Finding Inspiration from the Unknown

Have you ever asked for inspiration from one of the muses?

There are nine muses according to Greek mythology. They are supposedly responsible for the inspiration necessary for artists, philosophers, poets etc. They come and go as they please, leaving specs of ideas in our heads, leading us to create what we might not think possible. Sometimes, according to ancient legend, you can coerce one of the nine muses to grant you inspiration.

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I Love to Hate the Yugo

That’s exactly what the owners/fans of the utilitarian Yugo, which debuted in 1985 for $3,990, feel whenever they defend the little lemon. One of the most critically panned cars of all time according to a recent New York Times article. The car was viscously attacked throughout its entire life described by some outlets as “‘hard to view on a full stomach’” and ‘the Mona Lisa of bad cars,’ and it was said to look like ‘something assembled at gunpoint’ — particularly fitting because the Yugoslav company that built the car, Zastava, also made firearms.”

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