(BroBible.com)
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Did You Know - Grave Digger Edition
The Story Behind Grave Digger, The Monster Truck Everybody's Heard Of
Creator Dennis Anderson told Monster Jam he made the first “piece of junk” that went by Grave Digger in 1979. A shaggy-haired gearhead starting out of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, his eventual rise to fame is another classic American Dream story of a man on a mission to build a lifted truck that’s bigger, better and badasser than anybody else’s.
There’s as much trash talk in mud racing as any other sport, so Anderson got plenty of crap from boggin’ buddies about his yard-found equipment. As current Grave Digger teammate Randy Brown tells the story in this video, that’s actually how the legendary truck got its name:
Anderson’s reply?
Even when he didn’t win races, Anderson had a reputation for balls-out driving that brought in spectators and supporters. If you’ve ever seen him race recently, you’ll know that hasn’t changed a bit.
Brown says “everybody at the mud pit started calling him ‘Grave Digger’ and the name stuck.”
(Jalopnik.com)
Creator Dennis Anderson told Monster Jam he made the first “piece of junk” that went by Grave Digger in 1979. A shaggy-haired gearhead starting out of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, his eventual rise to fame is another classic American Dream story of a man on a mission to build a lifted truck that’s bigger, better and badasser than anybody else’s.
There’s as much trash talk in mud racing as any other sport, so Anderson got plenty of crap from boggin’ buddies about his yard-found equipment. As current Grave Digger teammate Randy Brown tells the story in this video, that’s actually how the legendary truck got its name:
When Dennis started mud racing... everybody would laugh at him because he’d show up with a bunch of junk, you know cobbled together, whatever he could scrape.
Anderson’s reply?
I’ll take this old junk and dig you a grave with it!
Even when he didn’t win races, Anderson had a reputation for balls-out driving that brought in spectators and supporters. If you’ve ever seen him race recently, you’ll know that hasn’t changed a bit.
Brown says “everybody at the mud pit started calling him ‘Grave Digger’ and the name stuck.”
(Jalopnik.com)
Just Some Timeless 6 Cylinders
The 9 Greatest 6-Cylinder Engines Of The Last Decade, According To You
There have been some incredible six-pot engines made over the last 10 years, but which are the most notable? We asked you to nominate your favourites, and these are the results!
2. Porsche M97/74
The last in a long line of race-derived ‘Mezger’ Porsche flat-sixes, this one’s really something special. We’d already been treated to a stonking 3.8-litre flat-six in the 997 GT3 RS, when Porsche decided to enlarge it to 4.0 litres to create the M97/74.
An increase in stroke supplied the bump in displacement, while the crankshaft came from Porsche’s 911 RSR and GT3 R race machines. The 4.0 litre’s peak power of 493bhp arrives at 8250rpm, with its full 339lb ft of twist coming in at 5750rpm.
3. BMW S54B32
With the amount of love for the S54, we’d probably start a riot by not having M Division’s finest six-pot here. But that’s fine, as it more than deserves a place. Its many achievements include kicking out over 100bhp per litre despite being naturally-aspirated, picking up a ridiculous amount of awards, and powering the celebrated E46 M3. Oh, and the M Division-spec Z4s, plus a Wiesmann or two.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
There have been some incredible six-pot engines made over the last 10 years, but which are the most notable? We asked you to nominate your favourites, and these are the results!
2. Porsche M97/74
The last in a long line of race-derived ‘Mezger’ Porsche flat-sixes, this one’s really something special. We’d already been treated to a stonking 3.8-litre flat-six in the 997 GT3 RS, when Porsche decided to enlarge it to 4.0 litres to create the M97/74.
An increase in stroke supplied the bump in displacement, while the crankshaft came from Porsche’s 911 RSR and GT3 R race machines. The 4.0 litre’s peak power of 493bhp arrives at 8250rpm, with its full 339lb ft of twist coming in at 5750rpm.
3. BMW S54B32
With the amount of love for the S54, we’d probably start a riot by not having M Division’s finest six-pot here. But that’s fine, as it more than deserves a place. Its many achievements include kicking out over 100bhp per litre despite being naturally-aspirated, picking up a ridiculous amount of awards, and powering the celebrated E46 M3. Oh, and the M Division-spec Z4s, plus a Wiesmann or two.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
I Think This Trend Will Live On For A Long Time
7 Current Car Trends We'll Mock In 10 Years
Fashions come and go, and technology quickly goes out of date, so it'll be interesting to see exactly what our future selves will look back on and laugh at . . . . .
2. Stretched tyres
Anything that doesn’t enhance the performance of your car runs the risk of being a fad that will eventually die out. Stretched tyres probably won’t do any harm in normal driving conditions, but if you’re driving your car hard it can start to get a little dangerous.
The only reason anyone really stretches tyres is for style, and as fashions change, even the guys who are doing this to their tyres today will look back and cringe.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Fashions come and go, and technology quickly goes out of date, so it'll be interesting to see exactly what our future selves will look back on and laugh at . . . . .
2. Stretched tyres
Anything that doesn’t enhance the performance of your car runs the risk of being a fad that will eventually die out. Stretched tyres probably won’t do any harm in normal driving conditions, but if you’re driving your car hard it can start to get a little dangerous.
The only reason anyone really stretches tyres is for style, and as fashions change, even the guys who are doing this to their tyres today will look back and cringe.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
No Turbo, No Care
Scion styles up the FR-S with 'Release Series 2.0'
The new RS 2.0 changes things up: The ride height appears unchanged. In fact, there doesn't appear to be any suspension upgrade in play, period. And while the wheels are still painted black, these 17s ride on slightly more reasonable 45-series rubber, rather than the 40-series tires used on the 2014 model. There's still an upgraded body kit, but combined with the Lunar Storm White hue, it's a lot more subtle than last year's aggressive setup and Yuzu Yellow paint.
(AutoBlog.com)
The new RS 2.0 changes things up: The ride height appears unchanged. In fact, there doesn't appear to be any suspension upgrade in play, period. And while the wheels are still painted black, these 17s ride on slightly more reasonable 45-series rubber, rather than the 40-series tires used on the 2014 model. There's still an upgraded body kit, but combined with the Lunar Storm White hue, it's a lot more subtle than last year's aggressive setup and Yuzu Yellow paint.
(AutoBlog.com)
It's All Toyota's & Honda's, But 1 Honda Is Oddly Missing
Cars Owners Keep The Longest
8. Toyota Avalon
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
Editor's note: The surprising missing Honda is the Accord.
8. Toyota Avalon
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
Editor's note: The surprising missing Honda is the Accord.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Because We're Bloody Top Gear, That's Why
How Top Gear Was Able To Get Cars Despite Being Top Gear
We had to get hold of many things in order to make Top Gear. White coats, spare tyres, enormous plates of meat for some gag involving The Stig. But most of all, we had to get hold of cars. Despite the shouting and falling over and idiotic attempts to run an art gallery, we were a car show after all.
In theory, this was the easy one. But this being Top Gear before dialling any number you first had to think about how much we might have pissed them off. After a few series we pinned a ‘loves us / hates us’ chart to the office wall with the names of all the car makers on it, stuck to the side that equated to their current attitude towards our shenanigans and the things we’d said about their products.
I’m sure we made their lives utterly miserable as we sent back another demonstrator with bald tyres and a funny noise from the suspension, but I don’t think we were needless oafs about it; this was the collateral damage of making cars look cool on TV. Privately they might have called us rude names and cursed our gearbox-bursting ways. Publicly, car makers were quite grown-up about this stuff. It helped that, as time went on, we could get their car in front of a few hundred million people around the world.
(Jalopnik.com)
We had to get hold of many things in order to make Top Gear. White coats, spare tyres, enormous plates of meat for some gag involving The Stig. But most of all, we had to get hold of cars. Despite the shouting and falling over and idiotic attempts to run an art gallery, we were a car show after all.
In theory, this was the easy one. But this being Top Gear before dialling any number you first had to think about how much we might have pissed them off. After a few series we pinned a ‘loves us / hates us’ chart to the office wall with the names of all the car makers on it, stuck to the side that equated to their current attitude towards our shenanigans and the things we’d said about their products.
I’m sure we made their lives utterly miserable as we sent back another demonstrator with bald tyres and a funny noise from the suspension, but I don’t think we were needless oafs about it; this was the collateral damage of making cars look cool on TV. Privately they might have called us rude names and cursed our gearbox-bursting ways. Publicly, car makers were quite grown-up about this stuff. It helped that, as time went on, we could get their car in front of a few hundred million people around the world.
(Jalopnik.com)
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Why It's More Imporant To Work Smater Than Harder
A man once secretly outsourced his job to China, played at work including surfing the internet, and made hundreds of thousands of dollars before being caught and fired
And it turns out that the job done in China was above par — the employee’s “code was clean, well written, and submitted in a timely fashion. Quarter after quarter, his performance review noted him as the best developer in the building,”
(CavemanCircus.com)
And it turns out that the job done in China was above par — the employee’s “code was clean, well written, and submitted in a timely fashion. Quarter after quarter, his performance review noted him as the best developer in the building,”
(CavemanCircus.com)
I Luckily Don't Have To Worry About This Too Much In Socal
Tips for getting the most out of your cold-weather round
Perhaps the most important part of that preparation is picking out your apparel. In the northeast, you're taught at a young age to wear layers -- "you can always remove a layer, but you can't add one if you don't have it with you," the adults would say.
"Stretch indoors while your body is warm and be sure to hit a few balls on the range to get acclimated to the weather and temperature," he said.
The indoor stretch routine will help the body get limber quicker, as the blood gets flowing before heading outdoors.
(PGA.com)
Perhaps the most important part of that preparation is picking out your apparel. In the northeast, you're taught at a young age to wear layers -- "you can always remove a layer, but you can't add one if you don't have it with you," the adults would say.
"Stretch indoors while your body is warm and be sure to hit a few balls on the range to get acclimated to the weather and temperature," he said.
The indoor stretch routine will help the body get limber quicker, as the blood gets flowing before heading outdoors.
(PGA.com)
An Odd Comparison Of 2 Driver Friendly Cars
How My Nissan Skyline GT-R Compares To The E30 BMW M3
No, the E30 M3 isn’t fast — but it isn’t exactly slow, either. In fact, I think it’s right at that enjoyable driving cusp where you have to really use the entire engine to exploit all of the car’s available driving pleasure. Compare that to the current M3, where a quick push of your right foot sends you hurtling to 60 miles per hour in around 4 seconds. There’s nothing like that in the E30: advanced computers and dual-clutch transmissions won’t work on your behalf to make sure you have fun. You have to do that for yourself.
In short: few popular vehicles live up to the hype created about them. This one does.
On the other hand, the Skyline feels a lot faster than the BMW. More turbos and more cylinders will do that. While handling is still impressive, it doesn’t quite feel as connected to the road as the M3 — possibly a function of its all-wheel drive, possibly a function of its larger size, and possibly a function of the fact that Nissan just couldn’t build ‘em like BMW back then. In fact, while I’ve generally found the Skyline offers tight, lively steering and handling, driving it back-to-back with the M3 yields no comparison: the BMW is king.
But a simple comparison doesn’t tell the whole story: these cars are icons, seminal vehicles that helped create an entire automotive segment, and it’s exciting just to see them parked together in one place.
(Jalopnik.com)
No, the E30 M3 isn’t fast — but it isn’t exactly slow, either. In fact, I think it’s right at that enjoyable driving cusp where you have to really use the entire engine to exploit all of the car’s available driving pleasure. Compare that to the current M3, where a quick push of your right foot sends you hurtling to 60 miles per hour in around 4 seconds. There’s nothing like that in the E30: advanced computers and dual-clutch transmissions won’t work on your behalf to make sure you have fun. You have to do that for yourself.
In short: few popular vehicles live up to the hype created about them. This one does.
On the other hand, the Skyline feels a lot faster than the BMW. More turbos and more cylinders will do that. While handling is still impressive, it doesn’t quite feel as connected to the road as the M3 — possibly a function of its all-wheel drive, possibly a function of its larger size, and possibly a function of the fact that Nissan just couldn’t build ‘em like BMW back then. In fact, while I’ve generally found the Skyline offers tight, lively steering and handling, driving it back-to-back with the M3 yields no comparison: the BMW is king.
But a simple comparison doesn’t tell the whole story: these cars are icons, seminal vehicles that helped create an entire automotive segment, and it’s exciting just to see them parked together in one place.
(Jalopnik.com)
The STi Is Looking Good Again
Subaru WRX STI S207
[T]he folks at Subaru Tecnica International are adding quite a bit to take the STI's performance to new heights. Among the upgrades, the 2.0-liter, turbocharged boxer now makes 323 horsepower and 318 pound-feet of torque[.]
(AutoBlog.com)
[T]he folks at Subaru Tecnica International are adding quite a bit to take the STI's performance to new heights. Among the upgrades, the 2.0-liter, turbocharged boxer now makes 323 horsepower and 318 pound-feet of torque[.]
(AutoBlog.com)
This Product Continues To Be A Successful Overachiever
How UGG proved the haters wrong and became one of the most popular shoe brands
"These Australian sheepskin boots made their way stateside years ago and we were sure they were just a phase, but some ladies refuse to pack them away. We know they’re comfortable, but they’re so damn ugly!" The website bemoaned.
Yet shortly after, sales jumped up again – even if the shoes are often widely mocked.
As footwear expert Megan Cleary told Racked, "UGG is a brand that is never going to die."
UGG has managed to stay relevant — and ubiquitous — by being comfortable, rather than fashionable.
(Yahoo.com)
"These Australian sheepskin boots made their way stateside years ago and we were sure they were just a phase, but some ladies refuse to pack them away. We know they’re comfortable, but they’re so damn ugly!" The website bemoaned.
Yet shortly after, sales jumped up again – even if the shoes are often widely mocked.
As footwear expert Megan Cleary told Racked, "UGG is a brand that is never going to die."
UGG has managed to stay relevant — and ubiquitous — by being comfortable, rather than fashionable.
(Yahoo.com)
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
As I Expected, It Failed To Live Up The Hype
Does the 2017 Acura NSX Live up to Its Legendary Predecessor?
We drove the 2017 Acura NSX. Can it compare to its father?
Honda says it didn't build the car to performance targets.
There's also the weight issue. Despite a chassis intense with lightweight materials like aluminum and carbon fiber, this car tips the scales at just over 3,800 pounds – some 700 more than the fattest first generation machine. And, like the original NSX and the Ferrari 458 Italia, the new car only puts 42 percent of its heft on the front tires. The engine may be in the middle, but the weight isn't.
Honda wants the NSX to be an everyday supercar, but by definition, a supercar isn't an everyday affair. It's a special thing reserved for special days, and if you buy one, you never want to quietly tip toe out of a valet stand under electric power. You want to rattle the crystal on the hotel roof. You want to throw open the garage doors on a gorgeous day and bend the asphalt to your will. If there's compromise, you want it in the pursuit of performance, not livability. There was a time when you felt a little NSX in your Accord. Now there's too much Accord in your NSX.
(Road&Track.com)
We drove the 2017 Acura NSX. Can it compare to its father?
Honda says it didn't build the car to performance targets.
There's also the weight issue. Despite a chassis intense with lightweight materials like aluminum and carbon fiber, this car tips the scales at just over 3,800 pounds – some 700 more than the fattest first generation machine. And, like the original NSX and the Ferrari 458 Italia, the new car only puts 42 percent of its heft on the front tires. The engine may be in the middle, but the weight isn't.
Honda wants the NSX to be an everyday supercar, but by definition, a supercar isn't an everyday affair. It's a special thing reserved for special days, and if you buy one, you never want to quietly tip toe out of a valet stand under electric power. You want to rattle the crystal on the hotel roof. You want to throw open the garage doors on a gorgeous day and bend the asphalt to your will. If there's compromise, you want it in the pursuit of performance, not livability. There was a time when you felt a little NSX in your Accord. Now there's too much Accord in your NSX.
(Road&Track.com)
I Liked It Until I Read PDK
Would You Pay $165,000 For A Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport?
Citing insider info, Automobile Magazine reports the upcoming track-only Cayman GT4—which packs a 3.8-liter flat-six engine, a PDK gearbox, suspension bits from the 911 GT3 Cup, racing brakes, a safety cage and a six-point harness all from the factory—will start in the mid-$160,000 range.
(Jalopnik.com)
Citing insider info, Automobile Magazine reports the upcoming track-only Cayman GT4—which packs a 3.8-liter flat-six engine, a PDK gearbox, suspension bits from the 911 GT3 Cup, racing brakes, a safety cage and a six-point harness all from the factory—will start in the mid-$160,000 range.
Other factory options are reportedly limited to air jacks ($4,200), Recaro bucket seats ($3,900), and a package of spare parts that will cost between $9,000 and $10,000. The spares kit includes a replacement front and rear bumper, as well as new brakes and wheels. That could put the car’s true sticker price at $182,100-$183,100.Then again, this isn’t a street legal supercar—it’s a track-only variant. It’s a race car. It’s designed to do battle in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, the Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy, the Pirelli World Challenge and more.
(Jalopnik.com)
2 Decades Later They Realize They Need To Go Boosted Again
Japan Steps Up Engine Downsizing Pace
TOKYO – Japan’s Big Three automakers are accelerating efforts to downsize and turbocharge their engine lineups.
Though still behind Germany’s leading brands, namely, BMW, Audi and Mercedes, they’re rapidly narrowing the gap.
(WardsAuto.com)
TOKYO – Japan’s Big Three automakers are accelerating efforts to downsize and turbocharge their engine lineups.
Though still behind Germany’s leading brands, namely, BMW, Audi and Mercedes, they’re rapidly narrowing the gap.
(WardsAuto.com)
Did You Know - Ghostbusters Edition
15 Facts You Didn't Know About the Original 'Ghostbusters,' From Bill Murray's Secret Role to the Reptile That Almost Terrorized New York
6. Mr. Stay Puft was a cross between the Michelin Man and Pillsbury Doughboy, according to Aykroyd. Like the old Godzilla movies, the “real” Stay Puft was a guy in a (fireproof) suit wreaking havoc on a scale-model Manhattan populated by toy cars. Filmmakers executed the stream-crossing incineration sequence as a practical effect in one take.
For the big explosion at the end, gallons of shaving cream were dumped over the actors and set elements to simulate the marshmallow remains.
7. Aside from Mr. Stay Puft, the movie’s most memorable ghost was Slimer, the greenish glutton plaguing the fictional Sedgewick Hotel. The ghost was only known on set as “Onionhead,” because of the stench that was its main characteristic in early drafts of the script and was never named in the film
However, once Murray’s Venkman announces, “He slimed me,” the ghoul was henceforth known as Slimer by fans, and the name stuck in Ghostbusters spinoffs and merchandise.
Complete list (Yahoo.com)
6. Mr. Stay Puft was a cross between the Michelin Man and Pillsbury Doughboy, according to Aykroyd. Like the old Godzilla movies, the “real” Stay Puft was a guy in a (fireproof) suit wreaking havoc on a scale-model Manhattan populated by toy cars. Filmmakers executed the stream-crossing incineration sequence as a practical effect in one take.
For the big explosion at the end, gallons of shaving cream were dumped over the actors and set elements to simulate the marshmallow remains.
7. Aside from Mr. Stay Puft, the movie’s most memorable ghost was Slimer, the greenish glutton plaguing the fictional Sedgewick Hotel. The ghost was only known on set as “Onionhead,” because of the stench that was its main characteristic in early drafts of the script and was never named in the film
However, once Murray’s Venkman announces, “He slimed me,” the ghoul was henceforth known as Slimer by fans, and the name stuck in Ghostbusters spinoffs and merchandise.
Complete list (Yahoo.com)
Complain All You Want But You Continue To Shop There
7 reasons some shoppers hate Costco
Only one credit card option
When you shop at most prominent retailers, you can pay with any number of credit cards. But at Costco, your only choice has been American Express. Now, that option is going away, though Costco recently announced it will start taking Visa (V) in place of Amex (AXP) in 2016. But why only one choice in any case? Bob Nelson, a Costco vice president, says in the case of Amex, it was simply part of the agreement’s terms: “It was an exclusive contract.”
No shopping bags
The most you’ll get at Costco is a recycled cardboard box. (And issues can sometimes apparently arise with cashiers running out of those, too.) Nelson says it’s all about cost: If Costco provided shopping bags, it would have to charge more for the items it sells. He also says he has not heard any issues about availability of cardboard boxes.
Complete list (Yahoo.com)
Only one credit card option
When you shop at most prominent retailers, you can pay with any number of credit cards. But at Costco, your only choice has been American Express. Now, that option is going away, though Costco recently announced it will start taking Visa (V) in place of Amex (AXP) in 2016. But why only one choice in any case? Bob Nelson, a Costco vice president, says in the case of Amex, it was simply part of the agreement’s terms: “It was an exclusive contract.”
No shopping bags
The most you’ll get at Costco is a recycled cardboard box. (And issues can sometimes apparently arise with cashiers running out of those, too.) Nelson says it’s all about cost: If Costco provided shopping bags, it would have to charge more for the items it sells. He also says he has not heard any issues about availability of cardboard boxes.
Complete list (Yahoo.com)
Monday, October 26, 2015
This Is Painful To Watch
Watch a tour pro take a painful blow below the belt
Sunshine Tour pro Jacques Kruyswijk attempted to play a recovery shot from behind a tree during the first round of the Vodacom Origins of Golf. Instead, he wound up taking a brutal blow below the belt. Guys, if you're sensitive about watching this stuff, now's your time to turn away:
Video link (GolfDigest.com)
Sunshine Tour pro Jacques Kruyswijk attempted to play a recovery shot from behind a tree during the first round of the Vodacom Origins of Golf. Instead, he wound up taking a brutal blow below the belt. Guys, if you're sensitive about watching this stuff, now's your time to turn away:
Video link (GolfDigest.com)
This Merger Will Hopefully Help The Industry Keep Rolling
Bridgestone announces plan to buy Pep Boys
The proposed arrangement would see Bridgestone buy out the Pep Boys chain for $15 per share, or about 23 percent over its current trading price, amounting to approximately $835 million. The move would take Pep Boys off the New York Stock Exchange, but is still pending regulatory approval as well as that of the retailer's current shareholders. The acquisition would give Bridgestone control over the 800+ locations that Pep Boys operates across the country. These would be added to what's billed as the "the world's largest chain of automotive tire and service centers," consisting of the 2,200 outlets across the country currently owned by the Japanese rubber company, to say nothing of the 5,000+ dealers and distributors with which it does business in the United States.
Once approved, the transaction is slated to close sometime in the beginning of 2016. What remains to be seen, however, is whether the move would allow Pep Boys to continue selling other brands of tires, or if it would only sell Bridgestone tires and those of its Firestone brand.
(AutoBlog.com)
The proposed arrangement would see Bridgestone buy out the Pep Boys chain for $15 per share, or about 23 percent over its current trading price, amounting to approximately $835 million. The move would take Pep Boys off the New York Stock Exchange, but is still pending regulatory approval as well as that of the retailer's current shareholders. The acquisition would give Bridgestone control over the 800+ locations that Pep Boys operates across the country. These would be added to what's billed as the "the world's largest chain of automotive tire and service centers," consisting of the 2,200 outlets across the country currently owned by the Japanese rubber company, to say nothing of the 5,000+ dealers and distributors with which it does business in the United States.
Once approved, the transaction is slated to close sometime in the beginning of 2016. What remains to be seen, however, is whether the move would allow Pep Boys to continue selling other brands of tires, or if it would only sell Bridgestone tires and those of its Firestone brand.
(AutoBlog.com)
I Want To Try These Flavors
Every Flavor of Kettle Chips, Ranked
4. Roasted Garlic
4. Roasted Garlic
- If you love garlic, take this as a ringing endorsement: My wife could tell what I was eating from her second-floor office. These things could clear a Twilight convention in a heartbeat. A sparkling, loving heartbeat. They stick with you, too. Especially when you house the whole bag.
- I’m not entirely sure what Thai dish this is emulating, but I’d like to know, because between the super-light heat, the subtle sweetness, and the mystery spices, I’d probably order it. And I’d probably pronounce it wrong.
- Living in Portland as I do, I’m kind of over the whole “maple bacon everything” crazy (it’s sooooooooo four years ago). But I will say this: In the realm of fake bacon, these beat the smoke out of most chips. And they’re not aggressively sweet, either.
Saturday, October 24, 2015
I'd Choose The 997 GT3 RS Simply Because Of The Manual Gearbox
CAR WARS! Sibling Rivalry! WHICH Porsche 911 GT3 RS Would YOU Favor? The 997 Or The 991?
While there's no question that the all-new 911 (991) GT3 RS is the closest the iconic German brand has got to actually putting a track car on the road, a lot has changed. There's a lot of all-new technology in the GT3 RS, which is a reflection of how much technology is in the brand's proper race cars. Oh, and it's really fast. Thing is though that all the reviewers that have piloted said that it's hard to tell the difference from the standard GT3 unless you get it on the track and push it to 10/10ths.
The older 997-generation GT3 RS is a different story. Still a simpleton, it took what the GT3 did and just went a bit more bonkers with it. Unlike the all-new RS model, it is a purist's dream — it lacks all the previously aforementioned technology. Think of it as an ode to analogue.
And we know these cars will command a premium going down the road.
Having said all of that, WHICH Porsche 911 GT3 RS would YOU put in your garage? The 997 or the 991?
(AutoBlog.com)
While there's no question that the all-new 911 (991) GT3 RS is the closest the iconic German brand has got to actually putting a track car on the road, a lot has changed. There's a lot of all-new technology in the GT3 RS, which is a reflection of how much technology is in the brand's proper race cars. Oh, and it's really fast. Thing is though that all the reviewers that have piloted said that it's hard to tell the difference from the standard GT3 unless you get it on the track and push it to 10/10ths.
The older 997-generation GT3 RS is a different story. Still a simpleton, it took what the GT3 did and just went a bit more bonkers with it. Unlike the all-new RS model, it is a purist's dream — it lacks all the previously aforementioned technology. Think of it as an ode to analogue.
And we know these cars will command a premium going down the road.
Having said all of that, WHICH Porsche 911 GT3 RS would YOU put in your garage? The 997 or the 991?
(AutoBlog.com)
Finally, A Favorable Decision For The Father
Dad Sick of Paying Rent for Ivy-League Educated Kids, Goes to Court
A father who wanted to stop subsidizing rent for his 20-something kids had a victory in court — the judge threw out an agreement that he and his ex-wife made, requiring him to pay nearly $4,000 a month for his gainfully employed children’s living expenses.
According to a court ruling reported in the New York Post, Jeffrey Liberman began subsidizing the expenses of his son and daughter in 2010, when they both lived at home, in order to “assist them in getting on their feet and becoming financially independent.” When both kids moved out, Jeffrey and his then-wife, Julie, a stay-at-home mom, signed a contract stating that Jeffrey would continue to give each kid $1,900 a month. In return, the Post says, Julie agreed to try to resolve the couple’s marital problems.
(Yahoo.com)
A father who wanted to stop subsidizing rent for his 20-something kids had a victory in court — the judge threw out an agreement that he and his ex-wife made, requiring him to pay nearly $4,000 a month for his gainfully employed children’s living expenses.
According to a court ruling reported in the New York Post, Jeffrey Liberman began subsidizing the expenses of his son and daughter in 2010, when they both lived at home, in order to “assist them in getting on their feet and becoming financially independent.” When both kids moved out, Jeffrey and his then-wife, Julie, a stay-at-home mom, signed a contract stating that Jeffrey would continue to give each kid $1,900 a month. In return, the Post says, Julie agreed to try to resolve the couple’s marital problems.
(Yahoo.com)
Thursday, October 22, 2015
They Had A Good Run
Scratch Golf is going out of business
GolfWRX has learned that Scratch Golf, a boutique golf equipment company founded in 2003, will go out of business. The company faced financial difficulties in recent years, which led to a company restructuring that “didn’t work out,” according to founder and outgoing President Ari Techner.
(GolfWRX.com)
GolfWRX has learned that Scratch Golf, a boutique golf equipment company founded in 2003, will go out of business. The company faced financial difficulties in recent years, which led to a company restructuring that “didn’t work out,” according to founder and outgoing President Ari Techner.
(GolfWRX.com)
Why Not Profit From Your Brand, Jordan Still Does
Wayne Gretzky making foray into fashion with own clothing line
Gretzky will take the first step toward becoming The Great One of Fashion on Thursday night with the release of the No. 99 Wayne Gretzky Collection. The casual clothing line, created in a partnership with Sears Canada, makes its debut at Toronto’s World MasterCard Fashion Week.
(Si.com)
Gretzky will take the first step toward becoming The Great One of Fashion on Thursday night with the release of the No. 99 Wayne Gretzky Collection. The casual clothing line, created in a partnership with Sears Canada, makes its debut at Toronto’s World MasterCard Fashion Week.
(Si.com)
This Does Not Suprise Me
ID thieves love millennials. Here's why
For tech-savvy millennials, the threat of becoming a statistic doesn't register, even though their behavior makes them more susceptible, says Tim Rohrbaugh, chief information security officer at Intersections Inc., an identity risk management company.
"There's a certain amount of trust inherent with these systems" by millennials, Rohrbaugh says. "They are digital natives. A lot of stuff, they take for granted."
According to cybersecurity experts, millennials' willingness to share personal data on social networks puts them at increased risk. These days, many websites require users to input a password and answer security questions to gain access, but often the answers to those questions can easily be discovered on a person's Facebook page.
Another reason millennials are at risk is their openness to try new technology without giving much thought to repercussions. After all, if someone steals their credit card and makes purchases, they know they won't be on the hook to the card issuer.
(Yahoo.com)
For tech-savvy millennials, the threat of becoming a statistic doesn't register, even though their behavior makes them more susceptible, says Tim Rohrbaugh, chief information security officer at Intersections Inc., an identity risk management company.
"There's a certain amount of trust inherent with these systems" by millennials, Rohrbaugh says. "They are digital natives. A lot of stuff, they take for granted."
According to cybersecurity experts, millennials' willingness to share personal data on social networks puts them at increased risk. These days, many websites require users to input a password and answer security questions to gain access, but often the answers to those questions can easily be discovered on a person's Facebook page.
Another reason millennials are at risk is their openness to try new technology without giving much thought to repercussions. After all, if someone steals their credit card and makes purchases, they know they won't be on the hook to the card issuer.
(Yahoo.com)
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
This Could Be Said For All Car Manufacturer's
Ferrari Can't Stop Making Ugly Cars
And that’s why all modern Ferraris don’t actually look good - because they do have design afterthoughts, weird lines that go nowhere, and a plethora of bad angles, even if the core ideas are more or less solid. In the service of aerodynamics and lap times, true beauty—classic, timeless beauty—is an afterthought.
When a company asks the equivalent of the full asking price of a Texas mansion for a car, it’s not outlandish to expect a lack of compromise and a commitment to make unequivocally the best looking cars in the world.
(Jalopnik.com)
And that’s why all modern Ferraris don’t actually look good - because they do have design afterthoughts, weird lines that go nowhere, and a plethora of bad angles, even if the core ideas are more or less solid. In the service of aerodynamics and lap times, true beauty—classic, timeless beauty—is an afterthought.
When a company asks the equivalent of the full asking price of a Texas mansion for a car, it’s not outlandish to expect a lack of compromise and a commitment to make unequivocally the best looking cars in the world.
(Jalopnik.com)
Good Luck On Your Mission
7 Ways To 'Encourage' Your Girlfriend To Become A Car Girl
A lot of us guys know what it's like to go on a first date with a girl only to be told by her that she's not a car lover. You're instantly filled with disappointment and regret, but there is a solution. Here's how to 'encourage' her love of cars . . . . .
2. Take her out in a REALLY fast car
We humans love to be exhilarated. Adrenaline flows through the body, makes the heart pump harder and makes us feel unstoppable. A great way to achieve this adrenaline hit is to drive a car fast. But the more we do that, the weaker the adrenaline hit becomes…
For a partner who may not have been exposed to the accelerative forces of something with serious power, your car is a great tool to give her that hit in a controlled environment. We’ve all seen the YouTube videos where people are taken out in GT-Rs and Teslas, and we all know that the reactions from them always end in terrified laughter. And on that day, another car girl was born.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
A lot of us guys know what it's like to go on a first date with a girl only to be told by her that she's not a car lover. You're instantly filled with disappointment and regret, but there is a solution. Here's how to 'encourage' her love of cars . . . . .
2. Take her out in a REALLY fast car
We humans love to be exhilarated. Adrenaline flows through the body, makes the heart pump harder and makes us feel unstoppable. A great way to achieve this adrenaline hit is to drive a car fast. But the more we do that, the weaker the adrenaline hit becomes…
For a partner who may not have been exposed to the accelerative forces of something with serious power, your car is a great tool to give her that hit in a controlled environment. We’ve all seen the YouTube videos where people are taken out in GT-Rs and Teslas, and we all know that the reactions from them always end in terrified laughter. And on that day, another car girl was born.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
At Least I Got To Visit It Before It Closed
Ferrari-Maserati dealer folds in Las Vegas casino
The ten-year-old Penske Ferrari Maserati dealership located inside the Wynn resort in Las Vegas, where non-Ferrari owners had to pay $10 to walk among the cars, is closed. Word is that the Ferrari franchise is moving to Towbin Motorcars, which you'll know for being the home of the former "King of Cars," and more recently where Floyd "Money" Mayweather has bought 100 cars, including three Bugatti Veyrons. According to Ferrari Chat almost the entire Penske-Wynn staff will make the move, including the highly regarded service department.
(AutoBlog.com)
The ten-year-old Penske Ferrari Maserati dealership located inside the Wynn resort in Las Vegas, where non-Ferrari owners had to pay $10 to walk among the cars, is closed. Word is that the Ferrari franchise is moving to Towbin Motorcars, which you'll know for being the home of the former "King of Cars," and more recently where Floyd "Money" Mayweather has bought 100 cars, including three Bugatti Veyrons. According to Ferrari Chat almost the entire Penske-Wynn staff will make the move, including the highly regarded service department.
(AutoBlog.com)
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Now There's A Super Suprising Toy Fact
The First Successful Matchbox Toy Was Not What I Expected At All
The first million-selling Matchbox toy was an ornate coronation coach, and inside sat a tiny Queen Elizabeth and a pair of discarded regal shins. I bet neither of those things focus-group-tests well with kids today.
(Jalopnik.com)
The first million-selling Matchbox toy was an ornate coronation coach, and inside sat a tiny Queen Elizabeth and a pair of discarded regal shins. I bet neither of those things focus-group-tests well with kids today.
(Jalopnik.com)
There's A New Reign In Ontario (California)
AHL Notebook: Kings' affiliate begins Reign in Ontario
The Ontario Reign completed a cross-country move this summer, and they brought a Calder Cup pedigree with them.
Playing as the Manchester Monarchs last season, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings won the Calder Cup before relocating to California. The move from New Hampshire put the Reign less than an hour from Staples Center, making for much easier player recalls and regular access for Kings management to keep an eye on its AHL prospects.
The move west has already started to pay off for the Los Angeles organization logistically.
"We've had a lot of communication with the Kings," Ontario coach Michael Stothers said. "It's a lot easier for [management] to get in and just even see a couple of practices. We have [Kings assistant general manager] Rob Blake coming in, [vice president of hockey operations and director of player personnel] Mike Futa coming in, as well as our developmental [staff]."
(NHL.com)
The Ontario Reign completed a cross-country move this summer, and they brought a Calder Cup pedigree with them.
Playing as the Manchester Monarchs last season, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings won the Calder Cup before relocating to California. The move from New Hampshire put the Reign less than an hour from Staples Center, making for much easier player recalls and regular access for Kings management to keep an eye on its AHL prospects.
The move west has already started to pay off for the Los Angeles organization logistically.
"We've had a lot of communication with the Kings," Ontario coach Michael Stothers said. "It's a lot easier for [management] to get in and just even see a couple of practices. We have [Kings assistant general manager] Rob Blake coming in, [vice president of hockey operations and director of player personnel] Mike Futa coming in, as well as our developmental [staff]."
(NHL.com)
Monday, October 19, 2015
A Good Read If You Got A Few Minutes
The Lost Art of Making a Driver's Car
Anyway, this brings me to my final, sort of related, point. Some carmakers have gotten so lazy when designing sports cars that most of their performance-inducing bits are actually dialed in by software engineers instead of good-old chassis engineers. Let me explain, but you can probably try this in almost any (not all) modern sports car that allows you to completely switch off the ESP and have a game of “catch the oversteer before you crash.”
Instead of developing a car with near-perfect weight distribution and a perfect suspension setup, some carmakers leave those trivial details to be sorted out via stuff like electronically controlled suspension, multiple-steps stability control systems or clever differentials. That becomes hugely apparent when testing a car's limits with all the systems on and then with them off, since the latter will make you feel like you're driving an overpowered children kart instead of the same car, but less friendly at the limit.
This is why you never see stuff like ESP or magnetorheological dampers in circuit racing, since race cars are usually left in the driver's hands only after some very good chassis engineers and/or aerodynamicists have dialed in the right amount of understeer/oversteer and weight distribution. How about trying something similar to all of the world's sports cars, instead of fixing bad chassis design with electronics? It's not like it hasn't been done before. Leave all the assist systems on board, but allow me to completely switch them off. Most of all, make sure the car's handling doesn't depend on them to provide driving thrills, that's all I ask.
(AutoEvolution.com)
Anyway, this brings me to my final, sort of related, point. Some carmakers have gotten so lazy when designing sports cars that most of their performance-inducing bits are actually dialed in by software engineers instead of good-old chassis engineers. Let me explain, but you can probably try this in almost any (not all) modern sports car that allows you to completely switch off the ESP and have a game of “catch the oversteer before you crash.”
Instead of developing a car with near-perfect weight distribution and a perfect suspension setup, some carmakers leave those trivial details to be sorted out via stuff like electronically controlled suspension, multiple-steps stability control systems or clever differentials. That becomes hugely apparent when testing a car's limits with all the systems on and then with them off, since the latter will make you feel like you're driving an overpowered children kart instead of the same car, but less friendly at the limit.
This is why you never see stuff like ESP or magnetorheological dampers in circuit racing, since race cars are usually left in the driver's hands only after some very good chassis engineers and/or aerodynamicists have dialed in the right amount of understeer/oversteer and weight distribution. How about trying something similar to all of the world's sports cars, instead of fixing bad chassis design with electronics? It's not like it hasn't been done before. Leave all the assist systems on board, but allow me to completely switch them off. Most of all, make sure the car's handling doesn't depend on them to provide driving thrills, that's all I ask.
(AutoEvolution.com)
Saturday, October 17, 2015
You Can't Go Wrong Eating At Any Of These Places
10 Great Korean Barbecue Restaurants in Orange County
2. Cham Sut Gol (Garden Grove)
2. Cham Sut Gol (Garden Grove)
- 9252 Garden Grove Blvd., Ste. 10,
- Garden Grove, Garden Grove,
- (714) 590-9292
- 13321 Brookhurst St,
- Garden Grove,
- (714) 638-9292
Did You Know - Space Shuttle Edition
This Is Why The Space Shuttle's External Fuel Tank Stopped Being Painted White
Originally the Shuttle’s external tank was painted with white latex paint not just to match its fellow Orbiter and Solid Rocket Boosters components, but to reflect UV rays, keeping the tanks’ liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen fuel cool after being filled prior to launch.
After the first two Shuttle flights, STS-1 and STS-2, NASA and Lockheed Martin, who built the tanks, decided that this extra bit of thermal protection was not really needed and that 600 pounds could be saved by not including it. The weight saved by omitting the white paint could be used for extra payload or performance. As a result, future missions reverted to the tank’s insulating foam’s natural tone, which was rust orange in color.
(Jalopnik.com)
Originally the Shuttle’s external tank was painted with white latex paint not just to match its fellow Orbiter and Solid Rocket Boosters components, but to reflect UV rays, keeping the tanks’ liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen fuel cool after being filled prior to launch.
After the first two Shuttle flights, STS-1 and STS-2, NASA and Lockheed Martin, who built the tanks, decided that this extra bit of thermal protection was not really needed and that 600 pounds could be saved by not including it. The weight saved by omitting the white paint could be used for extra payload or performance. As a result, future missions reverted to the tank’s insulating foam’s natural tone, which was rust orange in color.
(Jalopnik.com)
I Don't Need A List To Tell Me That I'm A Caffiene Junky
15 Signs Your Coffee Obsession Is Out of Control
You don't wear white shirts anymore
You don't wear white shirts anymore
- Let's be real, with the numbers of sips of brown caffeine water going into your system every day, there will be some missed connections. That's not even accounting for transportation issues. Too many oxfords have fallen victim to a loose slosh of coffee to justify the cleaning cost or the shame of walking around the office looking like you had a tie-dye party at a sewage treatment plant.
Friday, October 16, 2015
It's Early In The Season, But There's Always Room For Concern
10/16/15 - Friday Four (NHL.com)
4. Kings not looking royal
The Los Angeles Kings are concerning because they are such a great group in terms of management and coaching staff. They're coming off a tough year, not making the Stanley Cup Playoffs after winning the Cup. A lot of their top guys came back in top shape, but it hasn't translated into their performance yet. They hardly get any shots on goal. There's no spark to their game.
I think Milan Lucic has a great opportunity as a pending free agent to come in there and play the way he is capable of playing. He's a big man, he's from the West Coast, but he hasn't been a fit so far. When he is on his game, he can be a game-changer, but it's not really all on him. A lot of guys in their group are not showing any spark. All the hunger they said they had has not translated into their game.
Their speed guys aren't even playing the speed game that we know. Marian Gaborik, Jeff Carter, "That 70s Line," those guys are fast players; but right now, they are not playing physical or fast. It's been disappointing watching them so far because I know they are way better than they've shown. The Kings are a two-time Cup champion team, but we're not seeing that right now.
4. Kings not looking royal
The Los Angeles Kings are concerning because they are such a great group in terms of management and coaching staff. They're coming off a tough year, not making the Stanley Cup Playoffs after winning the Cup. A lot of their top guys came back in top shape, but it hasn't translated into their performance yet. They hardly get any shots on goal. There's no spark to their game.
I think Milan Lucic has a great opportunity as a pending free agent to come in there and play the way he is capable of playing. He's a big man, he's from the West Coast, but he hasn't been a fit so far. When he is on his game, he can be a game-changer, but it's not really all on him. A lot of guys in their group are not showing any spark. All the hunger they said they had has not translated into their game.
Their speed guys aren't even playing the speed game that we know. Marian Gaborik, Jeff Carter, "That 70s Line," those guys are fast players; but right now, they are not playing physical or fast. It's been disappointing watching them so far because I know they are way better than they've shown. The Kings are a two-time Cup champion team, but we're not seeing that right now.
I'd Like To Have These Pictures Framed
Classic Cars Reimagined in a Bosozoku Future
Khyzyl Saleem imagines a semi-dystopian future in which everything from BMWs to multi-million dollar classics get the bosozoku treatment.
More pictures (Road&Track.com)
Khyzyl Saleem imagines a semi-dystopian future in which everything from BMWs to multi-million dollar classics get the bosozoku treatment.
More pictures (Road&Track.com)
This Article Pointed Out 2 Positives For The Near Future Of Sports TV
First point - Though the growth in rights fees is expected to cool somewhat, all the experts say the demand for live events--viewers don't DVR them and skip the commercials--remains high.
Second point - The core message of selling golf to television has always been: We might not deliver NFL-like ratings, but we deliver an upscale audience that spends money. Marketing golf has as much to do with selling the quality of the audience to advertisers as it does with selling the quality of the players to that audience.
The Future Of Golf TV (Golf.com)
Second point - The core message of selling golf to television has always been: We might not deliver NFL-like ratings, but we deliver an upscale audience that spends money. Marketing golf has as much to do with selling the quality of the audience to advertisers as it does with selling the quality of the players to that audience.
The Future Of Golf TV (Golf.com)
That's A Great Way To Make Use Of The Stadium During The Offseason
San Diego Padres and Callaway Open 9-Hole Course at Petco Park
Callaway Golf has partnered with the San Diego Padres to open a nine-hole course at Petco Park. That's correct, a golf course inside a baseball stadium.
The Links at Petco Park features nine uniquely-themed holes that will give players an opportunity to hit shots onto the playing field from different locations all throughout the ballpark.
So for everyone who has ever dreamed of hitting a golf ball into a major league baseball stadium, now is your chance.
(Golf.com)
Callaway Golf has partnered with the San Diego Padres to open a nine-hole course at Petco Park. That's correct, a golf course inside a baseball stadium.
The Links at Petco Park features nine uniquely-themed holes that will give players an opportunity to hit shots onto the playing field from different locations all throughout the ballpark.
So for everyone who has ever dreamed of hitting a golf ball into a major league baseball stadium, now is your chance.
(Golf.com)
Before You Get Enraged Over Your School's Rank, The Ranking Is Based Up Affordability
Ivy League schools hate these college rankings
A company called CollegeNet is trying to change that by ranking more than 900 colleges and universities based on how well they improve economic mobility and provide affordable education to disadvantaged families
Complete list (Yahoo.com)
A company called CollegeNet is trying to change that by ranking more than 900 colleges and universities based on how well they improve economic mobility and provide affordable education to disadvantaged families
Complete list (Yahoo.com)
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Duh!
Radical Idea at the Office: A 40-Hour Workweek
Employees with strict workday expected to focus on work in the office, unplug fully at home
Leaders say the “firm 40” makes employees more efficient by forcing them to focus on work while they are in the office—and unplug fully when they leave. Strict work limits have helped some companies attract higher-caliber recruits, some of whom are willing to take a pay cut in exchange for limited hours, hiring managers say.
(Yahoo.com)
Employees with strict workday expected to focus on work in the office, unplug fully at home
Leaders say the “firm 40” makes employees more efficient by forcing them to focus on work while they are in the office—and unplug fully when they leave. Strict work limits have helped some companies attract higher-caliber recruits, some of whom are willing to take a pay cut in exchange for limited hours, hiring managers say.
(Yahoo.com)
He Makes A Good Argument In This Article
Here’s Why Acura Is Actually Going In The Right Direction
So where does that leave the enormous number of car shoppers who just want to sit in their high-end vehicles, waft down the street, and listen to talk radio.
That’s right: it leaves them with Acura, which is practically the only brand left who’s still focusing on comfort instead of performance.
And where has that unique market position left Acura? In recent years, with incredible success. As car enthusiasts have been complaining that Acura’s lineup is comprised of dull, uninspiring cars that are approximately as exciting to use as a ball-point pen, Acura has quietly racked up enormous sales numbers. Last year, the MDX shifted 65,600 units in America, which is 18,000 more than the “sporty” BMW X5, 23,000 more than the “sporty” Audi Q5, and 65,599 more than the “sporty” Infiniti QX70. (OK, I made that last one up, but has anyone outside the greater Nashville area ever seen an Infiniti QX70 on the road?)
(Jalopnik.com)
So where does that leave the enormous number of car shoppers who just want to sit in their high-end vehicles, waft down the street, and listen to talk radio.
That’s right: it leaves them with Acura, which is practically the only brand left who’s still focusing on comfort instead of performance.
And where has that unique market position left Acura? In recent years, with incredible success. As car enthusiasts have been complaining that Acura’s lineup is comprised of dull, uninspiring cars that are approximately as exciting to use as a ball-point pen, Acura has quietly racked up enormous sales numbers. Last year, the MDX shifted 65,600 units in America, which is 18,000 more than the “sporty” BMW X5, 23,000 more than the “sporty” Audi Q5, and 65,599 more than the “sporty” Infiniti QX70. (OK, I made that last one up, but has anyone outside the greater Nashville area ever seen an Infiniti QX70 on the road?)
(Jalopnik.com)
I Hate These New Car Features
10 Technologies That Are Ripping The Skill Out Of Driving
Modern cars come with all manner of safety devices and driver aids, and they're taking all of the skill out of driving
10. Advanced safety systems
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for safety technology that can help save people’s lives. Advanced airbag systems and pedestrian protection are all worthy causes. The problem comes with collision avoidance, blind spot warnings, and other advanced collision avoidance systems. What this does is give the driver fewer and fewer things to actually do, which inherently causes them to pay less attention.
If you know you can just switch off to the outside world and let the car do all the hard work, when you suddenly find yourself needing to make a decision you won’t be switched on enough to react appropriately. It’s a difficult balance to find, admittedly, but generally speaking, the mind works better when it is focused on the job at hand.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Modern cars come with all manner of safety devices and driver aids, and they're taking all of the skill out of driving
10. Advanced safety systems
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for safety technology that can help save people’s lives. Advanced airbag systems and pedestrian protection are all worthy causes. The problem comes with collision avoidance, blind spot warnings, and other advanced collision avoidance systems. What this does is give the driver fewer and fewer things to actually do, which inherently causes them to pay less attention.
If you know you can just switch off to the outside world and let the car do all the hard work, when you suddenly find yourself needing to make a decision you won’t be switched on enough to react appropriately. It’s a difficult balance to find, admittedly, but generally speaking, the mind works better when it is focused on the job at hand.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Someone's Been Inhaling To Lil' Too Much Exhaust Fumes
Mary Barra thinks GM is a leader in autonomous tech
Saying General Motors is "among the leaders" in autonomous vehicle technology, CEO Mary Barra rapped about her company's driverless work in an interview with USA Today. Barra covered a number of topics, including well-known efforts, like Cadillac's upcoming Super Cruise technology, as well as hinting at "a lot of efforts that are confidential."
"Things are moving quickly in autonomous [cars] because there's so many different pathways and the standards aren't even set. A lot of people can claim leads because people are making advancements in different areas," Barra said. "Next year we're going to have Super Cruise on one of our Cadillacs. On highways you'll be able to take your hands off the wheel and feet off the pedals – with a very creative way to make sure the driver is alert and involved in the driving process."
As for those "confidential" efforts, feel free to speculate. GM has recently confirmed that it'd be running autonomous Volts at its Warren, MI tech center, which certainly indicates that the company is playing with much more than Super Cruise. GM will need to continue to embrace autonomous driving, owing to both traditional competitors like Toyota, as well as non-traditional opposition, like Google and Apple.
(AutoBlog.com)
Saying General Motors is "among the leaders" in autonomous vehicle technology, CEO Mary Barra rapped about her company's driverless work in an interview with USA Today. Barra covered a number of topics, including well-known efforts, like Cadillac's upcoming Super Cruise technology, as well as hinting at "a lot of efforts that are confidential."
"Things are moving quickly in autonomous [cars] because there's so many different pathways and the standards aren't even set. A lot of people can claim leads because people are making advancements in different areas," Barra said. "Next year we're going to have Super Cruise on one of our Cadillacs. On highways you'll be able to take your hands off the wheel and feet off the pedals – with a very creative way to make sure the driver is alert and involved in the driving process."
As for those "confidential" efforts, feel free to speculate. GM has recently confirmed that it'd be running autonomous Volts at its Warren, MI tech center, which certainly indicates that the company is playing with much more than Super Cruise. GM will need to continue to embrace autonomous driving, owing to both traditional competitors like Toyota, as well as non-traditional opposition, like Google and Apple.
(AutoBlog.com)
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
I Hope The Player's Associations Appeals This Unnecessary Fine
Cam Heyward fined by NFL for eye black honoring father’s cancer fight
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward says the NFL fined him for wearing eye-black reading “Iron Head” in honor of his father's fight against cancer.
Heyward’s father, Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, was diagnosed with malignant bone cancer in November 1998 and was pronounced cancer-free after 40 rounds of radiation treatment. A tumor recurred in 2005 before he died on May 27, 2006 at the age of 39. Heyward played in the NFL from 1988 to 1998.
Players are permitted to use eye-black to reduce glare from sunlight or bright stadium lights, but the NFL's uniform policy against “personal messages” is a $5,787 fine for a first time offender. Heyward’s fine was not disclosed.
(SI.com)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward says the NFL fined him for wearing eye-black reading “Iron Head” in honor of his father's fight against cancer.
Heyward’s father, Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, was diagnosed with malignant bone cancer in November 1998 and was pronounced cancer-free after 40 rounds of radiation treatment. A tumor recurred in 2005 before he died on May 27, 2006 at the age of 39. Heyward played in the NFL from 1988 to 1998.
Players are permitted to use eye-black to reduce glare from sunlight or bright stadium lights, but the NFL's uniform policy against “personal messages” is a $5,787 fine for a first time offender. Heyward’s fine was not disclosed.
(SI.com)
The Californian's Polled Are Stupid If They Aren't Worried About Their Finances
Every State Ranked by Financial Well-Being
25. California
25. California
- Despite (or perhaps because of) some of the most expensive real estate in the country, Californians are not feeling financially well, but they’re not terribly worried, either. Maybe put it this way: They might (barely) be able to afford the $450,000, 290-square-foot studio in San Francisco, but that doesn’t mean they’re happy about it. (Would you be?)
This Statement Sums Up The M2 In The BMW Line Up
When even BMW knows the M3 isn't what it used to be and has to make a new car to fill the hole
(CarThrottle.com)
(CarThrottle.com)
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
I Shed A Tear While Reading The Headline
Playboy magazine to end publishing fully nude female photos
Playboy magazine to end publishing fully nude female photos; poses will still be provocative
NEW YORK (AP) -- Playboy will no longer publish photos of nude women as part of a redesign, the decades-old magazine announced Tuesday.
The magazine will still feature women in provocative poses, but they will no longer be fully nude, Playboy said in a statement.
The change, to take place in March, represents a major shift for the magazine, which broke new ground when Hugh Hefner created it and featured Marilyn Monroe on its debut cover in 1953. It marks the latest step away from depictions of full nudity, which were banned from the magazine's website in August 2014.
(Yahoo.com)
Playboy magazine to end publishing fully nude female photos; poses will still be provocative
NEW YORK (AP) -- Playboy will no longer publish photos of nude women as part of a redesign, the decades-old magazine announced Tuesday.
The magazine will still feature women in provocative poses, but they will no longer be fully nude, Playboy said in a statement.
The change, to take place in March, represents a major shift for the magazine, which broke new ground when Hugh Hefner created it and featured Marilyn Monroe on its debut cover in 1953. It marks the latest step away from depictions of full nudity, which were banned from the magazine's website in August 2014.
(Yahoo.com)
That's Just How The 'Old Ball Coach' Rolls
South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier: ‘I'm resigning, I'm not retiring‘
Spurrier, 70, made a point of clarifying that he would be resigning, not retiring, as reports had indicated on Monday. He was in high spirits as he took the podium, and was his typical, witty self as he announced his decision to move on. “I'll just be the former head ball coach now,” he said.
(SI.com)
Spurrier, 70, made a point of clarifying that he would be resigning, not retiring, as reports had indicated on Monday. He was in high spirits as he took the podium, and was his typical, witty self as he announced his decision to move on. “I'll just be the former head ball coach now,” he said.
(SI.com)
I Want To Drive This Road
America's Greatest Driving Road Is A Giant Secret
In this episode of Jalopnik Investigates we look at California State Route 33, an orgasmic stretch of road that starts in Ojai and terminates in the middle of nowhere.
Video link (Jalopnik.com)
In this episode of Jalopnik Investigates we look at California State Route 33, an orgasmic stretch of road that starts in Ojai and terminates in the middle of nowhere.
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The Prayer Of St. Bimmer Edition
(Jalopnik.com)Hail M2, full of PaceThe Torque is With YouBlessed Are You Amongst Insanely-Named BimmersAnd Blessed is the Fruit of Thy turbo Inline-6Holy M2, son of E30s, pray for those GranCoupes,Now and at the hour of their Death.Amen.
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