“Representation” … and “Consent”
Democracy is an incredibly successful long con. It works because of the illusion of consent. People actually believe they are "represented."
And so, they accept impositions that would otherwise be intolerable, if imposed...
How to Save the Manual Transmission
One of the great things about a free market is that it freely responds - to demand as well as its lack. If something is wanted by enough people, the demand...
Don’t Drive That Car!
You may have heard about BMW - not the government - urging that people who own certain BMW models not drive them. BMW being more concerned about "safety," apparently, than the...
The Disappearing Passing Zone
The incidental annoyances that make life in this increasingly less free society less and less enjoyable continue to expand and multiply. The disappearance of the lawful passing zone is one such....
Services Rendered (But Not At Gunpoint)
Most people "get" that their ability to decline a service or product serves as an incentive. The seller of the service or product must convince you that the service or product...
Vaccination or Death!
So says Hungary's Gesundheitsfuhrer, Viktor Orban. Similar sentiments have been vouchsafed by the Gesundheitsfuhrer of Deutschland, Jens Span.
"Probably by the end of this winter, as is sometimes cynically said, pretty much...
The Fun Clovers Killed
Several years ago, I wrote an article (see here) about converting the "shaker" hood scoop of my 1976 Trans-Am from decorative to functional.
Many people don't know that while every '70-81 Trans-Am...
2024 Buick Envista
Times change.
At one time, GM’s Buick division was known for selling big cars with big engines that were almost Cadillacs but not as flashy - and a bit less pricey.
Today, Buick...
Why Not Make “Speeding” Legal?
Why should it be a punishable offense to "speed"?
After all, it's not velocity which causes harm. It's loss of control, regardless of velocity. Loss of control can happen at any speed...
When Eight Air Bags Aren’t Enough
They''re running out of places inside new cars to put more air bags - so now they're looking at putting them outside the car (news story here).
These bags would deploy externally...