Most that know me know how much I detest change. However, there has been a cultural change over the last decade that doesn’t bother me a bit. The practice of sending Christmas cards through the mail has all but evaporated. The last time I sent out Christmas cards was in 2001. To spend money on a card and excessive postage, plus the trouble of signing them addressing the envelope, sealing them up and driving the stack to the post office is just a little too much – especially at this time of year.
Archive for December, 2013
A Christmas Card From Oilpressure.com
Posted in IndyCar on December 23, 2013 by OilpressureMessing With Chemistry
Posted in IndyCar on December 20, 2013 by Oilpressure
As much as I get tired of writing about the new faces at Chip Ganassi Racing, it is the major story of this offseason. After the first of the year, remaining pieces of the silly season will begin to fall into place. I would love to write about something/someone else, but for now, this is the major story – as well it should be. We have the defending Indianapolis 500 winner joining one of the top teams in the series, along with the retirement of one of he biggest names in the past fifteen or so years. There are a lot of moving pieces with this story.
Last-Minute Gift Ideas For You To Receive
Posted in IndyCar on December 18, 2013 by Oilpressure
Christmas Day is one week from today. If you’re like most people, you haven’t finished shopping yet. IndyCar fans love getting IndyCar stuff. A few years ago, I wrote a post about what to give the IndyCar fan that you know. Since I tend to be very self-centered and shallow – I thought that this time, it would be more appropriate to write about the hints you can drop to make sure your significant other knows what to get you. It is all about getting what you want, right?
Swapping With The Enemy
Posted in IndyCar on December 16, 2013 by Oilpressure
What if your favorite football team swapped jerseys with their arch rivals? Imagine if the Green Bay Packer players were suddenly playing for the Chicago Bears and that Bear players were donning the green jerseys of the Packers. Would you root for the players or the jerseys?
Get Ahead Of The Technology Curve At IMS
Posted in IndyCar on December 13, 2013 by Oilpressure
This week, the Indiana Motorsports Commission announced approved preliminary plans by Hulman & Comnpany on how they plan to spend the $90 million provided by the bond issue authorized by the Indiana House. Rather than focus on the points that everyone else is talking about – the return of the apron for NASCAR, but not IndyCar; the new video style scoring pylon (uggh!), the improved video boards and many new amenities – I’d rather discuss something that was barely mentioned, but could be key in vastly improving the overall fan experience at the track.
Trying To Maintain IndyCar’s Relevance
Posted in IndyCar on December 11, 2013 by Oilpressure
The ever-changing temperature of the sports landscape is a fascinating topic to examine. To compare what was popular and what wasn’t back when I was a kid to now, is an eye-opening experience.
The Mixed Bag That Is The 2014 TV Schedule
Posted in IndyCar on December 9, 2013 by Oilpressure
The television schedule for the 2014 IndyCar season was released last week. As usual, it was a mixed bag. There were a couple of pleasant surprises, as well as a few head-scratchers; but the majority of it was mostly expected.
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