Features I Wish Were Mandatory

I drive a different car every week, and been keeping a list of features I’d like to see in more vehicles.

This is that list.

Read it online at Autonet.

Favourite line:

Not all features need to be high tech. How about a proper dead pedal, and a handle on the inside of the trunk lid?

That’s my big items, what did I miss? Add yours to the list at Autonet.

Had help composing this list… Dan, Michael and Brian, thanks guys!

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Hi From a Clean Computing Enviroment

One of my top 3 favourite feelings.

Wiped both my laptop and phone today. Well actually, my phone was so screwed it had to be replaced, wouldn’t even connect to the Genius Bar computer. It’s been a tumultuous few weeks (more on my stalking problem here).

The hard, hyper-focused stuff is done, now I’m on a patio rebuilding my phone. I should do this process on camera, share my methods.

Because not just from the security side, but like, after you wipe them, your phone and computer will run infinitely better. You don’t need a new one, you need to take better care of the one you have. It’s like never putting oil in a car, then complaining it drives poorly.

Encouraging you to change your passwords this weekend, the feeling after is great.

Have a good one TTY Monday.

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Don’t Know what to Title This

Mid-week mid-July oh boy 2014 is over half finished! Done enough with it? Time is only going to pass faster, get offline; you’ll never look back from your deathbed wishing you Facebooked more.

All’s well here, jamming 16 hours into 8. It can be done but the price is I’m wiped. Bet I’m in bed before the sun is.

From here on, no big events or travel itinerary to report, and I’m glad. Just want to get caught up and be stationary in my couch nest for a minute, maybe two.

TTYT

I finally have this working-from-the-road act down to a science. Takes longer than you think, but you can pull it off, do it.

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Spent the Afternoon with Honda at the Track

Honda invited my blog to Mosport today, for their #TameTheTrack event in celebration of this weekend’s Indy race. Easily one of the best events I’ve attended.

First, I drove an open-wheel Formula F car.

Then a gokart race. I won my heat, and had the fastest lap time of the whole day.

Then, my first track time. A Civic Si around the development track for 45 minutes!

I have video, a ton of photos, and next week’s column is about mind control.

Because I’d put my concentration skills up against anyone’s, but by the end of that 45 I was losing it. And that these racers can focus intensely for 2 hours seems superhuman to me.

Thank you Honda! And how appropriate it was you to give me my first track time.

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