Category Archives: cars

How karma caught the perp

Posted on January 19, 2012 by themoderngal

So I forgot to mention this, but the cops actually caught the guy who broke into the Modern Love Machine’s car. Color me shocked when we found out. The MLM and our neighbor were summoned to appear in court this … Continue reading →

Posted in cars, personal experience | 5 Comments

Baby, can I drive your car?

Posted on November 15, 2011 by themoderngal

I told myself maybe four years ago that I would allow myself to buy a new car in 2011. I put a crapload of miles on my Mazda in the first couple of years of owning it thanks to work-related … Continue reading →

Posted in cars, travel | 5 Comments

Want something done? Ask a busy person who isn’t me

Posted on November 7, 2011 by themoderngal

So many things have happened in my personal life in the past few weeks in addition to the usual busy work season pain-in-the-assedness that I don’t even feel bad about taking a leave of absence from the blog for, um, … Continue reading →

Posted in baseball, books and magazines, cars, family, fashion, food and drink, football, friendship, health and exercise, lists, marriage, music, sports | 14 Comments

A broken window and a stronger back

Posted on September 3, 2011 by themoderngal

Thanks for all your nice comments on the last post. They’re what I love about blogging — you can feel like crap, write about it and there’s always someone reaching out to you to make you feel better. I wish … Continue reading →

Posted in cars, life, personal experience, religion | 7 Comments

I got your damage right here

Posted on June 25, 2009 by themoderngal

Modern gals, we have an excuse now to hit things. It’s because we’re soft and gentle, I think. Behold, a VW ad from does it really matter … I have transcribed the fine print below. Women are soft and gentle, … Continue reading →

Posted in cars | 7 Comments

Fuelly revisited

Posted on December 3, 2008 by themoderngal

About three months ago, I mentioned I’d signed up for the gas-consumption tracking site Fuelly.com. Since then I’ve been meticulously tracking every one of Elvis One’s fillups to get a sense of just how good (or bad) my gas mileage … Continue reading →

Posted in cars, going green, personal experience | 2 Comments

How to remove that out-of-date bumper sticker

Posted on November 9, 2008 by themoderngal

Who knew it was so easy?

Posted in cars, power tools | 2 Comments

Footloose and debt-free

Posted on September 30, 2008 by themoderngal

Speaking of finances and such, do you know what the following is? That would be a smudged-out photo of the title to Elvis One. Yes, modern gals and guys, I finally own my car in totality. I got the title … Continue reading →

Posted in budgeting and finance, cars, personal experience | 8 Comments

Tracking your footprint

Posted on August 19, 2008 by themoderngal

I’m trying out a new website called Fuelly.com that is supposed to help track your car’s fuel economy. The way it works is after you sign up, you input a few basic details about about your vehicle. Then every time … Continue reading →

Posted in budgeting and finance, cars, going green | 3 Comments

It’s electric, boogie woogie woogie

Posted on July 23, 2008 by themoderngal

The new Nissan North American headquarters building was dedicated yesterday in my old hometown, and the brass on hand for the celebration announced that the future of cars is in electric. GM announced something similar. I’ve always been unsure about … Continue reading →

Posted in cars, going green | 3 Comments