I’ve been neglecting Cowl Shake, my automotive blog, badly. Apologies to Cowl Shake fans. I know both of you are disappointed. Tonight I wrote a piece on the Smart fortwo. It’s the shoo-in for American automotive sensation of 2008, and it’s also a car of which I’m extremely skeptical. If you’re interested, I invite you … Read more
I suppose it sounds all too-cool-for-school (-5) to say that I don’t find fame inherently impressive. Sounds like something the jerk who won’t ever shut up about how he never watches television would say, you know? However, it’s true. If you’re playing Bo’s-a-Prick Bingo, go ahead and put a marker on the “Isn’t Impressed By … Read more
For at least three things I can recall, people say “a” when “an” would be correct. Have you ever noticed that? For all I know this is largely a Southern thing, though it is present in at least one #1 pop hit of the ’70s by a group that contains no members from the South. … Read more