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John Leonard
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I suppose that I should give some sort of Bio - I'm a superannuated Boston transplant to the Seattle area who came out when the bottom fell out of the Telecom industry a few years back. Engineering just ain't what it used to be and it's unlikely it ever will be again. I'll get over it. I've lived here for five years and doubt that I'll ever get used to the west coast. That may not be a bad thing.

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OCTOBER 15, 2008 11:36PM

A Fun Little Test - What Kind of Sportscar Are You?

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Hi All, 

Here's a fun little tim-killer that's safe for in-work use.  

BTW - I'm a Ferrari 360 Modena!

You've got it all. Power, passion, precision, and style. You're sensuous, exotic, and temperamental. Sure, you're expensive and high-maintenance, but you're worth it.

"Take the Which Sports Car Are You? quiz.

 

OK - so nothing's perfect :-) 

 

 

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I was kind of surprised to be a Ferrari. After all, I do turn over on a cold morning - if only to bury my head in the pillow.
I was a mini-van.
I think this test is skewed.

(thumbified for horsepower)
I'm a Dodge Viper!
You're all about raw power. You're tough, you're loud, and you don't take crap from anyone. Leave finesse to the other cars, the ones eating your dust.
Stella, I've always had the opinion you preferred to live well, rather than expensively, as evidenced by your food-related blogs.

Jodi, if I had to choose between a Ferrari and a mini van, I'd go for the van. Corgi hair would show on the Ferrari's leather, and I couldn't fit them all in either.
Lisa, you do indeed rock! Nothin' subtle about a Viper, some of the finest iron ever to be assembled by Mopar.
I'm a Chevy Corvette. That's my karma talking to me, since I have been known to mock Corvette drivers (well, just that one time they were having the Corvette Convention in Effingham Illinois and my motel parking lot was full of dudes in mullets and muscle tees parking their cars all slanty-wise to stop anyone from dinging their doors.

"You're a classic - powerful, athletic, and competitive. You're all about winning the race and getting the job done. While you have a practical everyday side, you get wild when anyone pushes your pedal. You hate to lose, but you hardly ever do."
Well, I'm only amongst 2% of the quiz takers:

I'm a Lotus Elise!
You believe in maximum performance and minimum baggage. You like to travel light and fast, hit the corners hard, and dance like there's no tomorrow.
Sandra, away back when I was a younger person and a bit less indulgent, we were on a lunch break during a National Guard weekend and someone with a new Corvette parked parallel to the curb in a restaurant parking lot that was marked for nose-in parking. He could have parked out further in the lot, where it was empty, but this yob felt the need to park near the entrance. We parked a car in each of the next slots in front of and behind him. He complained to the manager, who asked (politely) if we could please move our cars. Our equally polite response was that we would be happy to - as soon as we were done with our meal.

Bill - there are quite a few Lotuses (Loti?) out here in the Seattle area, I mostly see them going across the 520 bridge to Microsoft. They look neat, but I think you'd need to be a different car from November through April up there in Vermont where it snows in more than 2" batches.
i'm a ferrari? and a talent? no way ...
I turned out to be a mandarin, aazed & astounded the Missus no end.
I'm a Porsche 911. Who knew? Only, that means "you're one of the elite, and you know it". Uh-oh, please don't tell the Republicans...
A pick-up truck. With primer.
Squirrel, maybe we should chill. I'm a ferrari and a talent. Or maybe that means we would hate each other, I'm not sure. btw, who is "tim" and why are we killing him?
I'm a Mazda Miata!

"You like to soak up the sun, but your tastes are down to earth. Everyone thinks you're cute. Life is a winding road, and you like to take the curves in stride. Let other people compete in the rat race - you're just here to enjoy the ride."

Click and Clack, the Tappet brothers, (Tom and Ray Magliozzi) call the Miata a "coffin on wheels." Not good.
Chris, Tim was the last guy who pointed out a typo in one of my posts and well, the less said about his fate the better ... ;-)
Ha. Nice one, John. I'll be sure to keep in mind poor Tim.
Ok, that was fun! Looks like I'm a Mazda RX-8:

You're sporty, yet practical, and you have a style of your own. You like to have fun, and you like to bring friends along for the ride, but when it comes time for everyday chores, you're willing to do your part.

It pretty much describes me to a t! Ahem....love your avatar, John.
My wife took this test and discovered she's a Miata (a nice coincidence, since that's the car we own). I'm a 350Z. We're both reliable budget cars, I guess. :-)
Apparently, I'm a Mazda RX8.
I'm a Mazda Miata too. Just wish I could get some sun to soak in. The fake tan's all over the kitchen!
Bill S. - You and me brother. Elise elites! Interesting the test has been taken nearly 10 million times.

I'm also 54% Talent and more of a Mandarin than a Lifer by a 2 to 1 margin.

Fun stuff, thanks John.
My pleasure Lonnie - why let Sally have all the fun?
I think I am a mazda miata as well because my personality is all about dependability.. It has been my go to car for years and never have I been disappointed with mazda miata parts.