Author: Chris Birt

  • My Fifth Wife's Life

    I received an e-mail that this Ron guy insisted I publish along with a picture of his scarcely-aged trophy (above). This has not been spell-checked and is re-produced unmolested (bad choice of word?) I am writing this on behalf of my wife and son to your snarky blogger named Bert. My name is Ron Spellman…

  • How Clinton Wrecked His Ferrari

    When you have enough money, you call your son Clinton or Caufield or something stilted enough to create an affect. You also (or so the guys at the Porsche dealership tell me) buy your kid a car he or she should never try to pilot. Of course, this results in great websites. The pictured vehicle…

  • Sei Moa Me

    You may not know this yet but there is a woman out there that will drive little men like you crazy. I say little men because she is a woman of stature that does not need a car to prove her worth. But what rides she owns. She favors late ’60s muscle car cruisers that…

  • Malibu Barbie. Yours At Last.

    I never thought it would happen. Chevrolet has made a car that people like you will want. ..Want like that song you sing to yourself in those private automotive moments when you hope no one is watching. ..Want like that Barbie you think about and hope is sentiment you pray no one will share. (Especially…

  • "Edina Mom" above Mammaries

    Look, I deeply understand that trenchant matters of importance are upon us. Hillary is imploding, the silver haired wren is the latest casualty of climate change (speaking as an amateur orthonologist, it matters), sticky sidewalks in downtown Minneapolis are about to be re-introduced due to the flaccid governance of a weak Mayor system in spite…

  • Born From Jets. A Saab Story.

    (Pictured: The tiny "Ursaab" 92001 which reminds me of a small plane stepped on by an elephant.) I give to you, again, a post from Kurt Nelson, skier, writer, road pilot, with a few thoughts on automotive flight: Born from Jets: You have all seen the advertising for Saab, touting their long heritage in aeronautics…