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it seems as if i believe i can logic myself out of my emotions. i operate on this belief, but then my behavior and emotions show otherwise and continue to exist. its not that i want to be emotionless, i just hate when i know im acting stupid because my emotions got control over me. but then when i get to this point in my thinking, i get two different voices. one that says my emotions arent stupid and that its extremely understandable to still feel the way i do and that its an experience many others like me also have. the other says that continuing to let this emotion have control over my behavior will just hurt me more emotionally and that it would be betterfor me to just let it go. but just saying that doesnt let it go. :/
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BUILD SOMETHING BETTER
For the fanmix exchange, one of the prompts I received was a request for a playlist for Anastasia Isarobot, former pitcher for the Wild Wings and the first incineration in the Coronation era. This mix was made with her general fanlore from the Wings in mind: a music box robot built in Chicago by former Wings pitcher Kennedy Rodgers, never meant to see Blaseball but caught up in its inexorable pull anyway.
This was super fun to make and made me care about her A Ton, and I decided last-minute to annotate it as well.
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title from this art by 5tourist, used with permission. thank you to hayden @waveridden for running this exchange!
#blaseball#anastasia isarobot#nervous about sharing this bc music taste is subjective. but i'm happy with it nonetheless#lorne art#for the cover
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always starting new epics but neverfinishing and the work somehow betterfor it. The bastard
but how do you talk to that hateful child?He turns every knife into praise and goldfor his flaking skin
not enough is made of his resolve todeny the diagnosis at everyopportunity.
They say that those under the southern starsrarely fish but rely on the viscouswrithing things wrestled from clouds.
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The Benefits Of A Business Audit To Improve Optimization
Business audits are a great way of understanding your business and they often come in many forms. From marketing audits to financial audits, each offers a unique opportunity to identify pain points within the business operations that could be made better.
When it comes to general business audits, what benefits do they serve when improving optimization in the company? There are in fact, plenty of advantages you get from conducting such audits for your business in 2023. Here are some of those benefits that help improve your company’s optimization across the board.
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For any existing processes you have in place when it comes to your business, can be better optimized or improved upon when a business audit is conducted.
Chances are, you can’t have eyes and ears on all parts of your business at once. Therefore, some business processes risk becoming outdated or out of touch with what’s considered modern in this day and age.
For many larger businesses, these types of business audits are great for pulling up the socks of your employees to make beneficial changes to the business.
Useful for boosting employee satisfaction
Employee satisfaction is a big one, especially when it comes to business growth. You want to do everything you can to keep your employees on your side and not seek out greener pastures with any competitors in your market.
With business audits, it can be helpful in identifying and boosting your employees’ satisfaction within their roles and within the organization in general.
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As a business, there are often points at which your business is hemorrhaging money, unbeknownst to you and your team. With a business audit that looks at optimizing your processes, it can often highlight those areas where money is being spent too frivolously.
At the same time, it can be a good way of identifying where more money needs to be spent too! It’s important to get the balance right when it comes to your cash flow, where you spend your money, and where you choose to save it.
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Business audits can provide a lot of useful data that’s helpful for use in decision-making of all shapes and sizes.
The more insight you have into your business, particularly when it comes to big data, the more targeted your business decision-making becomes. Better targeting in your business decisions will hopefully lead to more success for your business as a result!
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As a business, it’s important to know what’s needed to help improve your business from the inside out. That means investing in useful tools, software, and services like zbrains.net for example. With a business audit, you can check off all the necessities needed to implement a range of useful tools and software for your business this year.
There are many great benefits for business audits, so make sure to take advantage of improving and optimizing for your business this year.
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More me…
Anger is appealing,more me,or just more pleasingto methan humility.
It is so much betterfor me,to be annoyed thatI’m notgentility’s debtor.
So angry I will be,happily,stewing awayin mymisery of glee.
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'Ancestors' and other poems
‘Ancestors’ and other poems
By: J. K. Durick
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Ancestors
I can picture them, can’t youOur ancestorsThere in their huts and hovelsImagining a new life elsewhereThinking of moving onWanting something betterFor their children, grandchildrenEven their old ageI picture mine finally gettingTired of the acceptedThe things they were born toThe hovel, the hut, their poverty,the violence and famineOne…
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Outdoor Plantation Shutters For Warmth and Protection
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&*. @betterfor inspired by the first bullet of x.
“ what the hell are you doing here. ” somewhere between his third and fourth hour of sleep the nice & pleasant junyoung had long gone. it was even worse after being woken up when he had spent a majority of the night studying. “ you better be about to die. ”
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Nothing will change, unless...
“We write our own destiny, we become what we do.” – Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, 1898-2003. Madame Chiang Kai-Shek was right and very insightful… the world is fatally writing its own destiny; the fundamental problems are the ego and culture. This refers to beliefs and patterns, attitudes, feelings, and habitats.
Through ego and culture, as we go about our daily lives, we think about ourselves and don’t stop to think about and put others first. We know what we know, we want what we want and ignore the bigger picture of how our lives impact others.
Comprehension and perceptions are key. We can see the good or we can see the bad. Habits are acquired thoughtlessly, some deadly in the longer run. Yet we are in control. But tapping into our unconscious thoughts, and dealing with those, means some of our conscious bad habits can be transformed.
But unless we want to change, nothing will change. Nothing can change unless we want change, unless we want to live better lives free of mental and emotional strife. Instead, we may continue to live our lives and change nothing.
Habituation as it is called, is a feature of nature and yet it is a two-edged sword. All it would take is an awareness, us wanting to change, civil discourse to enhance understanding and a little work thrown in for good measure. The point is we all matter, our very survival is depending upon it.
We need to work on self-restraint, we need to start to be pro-active, and change the way we think and change how we are with each other. Without the discipline and us wanting to see positive change in the world, we can fail and failing can be fatal.
For anyone who wants to follow their own path and do things better, my book ‘Spirituality, Healing and Me’ can help.
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SANITY LOST !!!!!!!!!!
#heeeheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that hurt#part of me is like. why did i ask#but i ghess fhis is#betterfor the longbrhh#but holy shit if i cry tomorrowtoo#im goignt o lose it#marya stop confincing urself stuff is forever challenge#every time ive . wholeheartedly thought smth was gonna be forever is has not been lOl. so. thats nice#mano.mindtalk#neg#holds out mic to self. why are you a stupid bitch
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Tea and Chocolate (Part V)
Remus Lupin x American Reader
Summary: Y/N and Remus celebrate his birthday even though the night before was the full moon
Warnings: food, mentions of blood, anxiety
This is it, guys, 😭. This is the last part to this series. So sorry for the updates being so spread apart, but I really appreciate you sticking with it and all the support! Thank you! This last part is dedicated to @poppin-potter. Thank you for supporting me from the very beginning of the blog and helping with this series 💕💕 picture made by the lovely @angelinathebook
These reminded me of their relationship. They’re incredibly sweet and cause extreme yearning. 😃
You sat on your bed searching Molly’s recipe books for the perfect dinner. Remus’s birthday is tomorrow; however, tonight is also the full moon. Your plans needed a raincheck, but that didn’t stop you from trying to make today special. A box filled with comfort items such as a blanket, two bottles of water, food, and a fresh change of clothes waited near the door.
“Not much of a birthday gift, but it’ll do for now,” you commented to your plant Richard. You stood up and placed a bookmark in between the annotated pages. Wiping the sweat forming on your palms away, you grabbed the box and carefully made your way up the stairs.
You didn’t know why you were so nervous. Remus would appreciate you looking after him. But then again you felt like you were overstepping. Maybe you were treating him like a baby, and he couldn’t tell you you because he knew you felt helpless. Your constant want for control caused your anxiety to throw you into a constant state of worry.
“If he knew I bit my nails and obsessively watched out the window on nights like these, would he not want me anymore? Does my anxiety make me unlovable? No, Y/N. Shut up. Of course not. But he wouldn’t want a partner that worried about him like I do, would he? You don’t even know if he even wants a romantic relationship. Ughhhhh shut up!” you spiraled walking slowly toward his door.
You sat the box down and took a deep breath. Turning back toward your room, you snapped your fingers, a weird thing you did when you’re anxious.
“Y/N.”
Your head whipped around toward the tall figure leaning against the door frame. You stared at Remus not knowing what to say.
“Come here,” he moved the box over with his foot and smiled softly. You took the hand he held out, not quite looking looking at his face.
“Your hands are freezing!” he spoke in a low voice and brought your hand to his lips. He stopped before they met; your eyes flicked to his.
“Is this alright?” Remus asked for permission. Your ears felt hot as you smiled and whispered a “yes.”
He pressed his lips against the back of your hand while maintaining eye contact.
“Oh wow...” you thought.
“Thank you for the gift. May I ask what’s inside?” he inquired.
You stepped into his cozy room to let him close the door.
“Just some things to help with tonight.”
He opened his mouth and shut it promptly. You brow furrowed hoping you weren’t correct about his feelings.
“Sorry. It’s been a couple years since someone’s cared for me like this. Please don’t feel like you have to; I don’t want you to put yourself out trying to make me comfortable.”
“Noo, Rem,” you rushed toward him and wished you were tall enough to cup his face, “I look after you because I care about you!” You we’re trying your best not to say “love.”
“Helping you with your transformation will never ‘put myself out.’ I will do everything in my power to make everything betterfor you. You deserve someone that wants to care for you. You deserve an easier life. You deserve someone who loves you and will always have your back!”
As soon as that escaped your mouth, your eyes locked. “Oh shit.” Fear ran through your body, and you covered your mouth. You didn’t wait to hear Remus’s response and walked out the room as fast as you could.
You paced around your room while the scene played over and over in your mind.
“Oh no. It was definitely too soon to say “love.” What was I thinking?? Oh. I wasn’t!”
Someone knocked on your door and opened it right away. Remus strode toward you. He put his large hand behind your head to tilt your face to his. With your hearts racing, he kissed you with an open mouth. Your arms found themselves around his neck as he kissed you again and again.
You pulled away breathing hard.
“I love you, too,” he breathed. “Sirius will be here soon, so I should get ready. Sorry for barging in; I kind of got caught in the moment. Not that telling you I love you was just “being in the moment.” If that makes sense... I do love you. Really. Truly. I only didn’t know when to tell you. Um. I’ll see you later?”
“Yeah. I’ll have a bath and everything ready,” you responded still processing what happened.
“Thank you.”
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The sound of rushing water and the smell of tea calmed your nerves. Remus should be on his way. Just in time the sandy-haired man walked unsteadily in you room; his muscles were in fire with every movement he made. You sprang into action and guided him him into the bathroom. You scanned his shaking body for cuts as you peeled away the sweaty clothing. With no serious injuries, he slowly sank into the hot water with a sigh. You kissed his forehead even though his forehead gleamed with sweat.
“Are you bleeding anywhere?”
“No,” his rough voice answered.
“Alright. I’ll leave you alone then.”
His wet hand grabbed your wrist. “Can you stay? I don’t want to be alone...and I don’t think I can reach my hair.”
“Of course, Rem.”
You kneeled next to the tub and lathered his hair with soap. Remus shut his eyes contently when you massaged his scalp, enjoying the intimate moment together. The comfortable silence took place of the conversation as neither of you knew what to say. Lupin’s stomach took advantage of this to express his hunger. Giggling, you rinsed his hair while he rushed to clean the rest of his body. You stood up, so he could use your shoulders to steady himself.
“I’m going to pour the tea and plate your dinner from tonight. Are you okay if I leave and come back?”
“Yeah I’ll get dressed. I’m sure you don’t want a naked man in your room. Unless...” a mischievous smile followed his joke.
“Not unless I’m naked, too,” you winked and left the bathroom with your face burning.
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Remus finished his meal watching the sunrise while you you dozed peacefully. He noticed how the golden light kissed your complexion, making your skin glow. Smiling to himself, he placed his plate in the desk and got under the blankets as quietly as he could to avoid waking you.
“Happy birthday!” you whispered after kissing his forehead. The plates on the tray clinked together.
“Mmm hello,” Remus croaked, his voice rough from sleep, “what time is it?”
“2 p.m.”
“Hm. Excuse me if this sounds rude, but is that for me?” he nodded toward the tray full of sweet and savory pastries and the two bottles of butterbeer.
“Yes it’s for you! I tried to find fillings that you like.” You beamed and put the tray in his lap.
He let out a hearty laugh. “Aww, Y/N, thank you! You must have spent all morning working on these.”
“Maybe, but it was definitely worth it.”
“Here,” he popped open a bottle of butterbeer and passed it to you, “I don’t want to celebrate by myself.”
“Thank you. Are you feeling better?”
“Just a headache... well a body ache too.”
A giggle escaped your lips which caused your boyfriend to tilt his head. “Oh. So you think my pain is funny?”
“Of course not, dear.”
You grabbed the pain reliever from your full moon bag. “Oh! That reminds me! I have three more presents.”
You ran to your desk and grabbed a brand new leather-bound journal and a package of Reese’s Cups.
“You spoil me, Y/N.”
“I know.”
Remus chuckled. “Oh my. The peanut butter chocolates!”
“Ugh. You sound like an old man.”
“Y/N! Not this again!”
You sat in the edge of the bed and laughed. The both of you completely content.
“Alright. What’s the last present?”
“Close your eyes.”
“Do I trust you? I don’t even see anything in your hands.”
“Just do it!”
He closed one eye and half closed the other which you rolled your eyes at. You hurried up, grabbed his face, and gave him a quick peck on the lips.
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You pulled away. The great hall started to fill with children. It had been two years since the pandemic, and things finally felt like they were going the way they were supposed to.
Remus played with the sapphire ring on your finger while the students got settled. Oh. You’re also engaged to the best DADA professor in the world.
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Angry…
Anger is appealing,more me,or just more pleasingto methan humility.
It is so much betterfor me,to be annoyed thatI’m notgentility’s debtor.
So angry I will be,happily,stewing awayin mymisery of glee.
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The Chevrolet Corvette's Complete History, From C1 to C8
1953: Humble BeginningsChevrolet rushes the Corvette into production following the model's debut at GM's 1953 Motorama show. The two-seat roadster uses fiberglass body panels and relies on Chevy's tried-and-true Blue Flame inline-six for motivation. While the six-cylinder powerplant produces 115 horses in Chevy's sedan, the bow-tie brand tunes the engine to make 150 ponies in the Corvette. A two-speed automatic is the only transmission offered, and all of the cars are painted Polo White and wear a red interior. Chevrolet produces 300 Corvettes in 1953 and sells just 183 of them. Assign blame to the vehicle being neither civilized enough to be a true grand tourer nor engaging enough to appeal to the sports-car crowd.Car and Driver
1954–1955: Find Me in Saint LouisThe first few Corvettes are produced on a small assembly line in Flint, Michigan. However, by the end of 1953, Chevrolet moves production of its sports car to Saint Louis, Missouri. The 1954 Corvette adds three new paint colors (black, red, and blue) and trades the previous black top for a tan one. A revised camshaft adds five horses to the six-cylinder engine's stable. Despite these improvements, Chevrolet still struggles to sell the Corvette. While the Saint Louis factory is capable of producing 10,000 Corvettes per year, it yields just 3640 units for 1954.
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1954–1955: Find Me in Saint LouisNew life comes to the Corvette in 1955, when Chevrolet finally shoves its 4.3-liter (265-cubic-inch) V-8 under the model's hood in a fit of good sense. The 195-hp engine brings with it an available three-speed manual transmission. For the first time, the Corvette offers drivers proper sports-car performance.Car and Driver
1956–1957: Birth of a LegendChevrolet fully transforms the Corvette for the 1956 model year. A revised front end is reminiscent of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL coupe's, while scalloped sides add a more distinctive look. The V-8 carries over but includes a new camshaft design that allows it to produce 210 horsepower with the standard Carter four-barrel carburetor. A second carb is available and raises output to 225 horses. New creature comforts include external door handles, windows that roll into the door panel (1953 to 1955 Corvettes had removable window curtains), and an available power-operated folding roof.
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1956–1957: Birth of a LegendWe (still called Sports Cars Illustrated at the time) take an early 1956 Corvette prototype for a spin and find the stick-shift 225-hp convertible hits 60 mph in 7.5 seconds—a massive improvement over the old six-cylinder car, which took more than 11 seconds to reach the mile-a-minute mark. Things get even better in 1957, when Chevrolet enlarges the V-8's displacement to 4.6 liters (283 cubic inches) and adds an available fuel-injection system to the menu. In its most powerful state, the engine makes an eye-widening 283 horsepower.Chevrolet
1958–1960: Four for the RoadThe Corvette goes under the knife again and emerges sporting a revised front end with a new dual-headlight design for 1958. Other changes include an updated interior that sees the tachometer move from the center of the dashboard to a location in the driver's line of sight, just below the speedometer. Power continues to rise as well, and the most potent Corvette produces a cool 290 horses from its fuel-injected V-8. That figure rises to 315 ponies for 1960.Car and Driver
1961–1962: Last GoodbyeChevrolet prepares to bid adieu to the first-generation Corvette. A redesigned rear end debuts for 1961 and introduces the sports car's now famous quad-taillight design. Chevrolet shovels its new 5.4-liter (327-cubic-inch) V-8 under the Corvette’s hood in 1962, where it makes as much as 360 horsepower in its highest-rated state.Car and Driver
1963: Ray of LightChevrolet releases an all-new Corvette for the 1963 model year. Affectionately known as the Sting Ray, the second-generation Corvette introduces to the model an independent rear suspension and a coupe body style. The form-fitting body is once again made of fiberglass. A split-window design is unique to the first-year coupes. Chevy's 327 V-8 carries over and can be mated to either an automatic transmission or a three- or four-speed manual gearbox. In our test of the then-new Corvette, we chide Chevrolet for offering anything but the four-speed manual in the car.
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1963: Z-0-6Knowing the Corvette will appeal to the racing community, Chevrolet offers the model with a race-ready package dubbed Regular Production Order (RPO) Z06. The package adds a vacuum brake booster, a dual master cylinder, power drum brakes with sintered metallic brake linings, larger shock absorbers, and a bigger front anti-roll bar. Limited to Corvettes equipped with the most powerful 360-hp variant of the V-8 engine (250 horses are standard) and a four-speed manual transmission, RPO Z06 is applied to just 199 Corvettes in 1963.Chevrolet
1965: Bigger Is BetterChevrolet responds to critics of the Corvette's drum brakes by equipping the car with standard four-wheel disc brakes for the 1965 model year. (Buyers can still opt for drums at a credit of $64.50.) The brake improvements are a timely upgrade, as Chevrolet also sees fit to plug its big-block V-8 engine under the Corvette's hood. The optional engine displaces 6.5 liters (396 cubic inches) and produces a monstrous 425 gross horsepower—a figure many suspect is underrated. Car and Driver
1966: (Even) Bigger is (Still) BetterFor 1966, Chevrolet increases the engine's bore, subsequently upping displacement to 7.0 liters (427 cubic inches). The bigger big-block belts out a reported 425 horsepower, with power shooting up to 435 horses for 1967. A second 427 V-8 is added to the Corvette lineup for 1967 as well. Dubbed L88, the top-of-the-line bent-eight produces 430 horses on paper. The real number, however, is closer to 560 horsepower. Just 20 buyers check the box for the beefy L88 engine.Chevrolet
1968–1971: SharknadoAfter five model years, the C2 Corvette is replaced for 1968 by the C3. The new car cribs styling details from designer Larry Shinoda's Mako Shark II concept car. The coupe no longer offers a formal rear storage area. However, the body style now includes removable roof panels. Despite the new shape, the third-generation Corvette's underpinnings are nearly identical to its predecessor's. Powertrains are largely carryover, although a new three-speed automatic transmission replaces the prior two-speed unit.
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1968–1971: SharknadoChevrolet reinstates the Stingray name in 1969 (now as one word) and enlarges the stroke of the standard V-8, which brings displacement up to 5.7 liters (350 cubic inches). A new V-8, also displacing 5.7 liters, finds its way under the Corvette's hood in 1970. The engine produces 370 horsepower—70 more than the base powerplant. Chevrolet also strokes the heavier big-block V-8 to 7.4 liters from 7.0 liters. That 454-cubic-inch engine makes 390 horses and is dubbed LS5. Chevrolet
1968–1971: SharknadoPower begins to fall in 1971, as octane requirements are reduced in preparation for the upcoming move to unleaded fuel. A new 425-hp big-block V-8 is introduced under the LS6 banner. We test four different powertrain variants of the sports car and find the entry-level 270-hp model with a three-speed automatic scoots to 60 mph in a reasonable enough 7.1 seconds. Meanwhile, the top-dog LS6 requires just 5.3 seconds to do the same deed.Chevrolet
1973–1976: New Bumper, Who Dis?To meet federal safety standards, the 1973 Corvette sports a new mug with a body-color urethane bumper cover. The cover adds 35 pounds to the car's weight and is able to withstand impacts of up to 5 mph without causing damage to the lights or safety features. Power continues to fall, and the entry-level 1973 Corvette spits out just 190 horsepower. Opting for the most powerful big-block engine brings just 275 horses to the stable. Chevy adds a body-color rear bumper to the Corvette in 1974. The big-block engine is pulled from the 1975 Corvette, as is the convertible body style. Catalytic converters are added, and output of the entry-level 5.7-liter V-8 falls to 165 horsepower, although a 205-hp option is available for those in search of more grunt. At this time, we put a 1975 Corvette up against a gullwinged Bricklin SV-1, finding that both front-engined vehicles lack the "essential ingredients of a modern high-performance car."
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1973–1976: New Bumper, Who Dis?Model year 1976 introduces a revised intake that raises power to 180 and 210 horses, respectively. The Corvette tops a Dodge Dart Sport, Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, Chevrolet C-10 Silverado, and Ford Mustang II Cobra II in a comparison test and earns its standing as the fastest American car sold in 1976. We also take a Corvette to Alaska and toward the Northwest Passage during the U.S.'s bicentennial year. The drive is grueling, and the car's chunky aftermarket tires proceed to spew mud across the Corvette's body, leaving behind "the scars of its confrontation with a world that nobody had ever designed a Stingray for."Chevrolet
1978–1982: Big BootyChevrolet celebrates the Corvette's 25th anniversary by equipping the 1978 model with a new fastback rear end. Although the large glass area placed on the rear of the Corvette does not open, it does make possible a formal rear luggage area behind the seats. Chevy enlists the 1978 Corvette to pace the Indy 500, which results in the production of 300 replica pace car Corvettes.
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1978–1982: Big BootyThe Corvette adds 5 ponies to its stables in 1979, with the most powerful engine producing 225 horsepower. In our testing, the 3480-pound sports car accelerates to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 15.3 seconds at 95 mph. Editor Rich Ceppos calls the car "the most refined ever" and advises Corvette fans to "buy now or forever hold your peace." Despite this advice, the Corvette is anything but perfect, and it falls short of the marks set by the Porsche 924 and Mazda RX-7, which beat it in a six-car comparison test. The Chevy does best an Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce, a Datsun 280ZX, and a Fiat Spider 2000.Chevrolet
1978–1982: Big BootyBy the end of 1981, Corvette production is moved exclusively to the company's new Bowling Green, Kentucky, factory, as the old Saint Louis, Missouri, plant is formally brought offline. The sports car's age is beginning to show, though, and the Corvette finishes last in a five-car comparison test that includes a DeLorean, a Datsun 280ZX Turbo, a Porsche 911 SC, and a Ferrari 308GTSi. Chevy marks 1982 as the third-generation Corvette's final year. The model is a far cry from the car it was in 1968, and the 1982 Corvette is sold strictly with a 200-hp 5.7-liter V-8 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission.Chevrolet
1984–1985: C4 for '84Chevrolet skips model year 1983 and releases the fourth-generation Corvette as a 1984 model. The sports car is redesigned from the ground up and welcomes additional ground clearance but a lower center of gravity. A 205-hp 350-cubic-inch V-8 is the only engine offered and mates to either a four-speed automatic transmission or Chevrolet's four-plus-three manual gearbox, which offers an available overdrive for gears two, three, and four. We find the automatic car is capable of scooting the low-slung coupe to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 15.1 seconds at 91 mph. In spite of our love for manual transmissions, we call the self-shifting gearbox "quite a capable tool for generating performance statistics."
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1984–1985: C4 for ’84Chevrolet makes a handful of tweaks to the Corvette for 1985, and we subsequently name the model to our third annual 10BestCars list, calling it an "American car that will run with the best in the world—at a fraction of their price." The sports car holds a place on our list through the rest of the decade.Chevrolet
1986: Drop the TopThe convertible returns to the Corvette lineup for 1986. In celebration, Chevrolet drafts the droptop Corvette to pace the 1986 Indianapolis 500.Car and Driver
1990: ZR-#1Chevrolet produces 84 Corvette ZR-1s in 1989, none of which are sold to the public. The ZR-1 finally reaches dealerships in 1990 and is sold through model year 1995. The model boasts a dual-overhead-cam 5.7-liter V-8 engine developed by Lotus and built by Mercury Marine. With 375 horsepower on tap and a ZF-built six-speed manual putting that power to the ground, we push a 1990 ZR-1 to 60 mph in a blistering 4.5 seconds and onto a top speed of 175 mph. To fit its massive 11-inch-wide rear wheels, the ZR-1 wears model-specific doors and rear body panels. We put the mightiest Corvette up against a Porsche 911 Turbo in 1991 and award gold to the American sports car, declaring that the "ZR-1 triumphed over the 911 Turbo for one simple reason: it goes fast better."Car and Driver
1991–1992: Redone for '91Chevrolet lightly revises the Corvette's exterior in 1991. New front and rear fascias and revised side louvers give the car a more modern appearance. A new 5.7-liter V-8 appears under the Corvette's clamshell hood in 1992. Dubbed LT1, the engine produces a comfortable 300 horsepower—50 horses more than the prior L98 engine—and 330 lb-ft of torque. Traction control is standard across the Corvette line. In July, the one-millionth Corvette rolls off the Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly line. As an ode to the original Corvette, the millionth model is a white convertible with a red interior.Car and Driver
1996: A Grander CorvetteModel year 1996 sees the introduction of the one-year-only LT4 engine. The optional 5.7-liter V-8 produces 330 horsepower and mates exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission. A special Grand Sport model arrives in 1996 as well. The model harks back to the Corvette Grand Sport race cars of the 1960s. Available strictly in Admiral Blue with the more powerful LT4 engine, the Grand Sport is offered as both a coupe and a convertible. The convertible, however, does without the coupe's flared rear fenders.Car and Driver
1997: I Got C5 on ItThe fifth-generation Corvette arrives in 1997. Although it evolves the style of its predecessor, the latest Corvette is a completely new animal. Power comes courtesy of Chevy's new LS1 engine. Like the LT1 and LT4 it replaces, the LS1 displaces 5.7 liters. Power now sits at 345 horses, and that output is routed through a four-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission. Unlike past Corvettes, the fifth-generation model places its transmission at the rear of the car, up against the rear differential. Car and Driver
1997: I Got C5 on ItWith a nearly eight-inch-longer wheelbase and a 4.4-inch-wider front track and 2.9-inch-wider rear track, the new Corvette is both more spacious and more stable than its predecessor. It's also lighter than the old car by about 80 pounds. A convertible is introduced in 1998, and the entire Corvette model line reclaims its place on our 10Best Cars list after an absence of almost a decade.Chevrolet
1999: Couped UpChevrolet introduces the Corvette fixed-roof coupe in 1999. The body style complements the targa-topped hatchback and convertible Corvette models. The fixed-roof coupe is approximately 12 percent stiffer than its targa sibling and almost 80 pounds lighter. It's also the least expensive Corvette option and helps the car maintain its spot on our 10Best Cars list, where we declare all three forms of the model "refined, practical sports car with performance that simply can't be matched at the price."Car and Driver
2001: Zee-Oh-SixThe Corvette fixed-roof coupe begets the high-performance Corvette Z06. Introduced in 2001 with 385 horses pouring out of its V-8 engine, the Z06 cribs its name from the famed race-ready option package that Chevy first offered on the 1963 Corvette. Alongside its added power, the Z06 trims its weight relative to the standard Corvette, courtesy of thinner front and rear glass and a set of titanium mufflers. At 3126 pounds, the first Corvette Z06 we test weighs 54 pounds less than the last Corvette fixed-roof coupe to come to our office. Car and Driver
2001: Zee-Oh-SixThe Z06's improved power-to-weight ratio allows it to travel to 60 mph in a mere 4.3 seconds, or half a second quicker than any other fifth-generation Corvette we have previously tested. Chevy outdoes itself the following year and bumps the power of the Z06 to a whopping 405 horses. The addition of the Z06 puts the Corvette back on the 10Best Cars map after a two-year hiatus.Chevrolet
2005: Change (in the House of Flies)The sixth-generation Corvette is unveiled at the 2004 Detroit auto show. The model is, for the most part, an evolution of its predecessor. However, Chevy makes the revolutionary decision to ditch the Corvette's several-generations-running hidden headlights, making the 2005 Corvette the first Corvette in more than four decades to sport exposed front lamps. Although the new Vette is 5.1 inches shorter than its predecessor, the car's wheelbase measures 1.2 inches longer.
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2005: Change (in the House of Flies)Chevy revitalizes its LS-series engine by boring it out to 6.0 liters. Known as the LS2, the engine also sports a higher compression ratio, a raised redline, and more. The changes allow the big V-8 to push 400 horses to the rear-mounted gearbox. Transmission choices are once again limited to a four-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission. We proceed to put the new Corvette to the test by comparing it with its bitter rival, the Porsche 911. We note that the "911 has a tick more sharpness" but ultimately hand gold to the Chevy, which costs nearly $22,000 less than the Porsche. We conclude that "For the money, there isn't a better sports car around ." Chevrolet continues to improve the Corvette over the years and replaces the antiquated four-speed automatic transmission with a new six-speed unit, while the 6.0-liter V-8 sees its displacement rise to 6.2 liters. The changes help the Corvette maintain its status on our 10Best Cars list for the remainder of the decade.Chevrolet
2006: Z06, Part Deux The Corvette Z06 re-emerges in 2006 after a brief hiatus. With the fixed-roof coupe body style killed, the new Z06 is now based on the fastback coupe and sports a lightweight aluminum frame. The model is powered by Chevrolet's latest LS-series engine, the LS7. Displacing 7.0 liters, the V-8 sports titanium connecting rods and produces a mammoth 505 horses. We soon discover all that power helps push the Z06 to 60 mph in a mere 3.4 seconds. While the Chevy bests the Dodge Viper SRT10 in a comparison test, it fails to topple the much pricier Porsche 911 Turbo and Ferrari F430.Car and Driver
2009: Return of the ZR1More than a decade after its demise, the ZR1 returns to the Corvette lineup for the 2009 model year. Unlike the prior twin-cam model, the new ZR1 makes its power courtesy of a big fat supercharger strapped to the top of Chevy's overhead-valve 6.2-liter V-8. The engine makes 638 horsepower and can propel the ZR1 to a top speed of 205 mph. We test the mightiest Corvette against the run-of-the-mill model and the 505-hp Z06 and find the six-figure ZR1 to be "one of those rare cars, such as the Ferrari F430 Scuderia and the BMW M3, that make its driver look more heroic than reality suggests."Car and Driver
2010: Granddaddy SportThe Corvette Grand Sport returns in 2010. The trim level combines the wide-body stance of the Corvette Z06 with the powertrain of the standard Corvette, and it topples a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 in a comparison test between the two American muscle cars.Car and Driver
2013: Give or Take a Cubic InchTo celebrate the Corvette's 60th anniversary, Chevrolet plugs the Z06's 505-hp engine into the Corvette droptop. The model is called the Corvette 427 convertible, and it is capable of scooting to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds. The name is a nod to the 427-cubic-inch V-8 offered in earlier Corvette generations as well as to the 7.0-liter V-8 under its hood that actually displaces 428 cubic inches. Don't worry, Chevy; math isn't our strong suit, either.Car and Driver
2014: Lucky Number C7Resting on a new aluminum frame, the seventh-generation Corvette arrives in 2014 and marks the model's biggest change in more than a decade. Power comes courtesy of the new LT1 V-8, which displaces 6.2 liters and pushes 455 horses (460 with an optional exhaust) to the ground by way of a six-speed automatic or seven-speed manual transmission. An eight-speed automatic replaces the six-speed unit in 2015. Every Corvette benefits from a carbon-fiber hood, and the model is once again christened Stingray. The Corvette finds its way back onto our 10Best Cars list in 2014 and 2015 but falls off the list in 2016. We test a Corvette Stingray for 40,000 miles and conclude the car is "an amazing performance bargain." Despite our infatuation with our long-term Corvette, we're left kicking dirt when the engine detonates itself at the 6000-mile mark.Car and Driver
2015: King of the HillThe Z06 reappears in 2015 and boasts a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine with 650 horsepower. The mean machine is available as both a coupe and convertible and with either a seven-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic, the latter of which pulls the car to 60 mph in just 3.0 seconds. Meanwhile, a set of sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires allow the mighty Corvette to stick to our 300-foot skidpad at a hair-raising 1.19 g.
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2017: Return to InnocenceThe wide-body Corvette Grand Sport returns for 2017 and provides the Corvette with the necessary push to find a place once again on our annual 10Best Cars list. We promptly order one for a long-term 40,000-mile test.Chris Doane Automotive - Car and Driver
2019: Big Wing BluesChevrolet reintroduces the ZR1 for 2019. The top-dog model makes 755 horsepower from its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine but still manages to earn an EPA-rated 20 mpg highway fuel-economy figure when equipped with the optional eight-speed automatic transmission. A seven-speed manual is standard. We take the big-winged Corvette to the infamous Texas Mile and manage to hit 183.3 miles after traveling a mere 5280 feet.Anton Watts - Car and Driver
2020: The Corvette Finally Goes for the MiddleThe eighth-generation Corvette, dubbed C8, is the first ever from the factory to situate its engine behind the passenger compartment and ahead of the rear axle. This transition has been decades in the making, and the production car appears impressive—especially given its sub-$60,000 starting price. Chevrolet installs a 6.2-liter "LT2" V-8 in the base Stingray model, pairing it with an all-new eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission; no manual transmission is offered. With the Performance exhaust option, the LT2 engine produces 495 horsepower and redlines at 6600 rpm. Greg Pajo - Car and Driver
2020: The Corvette Finally Goes for the MiddleThe C8 Corvette's design is busy, to say the least, but it clearly conveys that America's sports car no longer houses its engine in its nose. Inside, Chevrolet massively stepped up the Corvette's game, with a wholly unique and quality cabin design unlike anything else in the bow-tie lineup.Greg Pajo - Car and Driver
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