noise."Signal Boost: Autumn Blaze, Formula One Driver · 2:22am Aug 9th, 2022
Sock Puppet's at it again, giving us another entry into my Not-A-Contest . . . and giving ponies another shot at driving Formula 1 cars. Before too long the whole F1 field will be ponies (or pony adjunct), and I for one would embrace that.
I'll be honest, I don't know much about Formula 1, but you don't have to in order to enjoy the story. Autumn Blaze doesn't have the qualifications you'd expect, but she fits what Ferrari needs at the moment.
And she's not the only one, Smolder also gets to drive for Ferrari—she's also got unique qualifications. And let's be honest, race cars are built more for bipeds than quadrupeds.
The only unanswered question is how do the helmets fit over horns? Seems like Sock needs to write a threequel.
As it happens, SockPuppet posted the story on the exact same day* as the NASCAR race in Michigan. Coincidence? I think not.
It's also worth noting that a not-insignificant number of Not-A-Contest fics involve ponies operating automobiles.
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*plus or minus one day
Also, speaking of Not-A-Contest fics, Buck Swisher finally published the promised bonus chapter to Ace Is The Place.
That was the first weekend of F1's summer hiatus and I was suffering withdrawal symptoms. How is a Red Bull fan like me going to go three weeks without new Ferrari Clown memes?
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Thanks for the signal boost!
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You could watch NASCAR. It's like Formula but slower and they only turn left.
You're welcome!
I already had it on a list, though I've no idea when/if I'll get to it.
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Heh, I know that feel. It was actually in my high-priority RiL for a few days before I read it and made the blog. I got a whole bunch of stuff going on at the moment, and barely any time to read anything.
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Ah, good luck!