I’ve been reading an awful lot of blogs lately, both for work and fun. I’ve noticed quite a few of them are written by some talented web mistresses- so I thought I’d list a few here. Hi to Julie at Cruise Ferret going places I’ve only seen on postcards. Hello Reggy at Fragile Heart, who [...]

Back when I first got my bike I spent some time cleaning it up. Typical car stuff, wash, clean the mirrors, etc. Anyway, I put some Armor All on the seat- I noticed it looked like it had never been done before. No excuse for lack of maintenance I thought to myself, and slathered a [...]

Some people aren’t great drivers… Some people are great drivers. And some people just shouldn’t drive at all…

Ooops. Hilary Clinton wants you to slow down. Works great in Australia…

Man I wish this cop worked in my neighborhood.  You ever notice the twit in the car next door who wants to share his music with never has your taste?

I’ve been subject to all manner of asshatery and douchebaggery while driving the pitmobile to and from work, the gym, etc.  If you’re over 16 and not paying $500 a month in auto insurance, you too have learned a thing or two about defensive driving.  Here’s a tip from Cartalk on how to set your [...]

So my Dad drank.  A lot.  And he got pulled over.  Like seven times.  I loved the old man, but they should have taken his keys- they didn’t, and eventually he got in an accident and injured himself badly enough I had to take care of him for the rest of his life.  Drunk driving [...]

Ever notice you’re zipping along down the interstate and then suddenly come to slowdown.  For miles and miles it’s slow, then picks up against?  You’re the victim of delayed twittery- it’s a traffic wave.  How do you beat it?  If everyone drove a consistent speed, stopped rubbernecking and merged BEFORE that last minute it would [...]

Okay, yet another Law of the Twit and traffic.  Be damn careful to be in front of or behind a twit in the left turn lane- invariably they will have to swing their car half way into the RIGHT lane to make a left.

So I’m at the mall- (they’ve got a cool food court with 17 fast food restaurants).  Drive round and round looking for a parking space.  Ever notice these twits who follow you like some kind of creepy stalker waiting for you to get into your car?  Well I considered it but said screw that.  I [...]