Published inDad’s Porsche·PinnedDad’s Porsche: Why I bought a sports car after my second son was bornAuthor’s Note: this is the first post in a new series I am starting on my hobby/project car, and the various musings that accompany it. I began writing this post in Summer 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. …Automotive4 min readAutomotive4 min read
Published inDad’s Porsche·3 days agoThe hats we wearAuthor’s Note: It’s a full season for us here in the Dad’s Porsche family, with end-of-school activities and a vacation around the corner. Dad’s Porsche publication should get more regular again in June as the summer routine gets into swing. Thanks for still reading! If you go into the higher…Fatherhood4 min readFatherhood4 min read
Published inDad’s Porsche·May 4Old Dogs and Old CarsI’m not a dog person. I have nothing personally against dogs, I just don’t understand the pastime of canine ownership. I watch my neighbors in wonder — especially in rain or wintry weather — as they brave the elements for the sake of doggy bladders (or worse). …Cars2 min readCars2 min read
Published inDad’s Porsche·Apr 24Disappointment, Chance, and the Wisdom of Cartoon TigersWhat would you do if a conference was happening (almost) in your backyard, it was about something you cared deeply about, and would be attended by people from the other side of the country that you almost never get to see? And your company would pay for you to go…Cars5 min readCars5 min read
Published inDad’s Porsche·Apr 11Range Roving: Exploring the boundaries of familiarity and capability in a Rivian R1TThe first time I visited Melbourne, Australia, I felt immediately at home. Walking out of Tullamarine Airport into the warm, humid air and white sunshine, it was the familiar feeling of countless late-Spring trips to visit my grandparents in Fort Lauderdale. The Victorian architecture and war memorials all created a…Rivian7 min readRivian7 min read
Published inDad’s Porsche·Apr 9The holy rite of the oil changeIt’s Easter Sunday and I decided to change the oil in the 911. This wasn’t a deliberate decision. I have had the parts for a few weeks now. But acquiring parts for Spring maintenance unfortunately does not also acquire the Spring weather necessary for the work to be done. Easter…Maintenance2 min readMaintenance2 min read
Published inDad’s Porsche·Mar 28The Rivian R1T: A supercar-pickup-truck-family hauler from the future, todayI bought my first MacBook Pro in 2006. For three years prior, I had been firmly in the camp of people who built their own computers rather than bought them. …Rivian7 min readRivian7 min read
Published inDad’s Porsche·Mar 21Wear and Tear: Helping kids to understand that growing up means growing olderThree unrelated events happened in our house over the last few months: The key fob that controls the power locks on my 996 stopped working (and a battery replacement didn’t fix it) A weird click in my left knee became more pronounced when walking down stairs My younger son fell…Cars4 min readCars4 min read
Published inDad’s Porsche·Mar 15Dad’s Pickup: The odd experience of charging an EV at a gas stationLet’s state the obvious upfront: charging an electric vehicle is slower than filling a gas tank. Even as the charging infrastructure and technology continues to advance, this remains a fact of life for those of us who have gone electric. Maybe we’re not paying for petrol, but it is still…Automotive4 min readAutomotive4 min read
Published inDad’s Porsche·Mar 2Doug Demuro’s Carrera GT and the Cost of Our FearsAuthor’s Note: This piece is inspired by a recently-published YouTube video. Absent this context, nothing below will make any sense. Let me tell you a story about a boy who enjoyed reading. He would read anything and everything that had to do with machines. …Cars4 min readCars4 min read
