And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Aggressive, but successful lane change. I'm surprised he didn't peel that left back tire off the rim.
Several days ago, a news program out of Lima, Peru showed a news clip of a fire truck at speed turning sharply to avoid t-boning an automobile. Firetruck heeled over but somehow stayed upright. Maneuver brought to mind a vehicle racing through a slalom course.
Asinine is more like it. Almost caused a 3 car pile up. I see this level of stupidity nearly every day on NJ highways.
ReplyDeleteNary a State Patrol in sight.
ReplyDeleteMy 71 beetle bug goes up on one tire if I push it hard in a corner. Wears the rears out fast something awful, but its thrilling.
ReplyDeleteThis tendency - in Corvairs - helped make Ralph Nader famous.
DeleteSeveral days ago, a news program out of Lima, Peru showed a news clip of a fire truck at speed turning sharply to avoid t-boning an automobile. Firetruck heeled over but somehow stayed upright. Maneuver brought to mind a vehicle racing through a slalom course.
ReplyDeleteSee this on I 495 (VA) almost daily.
ReplyDeleteIts a Jeep thing
ReplyDeleteEh, just another day on Route 128 ‘round Boston.
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