http://www.metafilter.com/tags/frameshop Posts tagged with 'frameshop' at MetaFilter. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:51:33 -0800 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:51:33 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/58645/No%2DRight%2DTurn <a href="http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/01/12/car_of_tomorrow_test/index.html">NASCAR as an example of a meritocracy with equal opportunity for all.</a> While frequently maligned for it's <a href="http://auto.howstuffworks.com/nascar.htm" title="relatively primitive technology">relatively primitive technology</a> (excluding <a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/nascar-safety.htm" title="safety">safety</a> ), the total lack of mechanical resemblance (other than appearance) of the "stock" cars to the brand they represent, soap-opera-slash-professional wrestling story lines, and being ripe political target for both <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/18/weekinreview/18macg.html?ex=1389762000&en=9d4bca1f724a54f3&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND" title="the right">the right</a> and <a href="http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/images/blpic-moran.htm" title="the left">the left</a> as well as <a href="http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=476206" title="marketers">marketers</a>, it is a strong cultural force. The entrance of Toyota (<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6202545.stm" title="likely to surpass GM as #2 US automaker">likely to surpass GM as #2 US automaker</a> in the near-future) into <a href="http://www.nascar.com/" title="NASCAR">NASCAR</a> (with the <a href="http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/business/16704395.htm" title="hopes">hopes</a> of "winning on Sunday and <a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2007/02/15/AM200702152.html" title="selling">selling</a> on Monday" in the heartland) and the <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/02/14/waltrip.ap/?cnn=yes" title="cheating scandal">cheating scandal</a> currently unravelling highlight an important concept woven into NASCAR's culture. [more] tag:metafilter.com,2007:site.58645 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:51:33 -0800 analogy competition frameshop framing meritocracy metaphor rzklkng