Jack Yan on Vox

Obama more “exciting” than McCain—and why this matters

2008-07-18T23:44:41Z

This is no surprise given the promotions that Sen. Obama has been getting in the media: ‘Obama elicits more excitement than McCain’, according to USA Today. I want to be the voice of reason but 21 years in communications tell me that this is im...

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500th model on Autocade

2008-07-16T12:16:24Z

I reached the 500th model milestone today on Autocade. The 500th entry was a very unlikely one, but it goes to show how varied the models are, and how they are not necessarily cars I even like! Ford Fairlane (NL). 1996–9 (prod. unknown). 4-doo...

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Why it’s still the American century

2008-07-03T10:56:48Z

In the spirit of July 4, I thought it would be interesting to explore the idea of the United States retaining its influence in the 21st century. What many see is dire. Beyond the anti-war types’ opposition to the War on Terror, there are corrup...

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It was hip to be square

2008-06-01T11:20:11Z

A few new entries on Autocade reminded me of just how fashionable this Paolo Martin–Pininfarina style was 30-plus years ago. Fiat 130. 1969–77 (prod. 15,093 saloon, 4,294 coupé). 2-door coupé, 4-door saloon. F/R, 2866, 3235 cm³ (V6 OHV). Bigge...

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Goodbye, Harvey Korman

2008-05-30T12:50:09Z

Another great actor passes on: Harvey Korman from The Carol Burnett Show, Blazing Saddles and History of the World Part One. (He regarded these as his best credits.) ‘Korman reportedly suffered complications related to the rupture of an abdominal ...

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Dan Chan, a great Chinese New Zealander

2008-05-24T01:29:44Z

I learned quite a few things about Dan Chan at his funeral last Wednesday in the eulogy delivered by historian Dr James Ng. Dan was born in China in 1907 but was educated in Australia, where his father worked, from 13—both at a state school in ...

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Tony Blair on the reasons for the Iraq war

2008-05-09T04:45:34Z

Bit of a history lesson here. On March 18, 2003, 12.35 p.m., from Hansard. The Prime Minister (Mr. Tony Blair): I beg to move, That this House notes its decisions of 25th November 2002 and 26th February 2003 to endorse UN Security Council Resolu...

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David Horowitz on the reasons for the Iraq War

2008-05-08T06:38:19Z

Whether you support the war in Iraq or you don’t—and here in New Zealand we have the luxury to criticize the United States—David Horowitz’s recollection (video found originally on Humbled Infidel’s blog) of why the US went in certainly correlates ...

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The little Rovers that could

2008-04-04T22:54:09Z

Here’s an Autocade series for the Brits. Remember these? Well, maybe all but the last one. I haven’t put in the data for the MG ZR yet though. Triumph Acclaim. 1981–4 (prod. 133,625). 4-door saloon. F/F, 1335 cm³ (4 cyl. SOHC). Anglicized ver...

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Forty-two years of the Toyota Corolla

2008-04-03T04:58:47Z

Warning: this may be the most boring Autocade-related post you will ever read on Vox. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Toyota Corolla. I am not responsible for narcolepsy. I wrote these ones out of interest, tracking the rise and fall...

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