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
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What’s in a name?
"Greetings to you, the lucky finder of this Golden Ticket new article, from Mr. Willy Wonka Matthew Peck! I shake you warmly by the hand! Tremendous things are in store for you! Many wonderful surprises await you! I kid, but seriously I’m back and with a bit of a rebrand! For those unaware this used to be called “The … Continue reading What’s in a name?
Stuttgart, Porsches and Alarming Idiots
I’ve referenced before how one upside of my job is that I get to travel, sometimes to the armpit of Texas and sometimes to wonderful places like Germany. I’ll have a long-term rental car roundup in the near future but today I want to talk about #Stuttgart. Known for many things, most importantly the Wilhelma … Continue reading Stuttgart, Porsches and Alarming Idiots
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
Hoon, Kill, Collect: The thing that should not be (5 June 2017)
Its been another week and here we are! Regardless of the lack of comments we are committed to eventually getting people to argue and judge others over this. It'll be pure covefefe! What's it gonna be? A 1978 Subaru Brat, a 1978 El Camino and a 1978 Ford Ranchero.
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
We Need to Talk About Automotive Advertisements
In the past I’ve expressed my derision for the Liberty Mutual vehicle insurance advertisements. These “real people” telling stories of how they wrecked their car being imbecilic and somehow it is the insurance company that is “stupid” or “dumb” because they, as a consumer, fail to understand how things with cars work. Things like: everything, … Continue reading We Need to Talk About Automotive Advertisements
Rental Car Roundup – 2017 Ford Fusion
When taking work trips I often get rental cars. This car did not come from a work trip but was attached to the tail end of one. I rented it personally to visit family while getting a free ride, through work, to the east coast. Previously I had a 2017 Nissan Sentra, compliments of the … Continue reading Rental Car Roundup – 2017 Ford Fusion
What is the most 90’s car?
I may date myself a little here but I’ve been thinking about the 1990s. A decade that brought us pizza everything and Crystal Pepsi. Clearly the winner of all decades… ever. But what car best represents the 1990s? That got me thinking about every decade since the invention of the automated horseless carriage mobile. … Continue reading What is the most 90’s car?
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