something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Maniac Cyclists Take To The L.A. Freeway To Protest, Or Something, at 11:39 PM on May 15 I used to ride everywhere until I jacked up my knee and just never got back to riding. more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Biofuel Comparison Chart Highlights Hypocrisy, at 1:40 AM on May 15 I'm not for Ethanol because it's green, I'm for Ethanol because it will ring in the era of 350 hp 1.5l four bangers. more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on The Top 50 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons, at 7:57 PM on May 14 @LTDScott, Porcubimmer pilot: One of my friends in High School had a '66 mustang that wouldn't even qualify for LeMons, there was a 16" hole rusted through the floor directly below the pedals (he had attached a 2x4 to rest his heels on but left the hole open), it had no bumpers, every piece of glass still on it was broken, and the V6 was really more of a V2.5 Since there was ZERO compression on the right three cylinders and one was low on the left. Somehow he managed to coax it to school every day. more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Watermelon Car Is Just In Time For Summer, at 7:04 PM on May 14 @philibuster: "Just don't tell Gallagher this thing is around." No, somebody please do tell Gannagher... more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Microsoft Surface Model Now American Gladiator, at 10:59 PM on May 13 @carmen89: She wouldn't look like that if she took steroids. more » [gizmodo]

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Project Car Hell: Porsche 928 or '58 Lincoln Continental?, at 10:18 PM on May 13 Yeah, good luck finding parts for the Lincoln. more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Jalopnik Fantasy Garage: What Now?, at 9:29 PM on May 13 @Red AuerБЯд╒╒: "2001 Nissan Altima GXE Luxury Edition. I am trying to vote it out of my "Reality Garage" as we speak, but no such luck at the moment." I've got a 2000 SE, the manual transmission is it's only redeeming quality... more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on A New "World's Most Expensive" Gadget?, at 5:56 PM on May 13 "an even more expensive watch sold a day later." and even that pales in comparison to what the "Henry Graves Supercomplication by Patek Philippe" pocket watch sold for clear back in '99. $11,002,500 That's right, Eleven Million dollars and some change. more » [gizmodo]

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Yes, Those Were Vacuum-Operated Skulls On The Black Metal V8olvo's Roof, at 10:38 PM on May 12 "That car brushed off some ludicrously hard hits that would have put flimsier machines out of the race for good, and it shows it." So will it live to see another LeMons race (or another Volvo Club track day)? more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Meet The Latest 24 Hours of LeMons Champions: Krider Racing Death Proof!, at 10:33 PM on May 12 @anaxomander: Don't know if that's for real or not, if it's the team looking to "carry on" and they've got the okay from the family then I don't see a problem. more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Court Summerfield, 1961-2008, at 8:08 PM on May 12 Everybody's saying rest in peace... more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Meet The Latest 24 Hours of LeMons Champions: Krider Racing Death Proof!, at 4:19 PM on May 12 "the team donated their prize money to a fund set up for the survivors of Court Summerfield." Any info on how us Jalops can donate to this fund? @Novaload: "It does have the Gulf colors slash on the fender--did everyone? more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Canadian Cops Tase Knife-Wielding 82-Year-Old Patient in his Hospital Bed, at 2:40 AM on May 11 @Ambigous Blob: Okay, here's a way they could have difused the situation, without using the taser, and without risking their own bodily injury: Grab something long, like a chair or an IV stand, or a table, or... more » [gizmodo]

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Tragic Death Reported At Altamont 24 Hours of LeMons Race, at 12:36 AM on May 11 @TexanIdiot25: Well damn. more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Tragic Death Reported At Altamont 24 Hours of LeMons Race, at 11:46 PM on May 10 Let's think positive people, we don't actually know if he has died. more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on The Race Is On!, at 5:17 PM on May 10 @FuzzyPlushroom: It's not a "yellow cross"... more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on Last Second Thrash, Race About To Begin!, at 5:11 PM on May 10 @Strega07: Can't forget Primus (modified to fit better): Jalops is race car drivers and they'll drive so god damn fast Prob'ly won't get the checkered flag but shure-as-'ell won't come in last Jalops is race car drivers they say "yes we're number one" with a 302 on their 240 they light 'em up just for fun. more »

something_unique_and_descriptive commented on 24 Hours of LeMons Early Birds Get Set Up At Altamont, at 11:44 PM on May 9 So what did tech think of the radiator-through-hood mod? Or the fuel-filler-through-trunk mod? more »