Fireball’s HOT DESIGNS of the WEEK…
I love cars. We know that. So… because I dig ’em, I like to share the best designs each week that inspire… creative heat. Like this Ferrari for example. It’s flamin’ hot, spicy and completely ON FIRE! Wow, and that makes for a serious design analysis.
When designs are so hot, they show up in Malibu in force because PCH is a playground for cool cars. And if I were to come to Cali for vacation, I’d hit Universal Studios, Disneyland and PCH. Boom.
But design isn’t limited to cars. It’s what we do as humans. We design everything. From cups to programs to school food menus to gumballs. All ideas come from mind and boink! There they are right in front of our eyes.
Everything has to be brought into being by creative energy. So, get out there today and make it happen. And feast your eyes on what may be the next C7 Corvette. Dubbed… “The Ferrari Killer.” (Maybe that’s what just past by this firery photo, eh?)
Long Beach Gran Prix Zoo opens with a BAM!
Yup, the animals were out in full force. You had your RaceRhinos, Elephantabulous Models, Lion engined road rockets and the Flying Winged Fan… tasaurus.’ (That was me).
We headed down to the Long Beach Gran Prix for fun in the California sun. Our team perused the paddocks, hung with the stars of race and show like Uncle Joe… (That was a rhyme…) and ate the most expensive sandwich ever produced. $17 bucks for a Tuna Salad w/Chips and a NOS. Lame… but fun! Even James Bond had to pay to get into this one…
It was great to meet new fans and all car nutz!
Check it…
What’s hot for the GENEVA AUTO SHOW!
Geneva is where it’s at right now. And here’s some of the coolness that you’ll see if you’re carvin’ snow and planning to go. (Hey, I made a rhyme!) Man, now I have to celebrate and have coffee…
Good morning y’all.
Fireball’s Best EXOTICS of 2011… so far.
Just what is an Exotic Car, anyway? Basically… cars no one thinks they can afford. BUT THEY’RE WRONG! HaHAAAA!!
Anyone can afford an exotic. Now, if you really think about this, you’ll come to the conclusion that there isn’t anything out there that can’t be bought. I mean, do you really want an exotic car? Or, just to DRIVE one?
I mean, imagine the insurance. BING! The fear of someone keying the car. BOING! The tiny dent that ruins the whole exotic car motif. SPLAT! BUT, there are plus,’ too.
The little beanie you get to wear when it’s cold. WOOSH! The front valet parking space at McDonald’s. ZOOM! The fact that some else has to go get the groceries because you spent all your money on the car. Logical… and tasty.
So, …I say go for the beanie. Why not. It’s only money and if you don’t do it, then you’ll be stuck with that BMW or Mercedes that you just bought. All that leather and hi-tech electronics is enough to make one queasy.And, you have to haul all those Senior VPs around, too. And they whine.
WAIT! Here’s another idea. Exotics come in 1/18 scale, too!! You may not be able to drive them, but just about ALL of them will fit in the garage and most people won’t notice. See, I’m lookin’ out for ya. And my ideas are ALWAYS right on target, right?
Feast of the BEST of 2011 …so far. Cha.
Fireball’s “Cool Designs of the Week!”
Ok, here we go. Ok… wait a second. I need to take a breath on this one. As I do this, I contemplate one of my soccer coaches saying “be one with the ball, Fireball.” So… “I’m being one with the post.” Ok, think I’m ready now…
CARS!!!!!!! WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! (Breath) Welcome to another edition of Fireball’s CDW! That “Cool Designs of the Week” for those that have not been affected by my unfortunate condition. I have a terminal illness called “CARdio MyCOOLopathy.” It’s contagious, just so you know. And gets worse every day. Side affects include excessive salivation surrounding sculptured form, eyeball extension involving potential speed and alien bursting chest pain in regards to voluptuous lines. No, I’m not talking about your girlfriends, (although if that were true, what lucky men you’d be) I’m talking about this week’s cool rides.
Oh, an one more thing. As with most weeks, I threw in a few not so cool rides. In the profession, we call them “Suckassters.” I’m just sayin…’ OK!
1. THE ASTON MARTIN VOLARE
Ooooo. Knees are quivering. And I’m pretty sure that there’s a cold shower in my near future. A proportionally perfect dynamo of glistened metal. A blissful combination of God induced form. Yea, it’s nice, in a whole Goddess Genevieve just told you that she’s in love with you and will never have another …sort a way. Mmm…
2. THE BMW SIMPLE
Ok, simple what? Did they put this together with hot glue and planks from left over book covers? C’mon Beemer doods. So, it leans. Seen it. So, it’s got two wheels. Seen it. So, it looks like a bad version of the Viper from BG. Yes, that came out in the 80’s. Unless, … you’re just kidding? IT’S A JOKE! I GET IT!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
3. THE E WOLF CONCEPT
Sick beast of grawling powerness of girthyjunder. What did I just say? Don’t worry, it’s Swedish, I think, for Me lika dis kul carito. ‘Course, need to see it in red.
4. THE MERCEDES BENZ SLS FLYING GULLWING
Wow, when MB does a car with gullwings, they aren’t kidding. Just ordered mine and this is how they delivered it. I photoshoped the green stripes in there ’cause I’m pretty sure that no one woulda believed me. As soon as I finish this (and my coffee), I’m taking my wife on a flight up the coast for a danish. Oh, and the best option? 12 free classes on Heli Drops, Base Jumping and Spalunking. Um… not too sure about the last one.
5. A FIREBALL POP EXCLUSIVE
No, not a car exactly. Although I designed the cover of my Dad’s new book. Check it out. He was one of the top writers in Hollywood. Outer Limits, Hawaii 5-0, Bonanza, Twilight Zone, Route 66 and 3000 others. Just finished a musical and is the subject of an HBO Documentary. Sheesh. All that at 81.
6. THE NISSAN LAND GLIDER
Pop, pitch, point and shoot. It’s a toy. The kind of thing you find in your stocking at Christmas. AND I WANT ONE RIGHT NOW!!! (Does it come with those like silver chocolate balls? I really like those, too.)
7. THE RENAULT KANGOO
Ho, ho. Vat is dis? A vonderful leetle carrrr dat is so vonderful and fool ov Frenchness. Iy loooove dis carrrrr. Soooo sexy. Now, I must have Escargo, see voo plate. (My French is a little rusty.)
8. SUPASSE
I’m sorry for this. So sorry. This Japanese exotic is just not workin’ for me. It’s like… you’d stand right in the middle of it, not sit. It’s so proper and respectful. Am I wrong? It’s so… Japanese. Don’t get me wrong, I love lots of Japanese cars. But the proportions on this go against everything an exotic is about so far. Low, sleek, aggressive. Instead, it’s tall, pinched and proper. I can see it now as I pull up to an exotic car show, get out and say… “Hello everyone. How are you, today?” I mean, you’re supposed to “squeal” up, pop the door, smoooothly get out and say… “Sup.”
9. THE TAYLOR ONE WHEEL
Ok, a little classic coolness. This one? The Taylor One Wheel concept from the 50’s. Maybe the 40’s. A bitchin’ invention for the time that had only one flaw. It would kill you. Now, as flaws go, this is a biggee. (Maybe it’s just me) But, if this car were gonna kill me, I’d have to contemplate driving it, you know. I mean, If I’m gonna be dead… then that might be a dealbreaker. Thoughts anyone?
10. THE TOYOTA FT 86
Why is everyone having a “wonderment” over this car? Um, ok people, this is just another Toyota. Ok, it’s red, and they did that because I called them and complained. The Toyota operator patched me through to the ToyoPrez and we had a heart 2 heart. He listened, I laid it down. He spoke, I set him straight. He got testy, I called his wife. Done. Don’t mess with the Fireball. Oh, the car? Whatever, it’ll sell.
And regarding my disease? You now have it, too. Sorry about that, Cheif.
PEACE OUT.
Cool cars on RODEO…
What a ridiculously cool day! All days should be like this, not just Father’s Day. The main highlight was the 2009 Rodeo Drive Concours d’ Elegance. Seriously expensive machines… in the sun.
My son Sean, Kathie and I strolled among multi-millions of dollars worth of machines including Delahaye, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Bentley, BMW, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Packard, an Electric Cobra, Smarts, Green Vehicles, Tesal and even a Bentley Chopper. Yea, all cheapies, of course. Let me just take them all, thank you. Even Sean sat in the Lincoln from the TV show “Entourage.”
But on Rodeo, it’s no holds barred. The streets were packed with onlookers… even in the trees. The major highlight of the show was this DDR (Dumb Diamond Ring) on display. At the sheer cheap stupid price of $744,000.00 I mean, come on… Let’s get real. Put something in the window that’s REALLY expensive you bunch a’ lame o’ cheap basterds.What moron got cold feet and stuck the small stone in the window??? Sheesh!
Imagine. Strolling down Rodeo and you “pop” into a wee lil’ store to pick up something for your honey squeeze. A tiny lil’ rock for just under a mil. I’m sorry, but that’s just plain stupid in a really stupid sort of way. What could YOU do with $744,300.00??? Let us begin with making a list of 744,000 things, yo!
But the cars were smokin’ hot. SO, here we go folks….
Success in HUNTINGTON BEACH…
Wow, the HB Concours show was an awesome success. (Although, it rained as I brought in my cool orange CVS caddy…) Hot Rod Saturday was a bit light but Sunday was a record crowd of car nut jobs! I think the entire city of Huntington Beach showed up! Here’s some of the tasty highlights, but thanks to everyone that came out, like DB, John Callison, Dan Woods, Styles and many more for the sun and cool cars!!
Cool Designs of the WEEK…
Cool. The Infinity Essence. Why do I like this? Um. Duh, just look at it. Virtually EVERY line on the beast is unique and fresh. And fresh ideas are what we ALL like.
This week’s WINNERS. …The APTERA Hybrid, Lingenfelder Camaro, Guigaro Coolness and Aston One77. (This one should be Jimmy Bond’s new beast) It’s no joke now that hybrids, electric cars and alternative fuel vehicles are changing automotive culture. So, along with your Ferrari F430 that you have stuffed in your garage, it’s probably time for you to do some “greenwork.” Let’s be cool, and make the planet that way.
Oh, and book of the week? “Autobiography of a Yogi,” by Paramahansa Yogananda.
LA Auto Show in WHITES…
White is associated with light, goodness, innocence and purity. None of which embody high horsepower, but it is considered to be the color of perfection. Although technically, white is “the absence of color.”
White also means safety and cleanliness. As opposed to black, white usually has a positive connotation. It also represents a successful beginning.
In advertising, white is associated with coolness and cleanliness because it’s the color of snow. You can use white to suggest simplicity in high-tech products. It’s an appropriate color for charitable organizations; angels are usually imagined wearing white clothes. (Although probably with red underwear!) White is associated with hospitals, doctors, and sterility, so you can use white to suggest safety when promoting medical products. White is often associated with low weight, low-fat food, and dairy products. You know, like the inside of a twinkie.
