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Maybe I’m just getting old, but my WRX is just too loud. I finally took it into the muffler shop to get a resonator put inline as well as fix some of the damaged hangers and flanges on the system. The Tuffy in Northville has done some great work for Brad in the past, so I’m expecting good things.

My Neon has been at SkyTek getting the rollcage modified as well as some safety equipment updated. Once it’s back, all I have left is the paint on the front end and a new bumper and headlights. My first race is May 5-6th at Waterford Hills. I’ll post a full schedule on the homepage soon.

- Duane

Astronomers have predicted the largest solar storm since 1958 will occur in 2012. The last time it happened, the “northern lights” were visible in Mexico. Cover your computers in aluminum foil, hide your cell phone, and get an extra bbattery for your pacemaker… the end might be near… Make sure you check out the audio version, it’s worth it.

- Duane

Last year I launched a site to catalog my childhood memories: Brat-Patrol.com. A few articles were lost when the drives failed on my server, but most of the content is still there and intact. If anyone from the old neighborhood is out there, get in contact with me! I’d love to put your memories on the site too.

Semi-related to that, I found a community supported site called Retro Junk. Visitors are encouraged to write articles with plenty of pictures about every topic we can remember from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. There’s plenty of good stuff on there, but you’ll have to wade through some articles written by the products of a 90’s public school education. Be sure to check out the video archives. Some of the best hard-to-find commercials and Saturday morning bumpers are hidden in there…

- Duane

Sebastian (one of our cats) came back from the vet about a week ago and is doing very well. He still may need to go in for a preventative procedure ($$$), but we’re holding off until he has completely recovered from his last trip. All in all, we’re glad he’s back to his regular self again.

- Duane

Sebastian had a re-occurance of the blockage just 2 weeks after his last visit to the vet. He may have to have further preventative surgery. (Each trip to the vet is very expensive because of the need for anesthetic.) He’s lucky we like him… I’ll say that much!

A few months ago, I managed to get my van and trailer stuck in the back yard. The trailer was never stuck, but the van’s 2-wheel drive and touring tires are no match for the mud. So, Glenn came over last weekend with his 4WD F250 (if Darth Vader had a truck, it would be this one) and freed the trailer in a few minutes. It’s now safely parked on the concrete in front of our shop. Afterwards, we played tennis on a Wii to celebrate. (No, we aren’t lucky enough to have one, but my team at work shares one and we get to take turns with it on the weekend. Yes, my team is that cool.)

- Duane