Category Archives: Cars

They Have No Idea!

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Jay has been known to say: “Hybrids are for people bad at math, and Smart Cars are for people who aren’t.” Exhibit A! Not only are Smart Cars over-priced, cramped, uncomfortable to ride in, but they get HORRIBLE gas milage! … Continue reading →

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Morning LOL

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Via MDEV Of course those Maine roads are arrow straight for MILES. Still is there a reason why I-95 around Boston is 55 MPH? Of course in practice you’re doing under 40 or over 70 depending on traffic.

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Share the Road

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Weerd Beard

I’m always grouchy when I see somebody with the Bicycle “Share the Road” sticker. This is of course an extreme example of why. Cyclists were blocking traffic in protests and one guy had about enough. Not a nice move, but … Continue reading →

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Crazy Cars

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Weerd Beard

On the latest Car Cast, the Lotus they do the walk around is nice, but doesn’t blow my skirt up, but the crazy cars they’re talking about for various unlimited racing venues is CRAZY. and from this site I found … Continue reading →

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Morning Drive

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Love these videos: I noticed in the cars are very similar, but also different….after several of those crazy vaults, I suspect the cars need to be totally rebuilt after each run. Also impressive that these were public roads. I know … Continue reading →

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Another Slick Car on Carcast

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Looks VERY subtle from first glance, but MAN its slick! The whole podcast is here. I once test-drove a Mercedes C-Class with a blown motor, and Mercedes had everything lined and insulated so that you couldn’t hear the screws of … Continue reading →

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More Guns and Cars

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Weerd Beard

So Joan, and several other antis have been complaining about the fires in Colorado started by shooters. Right. Citizens absolutely do NOT surrender their civil rights- ever, ever, ever. No matter that thousands of acres of land are burning. No … Continue reading →

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TOO FUNNY!

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Just listened to this carcast with the creator of Forza Motorsports. Browsing their website I found they have an AMC Pacer in the lineup! My folks brought me home from the hospital in a “Glass Ass Gremlin”. Tho theirs was … Continue reading →

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Neat Concept!

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Just listened to this Carcast I’m really not much of a classic car guy. I love the old body styles and classic lines…but really we’re never really going backwards these days with cars. Your classic performance mustang is really today’s … Continue reading →

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