cars

I am one of those people who will never understand a person’s fascination with cars. A good friend once asked me what would be my ideal car. My answer was something that can take me from Point A to Point B emitting the least amount of pollutants.

I highly doubt that’s a reply acceptable to car enthusiasts.

I’m talking about this now because while browsing Pinterest, I accidentally hit the search bar for cars and automobiles. Looking through various photos, I have proven yet again that I am an old soul.

This is a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. I often see this in movies, usually associated with the male lead, if not with the devilishly handsome antagonist. I tried to look at the details of this car online, but it just puzzled me further. All I can take away from the articles are the production numbers of models RS (64,842), SS (34,411) and Z28 (1,002).

I’m guessing the lower the production number, the rarer the car right? That’s a genius analysis right there. ~~Kill me.~~

This is a 1949 Cadillac Series 62. It was among the pillarless hardtop coupes ever produced, according to Wikipedia. Hahaha. For me, that backseat has a lot of makeout potential. I think this car is so luxurious and has a good chic ring to it. I wouldn’t mind having this in my garage.

Last but not the least, this is a 1958 Triumph TR3A. This built for the sun two seater just screamed romance for me.

I wish I can know more about these cars because they’re just so pretty! And I mean it. I can actually see myself all decked out somewhere in the open field or by the boardwalk just looking so vintagey romantic sweet.

And I don’t even know how much these things are worth. Hahahaha.

Oh well. Just a random post I guess. That’s what you get from a random search on Pinterest!

Photo credits: Triumph from Euan Craine on Flickr, Cadillac from Classic Nation, and Chevy from Chevy Camaro TV

I don’t know if you follow me on Twitter, but yesterday, I tweeted the news I chanced upon online. It’s CNNGo.com’s list of the world’s worst cities to drive in and (surprise, suprise — BAZINGA) Manila placed third.

Read the full Yahoo article here.

Last night, I was watching the news and of course, MMDA immediately reacts to the news, saying it is not at all scientific and it is unfair for the Philippines to be compared to other countries with far more advanced economies that can easily support funding in improving roads and highways.

See the news clip here.

But you see, the survey was based on IBM’s 2011 COMMUTER PAIN survey. It doesn’t have to be scientific; PEOPLE DON’T LIKE DRIVING AND COMMUTING HERE.

Can you blame them?

I don’t know about you but I kind of felt disgusted that the reaction was defensive. It’s not that the article is discrediting the efforts made by MMDA to appease the traffic situation in the metropolitan areas; it is the fact that in spite of the efforts and the multimillion dollar loan supposedly aimed to improve the situation, it is still horrifying and rip-your-hair-out annoying to drive in Manila.

I just think it’s a poor way to handle bad press. The first thing MMDA mentions in the news is the study is not scientific? And so? Take it nonetheless. It may be a blow in the gut, but just freakin’ take it man. Grow a pair and admit the shortcomings that cannot be cured overnight. Man up and have some whiskey, just so you can have the courage to say it’s a collective effort — from pedestrians, to commuters, to drivers, to government, to policy — to elevate this situation from disappointing to bearable.

It’s not a blame game. It’s just pointing out the obvious.

But then again, that’s just me.

Photos sourced from Cool Bean Mommas.