He has no wife, no children, and a job requiring just 20 hours a week. He doesn’t follow sports, doesn’t hang out at bars or go on many trips beyond the occasional visit to play the slots at Twin River, and isn’t involved in any organizations to speak of. But he is extremely active in his community. It just happens to be one that only exists online.
Boston Globe piece on the world of online commenters. (via newsweek)
Disappointment comes in many forms. In this case, it’s a wedge-shaped hatch that had plenty of potential.

Disappointment comes in many forms. In this case, it’s a wedge-shaped hatch that had plenty of potential.

(via freedomfromporn)

I need to find this bend. [via poorplace] Found.

I need to find this bend. [via poorplace] Found.

There’s writing to be done. But the combination of a double latte and a lazy Sunday hasn’t opened the fire hose of inspiration. So until that happens… No Secrets - Profile of Julian Assange from WikiLeaks.com - Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker Ferrari F50 Performance Test - John Phillips, Car and Driver (1997) 2010 Porsche 997 vs. 1994 Porsche 993 - Alistair Weaver, InsideLine All the Dirt That’s Fit to Print - Alex Pappademas, GQ A Perfect Porsche - 911 Turbo Cab Review - Dan Neil, WSJ Fanboyism and Brand Loyalty - David McRaney, You Are Not So Smart Porsche Boxster Spyder - Sam Smith, Jalopnik The Easy Rider Road Trip - Keith Phillips, Slate (Nov. 2009)

There’s writing to be done. But the combination of a double latte and a lazy Sunday hasn’t opened the fire hose of inspiration. So until that happens…

Gasoline fuel injection, first pioneered on the 300 SL, will give the internal combustion engine a new lease on life and probably delay the advent of gas turbines for years.
From Sports Cars Illustrated’s 1956 review of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL.
Pat is a passionista, just like Jimmy Toback or John Milius. These are guys who have never allowed logic or, actually, their own thought process to interfere with the progress of an interesting argument.
One of many choice quotes from Evan Wright’s bio of Pat Dollard in Vanity Fair.
If it weren’t for sequels and pop culture cliches, this would’ve gone nowhere slowly.

If it weren’t for sequels and pop culture cliches, this would’ve gone nowhere slowly.

[Flash 10 is required to watch video]

Richard Meaden makes an epic save at 1:25. I would’ve embedded EVO’s own video, but their auto-play system is rubbish.

I don’t want to see us descend into a nation of bloggers… I think we need editorial oversight now more than ever.
Never mind that Jobs was speaking at a conference hosted by a technology blog.
Unsurprisingly, the iPad edition of Wired was a supreme disappointment. From unimaginative interfaces to thoroughly botched executions, they didn’t just miss the boat, they never made it to the dock. Thankfully, Instapaper overfloweth, and I haven’t even tapped into the longform stuff.  Is This Really The Future of Magazines or Why Didn’t They Just Use HTML 5? Pixel Perfect The Palin Brand The Web Shatters Focus, Rewires Brains How The U.S. Government Killed The Safest Car Ever Built One on One: Brian Lam of Gizmodo.com How To Become an Automotive Journalist A modest proposal: the Continuous Client The Falling Man

Unsurprisingly, the iPad edition of Wired was a supreme disappointment. From unimaginative interfaces to thoroughly botched executions, they didn’t just miss the boat, they never made it to the dock. Thankfully, Instapaper overfloweth, and I haven’t even tapped into the longform stuff. 

Automakers Grapple with New-Age Dilemma: Software or Hardware?

It’s a worthwhile read, despite the author barely skimming the surface of the technology and implementation involved. There’s also a faint whiff of Grandpa Simpson-style bah-humbuggery, which I guess you’d expect from AO.

Bit of a snoozer, but it’s gotta be done.

Bit of a snoozer, but it’s gotta be done.