Monthly Archives: August 2008

Made in Italy

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Phil Kadath

A sad day in the automotive world. Mr. Andrea Pininfarina died after being struck by a car while riding a two wheeled contraption outside of Turin, Italy. He was chief executive officer of the family firm Pininfarina, which has designed … Continue reading →

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A stamp is what, $0.42?

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Phil Kadath

So now I’ll add that onto my per gallon cost of fuel and send my gas receipts for the last month or so to Senator James Inhofe. Info here.

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Oh Please, Oh Please…

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Alaska

Let Obama adopt goatse as his symbol: Article here. h/t: Instapundit. Don’t know what “goatse” is? Click here. The naughty bits are edited out, but it’s probably still NSFW. Examples of other accidental goatses in popular culture:

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The Soundboard: T&A Day Two Edition

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Phil Kadath

As you may remember, my original plan for the car show was to bring my video camera and record some of the action for you all to enjoy here this week. Also as you may remember, I forgot to charge … Continue reading →

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So now I’m wondering

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Phil Kadath

Just what was released into the UK water supply this week. The folks writing in the dailies have gone from silly to stupid. First, we have pole-smoker, Andrew O’Hagan in The Telegraph pissing on the still warm corpse of Andrew … Continue reading →

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Stupid California Tricks

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Phil Kadath

These tricks are performed by professionals. DO NOT try these at home (and if your home IS California, well, you know how to remedy that). Trick #1 California to buy ExxonMobil Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Sacramento just might be … Continue reading →

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T&A: Day 1

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Phil Kadath

No, I haven’t received word from Professor Booty. I’m talking about Model T’s and Model A’s. I have come to the conclusion that I should have been a better photographer during my time at this weekend’s Hotrod-A-Rama. By that I … Continue reading →

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You’re under arrest

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Phil Kadath

Have your citizen put you down and come quietly. In Connecticut, police are “arresting” firearms. Not firearms owners, just their guns. Grounds for seizure: “To stop a person before they commit a crime”. Evidence needed to seize: Little to none. … Continue reading →

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Damned if he does

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Phil Kadath

And damned if he doesn’t? So McCain goes to the Sturgis rally and makes a joke about how he was suggesting to Cindy McCain that she should enter the wet t-shirt/topless contest, and people are shitting purple twinkies with orange … Continue reading →

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Line of Sight

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Phil Kadath

Uncle points to a post by Chris Byrne on the topic of optics (heh, that rhymes). I like what the guy has to say and have left a comment at Steve H’s place on my experience with the Nikon Buckmaster … Continue reading →

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