Capitalist Lion dot comGlobal Opinion of a Kapitalist Kitty. Capitalist is a web log focusing on world politics and other goings-on, as well as technical innovation and discussion. American, fairly right wing, and damn proud of both.Old meets new.- May 28, 2008 In my automotive travels, I've come across a lot of enthusiasts and car builders, and among most, they tend to follow two distinct groups. The old school, in which two valves is enough for any man, and the new, in which it's crap if it isn't spinning 9,000 revs through 18 different cam profiles. ...http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2124 Cute.- May 11, 2008 Well, it's heartening to know that in the era of eco-tardism run rampant, at least the real car guys behind the scenes still know how to have fun. Case in point, the window sticker for the FR500S racing Mustang from Ford. I think my favorite part is the fuel economy blurb. ...http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2123 Friday Night interrogation.- May 10, 2008 I dislike these things, I really do. But it's all her fault for finding the really interesting andor amusing ones, so, whatchagonnado. 1.ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT I believe my favorite scar, if there is such a thing, is one across my left middle finger. Unintentionally self-inflic...http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2122 Good.- May 8, 2008 Looks like Toyota's practice of building people-movers and hippie-haulers is beginning to catch up with them. Toyota Motor stunned markets on Thursday by posting an unexpected 28% drop in fourth-quarter profit and forecasting a decline of similar magnitude in annual net profit in the current fis...http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2121 Figures.- May 8, 2008 So lets say you're a MSM producer with an agenda, and can't find any worthwhile evidence with which to pedal said agenda. Why, you can just make stuff up! Nobody will notice, right 15-year old Camilla Hempleman-Adams went to the North Pole to ski...specifically to become the youngest woman ever...http://capitalistlion.com/article.cgi?2120 |