The Future is the Past is the Future Edition. Once upon a time in a place called the late 1990’s everything was arguably better. Sure, history is viewed through rose colored glasses and all that fun stuff, but before there was Millennial Gray, my generation witnessed a rise in retro nostalgia that put us on … Continue reading Hoon, Kill, Collect – 5/28/2026
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Snow Day
Traditions If you’re like me, growing up in the northeast during the wintertime, you prayed for a snow day. And you had your traditions. Before the advanced weather models and superstitious rituals of flushing ice down the toilet or sleeping with a spoon under your pillow, you’d wake up earlier than normal just to watch … Continue reading Snow Day
Five Ways to Spot an Undercover Five-Oh
Close your eyes. Relax. Picture yourself cruisin' down the freeway in the hot, hot sun, your BAE (did I use that right?) in the seat beside you admiring the fast speed at which your vehicle is driving. Suddenly red-blue lights flash you from behind, loud voice booming “Please step out onto the line.” How bizarre? … Continue reading Five Ways to Spot an Undercover Five-Oh
Trucks, the bro kind.
Bro trucks Bro, your truck, it's so big. It's like one of those country singer trucks. So I get that some people love big things. In America everything is larger. Supersize meals, triple venti mocha pumpkin spice lattes, 140" television screens for a 1000 square foot apartment. The list goes on and on. It's not … Continue reading Trucks, the bro kind.
When Automotive Obscurity Goes Mainstream
I spent the better part of high school, college and my initial years in the military regarded as a nerd. And that's just fine... it's who I am. Honestly my love of cars was probably the only thing that kept me one foot out of full-fledged nerdom. My vast collection of old game systems, knowledge … Continue reading When Automotive Obscurity Goes Mainstream
Automotive Nostradamus. Failed cars that predicted this sad future.
Nothing in this world makes me grin quite the way I do when I read about automotive oddities. Yes there are those rarities that you stumble upon, like a Stout Scarab, but what most people fail to realize is that oddities are just failed mainstream vehicles. Many of these vehicles were ahead of their time, … Continue reading Automotive Nostradamus. Failed cars that predicted this sad future.
The Cheap Jeep. My Deepest, Darkest (Automotive) Secret.
Why I love the Jeep Patriot and why they shouldn't stop making it. I love the Jeep Patriot. That's right the Jeep Patriot. I am well aware it is universally panned as a poorly built, poorly equipped cheap feeling Little Tykes knock off and I LOVE IT. My feelings are less than equal for its … Continue reading The Cheap Jeep. My Deepest, Darkest (Automotive) Secret.