Even as blogs assume a larger role in the media landscape, TTAC remains a small-scale labor of love. Recently we’ve become a family affair as well, with Niedermeyers elder and younger occupying the Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief positions respectively. As a family, there come times when even the opportunity of a lifetime must take a momentary back seat to the obligations of family. Paul and I are in the Baltimore area, visiting with far-flung members of the Niedermeyer clan, many of whom I have not seen in the better part of a decade. And though for the next few days, family must come first, we remain as dedicated as ever to TTAC. Or, more specifically to you, our readers. Though cars are our passion, your collective wisdom, individual reflections, deep insights and often brutal dedication to the truth is what truly inspires us to man our keyboards every day in the pursuit of automotive truth-telling. Though there may be some interruptions (including a move to permanent headquarters later this week), as long as you remain hungry for the truth it will be our privilege and honor to dedicate our days to providing you with the latest news, commentary, analysis and reflections on the world of cars. Thank you all for your readership, support, criticism, praise and passion.
[We owe a special thanks to our fantastic Overseas Editor Bertel Schmitt, for manning the ramparts in our absence]
Well, as one who burns way too much midnight oil in work related junk, it’s great to see you have your priorities in place.
Enjoy them while you can…..
As a family, you are blessed many times over, to have your patriarch and matriarch with you still, and for father and son to be able to work together. Please take time to count your blessings at this holiday season. We will soldier on for a little while longer.
And for Grandfather: Sto Lat!
Enjoy your vacation. Bertel will be working hard although if Sajeev just posted a Pistion Slap everyday and got Lang to pitch in on a “New or Used” everyday, the B&B would be kept busy sharing our ummm…. knowledge. :P
I should have a couple of HT’s in the chute. Should I send them to Bertel instead?
Dang how could I forget Hammer Time? Another great feature of TTAC.
Steve, No; just send to the two of us; we’ll fond time to get them up. We’re just a little too busy to really sit down and do much posting.
+1 to priorities in order!
+2!
Where did you get that T-shirt? I like it.
I’m confused. Does the t-shirt mean solidarity with Yetis for Hope’n’Change?
It’s from a design company called Gama-Go. They have a website with a large number of shirts available. I have an old one that I love dearly.
Nothing like cars to bring father and son (or daughter) together. I’m helping my son lower his car this weekend. Yes – the proper way with new springs, shocks, bushings.
Love this site! Stumbled on it last year and have been reading it ever since. I just recently started posting.
Their review of the new Mazda 3 helped me make up my mind to buy it more than any other.
Also liked their review of the Elantra Touring but I didn’t drive one because good luck finding one with a goddamn stick shift.
Y’all look like Steven and Alex P. Keaton.
Hey Ed – I like your shirt.
Thank you for posting about the tshirt. I thought it might be threadless but I’ll check Gama-Go out!
Keep up the good work.
BERTEL AS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF??!?
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It is SO on.
Naked women everywhere, human sacrifice, dogs and cats sleeping together, MASS HYSTERIA!!!
YOU CAN DO IT SCHMITTY!!!
Based on recent content you might want to consider a name change for the site to THE TRUTH ABOUT CHINESE CARS. Just sayin’.