The new Formula One season has started off with the Australian Grand Prix. Way cool. Especially since the sport is finally rid of Michael Schumacher, who retired after falling short in his bid for an eighth World Driver's Championship and, in my mind, is a total assholeAnyway, it was a tumultuous off-season. Of course, my favorite driver, Juan ( Read more... )

When it rains, it pours. Et tu, Formula One?

(note, Monza spoilers below)

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Watched the F1 qualifying at Monaco, and boy, was there a huge controversy. The 3rd and final round of qualifying this year has the last ten drivers start with the actual fuel they intend to start the race with. The less fuel you have, the lighter the car is, resulting in faster times (lower mass takes less time to brake and accelerate). So the ( Read more... )

I've been a Formula One fan for the past several years, following Juan Pablo Montoya when he left ChampCar (the racing series that runs the San Jose Grand Prix -- of course, it was called CART back when Montoya was there). Although I unbelievably got Erika hooked on it as well, she declines to watch the qualifying sessions, so I was watching it on ( Read more... )

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Erika helped a friend move in exchange for a two night hotel stay in San Francisco which she enjoyed with Vee for the past two nights. Lance joked that maybe she wouldn't come back, but of course she did. Oh, and she brought back lotsa COOKIES from Specialtys (mmmm, cookies!). But I did miss her so, especially the cuddling ( Read more... )