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Elizabeth Blackstock
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Senior editor at Jalopnik. Co-author of "Racing With Rich Energy." Producer of the Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys podcast and Grand Prix Gastronomy.

You joke, but I'd be down for it. What better way to guarantee you've actually explained something effectively than to have a newbie go try it and provide their feedback?  Read more

I had my first go last night in a Walmart parking lot, so we are making headway!  Read more

Yes, exactly. According to the CDC, co-morbidities also include things like depression, anxiety, lower back pain, literally any injury, bad eyesight, etc etc.  Read more

I named a cat Foose once after Chip Foose but I mostly just came here to say that people who name their dogs Enzo are the worst sorry I don't make the rules Read more

I also ready this as your whole family having manicure skills. But I'm big lazy. Chipped nails are part of the #aesthetic Read more

I hear where you’re coming from, but: Once he realized my concerns, he did call our neighbor, who hung out outside with his dogs in view of us while the transaction was going on. I also have a car I can easily drive until February, so I’ve got plenty of time to learn. And checking the fluids is one of the many things Read more

A lotta folks are shocked, and I get it — but you’d be surprised by the amount of car columnists who can’t drive stick, who can’t work on their own car, or who don’t even have a license.  Read more

Currently: because I have a tragic eye infection. Once I stop having a fever I’m just getting behind the wheel and seeing what I can do! Read more

My husband told me to grab some gloves earlier, and I actually think I have some somewhere in the midst of my unpacked nonsense. Read more

Thanks for sharing your take! As the writer of the article, I’ll respectfully disagree — Jalopnik is a car site for a variety of enthusiasts, including people who enjoy cars as a concept, without actually getting hands-on. Our readership includes folks who have never worked on or even driven a car, if you can believe Read more

Thanks for your take! I'm glad you're enjoying it. There are a lot of folks out there who love cars but don't know how to get hands-on with them, and I've been one of them. I imagine a lot of our readers are similar, especially younger folks, and especially people who are just starting to get interested in cars.  Read more

I'm very good at knowing how to convey things without actually doing those things. Book knowledge, not hands-on! Read more

If I was found fiddling I would have had my ass kicked. My dad routinely made sure nothing was changed without actually changing anything. The less I knew, the less likely I was to leave lol Read more

That’s totally valid, and tbh I think you’d be goofy to not be cautious when dealing with strangers from the internet. Robbery, physical assault, and anything else that can happen are shitty, terrible things that should be avoided. I think the sexual assault aspect that women deal with is insidious in a different way Read more