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Detroit is for Losers

2011-11-10T14:59:00.001-05:00

Henry Ford, Henry Leland, Billy Durant and the other winners of the competition to build a successful car company are huge figures, but in their way, they’re freaks. They succeeded where almost no one else did. In HCC #88, we featured a St. Louis automobile, from one of about 100 car companies based there. How many are there today? For several years, I’ve been mapping the locations of America’s

2011 Camaro Convertible! Davestuff gets the goods first.

2010-11-16T14:23:00.000-05:00

Oh yeah. You knew it was coming--and where else would it come from but Davestuff, your source for GM inside information before GM knows about it? But this is a big one. Chevrolet has talked about the Camaro Convertible, and teased you with pictures, but now it's time for the whole schlemazzle. A few details and specifications haven't been nailed down yet, but who cares? If you're interested in

Davestuff beats the world: 2011 Chevrolet Volt complete guide

2010-07-26T09:17:00.000-05:00

Yes folks, it's another world exclusive: 20 pages of detailed ordering information on the one you've been waiting for, the 2011 Chevy Volt! Yowsa! 2011 Volt

Paypal

2010-07-22T14:22:00.003-05:00

I had to EECB Paypal, but their contacts are hard to find. Here's what I dug up, I'll edit the post when I have a response. PayPal Office of Executive Escalations: 1-402-935-2269 (Michelle, Executive Escalations) 1-402-935-2116 (Elizabeth Morey, Supervisor, Executive Escalations) 1-402-935-2172 (Adam Braasch, Senior Agent) 1-402-935-2268 (Beth Beutler, Senior Agent) 1-402-935-2174 (Jackie

ALFA 100

2010-06-21T13:17:00.001-05:00

1910 – 2010: Alfa Romeo celebrates a century of wins and world records Alfa Romeo will be celebrating its 100th anniversary on 24 June. Few automarkers have reached this goal, and the circle of those which have achieved the marketing successes and the racing wins of Alfa Romeo is even smaller. Celebrating Alfa Romeo's centenary means browsing some of the most important pages in automotive

SAAB rolls!

2010-03-22T13:28:00.001-05:00

The production lines at Saab Automobile’s state-of-the-art Trollhättan plant began rolling again today, heralding a new era for the Swedish premium car maker as an independent company. To mark the occasion, Saab Automobile CEO Jan Åke Jonsson, Spyker Cars CEO Victor Muller and Trollhättan Plant Director Gunnar Brunius took up positions on the line alongside assembly workers as the first batch of

2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon: Complete Guide

2010-03-08T15:06:00.000-05:00

Since everyone seems to be so hot on the new 2011 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon (including myself), and is living on dribs and drabs of rumour and innuendo, I thought I'd just go ahead and spill the beans on every little detail. That's OK, isn't it? P61 Wheels, 17" x 8" (43.2 cm x 20.3 cm) painted aluminum P75 Wheels, 18" x 8" (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) aluminum with premium multi-coat

2011 Chevrolet Sierra 2500HD: Complete first look

2010-02-23T21:14:00.000-05:00

There are dozens of GM models to come in my annual extravaganza, but as an ex Chevy 3/4-ton owner, the 2500 is near and dear to my heart. Chevrolet has only just released photos of the 2011 Sierra 2500HD yet, but thanks to Davestuff, you'll know more about what's under the hood than GM--or your local dealer. Photo © GM Corp 2011 at a glance: Sierra 2500HD Deletions (LY6) Vortec 6.0L

2011 Buick Regal: Complete first look

2010-02-22T08:51:00.001-05:00

It's that time of year again on Davestuff, when I bring you my world-exclusive look at the complete GM lineup for next year. I'm starting with the Buick Regal CXL (4GL69). Normally, Regal is not a name I'd get worked up about, nor would anyone else under the age of 68 (that's not a criticism--I know what Buick owner demographics are like). But the 2011 Regal is a completely new direction for

Team Lotus: the Champions

2010-02-02T14:07:00.000-05:00

Celebrating their 1972 F1 World Championship with Emerson Fittipaldi, the John Player Team Lotus crew issued a single with this little gem. Gary Critcher at http://www.yesterdaysracers... has more

The Insect Breeding Song

2009-12-29T14:51:00.002-05:00

Summertime and the insect breeding is easy. That old song rings especially true for 44 species of moths and butterflies in Central Europe, according to an analysis by ecologist Florian Altermatt of the University of California, Davis. Warming has already boosted insect breeding Ah, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve enjoyed a nice singalong to the insect breeding song. Let me see if I can

Zappa or Zombie: Happy Z-day edition

2009-12-21T12:52:00.000-05:00

Mr. Zappa would have been 93 today, had he not been tragically gunned down at St. Peter's Basilica back in 1973. Has his vengeful corpse risen from the grave seeking the brains of all those who wronged him? You decide! Zappa or zombie? Zappa Zombie Zabombie

Because nothing says "Winter Olympics" like 13 million cranberries

2009-12-09T13:58:00.016-05:00

I have a strange interest in the city of Richmond, British Columbia, based solely on tangential research for my Wikipedia entry on Kirkland Island. So I pay attentions to doings along the Fraser River, like the city's recent announcement that in celebration of hosting the speed skating competitions this winter, they'll be constructing a massive, floating Olympic rings logo, in the medium of

Redacted

2009-12-07T10:23:00.001-05:00

This is the famous "redacted" TSA screening document. To view the redacted text, copy the hidden text and paste, as into Notepad. They're just black boxes, the text is still there. Screening Management SOP Redacted

Red, Blue and helmets

2009-12-01T10:58:00.001-05:00

Interesting, albeit partial, correlation between helmet use laws and so-called "red" and "blue" states. I wonder how close the votes were on both issues in the states which don't align? Sources: Map of motorcycles helmet laws by state, IIHS Parsing the Red and Blue Map, Mental Floss blog

MISS PECK MISSING

2009-11-18T12:01:00.000-05:00

Expeditions Sent to Find Her on Mount Huascaran. Lima. Nov. 15.—Alarm Is felt here for the safety of Miss Annie S. Peck, of Providence, R. I., the noted mountain climber, who on Friday afternoon signalled her arrival at an altitude of 25.000 feet on Mount Huascaran. Since that time no word has ben had from Miss Peck or the two Alpine guides who accompanied her. Miss Peck's feat in reaching

GASOLINE VS. STEAM.

2009-10-13T09:33:00.002-05:00

The gasoline automobile is fast coming to the front, and with a few objectionable features removed, will be a great boon to the traveling public. The present objections to most machines of that order are the noise, the smell and the vibrations. They are among the handiest, in other respects, for physicians, as they do not require as much attention as do steam machines; but when they get out of

Zappa or zombie? So hungry

2009-10-09T08:56:00.000-05:00

Mr. Zappa thinks something looks good...is it a nice plate of pilaf...or your brains? Zappa or zombie? Hungry... Zappa Zombie Zabombie

Zappa or zombie? More brains!

2009-09-16T12:01:00.002-05:00

Zappa's been away for a few days, feasting on brains and stunt guitar, but he's back and ready for more!Zappa or zombie?ZappaZombieZabombie pollcode.com free polls

Tell Your Stenographer to Mail This Coupon Today

2009-09-02T08:25:00.003-05:00

I would, but that would interfere with our Secretary-type relationship.

Zappa or zombie? Purple edition

2009-08-12T11:17:00.001-05:00

Hi there, and welcome to today's installment ofZappa or zombie?There you are, going about your business, wandering into your recently-painted Juice Room (in honor of your one true love, Juice Newton), when you see it, looming ominously there in it's little crop top thingy. You've only got seconds to decide whether to break out the bong or the baseball bat. What's it going to be?All Set? Then it's

The Life and times of Xenophon Pearce Huddy

2009-08-12T07:51:00.004-05:00

Thanks to resources like the HCFI Library and Google News and Books, it seems as though I'm able to do original research from source materials on a daily basis.But most of the time, it's only tangential, at best, to the story I'm working on, or proves to be a blind alley of some sort. I don't want to discard all this stuff, nor do I want to print it all out and stick it in a file, or put it on a

Zappa or zombie?

2009-08-10T09:50:00.000-05:00

Hi there, and welcome to today's installment ofZappa or zombie?Today's Zappa or zombie is a bit of a trick, because either way, it's equally dangerous, so here's a little hint: It's still dark in here . . . It's the same as it ever was. Attack! Attack! Attack!All set? Then it's time to play!Zappa or zombie?ZappaZombieZabombie

Zappa or zombie

2009-08-07T09:04:00.003-05:00

Hi there, and welcome to a brand new feature on Davestuff, a little game I like to callZappa or zombie?Now it may sound simple, but they can both fool you: Zappa sometimes liked brains, and zombies go in for stunt giutar. Plus, they're both dead, and a zombie was once electied to the Czech parliament!Ready to play? Let's go!Zappa or zombie?ZappaZombieZapombie pollcode.com free polls

Amazing Abandonded Adak

2009-07-20T08:23:00.002-05:00

I've been following Kensblog for a while now--it's the chonicle of the Great Siberian Sushi Run, a voyage by four Nordhavn trawler yachts from Seattle to Tokyo, for lunch. Our protagonst, Ken Williams, is now on the Alaskan island of Adak, way out in the Aleutians.Says Ken,After WWII, Adak was taken over by the Navy. From the 1950s to the late 1990s, Adak was a major Navy air base. At its peak,