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Has ChatGPT made journalists redundant?

We've had revolutions before. At some point in the distant past, Grog and friends, living in temperate climates and on a chilly night, left their cave and went to investigate a big red crackling apparition...and got warm. Later, Grog's descendants accidentally dropped…

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Researchers claim link between penis size and desire for luxury sports cars

There's no question mark at the end of the "what's he compensating for" trope. Everyone knows what it is; a statement. A direct reflection on the size of his penis and the need to offset performance elsewhere by an eye-rolling, ostentatious…

4X4 Blog Fast Cars Humour Random by Robert Pepper 7 January 2023

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ChatGPT writes poems and answers questions about cars and 4x4s

Artificial intelligence has been here for a while and it's just getting better and better. Here's a selection of poems and answers from ChatGPT. I have to say, it's pretty amazing and is already being used to write articles and advertising…

Blog Fast Cars Random Stuff Explained by Robert Pepper 2 January 2023

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Retired engineer slow-roasts commenter

My little corner of the Internet is generally a quiet place. The comments tend to be well-written and interesting. Sometimes they're questions, sometimes constructive criticism, and other times they are so useful I make blog posts out of them. But there…

Blog Random by Robert Pepper 21 December 2022

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Why do you see dodgy ads on my website and YouTube channel, and is it independent?

Every so often someone would complain about dodgy ads on my website. Usually this was men asking why they were getting ads for overseas brides. My answer - Google tailors the ads to each visitor based on what it knows about you…

4X4 Blog EVs Fast Cars Random by Robert Pepper 8 December 2022

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What’s a good gift for a car enthusiast?

Car people generally own everything they need, and want. And they are very particular about exactly what sort of gear and modifications they want. This makes them hard to buy gifts for...so I'm here to help. Here's a list of gifts…

Blog Fast Cars Random by Robert Pepper 9 October 2022

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Motorclassica 2022 review, and thoughts on Aussie car shows in general

Car shows have been around since shortly after the invention of the car and their longevity is testament to their popularity, so why mess with a winning formula? Because there's room for improvement, and Motorclassica is a case in point. The event…

Blog Random by Robert Pepper 26 July 2022

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Why I said no to UNILAD/LADBible Tech for my YouTube content

Today I got this Facebook message: Hey there, my name is X. I've come across a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeEEC5eVNCk&ab_channel=L2SFBC-RobertPepper-autojourno We would love to feature it on our UNILAD Tech platforms with full credit back to yourself. If this is something you would like…

Blog Fast Cars Random by Robert Pepper 7 June 2022

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I was wrong and how I fixed it

There are two reason I am a journalist. The first is because I enjoy figuring out how things work, then explaining them so others can understand, all in the name of safety - be that towing, 4x4s, recovery, or fast cars. All…

Blog Fast Cars Humour Random by Robert Pepper 7 May 2022

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Should you buy a cat or a Lotus Elise?

This is not a question I get asked very often but as a service to my readers, I have conducted a comparative test. The answer is clear. A Lotus Elise will make you happier than a cat! And I should like to…