#detroit speed

[streetcars101magazine]

74th O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show

It's just a few days left to get your tickets for the 74th O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show. Read this article to learn more about the Grand National Roadster Show

Editor: Street Cars 101 Magazine (Prep), Author: Diana Brennan AMBR Winner WHAT IS THE GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW? Hundreds of the country’s finest hot rods, customs, lowriders, muscle cars, trucks, and motorcycles will take center stage at the 74th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show, presented by Meguiar’s. More than 500 hot rods will fill the Fairplex buildings, while…

[gaynax]

Tasting Static, speed paint.

approx 4hrs 30m

Procreate (brushes used: Gouache and Flat Brush)

[poorlydrawnandroids]

We’ll get ‘em next time, fellas.

Based on a text post by @protectcabba2k.

Just a quick one to toss something out there. I had to keep my streak running.

[stiwfssr]

"Fucking androids..."

[nocaffeineforlevi]

Hey guys fun fact I've been thinking about Detroit: Become Human again and I blacked out while watching a jacksepticeye playthrough and began a false charcoal portrait on my phone.

10 hours and 56 minutes elapsed later: Connor, the Android sent by Cyberlife :)

[detroitlib]

View of an advertising card for J.T. Wing & Co., depicting a bird. Printed on front: "J.T. Wing's high speed anti-friction graphite metal. A. Hoen & Co. Baltimore. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1882 by H.G. Lewis in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C."

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

[kissoflightning]

Did you ever see a video game character and immediately like them because of the way they look/their design without actually knowing anything about the game they are from?

(Putting the character(s) in the tags)

[johnschneiderblog]

Speed ball

In case you don’t believe that the new baseball rules are, indeed, lighting a fire under the torpid old game, consider this: 

On Tuesday the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians played a double-header - two games, back to back - in 4 hours and 14 minutes. The first nine innings took 2 hours and 24 minutes; the second game took a mere 1 hour and 50 minutes.

In three different cases last season, single nine-inning games took longer than 4 hours and 14 minutes. The longest nine-inning game on record - between the Red Sox and the Yankees, on June 24, 2016 - lasted 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Then chief time-saver, among others, is the pitch clock. Pitchers now have 15 seconds to deliver a pitch (20 seconds when runners are on base). Violators get charged with a ball.

By the way, the Tigers won both ends of Tuesday’s double-header.

(Detroit Free Press photo)

[yz]

A bit of an escape from reality. Oxford Plains, Maine in August.

[marcusrobertobaq]

1200 trillion operations/instructions per second...

Around 1200 THz CPU? I'm really interested in those androids CPU design now.

[poorlydrawnandroids]

Every man (and android) for himself. 

More siblings content because idk that’s just the 2023 mood. My brother and I brought it in by drinking gross champagne and singing to the cats. Happy New Year!

[detroitography]

Map: Households with No Internet 2021

The City of Detroit’s Office of Digital Equity and Inclusion has a series of data points and maps that set the baseline for their work on increasing access to high speed internet across the city. They’ve calculated Council District and Current “Neighborhood” rates using an interesting methodology based on occupied housing units per census tract.

[wheelsgoroundincircles]

1971-73 Ford Mustang Mach 1

In the heart of Detroit, amidst the roar of engines and the scent of gasoline, there was a legend. It was the 1971-73 Ford Mustang Mach 1, a machine that embodied the spirit of the open road and the freedom of the American dream.

With its sleek lines and powerful V8 engine, the Mach 1 was a force to be reckoned with. It prowled the streets, its growl announcing its presence long before it came into view. It was a car that demanded respect, and it got it wherever it went.

One day, a young man named Jack came across a Mach 1 sitting in a used car lot. It was love at first sight. The car was in rough shape, but Jack saw its potential. He bought it on the spot, determined to restore it to its former glory.

Jack worked tirelessly on the Mach 1, pouring his heart and soul into every detail. He replaced the engine, refurbished the interior, and gave it a fresh coat of paint. Months passed, but Jack never lost sight of his goal.

Finally, the day arrived when the Mach 1 was ready. Jack took it out for a spin, and it was like nothing he had ever experienced before. The power, the speed, the thrill of the open road – it was intoxicating.

From that day on, Jack and the Mach 1 were inseparable. They tore up the highways, leaving a trail of dust and awe in their wake. People would stop and stare as they passed by, their eyes wide with admiration.

But it wasn't just about the speed and the power. It was about the freedom, the sense of adventure that came with every journey. Jack and the Mach 1 shared a bond that went beyond metal and rubber – they were kindred spirits, united by a love for the road and a thirst for adventure.

And so, the legend of the 1971-73 Ford Mustang Mach 1 lived on, a testament to the enduring spirit of American muscle cars and the people who love them..

Courtesy of Vintage Life

[habken]

Please tell me that Hokey AU Deku shouts “Detroit Smash!” when he hits a slapshot or one-timer. I’m picturing him as a combination of Connor McDavid’s speed and Ovechkin’s shot power. Scary combo fitting for a shonen protagonist.

the thought of Deku shouting that while playing against the red wings is real funny to me, would he terrorize every team he plays with their own city's name 😭 also I agree

[seat-safety-switch]

A lot of people these days talk about how vacuum tubes are "warmer." This is preposterous nonsense. That is, unless you talk about the sheer amount of waste heat they crank out. That is actually quite substantial. Hey, don't get your fingerprints on the glass. You'll fuck it all up.

Recently, one of my friends got into vintage stereos. And if you know anyone into vintage stereos, you know there's no such thing as being "just a little bit" into them. His basement went from reasonably empty to being stuffed to the brim with sick Pioneers, ailing Sansuis, and even something that I think might be a crude Soviet-Polish knock-off of a Marantz. None of them work, but all of them are beloved treasures. Coincidentally, the purchase of them all also sent a bunch of scrapyard owners' kids to college.

Obviously, this is an unnatural state of things. Nobody can listen to all these stereos at the same time. If you tried, you'd go insane, like that guy who robbed the Piggly Wiggly on the interstate because his car was tuned into two Top 40 stations simultaneously. Saucy British pop starlets only tell you to commit horrible crimes in your dreams, buddy. Not speaking through your car stereo. I wanted to help my friend before he became one of these dire statistics. I knew that I had to return his basement to the natural state of being, but how?

At once, I hit upon it. I would simply take some of my excess car parts, and store them in his basement. That's what everyone is supposed to store in their basement: primo speed parts that are "waiting for the right project." I left his place that night with a smug sense of satisfaction. Once he woke up in the morning, saw that he had a bunch of turbos, and maybe a couple axles for an indeterminate Italian sports coupe, he'd stop worrying about dumb old radios and start getting obsessed about what really matters: accumulating car parts.

Unfortunately, I hadn't counted on what would happen to my basement as soon as a square inch of space was cleared. The reason why I hadn't been caught by my snoozing buddy when I was over at his place was simple. He wasn't snoozing at all! The motherfucker was in my basement, filling the now-vacant space that used to contain Miata differentials and Detroit Diesel superchargers with stereos!

I don't think I can complain too much. After all, it is free storage, and if my house burns down, at least some of my hoard will be safe over at his place. Plus, fiddling around with the unresponsive tuner on this rusty ol' Onkyo has been a nice departure from having to carry around heavy car parts.

Hey, that's funny. Come here, check this out. If I hold it just like this, I can get both of the Top 40 stations at the same time. What's that, Katy Perry? You want me to rob the Piggly Wiggly?

[transit-fag]

New Icebreaker Questions:

Favorite High-speed Train in Europe

Painting you are most likely to touch in a gallery

Top 5 Superfund sites in [your state]

How are trains involved in your ideal date

What is you opinion on the current funding model of the cities public transit network

What ways could places like the city of Detroit recover from urban decline without displacing remaining residents

To what extent do you believe that the suburbanisation of the 1950s and 1960s contributed to decline of American Leftism after the 1970s

What are the political ramifications of the decision to privatize conrail in the 80s and how can they be dealt with in our current situation

Where do you see the state of American Rail being in 20 years, do you think it will be more usable, why, please answer in the form of a short essay between 500 and 750 words

Which rail lines do you believe could be most easily electrified