Category Archives: Automotive

Dude, There’s My Car

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Patrick

In my humble opinion Google Maps is a pretty sweet online mapping service.  It’s all about uncluttered interfaces and, for the most part, useful driving directions.  When it first came out I blamed it for getting us lost a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Nerdery | 3 Comments

Car Review: 2007 Kia Sedona

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Patrick

Disclaimer: We will, despite the impending birth of our first child, never own a minivan. This review is strictly for informational purposes, and should not be considered as our approval of minivans. Unless you have like 5 kids, and then … Continue reading →

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Car Review: 2004 Ford Focus

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Patrick

Part of sneaking up north over the holidays involved renting a car. Dropping in from a helicopter would have made far too much noise. We had chosen subcompact for our rental, so I was happy when the rental place did … Continue reading →

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Shorts

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Patrick

Inspection Saturday I went and took the Celica to get inspected, and besides a license-plate-light that was out, it passed and received a new sticker. Pretty crazy that it’s the second North Carolinian inspection for my car… but more crazy … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Christmas, Employment, Friends, Nerdery, Rockland-Ave | 2 Comments

Automotive Train of Thought

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Patrick

So the foremost thing on my mind right now is the 2008 World Premier of our kid. I’m kind of glad there’s some time between now and then so I can wrap my mind around the concept of fatherhood and … Continue reading →

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V.I.R.

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Patrick

While Kate spent the day with Kat yesterday, I went with Kat’s husband Matt and one other guy to The Virginia International Raceway for some car race spectating. This track is unlike an oval Nascar track (right turns!) or a … Continue reading →

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No Parking?

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Patrick

The new job continues to go well, and I’ve survived a full month there. The work is consistently web-designerish, and my co-workers are cool. The only downside (and really it’s hardly that bad) is that because its right in downtown … Continue reading →

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