Archive for January, 2010

When a Car Is More Than a Car

Posted by Roy Hobbson on January 19th, 2010 under Links  •  14 Comments

That’s a tasty little number right there. It’s Ryan Hunter-Reay’s new ride, obviously. And you don’t have to look closely to see that it’s nothing more than a 700-horsepower IZOD IndyCar logo with wheels. And that’s not by happenstance. Nor accident. Nor random luck of some kind. That’s by design, and the League has certainly hitched its [...]

The Predictability of the IRL Ministry Fundraiser

Posted by Roy Hobbson on January 14th, 2010 under Roy Hobbson  •  14 Comments

There are many low-pressure jobs suitable for a teenager, but manning the carving station at a catering company is not one of them. It’s a dangerous gig that will mentally shatter the unconfident, and there’s always the threat of a massive flesh wound. People are constantly yelling at you to hurry up as you toil [...]

Last Chance

Posted by Roy Hobbson on January 11th, 2010 under Housecleaning  •  11 Comments

Still on the fence regarding “A Night of Memories at the Museum?” Dwelling on all the reasons why you CAN’T go? Well let’s examine those, shall we? Tickets are no longer available. Wrong! They most certainly are. You can even pay at the door. Next. But I don’t have a tux to wear. So what. It’s [...]

Lindypendent Thoughts

Posted by Lindy Thackston on January 8th, 2010 under Lindypendent Thoughts  •  15 Comments

  HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2010 … the Year of the Tiger. I’m actually more excited for this year than any of my previous 26. I have a good feeling about it. Okay fine … any of my previous 28. Happy now? Sigh … 29. Shut up. 

Journalism Fail: The Quest to Unearth the Redesigned IndyCar.com

Posted by Roy Hobbson on January 6th, 2010 under FAIL  •  18 Comments

There are roughly 3 billion layers of IndyCar bureaucracy, and I just slogged my way through them all. Every last one. The journey began innocently enough, when I was informed that a TOTALLY NEW IndyCar.com is almost complete. “Just show me a screengrab!!!” I begged of the informant. “I won’t post it. I just want confirmation that the clutter & grizzly [...]