Greggulator Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I had this piece on NASCAR published on The Classical last week. It was also picked up by Salon.I went to Dover to see the Nationwide race a few months ago.My general thoughts on NASCAR: I really like it a lot on TV. There's so much more nuance and strategy and the like than any lay person would ever guess. It's such a fun sport that has a lot of really great personalities. It's awful in person. It's cool to see how fast the cars move in person. However, you can't hear a thing (and may need protective hearing devices) and you just sit out in the roasting sun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I had this piece on NASCAR published on The Classical last week. It was also picked up by Salon.I went to Dover to see the Nationwide race a few months ago.My general thoughts on NASCAR: I really like it a lot on TV. There's so much more nuance and strategy and the like than any lay person would ever guess. It's such a fun sport that has a lot of really great personalities. It's awful in person. It's cool to see how fast the cars move in person. However, you can't hear a thing (and may need protective hearing devices) and you just sit out in the roasting sun. Dude that's awesome. Getting published is getting published! Hopefully it means you're getting paid, too. I don't care at all for NASCAR, but I'll read it to get you pageviews. This is Good News! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I am fucking wearing a brand new pair of Zubaz right now, you guys. SO FUCKING COMFORTABLE/BEAUTIFUL/ZEBRALIKE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just drew Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 My nephew plays with the DC Comics and Marvel legoes. I got to watch him today. The Justice League and the Avengers teamed up to whip the ass of every other lego figure in the house. Good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin877 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I am on vacation til Monday. I ate a a 2lb burger and did my duty for the state of Virginia! Pics to come sometime in the near future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Smarkie Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 New Nissan pathfinder in the driveway. Fuck yeah to living beyond our means! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 7 years after I did a few really stupid things that severely damaged a friendship, I think it's finally really fully repaired. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buy Me a Burrito Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I just bought this. It's my first ever solo, grown-up purchase. Yes, I'm 35. Yes, I'm a late bloomer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcosLoura Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 What's that? A Citroen? A Mitsubishi? This angle is misleading. Oh god I'm super curious now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buy Me a Burrito Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 It's a Toyota Yaris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 I just bought this. It's my first ever solo, grown-up purchase. Yes, I'm 35. Yes, I'm a late bloomer. Late bloomers are cool. I didn't even drive until I was 24. Still on my first car--Toyota Corolla, yay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Ape Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Got my license at age 27. Having a kid kind of made it a necessity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buy Me a Burrito Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I've had a license for almost twenty years (holy crap!), but I've never done the whole find-a-car-that-I-like-then-go-to-the-bank-and-get-a-loan-buy-the-car-from-the-dealer-pay-loan-for-a-number-of-years thing until now. I've been sharing a car with my wife for the past year. This is going to be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Got my license at age 27. Having a kid kind of made it a necessity. Dang, you were old! I don't know how I got out of it for so long. There's no public transportation in my area and I managed to finish school and work for a time without a license. My parents just chauffered me around, until they got tired of it once and for all. Not catering to me? Neglect, I tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I didn't drive until I was 29, though that was health related for me (the state of PA likes their drivers to not have seizures, I guess. Crazy!). I bought my first car a year ago, so I know the feeling well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 My shame... I'm 32 and have failed my test twice already this summer. Fucking parallel parking (mostly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Magnificent 7 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Canada must have some strict driving tests, because in Michigan or Indiana I swear they will hand you a license if you can point out a car from a bus on a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 It got much harder to get a license at least in Alberta back in the late 1990's when they moved from a straight learner/s permit/full license to a "graduated license" system. Or at least so I'm told as I got in right at the end of the old method. Now, all these years later of living in the country, I drive in the city like the AI in Grand Theft Auto games but I still have my license. Har har har. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 My shame... I'm 32 and have failed my test twice already this summer. Fucking parallel parking (mostly) Luckily, CA doesn't put parallel parking on the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 I didn't have to parallel park, either. Thank goodness, or I wouldn't have gotten my license. Still can't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 It's annoying. When practicing I can do it 7-8 times out of 10. In the test, it's 3 strikes and you're done, and I can't even come close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 It's a Toyota Yaris. AND IT SHALL HAVE ITS REVENGIS!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 It's annoying. When practicing I can do it 7-8 times out of 10. In the test, it's 3 strikes and you're done, and I can't even come close. I couldn't do it for years. I'm okay at it now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I've successfully parallel parked once, when it mattered. Never needed to since then because Canada is fucking huge and every parking space is the size of a bus. As for Burrito, you should constantly say "In our short Yaris, we come long way" upon completion of a car ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 This was a good long weekend. Pickup soccer game Saturday afternoon, drinks with friends Saturday night, 27 holes of golf on Sunday, then top it off with some beach volleyball on Monday. Good times, mother fuckers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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