal in which their president was dealing with the Yakuza. Basically Yakuza is behind the scenes doing a bunch illegal stuff but aren’t doing enough to the point where it will lead to the government to crack down hard on them.
To elaborate on the homeless job part, there was news that Yakuza would go around telling homeless people they had jobs paying pretty high per hour but without giving much detail on where. What they were actually getting hired to do was dangerous work of cleaning up toxic waste around Fukushima. Basically Yakuza are also being used by corrupt companies as well to do dirty work while let the company look innocent and are closely connected with the big name companies. Also the recruiting process is usually like this. They have people going around and if you look like the type they may ask you if you want money for work. Once you join though it’s hard to get out. The thugs that do the low work also get punished by Yubuitsume which is usually getting the tip of your pinky cut off. However walking in the streets you won’t notice them unless you’re actively looking to join a gang.
To elaborate on how to tell who is Yakuza they usually have big colorful tattoos. depending on the tattoo drawn and its size on the back you can tell who is higher rank. Tattoos are really taboo in Japan and a lot of times onsens (bath houses) ban people with very large tattoos to avoid yakuza messing around. So sometimes foreigners face this too. edit: my comment seems like I’m defending Yakuza. I’m not, just giving reasons why the government is preferring to not do anything and let them continue their work. In reality Yakuza are fucking scum that take advantage of those weaker than them by using intimidation. While Yakuza does things to get community’s support like lets say raising money that is just propaganda. They don’t give a shit about you and do stuff like that so they can run without people saying anything.
(CavemanCircus.com)
Some Unfortunate Truth
Why are DMVs so slow and inefficient?
Generally it’s because of the fact that these offices are run by the state and the state wants them run as cheaply as possible. Long waits or poor service don’t really matter (it’s not like you can go to the competing DMV across the street). The only thing that matters is saving taxpayer money while still delivering the service.
(CavemanCircus.com)
Generally it’s because of the fact that these offices are run by the state and the state wants them run as cheaply as possible. Long waits or poor service don’t really matter (it’s not like you can go to the competing DMV across the street). The only thing that matters is saving taxpayer money while still delivering the service.
(CavemanCircus.com)
I Recently Learned About This Ebay Loophole
How can a Chinese company make money on a $0.01 product with free shipping?
If you are purchasing from sites like eBay, lots of sellers do this at a small loss to boost their rating rather than for profit. This in turn makes their store more visible, and the higher cost items will makeup for the loss. Think of it as a customer acquisition cost.
(CavemanCircus.com)
If you are purchasing from sites like eBay, lots of sellers do this at a small loss to boost their rating rather than for profit. This in turn makes their store more visible, and the higher cost items will makeup for the loss. Think of it as a customer acquisition cost.
(CavemanCircus.com)
They Have It Just As Rough As The Guys
10 Troubles Of Being A Car Girl
Being a car girl comes with its ups and downs. Here is a look at some of the most irritating things us car girls have to deal with on the regular . . . . .
1. People think we don't get tickets
If car girls didn’t get tickets, we would treat every daily commute like a lap around our favourite track. Just because some chicks on YouTube post their miraculous getting-out-of-tickets videos, doesn’t mean we all do. We have to be just as cautious about speeding and obeying the law as guys.
When we are lucky enough to get away with just a warning after being pulled over, there’s always someone who asks, “what’d you do? Show some cleavage? Cry? Hike up your skirt?” Did it ever occur to them that we could have simply admitted our mistake and been courteous to the police officer?
4. Fake car girls ruin everything
You know you’ve seen them. They’re all over the place: fake car girls. And they come in three basic forms:
We will never be able to make other girls understand our passion. We’ll tell them we are going for a drive, and they will ask dumb questions like, “Where?” and “Why?” They don’t understand why we park far away from other cars, why we don’t park under trees or why we take the long route to avoid potholes. They see a red convertible, no matter the make or model, and say “Oooo…there’s a nice car.”
We admire them for trying, but it just doesn’t work like that.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Being a car girl comes with its ups and downs. Here is a look at some of the most irritating things us car girls have to deal with on the regular . . . . .
1. People think we don't get tickets
If car girls didn’t get tickets, we would treat every daily commute like a lap around our favourite track. Just because some chicks on YouTube post their miraculous getting-out-of-tickets videos, doesn’t mean we all do. We have to be just as cautious about speeding and obeying the law as guys.
When we are lucky enough to get away with just a warning after being pulled over, there’s always someone who asks, “what’d you do? Show some cleavage? Cry? Hike up your skirt?” Did it ever occur to them that we could have simply admitted our mistake and been courteous to the police officer?
4. Fake car girls ruin everything
You know you’ve seen them. They’re all over the place: fake car girls. And they come in three basic forms:
- Models - “Oh, look at me with this tool that I totally know how to use and these very real grease marks.” It’s not their fault. Somebody posed them that way.
- Spoiled Girls - “Daddy bought me a brand new BMW, but I have no idea how to drive it…and what are all these things on the dash for?” These girls are proud of their car, but have no idea how it works.
- Bought Not Built Girls - “It’s lowered with a custom exhaust, new intake, new paint job, etc.” Sure, it’s a nice car, and she should be proud. The problem is, these fake car girls have never done as much as change their own oil. It’s off to the shop every time, no matter how small the job.
We will never be able to make other girls understand our passion. We’ll tell them we are going for a drive, and they will ask dumb questions like, “Where?” and “Why?” They don’t understand why we park far away from other cars, why we don’t park under trees or why we take the long route to avoid potholes. They see a red convertible, no matter the make or model, and say “Oooo…there’s a nice car.”
We admire them for trying, but it just doesn’t work like that.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Did You Know - Beer Edition
13 Facts Every Self-Respecting Beer Drinker Should Know
2. The four main ingredients of beer are grain, hops, yeast, and water Just like baking bread, the ingredients that go into beer play huge parts in their own rights. Grains (usually malted barely, but sometimes a blend of rye, oats, or other grains) give beer the sugar needed for fermentation. Water (which, at 95% of the product, is often the unsung hero) has to be treated to make sure nothing affects flavor or fermentation, and allows for all of the chemical reactions to take place. Hops act as a preservative and provide the bitterness to counterbalance the sweetness of beer and give it beautiful aromas. Yeast is the actual worker behind it all, converting sugar into alcohol and actually creating beer.
The process is so tried and true it’s even been legislated: in Germany, purity laws called Reinheitsgebot have ensured the ingredients have stayed the same since the 1500s (although actually sticking to it these days is sort of considered to be optional).
Complete list (Yahoo.com)
2. The four main ingredients of beer are grain, hops, yeast, and water Just like baking bread, the ingredients that go into beer play huge parts in their own rights. Grains (usually malted barely, but sometimes a blend of rye, oats, or other grains) give beer the sugar needed for fermentation. Water (which, at 95% of the product, is often the unsung hero) has to be treated to make sure nothing affects flavor or fermentation, and allows for all of the chemical reactions to take place. Hops act as a preservative and provide the bitterness to counterbalance the sweetness of beer and give it beautiful aromas. Yeast is the actual worker behind it all, converting sugar into alcohol and actually creating beer.
The process is so tried and true it’s even been legislated: in Germany, purity laws called Reinheitsgebot have ensured the ingredients have stayed the same since the 1500s (although actually sticking to it these days is sort of considered to be optional).
Complete list (Yahoo.com)
My Car Scored 71 Points
Does Your Car Have Character?
The 21st Century Edition Here's to your car, and its character, and the stories to come.
Take the quiz here (Road&Track.com)
The 21st Century Edition Here's to your car, and its character, and the stories to come.
Take the quiz here (Road&Track.com)
There Are Some Good Points Made About TV Car Shows
Here's Why Car TV Shows Suck If You Love Cars
But here’s why shows like this exist - they appeal to the people who think of custom cars only as a rich person’s plaything, living vicariously through the big-money decisions of those that they don’t care to emulate, but wouldn’t mind living like, if only the universe smiled on them at the right time.
Those same people also would experience a guilty thrill in seeing the shop both metaphorically and literally crash and burn for missing a deadline or producing a sub-par automobile, so they stick around until the end because that’s when the big suspenseful reveal happens. While these sorts of cookie cutter shows do have entertainment value for people who don’t have 10w30 running through their veins, it comes at the cost of the coverage of the often very interesting vehicles that these shops do build from time to time.
According to NBCSN, nearly one million people tuned in to Mobsteel’s first episode, which is quite the validation that this model does indeed work even if it falls short of the Survivor standard by a fair margin.
Why, then, do I feel like there’s no room for me at the table as a car enthusiast and how can we solve this problem for good?
Top Gear works (worked?) because of the chemistry between the presenters, but it held the support of car enthusiasts like me because it maintained an emphasis on the love of the automobile. The cars chosen in each episode told a necessary story and were just as revered as their punch-happy drivers, which is what shows like Mobsteel and Fast N Loud are sorely missing.
I’ll be willing to wager that other die-hard car nuts would echo my sentiment. The shows - the truly good car shows that are few and far between - are about the interactions we as enthusiasts have with cars, and not the fact that they only serve as placeholders for the next Miller Lite spot.
There’s an underlying reason why shows like Wheeler Dealers have a modicum of success but a high repeat viewership rate, despite Edd China having the on-screen persona of that 3rd grade English teacher you sort of liked. It’s the reason why Jay Leno’s Garage pulls in a massive audience despite most, if not all of the videos being made on a shoestring budget relative to their network counterparts.
These shows focus solely on the passion of the automobile, with the rest of the fluff and filler being treated as such. There are no deadlines, no manufactured controversy, and most importantly, no needless in-fighting between the owner and the shop manager, even though I’d probably pay to see a slap fight between Jay and Bernard.
(Jalopnik.com)
But here’s why shows like this exist - they appeal to the people who think of custom cars only as a rich person’s plaything, living vicariously through the big-money decisions of those that they don’t care to emulate, but wouldn’t mind living like, if only the universe smiled on them at the right time.
Those same people also would experience a guilty thrill in seeing the shop both metaphorically and literally crash and burn for missing a deadline or producing a sub-par automobile, so they stick around until the end because that’s when the big suspenseful reveal happens. While these sorts of cookie cutter shows do have entertainment value for people who don’t have 10w30 running through their veins, it comes at the cost of the coverage of the often very interesting vehicles that these shops do build from time to time.
According to NBCSN, nearly one million people tuned in to Mobsteel’s first episode, which is quite the validation that this model does indeed work even if it falls short of the Survivor standard by a fair margin.
Why, then, do I feel like there’s no room for me at the table as a car enthusiast and how can we solve this problem for good?
Top Gear works (worked?) because of the chemistry between the presenters, but it held the support of car enthusiasts like me because it maintained an emphasis on the love of the automobile. The cars chosen in each episode told a necessary story and were just as revered as their punch-happy drivers, which is what shows like Mobsteel and Fast N Loud are sorely missing.
I’ll be willing to wager that other die-hard car nuts would echo my sentiment. The shows - the truly good car shows that are few and far between - are about the interactions we as enthusiasts have with cars, and not the fact that they only serve as placeholders for the next Miller Lite spot.
There’s an underlying reason why shows like Wheeler Dealers have a modicum of success but a high repeat viewership rate, despite Edd China having the on-screen persona of that 3rd grade English teacher you sort of liked. It’s the reason why Jay Leno’s Garage pulls in a massive audience despite most, if not all of the videos being made on a shoestring budget relative to their network counterparts.
These shows focus solely on the passion of the automobile, with the rest of the fluff and filler being treated as such. There are no deadlines, no manufactured controversy, and most importantly, no needless in-fighting between the owner and the shop manager, even though I’d probably pay to see a slap fight between Jay and Bernard.
(Jalopnik.com)
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
I Need To Do These Things
The OC Bucket List: 42 Things to Do Before You Die
1. Visit the Hobbit
1. Visit the Hobbit
- Since 1972, this tucked-away Bilbo Baggins of OC eateries has justifiably drawn generations back for its single-seating, seven-course, prix-fixe experience (Wednesday to Sunday at 7pm), where you’ll start with Champagne and hors d'oeuvres in the wine cellar, continue at nestled tables strewn throughout a tiny house, enjoy a stroll on the patio or a chat with the chefs during intermission, then house entrees and desserts.
- The frame of this 50-year-old Olde English institution in Corona del Mar actually dates back to the '30s and was once a B&B where Howard Hughes wooed Rita Hayworth, Humphrey Bogart brought Lauren Bacall, and Peter Lorre got hitched. Still a pearl. Try to attend a wedding there. Or crash one.
- It will never have the grandeur of the Hollywood Bowl or the Pantages, but of all the places in OC to see performances, this 14-acre complex is still the poshest by far, and is the best for everything from touring musicals, to opera, to Christmas shows and appearances from Steve Martin and Diana Krall. If you wait long enough, you might see indie rock in the club-size Samueli Theater, or David Byrne & St. Vincent in the gorgeously glassy Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. But there's always a cheap option: for most of the summer, the center screens classic movies on one of the main hall's largest walls.
1st The Standard Transmission, Now The Traditional E-Brake
The Man Behind Koenigsegg Explains Why The Handbrake Is Dying
The One:1 has a traditional handbrake but for the Regera – and I’m guessing all future Koenigseggs – you’re switching to an E-brake like most major manufacturers. What’s the benefit of that in your opinion? I’m asking because the functionality is hardly the same, and I’m trying to figure out why are we losing proper handbrakes almost as quickly as manual transmissions.(Jalopnik.com)
CvK: The main reason for getting rid of the manual handbrake is packaging in the interior. We have limited space inside the car and the E-brake gives us more flexibility, which is important when you have a battery pack to consider and you want to offer a more luxurious interior. With a mechanical handbrake you have cables going from the interior, they have to be routed around the engine and to the wheels. It’s a very hot area so you have to make space, have appropriate insulation, etc. It’s cumbersome and it’s in the way.
We’re going to do what Tesla has done, which I haven’t seen anyone else do as yet: we won’t even have a handbrake switch in the car. When you stop the car and put it in park, the handbrake will be on. You won’t forget it and you won’t forget to release it when you drive off again. It’s a better, safer way that works for our vehicle packaging and it’s not annoying the way other e-brakes with fiddly switches can be.
OK, you can’t do handbrake turns anymore but that’s not going to be much of an issue. The owner can just floor it instead and powerslide through the corner :). Or maybe we could develop a button for handbrake turns?
Economies Of Scale - Automotive Edition
What Does 'Economies Of Scale' Mean, And Why Is It Important To Cars?
Economies of scale is an aspect of economics that explains the way the cost of an individual product can be reduced by producing lots of it
Economies of scale is a fairly simple concept, but it’s a key player in how manufacturers build cars that don’t cost the consumer a small fortune to buy. The basic principle is that larger companies can reduce the cost of each individual unit it produces by spreading the cost across a larger output.
Economies of scale continues to be a vital aspect of vehicle manufacture, and modern car manufacturers’ use of platform sharing is a great example of that. By creating underpinnings that can be used across multiple cars, they save on the cost of building individual platforms with unique parts.
Probably the best known example of this is by Volkswagen Group, and in particular its MQB platform which underpins everything from the Skoda Octavia to the Volkswagen Touran and even the Audi TT. VAG has the added bonus of having this platform run across a number of different brands, allowing it to charge less for Skoda cars on the platform, while charging more for premium vehicles like the Audi TT, all without spending more on its platform. Cheeky. But clever.
(CarThrottle.com)
Economies of scale is an aspect of economics that explains the way the cost of an individual product can be reduced by producing lots of it
Economies of scale is a fairly simple concept, but it’s a key player in how manufacturers build cars that don’t cost the consumer a small fortune to buy. The basic principle is that larger companies can reduce the cost of each individual unit it produces by spreading the cost across a larger output.
Economies of scale continues to be a vital aspect of vehicle manufacture, and modern car manufacturers’ use of platform sharing is a great example of that. By creating underpinnings that can be used across multiple cars, they save on the cost of building individual platforms with unique parts.
Probably the best known example of this is by Volkswagen Group, and in particular its MQB platform which underpins everything from the Skoda Octavia to the Volkswagen Touran and even the Audi TT. VAG has the added bonus of having this platform run across a number of different brands, allowing it to charge less for Skoda cars on the platform, while charging more for premium vehicles like the Audi TT, all without spending more on its platform. Cheeky. But clever.
(CarThrottle.com)
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