Freed slaves in Roman society — freedmen — occupied a genuinely novel social category: legally free but carrying the permanent mark of servile origin. Their economic success could be extraordinary; their social status remained constrained.
Ancient concepts of childhood are genuinely different from modern ones. The lack of a concept of 'adolescence' as a distinct developmental stage, the high infant mortality that shaped emotional investment in young children, and the legal categories of different life stages all reflect different assumptions.
Hard disagree on this one, but I respect the take
Bookmarked. This is the kind of content I come here for
Why hasn't anyone mentioned MGB in this thread?
Freed slaves in Roman society — freedmen — occupied a genuinely novel social category: legally free but carrying the permanent mark of servile origin. Their economic success could be extraordinary; their social status remained constrained.
Your window channel water intrusion warning is timely. Found exactly this problem on a recent purchase.
The point about overspray being caused by incorrect technique as much as masking is well-taken.
Agreed on the 1970 Chevelle sweet spot analysis. The 1970 is the peak year.
Ancient concepts of childhood are genuinely different from modern ones. The lack of a concept of 'adolescence' as a distinct developmental stage, the high infant mortality that shaped emotional investment in young children, and the legal categories of different life stages all reflect different assumptions.
Your Barracuda history is accurate and the E-Body cars are underappreciated even now.
I've been saying this for months! Glad someone finally posted it
Hot take but I think you're right