Monthly Archives: March 2017
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- March 24, 2017
About a week ago I had the privilege of attending the annual Ligonier conference in Orlando, Florida. Since arriving home, I find myself thinking about the comment, "we're not at the cool table anymore" that Stephen Nichols made as he reflected on the cultural shift in America over the last 20 to 30 years. I think he articulated the case with pin-point accuracy.
The idea of being at the cool table is rooted in the 1980's and 1990’s when going to church provided a certain social status or was considered to be socially acceptable. Many church attenders looked at it as an opportunity to promote ones self—a place to network and be entrepreneurial. It didn’t necessarily matter if they believed as the church believed. It was more important to be seen and by inference recognized as an upstanding honorable citizen. Church membership was the moral country club; somewhere you wanted your name circulated. Membership was on the rise. However, today, to make such a public profession will get you blacklisted!
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- March 09, 2017
Lowriders rely heavily on strong batteries and proper charging because their hydraulic systems need serious power to lift, drop, and move smoothly.
What I learned is that the battery setup is not just a small detail. It controls how well the lowrider performs, how long the system lasts, and how safely everything runs.
Charging also matters. If the batteries are weak, mismatched, or poorly maintained, the car may lose power fast, damage parts, or perform inconsistently. A good charging routine keeps the whole setup reliable.
Competition Goals
For those of you that may have been like me and know very little about lowriders, allow me to provide a quick overview of how it works. I may get some of the facts a little wrong, but I trust you all will forgive me and appreciate the general idea.
First, there are two aspects of competition: the highest hop and a dance off. The highest hop is broken down into several categories based on type of vehicle and the number of pumps in the vehicle. There
