Archive for August, 2009

The Pagoda Society’s Live Colloquium

Posted by Roy Hobbson on August 23rd, 2009 under Live Colloquium, Roy Hobbson  •  8 Comments

Aye aye, Lindy. We’re a go.

Friday Evening Housecleaning Items

Posted by Roy Hobbson on August 21st, 2009 under Housecleaning  •  3 Comments

► The Pagoda Society’s Live Colloquium airs Sunday evening at the precise moment Lindy Thackston gives us the go-ahead via Twitter. We are at her beck and call, and will “unleash hell” upon her command. And then we will guide you through the next 38 excruciating hours also known as Sonoma. Be there, or be bored. ► There will be no [...]

Introducing the Dixonator 0.08!!!!!!!

Posted by Roy Hobbson on August 21st, 2009 under Roy Hobbson  •  5 Comments

Naturally, Scott Dixon is unimpresed with The Intimidator 305 — the first NASCAR-themed roller coaster. It’s a dandy of a ride if you fancy steep drops, lightning-fast speeds, and death-defying barrel rolls. Which Scott doesn’t, obviously. And he’s here to do something about it.

Albert Einstein Politely Begs To Differ, George

Posted by Roy Hobbson on August 20th, 2009 under Uncategorized  •  8 Comments

According to the unstoppable blogging machine known as George Phillips, VERSUS can expand its IndyCar audience not by altering the way in which the League is packaged to (and perceived by) the masses, but rather through the re-broadcasting of old races. During the off-season. To people who aren’t necessarily IndyCar fans. The rationale?     This could give them a different audience than the [...]

Wednesday Evening SW Links — With the Explosive Force of Karate

Posted by Roy Hobbson on August 19th, 2009 under SWLinks  •  1 Comment

In an effort to combat the otherworldly boredom that is the Grand Prix of Sonoma, the Pagoda is publishing links to material that will fill the void left by a lack of race-related discussions. Why? Because there’s nothing worth discussing, obviously. Such is the vast, crushing monotony of Sonoma. On to today’s links. It’s the [...]

Kanaan Visits the Land of Fried Pepsi, Friendly Livestock, and Unfiltered Pure Americana

Posted by Roy Hobbson on August 19th, 2009 under Roy Hobbson  •  8 Comments

So what did we learn about Kanaan here today? Why that’s easy: He can unhinge his jaw like a boa constrictor and eat anything whole … up to and including medium-sized coyotes. Just as I’ve suspected all along. Despite evidence to the contrary, he CAN drive a green-and-white car without suffering catastrophic physical & psychological injuries (i.e., exploding [...]

Tuesday Evening SW Links — Live From Inside a Falcon Cage

Posted by Roy Hobbson on August 18th, 2009 under SWLinks  •  7 Comments

In an effort to combat the otherworldly boredom that is the Grand Prix of Sonoma, the Pagoda is publishing links to material that will fill the void left by a lack of race-related discussions. Why? Because there’s nothing worth discussing, obviously. Such is the vast, crushing monotony of Sonoma. Pressdog was kind enough to suggest [...]