Midas Muffler and Chase Manhattan Revisited

A million years ago, my Dad bought my sisters and me a car. The first attempt was a ’65 Biscayne. I broke the idler arm slamming on the brakes one day. After convincing Dad that steering was an important part of the car driving experience, he traded it in as scrap for a 1973 Plymouth […]

Riddle me this

In Phoenix, we have car pool lanes. During commuter hours, you need two passengers or risk a $350 fine. We do this to save gas when we save rides. Exhibit A – Scion

John Law: Drinking Haterade

Fancy Parking

Whoops! Didn’t notice that pulling in. Curbhunter is not a game for sissies.

New Shoes

In case you forgot, this is what it used to be like. Thanks, Discount Tire. I so much prefer a little sidewall, without the slashes of those abused Hankooks.

What a difference 20 years makes

1990: Beers, Girlfriend, walk, don’t drive, car gets crashed anyway.

1988 Ford Festiva crash taillight — Then

2010: Beers, girlfriend, walk don’t drive. Bike to the bar to pick up the car, only to find… Read More

Hot pocket

why did I buy a toaster car?

Karma: Would you like door number one or door number two?

Door #1 2006 Rock: Hi mustang. Let me chip your windshield. Geico: A Lizard Caveman cocktail will fix it nicely. No deductible. Me: Yay. Fastforward to 2010 Rock: Fuck you xoxBox windshield. Die from a puny chip to the sweet spot. Geico: Hah! no coverage for you, dancer boy. Me: huh? WTF? Geico: We don’t […]

The Galileo Seven

Captain’s Log, stardate 2821.5. En route to Makus III, with a cargo of medical supplies. Our course leads us past Murasaki 312, a quasar-like formation. Vague… undefined. A priceless opportunity for scientific investigation. On board is Galactic High Commissioner Ferris, overseeing the delivery of the medicines to Makus III.

Messenger Puppet

Indulge Your Inner Weirdo

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