[cycleguy55]

There's the old riddle that goes like this:

Q: How can you tell when a politician is lying?
A: His/her lips are moving.

Having participated in a few "Show and Shine" events, it has been my experience there is a great deal of myth, mystique and mystery surrounding Cobras, Carroll Shelby, FE engines, and related topics. In an era when people blindly accept (and repeat as gospel truth) what they see or hear on media (new, old, social, etc.) without bothering to validate or confirm it, it's not surprising that a significant level of bulls**t, bluster and bravado will work its way into talk about Cobras and related topics.

Being one who not only takes pride in facts, truth and honesty, as well as one who researches and validates far, far more than most people would consider healthy, I do what I can to engage people in a meaningful and truthful dialogue at these events. Sometimes it's fulfilling, but there are times when I realize I'm wasting my time. It is those people with which I cut such conversations short and wish them a great day.

Life is too short to worry about trolls - in person or otherwise.