Quite a few people who have read my Manual vs. Automatic article have wondered why anyone in their right mind would still use, drive, or even want a manual (stick shift) transmission in this day and age. They just don’t understand – after all, modern automatics are so much better (they say)… so much more… Continue reading Why the Stick Shift?
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A Programmer’s Perspective on Politics
Election time always finds me musing on the nature of politics. Of course I must admit that being a computer programmer colors my view of the whole process more than just a little bit. I mean, I know that the political process in this country is one that has evolved over (literally) hundreds of years… Continue reading A Programmer’s Perspective on Politics
Behind the Wheel: 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer
I rented a 2007 Chevy Trailblazer to drive Amanda’s parents around in as we did a big tour of New England in the fall, so I had plenty of time to get aquainted with this vehicle – on both highways and tight city streets. And I can say, unoquivically, that it sucks. Having said that,… Continue reading Behind the Wheel: 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Driving = Freedom
Getting in the car, putting on some tunes, and just driving… nothing else makes me feel so “free.” Now, this might be something that’s restricted to those of us that grew up in areas where there was no such thing as “public transit” and the only bus you could catch was the one that took… Continue reading Driving = Freedom
Where’s the Stick Shift Gone?
It’s time to revisit a popular topic around here – the old “manual vs. automatic” argument. If you follow – well, actually, let’s just be honest here and say “obsess” – over cars, you might have noticed a trend in regards to what transmissions are available on new cars these days. And that trend is… Continue reading Where’s the Stick Shift Gone?