Well, Hurricane Irene came and went without much fanfare in our neck of the woods. I got to pace around a bit at the indignity of being trapped inside all day. It was exciting to wander down to the harbor and watch the whitecaps roll in, though.
So far, the Oatmeal has provided the best commentary on the situation. His point that the worst disasters happen with little warning is well made. That's why I keep my windows boarded and a shotgun near the door. The Zombie Apocalypse is real, people.
And for our regularly-scheduled programming, here is a little early birthday present my buddy Adam sent over:
Mmmmm, orange long-nose Porsche...
Monday, August 29, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Start Eating
In my search for new autocross tires, I have come across a few characters on craigslist. Here is the most memorable exchange (according to the wife, funnier when read out loud):
(Original ad: Wheels)
Me:
I'm interested in your wheels and tires, but I have a couple questions:
Wheel width/offset/hub diameter?
Tire brand/model/size?
Got better pics?
Him:
i dont kn ow any of that but if you want to come see them and try them on your car you can let me know 603 486 8154 thanks
Me:
If they're at least 7" wide wheels I'm interested. I'd probably be willing to pay $250 for them, in that case. If they're 7.5 inches wide, $300 if they're in good shape.
Him:
i dont know why you email me wasting your time saying what you will pay the ad does not say make offer it says 500$!!!!!!!!!
Me:
If you get that price I will eat my hair. Good Luck with sale!
Him:
start eating
*End of transcript*
In other news, we visited Cafe Polonia in Salem, MA while my mom was in town. Say what you will about the Poles and their ability to win a war, but holy crap is their food and beer delicious. I got the Zywiec raspberry beer and a kielbasa reuben. Basically what they're doing there is taking the best sandwich known to man and adding the fattiest pork sausage in existence. It may be the perfect food.
(Original ad: Wheels)
Me:
I'm interested in your wheels and tires, but I have a couple questions:
Wheel width/offset/hub diameter?
Tire brand/model/size?
Got better pics?
Him:
i dont kn ow any of that but if you want to come see them and try them on your car you can let me know 603 486 8154 thanks
Me:
If they're at least 7" wide wheels I'm interested. I'd probably be willing to pay $250 for them, in that case. If they're 7.5 inches wide, $300 if they're in good shape.
Him:
i dont know why you email me wasting your time saying what you will pay the ad does not say make offer it says 500$!!!!!!!!!
Me:
If you get that price I will eat my hair. Good Luck with sale!
Him:
start eating
*End of transcript*
In other news, we visited Cafe Polonia in Salem, MA while my mom was in town. Say what you will about the Poles and their ability to win a war, but holy crap is their food and beer delicious. I got the Zywiec raspberry beer and a kielbasa reuben. Basically what they're doing there is taking the best sandwich known to man and adding the fattiest pork sausage in existence. It may be the perfect food.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Senna
In honor of today's American release of the (apparently well-made) documentary about the late, great F1 champion, here's a little video of Ayrton Senna flogging the #$%&* out of an Acura NSX:
The best part for me is watching his amazing heel-and-toe skill. In loafers. Observe how he modulates the gas pedal to keep the car balanced and the revs up. I am at least the ten bajillionth person to say this, but dang, he was a talented guy.
The best part for me is watching his amazing heel-and-toe skill. In loafers. Observe how he modulates the gas pedal to keep the car balanced and the revs up. I am at least the ten bajillionth person to say this, but dang, he was a talented guy.
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