They Don't Make Them Like They Used To
About this episode
Exploring the theme 'They don't make them like they used to,' Jay Finning reflects on the evolution of products and opinions in today's society. He shares personal anecdotes, including a family fundraiser for cancer awareness, and discusses car news, including a WWII ship discovery and the future of the NSX. The episode also delves into the complexities of social media interactions and the importance of informed opinions, particularly in light of recent discussions surrounding Harvard's admissions policies and DEI practices. Jay emphasizes the need for critical thinking in both automotive and social contexts.
EP273 – They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To
This episode has full video on the YouTube channel @HardParking
Have you done the “Tesla Challenge"? Chances are, “No”. This is a made up challenge of seeing how many traffic lights you can go without seeing a Tesla. How many Tesla’s are on the road in the United States?
A man was arrested for vandalizing as many as 6 Tesla’s causing over $21,000 in damages but was NOT charged by county attorney Mary Moriarty, yet she did charge a 19 year old first-time offender for allegedly keying a co-workers vehicle (non Tesla) upwards of $7,000 in damages.
How disciplined are you on social media when a friend or colleague makes a post you fundamentally disagree with? What is the real deal with the Trump administration threatening to remove Harvard University’s “tax-exempt” status? The All-In Podcast covered this discussion and Jhae plays some of the opinions and responds to them in this episode.
What is the real deal about the popular phrase “They don’t make them like they used to”?
How close are we really to seeing the next generation of the Honda / Acura NSX?
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Links Referenced in this video:
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: https://pancan.org/
Christy and Sandy’s crew: https://secure.pancan.org/site/TR/PurpleStride/PurpleStride?fr_id=2948&pg=team&team_id=59253
All-In-Podcast Podcast segment: (at 28 minute mark on All In pod)
Trump vs. Harvard: Why the White House is threatening to take Harvard's tax-exempt status away
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trump-vs-harvard-nvidia-export-controls-how-dei-killed/id1502871393?i=1000704069760
YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/rCrb4TbHRxc?si=RKixQXc4MvhMQPiH
Other Links:https://x.com/SawyerMerritt?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-was-1940s-car-discovered-wreck-american-naval-ship-that-sank-during-world-war-ii-180986485/
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/honda-acura-nsx-for-2030-is-already-here-still-with-ice-power-albeit-only-virtually-250081.html
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/hennepin-county-attorney-wont-charge-man-who-caused-20k-in-damage-to-teslas/
https://www.teslarati.com/atty-no-charge-six-time-tesla-vandal-controversy/
NPR Editorial Staff statistics and congress oversight meeting:
Jim Jordan and Katherine Maher (CEO of NPR): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-YBKr40feg
https://washingtonstand.com/news/npr-has-zero-republicans-87-democrats-on-editorial-staff-says-senior-editor-
https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/anti-american-airwaves-holding-the-heads-of-npr-and-pbs-accountable/ https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/18/us/harvard-university-endowment/index.html https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/7/13/faculty-survey-political-leaning https://www.thefire.org/news/columbia-nyu-join-harvard-bottom-2025-college-free-speech-rankings
Bob Jones Univ. v. United States, 461 U.S. 574 (1983)
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/461/574/
Students for Fair Admissions vs Harvard, 600 U.S. 181 (2023)
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2022/20-1199
Ford Super
"...t says here that they believe it's a 1940 to 1941 Ford Super Deluxe. Woody was on the front plate. This is a p..."
Honda S2000
"...g to call it NSX, maybe it's going to be the next S2000 or whatever the the successing phrase of that veh..."
FX Infiniti Fx50
"...e got three cars, my wife has one. I'm selling my Infiniti FX50 SI Love this car. I already missed this car, but ..."
Tesla Cyber Trucks
"...was just curious, you know, because I see so many Tesla cyber trucks now. They're all over the place. I called it a ye..."
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