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Amber DaSilva
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Staff Writer at Jalopnik. Sucker for big adventurous motorcycles and tiny sporty cars. It doesn't make much sense to her, either.

Behind-the-scenes look: we all forgot to finish the conversation Read more

Wait, was this an alternate reality sequence? I figured the parent-teacher day was real, but Misato borrowed a car from someone while the Renault was in the shop Read more

Long layovers are great, I’ll always gladly take them over short ones Read more

Most scramblers, absolutely, are more about the style than any kind of offroad prowess, and I love them for that. I’m specifically confused about the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE and the Desert Sled. Those actually have ADV-spec suspension, ~34" seat heights, cross-spoked wheels. They’re basically naked adventure bikes, Read more

I’ve always been Team Liquid Freshener, they always seem to be less harsh than the little trees Read more

This is what happens when you try to cut the second cup of coffee out of your day. It’s been fixed Read more

Damn, you got us. I will be turning myself in to my local Twitter™ Blue® Verified Penal Colony ASAP, where I will toil in the farms to keep the servers running  Read more

Neutral: I actually don’t mind JK for stuff she says on current events. Read more

Mid-high 40s, but clear on the way out. The way back... maybe the forecasted rain just won’t happen. Or the forecasted snow Read more

Rivian’s SEC filing uses Cost of Revenues rather than CoGS, so there are definitely some non-manufacturing expenses in there. Still, this should be only direct costs 

I get it, honestly. It’s the modern version of wanting to be a celebrity -- rather than an actor or a rock star, now it’s YouTubers and Twitch streamers. Plus, I’m willing to bet the parasocial aspects of modern fame make it easier to imagine yourself posting videos online than performing for sold-out stadiums Read more

It’s really tough. NYCHA’s ban would have seriously hurt people who rely on these for mobility or work, but there’s gotta be a better option that constantly watching these things burn down. Beyond more robust and accessible public transit infrastructure, though, I’m not sure what it is Read more

“We shall all be drowned in an ocean of blood and fire” is metal as hell. Kinda wish I’d actually put that in the blog.  Read more

We’re all assuming we’d get really, really good at tax evasion Read more

Honestly don’t know if I can improve on this list. I’d swap a couple things out, but the vibes here are immaculate  Read more