Willie
General George S. Patton’s dog, Willie, on the day of Patton’s death on December 21st, 1945.
The Electoral College
If you don’t like it, you have to re-draw the map of 50 US States.
America, divided into 50 states of approximately equal population. Arizona would stay “Arizona”.
Some People Call this Obscene
I say that it depends on what the racks look like.
Europe, 238 AD: Year of the Six Emperors: Gordians I & II (2 April 238)
To pay for his military campaigns, Maximinus Thrax extorted money from the Roman populace. In 238 the province of Africa Proconsularis revolted, proclaiming its 80-year-old governor Gordian as Emperor. Believing rumors that Maximinus was dead, the Roman Senate recognized Gordian and his son Gordian II as co-emperors in early April.
But the Gordians didn’t last long (either). Being an emperor meant that you had a big target on your back. Things haven’t changed all that much.
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BMW 600
Still not nearly wimpy enough to fit in with the “Green New Deal’s” car of the future.
Distracted driving, the cause of multi-car pile-ups.
I know, it can be a serious matter.
The BMW 600 brings back memories. When I was a kid playing in my first garage band, about 14 years old, the girl who wanted to be our manager had one of those. Funky little car. Who would have ever thought of putting the door there?
And an engine that looks smaller than some lawnmowers.
At least they didn’t have a pull-cord to start the machine, which does look smaller than a Briggs and Stratton.
I remember seeing those cars occasionally when I was a kid. I thought they looked silly then and I still do.
While my home would not retain its identity like Arizona, it’s likely we would have rational folks in charge since we’d be in with Oklahoma and a bit of Texas. Now what to name the new state? Kasoklahoxas?
I meant to say Kansoklahoxas. Better now.
It would be a serious bastion of patriotism and would still feel like America. Unlike Portlandia.
Does the BMW come with a lawn mower attachment?
If it doesn’t, it should.
A used 600 was my sister’s first car. Gives the opportunity, at appropriate times, to say, “Yes, my first car was a Bimmer”.
Dog’s never lie about their owners or people they meet. Touching.
Obscene? Nah. We’re all adults here. At least these two have confidence. Besides, how bad could it be with the chainlink fence obscuring the viewage.
BMW 600 – A far cry from the M3…gotta start somewhere…but I like it. BBC’s Top Gear’s Clarkson drove one around, and he’s not short. Got it stuck, picked it up to turn it around.
You shouldn’t need a jack to change a tire. Just a co-pilot. Hold onto this for a minute…
The BMW Isetta is even smaller. Two seater in a backwards tricycle format nicknamed the egg.
Thanks for this uplifting post, made a pleasant change from Kenosha and the commie coup.
The angry negroes are linking looting to “reparations” from slavery that ended in 1863.
One of my sister’s friends had an Isetta. Our Father forbade us to ride in it. I forget exactly what he called it, but “Death Trap” comes to mind.
The Isetta’s were four-wheeled cars. The two back wheels were very close together, giving the impression they were three-wheelers. Some of the early prototypes were three-wheeled, but they were prone to rolling over, so they put two wheels on the back, about 19″ apart.
However, due to British tax and licensing laws, a three-wheeled version was put back into production for the Brits. There were also kit cars using modern Honda motorcycle drivelines, and they were three-wheeled.
My favorite story about three-wheeled cars was the “road trip” Jeremy Clarkson took in a Reliant Robin.
https://youtu.be/QQh56geU0X8
Haha…that was the other one…he rolled that thing half a dozen times. Wasn’t that also the one he put-putted around inside BBC HQ?
Also proves you get less of what you tax and more of what you subsidize.
The Bond Bug was a neater 3 wheel car. Made by the same company, Reliant.
Here’s a tastefully modified one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mltCdPF9MGI
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