Snoots' Sexy Saturday Automotive Selections

Today, I hope to bring you the first in a series of rare, but beautiful cars that might not be very well known, but certainly should be!

This week, we're starting with the Lotus Elite, a car that saw very limited production from 1958 to 1963. The Elite debuted at the 1957 London Motor Car Show, much to the salivation of "carefully selected race teams", who then developed the car through racing for a year before it went on sale to the public. At the time, the Elite's innovative fiberglass monocoque construction was unheard of. While the Corvette of the era used Fiberglass bodywork as well, it was not a stressed structural part of the car.

The Elite was equipped with a 1.2L inline 4-cylinder motor, which produced 75 HP. It might not sound like much, but in a car weighing only 1,100 lbs, it was more than adequate. In 1960, an SE version was released, bumping the output up to 85 HP. In racing form, the engine made up to as much as 105 HP. The stout 4-cylinder, all-around independent suspension, and an unbelievable drag coefficient of .29 (slippery by even today's standards!) brought the cars to six class victories at the 24 Hours of LeMans!

When production was finished, about 1030 had been built. Another version was released in 1974, but it's so hideous, I'm not even going to post a picture of that one.

My Weekend Project - Speaker Shelves

I've been craving a surround sound setup since I first heard my Dad's setup in our basement back home in NJ. Today, I'm finally able to make that happen in my own home, thanks to my new Onkyo receiver, some new Polk bookshelf speakers and center speaker, and some cheap shelves from Lowe's! I've never mounted anything to the walls before, so this was a bit of an adventure for me. My landlord will be less than pleased with me when I move out, I didn't exactly make zero mistakes... Oh well, we all have to learn somewhere, right? And now I get to learn how to fill a hole in drywall!!! ;o)

A Moment, Frozen In Time

I happened upon this amazing short film this evening. It's fantastically directed, and the special effects are out of this world!

Nuit Blanche from Spy Films on Vimeo.

No, You're Not On Mushrooms, My Table Is Simply Awesome

Some amazing craftsmanship went into this. I wish I was that talented at wood working!

Cats Like Motorcycles, Too!

I hope he stays put!!!

This dog knows where it's at.

From Jalopnik. The goggles are the best part.

Awesome Dog is Awesome

I'm baa-aaaack.

Going to try to make more of an effort to continue posting, yet again. We'll see how long it lasts. If you leave nice, friendly comments, I may feel compelled to do this more often. Suggestions never hurt, as well.

I built a new computer recently. Here's a quick shot of my new setup.

Mmm... Donuts... *Homer Simpson Droooooooool*

Donuts? Donuts make Mike happy. Donuts bring out Mike's fiendishly mischievous alter ego.





Don't try this at home, kids. I'm a trained professional. No, really. (Especially if you have FWD. Donuts just aren't as cool when you have to do them in reverse.)

Art Imitating Life?

In only 3 panes, this comic strip just about sums up my daily lackluster workplace productivity...