It’s pretty simple - when we can finally scrape together some extra cash to buy that completely insane new watch (you know the one that can go underwater or tell time in four different cities around the world), or get that glass pool table that makes you basement the place where everyone wants to hangout – we feel like it’s the holidays, our birthday and that we’ve leveled up to Ron Burgundy status by “Staying Classy.”
On Tuesday 12/11, you'll get to see a classic episode of Chasing Classic Cars where Wayne Carini goes through his plan to market and then sell th Porsche Special Hill Climb Car. He takes it to the Hershey Hill Climb race to put it through its paces and has a darn good time doing it. But that doesn't stop him from taking it to auction.
THough the Hill Climb took place back in June, we were lucky enough to have Kenneth Visser - automobile fan, blogger and photographer extraordinaire on site and reporting back on the action. Take a walk down memory lane below, and don't forget to tune in to Chasing Classic Cars starting on Tuesday 12/11 starting at 9p.
Another fine tradition has been reignited with the second running of the The Grand Ascent Hillclimb held on the grounds of the Hershey Hotel. This is a VSCCA sanctioned hill climb exhibition and features a wide variety historic racing cars thundering up a five turn three quarters of a mile long course. A unique opportunity to see, hear and smell vintage race cars slamming gears. This event was reignited with the start of the Elegance At Hershey. We'll talk more about the Concours later. Let's take a look at some of the neat machinery that was attacking the hill.
Wayne Carini was selected as the Honary Grand Marshall of the Grand Ascent. He brought his smile and his driving skills to the hill.
Wayne Carini of Chasing Classic Cars took the Bill Rutan VW* special with a 356 four cam motor up the hill. Wayne spoke about the rides up later "I had a blast" And his sub 57 second times were reflective of his blistering pace.
Ever want to know what it feels like to be a passenger in a super fast test drive? Well, be careful what you wish for.
As you watch the videos below, click and drag your mouse over the streaming image to pan left or right. They're using a camera from GoPano.con that mounts on the dash for these somewhat bumpy rides.
This first one is in a race care on a track. Not sure what top speed he's hitting, but it's up there. Anyone care to guess?
So that was fairly scary, but nothing compared to this next clip. WARNING: Playing both of these streams simultaneously could max out your broadband connection. Best to play them separately.
By Doris Molenaar
Valentine’s Cards, chocolates and stuffed animals are so 2011. In modern days we no longer need to do such cheesy things that make us fat, cause extra pink and red junk in our houses and that are just generally awkward. What better way to express your love than through a smartphone app? We put together the best list of Valentine’s Apps that will help you win over your lover’s heart, score a date or just make the most romantic day of the year even better.
Couples - Better Relationships by TheIceBreak
It’s your first date, and after the usual “So, what do you do?” and “Tell me about your family” an awkward silence ensues…looks like it’s time for an icebreaker! Couples: Better Relationship has a ton of questions that you can ask your date/wife/whatever that will be sure to keep the conversation going, like: “How do you feel about couples who use the bathroom together?” If that’s not a question that is most vital in a relationship, I don’t know what is! With this app, you don’t even need to see each other, both of you can just answer the questions which will be posed on your “secret wall.” Makes dating so much easier.
Romantext – Romantic Text Messages by Joseph Nardone
So you’re no Shakespeare, Romance is a foreign language to you, but it is Valentine’s Day and homegirl is expecting something. Why would you try to come up with your own romantic lines if someone else can do it so much better than you? Just download the Romantic Text Messages app and they will send a cheesy text message for you. Done and done.
OkCupid – Social Dating Website by OkCupid.com
Valentine’s day is also known as Single Persons Awareness Day for those without that special someone. But it’s NOT too late, you still have a few hours left to score yourself a hot date. OkCupid is a free dating website and they have an app too! Their slogan is: “Dating has never been this fun, social, or free.” Now if that isn’t promising...
Poem Generator by Inkren, LLC
Create your own original poems with this Poem Generator and send it to your lover, it’ll be sure to melt her heart and make her love you for ever and ever. And ever.
Love ++ by Cocoon
This app has all sorts of interesting facts you didn’t know about love. Definitely a conversation starter, again for those awkward silences at the dinner table. Did you know that a man’s beard grows faster when he anticipates sex? Also according to this app more than 10,000 couples’ relationships start at coffee shops, even the singles benefit from this app!
Romantic Ideas 500 by Michael Quach
I must say that these ideas aren’t really brilliant or anything you can’t come up with yourself “cuddle with your partner on the sofa and watch a movie.” Wow, what a great idea! Why didn’t I think of that? But for those who really don’t know what to do with their lovers I suppose that’s an idea.
Badoo by Badoo Services Ltd
More ideas for the date-less: download Badoo and look who’s around and interested in getting to know you. You can use it to look up who else is in that bar, to grab lunch with someone new, maybe even go to a coffee shop! Creeping around has never been easier.
My Love Life by IAG Ideas, LLC
Apparently this app is only free on Valentine’s Day, so download it. You can keep track of your dates, how much you spent on them and whether or not that led to sex, and if it did, what positions you tried. You can even schedule your next sex adventure and keep track of the ways you flirted. And if it’s all working out pretty well for you, there’s even a button to brag about it on facebook. Fabulous.
But seriously, the best idea for Valentine’s Day tonight is sitting on your comfortable couch, with pizza and beer, watching American Icon: Muscle Car, One of a Kind and Chasing Classic Cars on Velocity. If your girlfriend really loves you, she’d understand.
It's becoming a perfectly acceptable thing to say again. Not to your wife (!), but to these robots.
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