Wiki.answers.com challenges visitors to ask a question, any question; from “What is the meaning of life?” to “Dude, where’s my car?” Realizing that the site’s Google-style entry bar may prove a tad daunting, the webmasters also provide a list of 20 categories for intellectual exploration. Enquiring minds can click on a relevant area and then drill down to see if someone’s been there, asked that (via unfortunately worded questions like “What’s the best food to eat with diarrhea?”). As you’d expect from a wiki site, you can also switch to “Answers” and put questioners out of their intellectual misery. I decided to apply my expertise to the automotive arena. And down the rabbit hole we go.

There is only one reason to brave Detroit in January: The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). And that justification only applies if you’re a born rivet counter with Bear Grylls' endurance and the Detroit News' unslakeable thirst for corporate Kool-Aid. Even then, why not forgag it, cuddle-up with your DSL in the warmth and Dilbert-decorated comfort of your own cubicle, surf the net and let the pros brave the BS on your behalf? Why not indeed? Me, I'm one of those pros, incognito.