by John Macdonald | Oct 25, 2023 | The250
I pride myself on acting like a respectable adult in trying situations. I don’t whine at retail agents, make a stink at the wait staff, or yell across the counter when I don’t get my way. I’m not that person, except for two times in my life (of... by John Macdonald | Oct 24, 2023 | The250
I got it started, turned that sucker right around, and limped back into the parking lot. I asked for the service manager, whom I had just handed $600 to about 10 minutes before. Still innocently and with genuine confusion, I said, “Hey, I just tried to... by John Macdonald | Oct 23, 2023 | The250
One evening, on the way home from work, my 1987 Celica left me sitting on the side of the road. The engine just quit. I had no idea what happened, but since it was a standard transmission, I shifted to neutral and coasted to the shoulder. Coincidently, right in front... by John Macdonald | Oct 22, 2023 | The250
In the mid-90s, I drove a stick-shift 1987 red Toyota Celica. I bought it right after I got my first permanent job out of college, and I was psyched. This was by far the best car I had ever owned. It replaced a 1984 Chevy Chevette. I loved this car... by John Macdonald | Oct 21, 2023 | The250
When Salvatore Maranzano organized the five Italian Mafia families in NYC in 1931, he succeeded largely because each family agreed to operate within their specified geographic location. As long as each family stayed within their own turf, they got along... by John Macdonald | Oct 20, 2023 | The250
What do you feel when you think of the road ahead? Excitement? Trepidation? Pessimism? Optimism? Tired? Energetic? The road is the road. You probably can’t change it. You may know what it looks like. You might have the map, so you know what you’re in for....