Weight loss a world — or rather an ocean — away
Only twice in my life have I been fortunate to experience happiness so profound that it caused me to both laugh and cry at the…
Editorial
The Old Coot waits it out
I witnessed an encounter between a mother and her teenage son in the grocery store the other day. It was a chance meeting; she came…
Tinseltown talks – Norman Lloyd Approaches Milestone
Norman Lloyd admits he’s taking things easy these days. He currently has only one film waiting for release and now plays just two tennis matches…
Test Drive – 2014 Fiat 500
Entry Price: $16,445 Price as Tested: $29,945 This week, we drive the 2014 Fiat 500c, delivered with turbocharged Abarth mechanicals and finished in a unique…
Collector Car Corner – ‘Old Time’ NASCAR points opinion
Q: Hi Greg. I’m an avid NASCAR fan and have been so since the Sixties. I am upset with the current points playoff system, and ask…
I Grew Up in a World Without Book bags!
School’s been back in session now for over a month. I still think, “Yippee,” even though my kids are well past school age. We lived…
Collector Car Corner – First post war compact cars
Q: Hi Greg. Which car do you feel was the first post World War II compact car to be a success? There were many around, but…
The Old Coot looks for a bargain
“Fifty percent OFF!” That’s the sign that lures you in. If you’re like me, and don’t pay attention to the details, you don’t discover that…
‘Did You Know That’
Parents’ early interactions with their children lay the foundation for school success? Recent research has found that the everyday things that parents can do are…
Collector Car Corner – Ford V8 Thunderbirds
1959 430-V8 Thunderbird owner seeks information Q: Greg, I am the owner of a 1959 Ford Thunderbird that the vehicle identification number states should have…