The Fiscal Cliff II
Big Red Car here.
So yesterday, we learned that the Fiscal Cliff is not a new bar in South Austin. But, really what the Hell is it? What’s really going on here?
12/12/12
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12/11/12
The Fiscal Cliff
Big Red Car here.
So yesterday, I am over at Green Mesquite Barbecue at the corner of Lamar Boulevard and Barton Springs Road and a cute little Mercedes convertible howdies me and asks: “Hey, Big Red Car, do you know where I can find the Fiscal Cliff?”
So I’m thinking — is that a new restaurant or a bar? So I ask her: “What is the Fiscal Cliff?”
12/10/12
A Date Which Will Live in Infamy — the attack on Pearl Harbor
Big Red Car here in a somber mood.
This is how World War II started for the Americans. The English and French had been fighting the Germans for some time now.
It was a devastating attack and almost destroyed the entire American Pacific Fleet. But the Japanese failed to send in another wave (or two) and failed to destroy the fuel dump on Ford Island, the submarines and the aircraft carriers at sea. The Japanese then turned tail and ran back to Japan.
12/10/12
The Big Red Car Visits the Littlefield Fountain
Big Red Car here visiting one of my favorite places.
Click on the thumbnail and look at me visiting the Littlefield Fountain at THE University of Texas. In the background you will see the famous or infamous University of Texas Tower. You may remember that Charles Whitman, an ex-Marine and UT student, shot and killed 13 people and wounded an additional 32 victims while shooting from the Tower.
12/10/12
Reputations
Big Red Car here. Hope you are well.
Reputations take a long time to develop. I should know. Back in the 1960’s, it was often thought that my 327 cubic inch motor was a bit smallish — WTF? With the passage of years, the old 327 has become the standard for vintage muscle cars. The most famous muscle car being me — a 1966 Impala Super Sport convertible (he said humbly).
12/9/12
Expiration Date
Big Red Car here.
So yesterday, I am home from Sam’s (no he did not buy any unnecessary tools or a third pressure washer) with That Guy with some frozen fruit for his smoothies. Well, and about $300 worth of other things he did not really need. Reminder: do not go to Sam’s on an empty stomach.
12/7/12
Gentlemen Start Your Engines
Big Red Car here.
After years of being sort of a power commenter, I have finally convinced That Guy to allow me to do a bit of blogging. You may know That Guy as JLM, a commenter on Fred Wilson’s extraordinary AVC.com site.