Thursday, March 26, 2009

Brilliant!


Back in the day, this was racing!

And also, there was some pretty fine filming, editing and storytelling back in that day too.  Go here for the BBC's story of the 1958 running of the Coupe des Alpes.  Top Gear owes its chops to films like this!

I wanna ride that route on my Italian bicycle someday!


Tuesday, March 3, 2009

That French Car


The Citroen DS is pretty well known in car circles as being one of the most amazing cars to have ever been produced.  Its safety features were far ahead of its time, its comfort was and still is unparalleled, and its road manners are sublime even by today's standards.

When it was first unveiled in the 1950's, it was widely panned both by both critics and the car-buying public .  People just didn't know what to make of it.  Attitudes and perceptions changed quickly however, and the car very quickly became one of the best selling automobiles in history.

Just as the DS prognosticated future trends, an unfamiliar word gracing our own vocabulary today suggests the future:  sustainability.

The idea of sustainability is being applied to our eating habits, our healthcare programs and our economy. This is a good thing,  as it offers a bright spot of hope and opportunity to the dark clouds otherwise looming on our collective economic horizons.  Despite early resistance and criticisms, I think if we give it a chance... sustainability might offer us a smooth ride in surprising comfort.

With thanks to the goddess!