how am I suppose to get out of this one?

For shorter drivers, Chevrolet has included two settings on the powered rear liftgate that make reaching the close button easier.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

New York, New York

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Description & Photographer Notes:

Once in a while, you have to acknowledge the fact that some people are “smart” when it comes to parking in New York City, case and point, the Smart Fortwo pictured in the above figure. This is first time I’ve seen the Smart For Two parked in NYC, so I might as well document it!

Ganz neu auf dem BMW-Motorrad Treff heuer war die MINI Stund Show von Russ Swift.

Russ Swift hält den Weltrekord im Parallelparken und hat das auch eindrucksvoll vorgeführt.

Eine geniale Show mit einem sympathischen Briten und einem tollen Auto.

Ganz neu auf dem BMW-Motorrad Treff heuer war die MINI Stund Show von Russ Swift.

Russ Swift hält den Weltrekord im Parallelparken und hat das auch eindrucksvoll vorgeführt.

Eine geniale Show mit einem sympathischen Briten und einem tollen Auto.

Millions of ridiculous U.S. people love to look at a single building and call it a "towers."

That Chrysler Pacifica from model years 2004-2008 and that Honda Odyssey from model years 1999-2004 aren't getting any younger.

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In downtown Kansas City, Kansas, on March 29th, 2022, the Glanville Towers (built 1974), owned by the Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority, on the north side of Nebraska Avenue, between North 7th Street and North 8th Street.

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At work, we have an ongoing debate about our superpowers. I used to say being able to look at any item of clothing and know if it will fit someone. But I think I'm going to change it to parallel parking. I am destined to live in a city.

I pose my 1998 Lincoln Navigator and my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee in front of my new home. That is not my Pontiac Montana over there at the right.

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In downtown Racine, Wisconsin, on April 25th, 2021, 700 Lake Ave (built 1894, known historically as the Lakeview Flats, the Chandler Apartments, and the Chandler Flats; built partly of Cream City brick) at the northwest corner of Lake Avenue and 7th Street.

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Half of the time we drove the car with the “Eco” button on. The Eco mode alters the shift patterns in the four-cylinder powertrain; GM told us that this improves gas mileage by about 1 mpg. We didn’t notice any change in drivetrain feel or in real-world gas mileage.

Ganz neu auf dem BMW-Motorrad Treff heuer war die MINI Stund Show von Russ Swift.

Russ Swift hält den Weltrekord im Parallelparken und hat das auch eindrucksvoll vorgeführt.

Eine geniale Show mit einem sympathischen Briten und einem tollen Auto.

One inch on each side.

Bumblebees can't fly, and this parking space isn't big enough to fit a car.

The crown jewel in my parallel parking history.

Minigolf at the National Building Museum

Minigolf at the National Building Museum

In downtown New London, Connecticut, on September 21st, 2021, 2 Union St. (built 1895 according to its date stone) at the intersection of Union Street and Pearl Street. The building is located in the Downtown New London Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places, but was designated a "noncontributing property" for some reason. The tower is atop a telephone building owned by the Southern New England Telephone Company (d/b/a Frontier Communications of Connecticut).

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The cars narrow the road such that only one vehicle can pass at a time, effectively functioning as chokers & calming traffic.

Pre-opening Party

- August 2008

Ganz neu auf dem BMW-Motorrad Treff heuer war die MINI Stund Show von Russ Swift.

Russ Swift hält den Weltrekord im Parallelparken und hat das auch eindrucksvoll vorgeführt.

Eine geniale Show mit einem sympathischen Briten und einem tollen Auto.

Ganz neu auf dem BMW-Motorrad Treff heuer war die MINI Stund Show von Russ Swift.

Russ Swift hält den Weltrekord im Parallelparken und hat das auch eindrucksvoll vorgeführt.

Eine geniale Show mit einem sympathischen Briten und einem tollen Auto.

Minigolf at the National Building Museum

Wee bit dangerous for my liking.

At Hastings Street in Burnaby, BC.

It was pretty sweet.

Ganz neu auf dem BMW-Motorrad Treff heuer war die MINI Stund Show von Russ Swift.

Russ Swift hält den Weltrekord im Parallelparken und hat das auch eindrucksvoll vorgeführt.

Eine geniale Show mit einem sympathischen Briten und einem tollen Auto.

Ganz neu auf dem BMW-Motorrad Treff heuer war die MINI Stund Show von Russ Swift.

Russ Swift hält den Weltrekord im Parallelparken und hat das auch eindrucksvoll vorgeführt.

Eine geniale Show mit einem sympathischen Briten und einem tollen Auto.

Andy literally had me speechless with his nonchalant parking awesomeness.

Parking on hills in San Francisco is common. Parallel parking isn't, but when you have a street that has no exit, then you increase parking space by doing it. Space is at a real premium in The City. San Francisco has over 40 hills.

Ganz neu auf dem BMW-Motorrad Treff heuer war die MINI Stund Show von Russ Swift.

Russ Swift hält den Weltrekord im Parallelparken und hat das auch eindrucksvoll vorgeführt.

Eine geniale Show mit einem sympathischen Briten und einem tollen Auto.

Ganz neu auf dem BMW-Motorrad Treff heuer war die MINI Stund Show von Russ Swift.

Russ Swift hält den Weltrekord im Parallelparken und hat das auch eindrucksvoll vorgeführt.

Eine geniale Show mit einem sympathischen Briten und einem tollen Auto.

My write-up of this day on Intentionally Lost

Ganz neu auf dem BMW-Motorrad Treff heuer war die MINI Stund Show von Russ Swift.

Russ Swift hält den Weltrekord im Parallelparken und hat das auch eindrucksvoll vorgeführt.

Eine geniale Show mit einem sympathischen Briten und einem tollen Auto.

It might never have been the prettiest street in Topeka but this was a fine view of it. I object to city streets that lack sidewalks.

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In Topeka, Kansas, on March 28th, 2022, SE 6th Street as viewed from the south side of a bridge on SE 6th Street.

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About two inches to spare here...

Meanwhile I feel confident that the recessed doorway is from the 20th century.

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In downtown Defiance, Ohio, on October 15th, 2022, a building on the north side of 5th Street, west of Clinton Street, in the Defiance Downtown Historic District (100005021 on the National Register of Historic Places). The building is from 1888, according to the Defiance County Auditor's property search website.

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Even when you align the camera perfectly parallel to the object behind you, the camera deceives you into thinking you are closer to the behind object than actual reality: there’s usually 5 to 6 inches more room than what the camera shows on the screen.

Needless to say, lots of honking ensued as drivers in the right-hand lane were forced to swerve slightly to get around the honda's ass sticking out into traffic. His front bumper was at least 16 inches away from the curb. And no, his blinkers weren't on.

Parked outside were a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, a 2014 Ford Taurus, and a 2024 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. All of them were mine at the time, but I have since sold the Outlander.

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At Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, on August 10th, 2024, were the Watterson Towers, a/k/a the Watterson Residence Hall, completed circa 1969, at the northwest corner of West Beaufort Street and South Fell Avenue.

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The DC Guesthouse

1337 10th St NW

Washington, DC 20001

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