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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Putin drives truck over new bridge connecting Crimea

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  • Toyota Camry: Gutless wonder.
  • Toyota Camry: Lane departure system annoying.
  • Dodge Charger: Very basic.
  • Hyundai Sonata: No torque/hp
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  • Ford Fusion Hybrid: Junky.
  • Isuzu Impulse: Meh.
  • Toyota Century: A dream come true.
  • Nissan Altima: It has an O/D button!
  • Buick Encore: Small, high center of gravity.

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  • Top Gun

What I am reading

  • On Saudi Arabia
  • Where the Suckers Moon

What I just read

  • Obsessions Die Hard: Motorcycling the Pan American Highway's Jungle Gap: Perfect read.
  • Louie, Take A Look at This!: A must-read for Huell Howser fans.
  • The Drive: Searching for Lost Memories on the Pan-American Highway: Inspires me to just write the damn book.
  • How to American: Quick, fun read.
  • The Big Necessity: Mildly interesting.
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  • The Lunatic Express: Author is nuts.
  • Holidays In Hell: Very un-PC.
  • Lonely Planet Colombia (new): Informative!

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