Finally Got to Shift a Jaguar F-TYPE, Kind’ve

At a recent Jaguar Land Rover event I spotted it above. There it was, in real life – one of my favourite cars is now available in manual.

Available on the 2016 model year F-TYPE and F-TYPE S, the 3.0 L V6 Supercharged engine can be paired to a 6-speed manual transmission.

Been waiting for this moment since its debut at last year’s LA Auto Show.

I was so excited I declared it one of my Top 5 Favourite Things about the show.

Of course the car’s computer can shift better than me, that’s not the point.

Happiness is the point #SaveTheManual

Hello new friend.

The car was display-only, so I just sat quietly doing this for 10 minutes and well, imagining.

Jaguar F-TYPE manual

Shifting gears makes you a better driver.

See my column, How to Shift Gears.

Keep your fingers crossed the snow holds off, because I’m on the schedule to get this car in 2 weeks.

Listen for superfluous revving, that’ll be me.

 

 

So You’re Connecting your Car to the Internet…

Friendly reminder that connecting your car to the internet comes with responsibility.

Make installing updates a priority, even though it’ll be a pain and requires going to the dealership to pickup a USB.

Also:

  • never connect your car to public WiFi
  • only use WPA2 security
  • if plugging in a USB key into the car, make sure it’s clean and virus-free
  • and you’re legally responsible for Hotspot users

 

 

Use the “4 Cs” to Judge a Diamond

Determining the quality of a diamond is based on the 4 Cs:

1 – Carat

2 – Colour

3 – Cut

4 – Clarity

1 – its weight is measured in Carats.  For a barometer, 1 Carat = 0.20 grams

2 – the whiter the diamond the higher the value; the pinnacle is totally colourless and transparent

3 – cutting a diamond enhances its sparkle and brilliance. Of the 4 Cs, Cut is the only one that’s influenced by the human hand

4 – a diamond’s clarity is determined by how many “inclusions” it contains, a spot or spec within the stone that got stuck during the millions of years it took nature to form it.

That’s why a black diamond is funny,
it’s just one giant inclusion.

One of my bracelets came with a little book, that’s where these graphics are coming from.

Possible shapes to cut a diamond into.

Please never a heart, so gaudy.

Piece it all together, and it’s like another language:

 A 2.75 cts E VVS Ashoka diamond


Although I’m very non-materialistic, I do have a weakness for jewellery.

Remember when I had an “Official Gemologist of The Canadian Explorer”? Haha. Meet him here, and see what 30 carats of diamonds looks like.

 

 

Texting with Keri #3

Computer nerd humour.

I’m grey.

A night-in that involves drinks and rearranging furniture is the most fun. And such a girl thing to do. Helped my friend re-do her entire living room in the summer. Next up is mine.

I’m green. That’s the first text he’s sent, ever. And he told me, probably his last.

“good”

HAHA

Blog tag = Texting with Keri

 

 

A Crazy Comment Coincidence

Years ago, for about 2 months, I had Facebook comments installed here. But it was breaking core parts of my blog, so I deleted them and haven’t used them since.

When re-installing them last week I discovered a bunch of un-moderated comments left during those 2 months, including this crazy story.

Imagine scrolling a stranger’s blog,
and there’s YOURSELF.

Here’s the original post – the 2013 LA Auto Show – and below is Keefe beside the Porsche 918 Spyder.