Hemmings Muscle Machines

Hangin’ with Car Guys

"The common denominator is naturally cars and everything related to them."

ocial interaction can be difficult sometimes. Like when you go to a party and don’t know anyone but the host. Trying to make small talk with strangers is often frustrating at best. There is no common ground for meaningful communication. After the “Hi, nice to meet you, great party,” comes the pregnant and embarrassing pause. Duh! If you said, “Hey, I just finished building my ’69 Chevy big-block,” or “Have you ever

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