Stef Schrader
@hoonofthe.day
She of the Puffalumps. Eater of Nuclear Tacos. Porsche Cayenne and Zündapp Janus stan. Autos reporter for Consumer Reports.
All opinions here are my own, not my employer's.
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Stef Schrader
@hoonofthe.day
· Jul 6
How to help people affected by Kerrville-area floods
Disaster relief organizations, including the Red Cross and Salvation Army, have deployed to the Texas Hill Country to help those affected.
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Central Texas is where I've lived the longest for good reason, and a large part of it is because of the Hill Country's stunning natural beauty and good people. If you can help in any way towards relief efforts, it would mean a ton: www.kut.org/energy-envir...
SMH. Let kids read, Karens. This is ridiculous.
Long thread alert! The 20 craziest books currently unavailable to students in New Braunfels ISD in Central Texas due to the efforts of Texas book banners.
(Not in order, just going through the list)
1. A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams (1947)
(Not in order, just going through the list)
1. A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams (1947)
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
SMH. Let kids read, Karens. This is ridiculous.
Hoon of the Day: Restless Wheel Syndrome Edition. www.instagram.com/reel/DMmocHe...
Lu on Instagram: "#crownvictoria #drift #reels #vic
Let’s see how this does for the third time😂 @vq_gurdy @440char"
127K likes, 825 comments - 540luu on July 27, 2025: "#crownvictoria #drift #reels #vic
Let’s see how this does for the third time😂 @vq_gurdy @440char".
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November 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Hoon of the Day: Restless Wheel Syndrome Edition. www.instagram.com/reel/DMmocHe...
SIT BACKWARDS FOR FULL IMMERSION. www.instagram.com/reel/DQ1_ZOE...
undefined on Instagram: "yeehawllywoodStop doomscrolling and go for a ride on my vegan dirt bike.View all 121 comments"
yeehawllywoodStop doomscrolling and go for a ride on my vegan dirt bike.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:21 AM
SIT BACKWARDS FOR FULL IMMERSION. www.instagram.com/reel/DQ1_ZOE...
Of course my Puffalump brings the deviled eggs: www.instagram.com/p/DRKVA1ZCBL...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Of course my Puffalump brings the deviled eggs: www.instagram.com/p/DRKVA1ZCBL...
It is SO amusing to watch someone else who loves Oktoberfest beers about as much as I do, with some of the same favorites, too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKab...
(And I'm not crazy! The Americans usually DO hoppier versions!!!)
(And I'm not crazy! The Americans usually DO hoppier versions!!!)
What happens if I drink a whole bunch of Oktoberfest beer?
YouTube video by How To Drink
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November 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
It is SO amusing to watch someone else who loves Oktoberfest beers about as much as I do, with some of the same favorites, too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKab...
(And I'm not crazy! The Americans usually DO hoppier versions!!!)
(And I'm not crazy! The Americans usually DO hoppier versions!!!)
ooh, this has more bite than I expected and I like it
(like *tuuuuuu maaaaaadreeeee* HIIIII-YOOOO, ba-dum-tisssshhhh)
(like *tuuuuuu maaaaaadreeeee* HIIIII-YOOOO, ba-dum-tisssshhhh)
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
ooh, this has more bite than I expected and I like it
(like *tuuuuuu maaaaaadreeeee* HIIIII-YOOOO, ba-dum-tisssshhhh)
(like *tuuuuuu maaaaaadreeeee* HIIIII-YOOOO, ba-dum-tisssshhhh)
Yet another reason why Gwar rules: www.instagram.com/reel/DRK6BLJ...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Yet another reason why Gwar rules: www.instagram.com/reel/DRK6BLJ...
Laaaaaaaame. We need vehicles on the road that aren't frickin' crossovers, so it sucks to see Yurop follow the U.S.'s bad lead. www.theautopian.com/the-ford-foc...
The Ford Focus Was Once The Best-Selling Car On The Planet. Now It's Dead - The Autopian
At one point, Ford was nearly the king of sales in Europe. In 2015, it sold an incredible 1.28 million vehicles, putting it in the top five biggest brands on the continent. Now, though, things look di...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Laaaaaaaame. We need vehicles on the road that aren't frickin' crossovers, so it sucks to see Yurop follow the U.S.'s bad lead. www.theautopian.com/the-ford-foc...
once again, I am asking the Cafe Bustelo from the office coffee maker to like, work www.consumerreports.org/health/caffe...
How Much Caffeine Is Really in Your Coffee? - Consumer Reports
We tested the levels of caffeine in coffee from Café Bustelo, Dunkin', Folgers, McDonald's, Starbucks, and other major brands.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
once again, I am asking the Cafe Bustelo from the office coffee maker to like, work www.consumerreports.org/health/caffe...
Dude, just give me this. It stuck to the ground in Springfield last night. If it's gonna be cold, the least it can do is snow.
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Dude, just give me this. It stuck to the ground in Springfield last night. If it's gonna be cold, the least it can do is snow.
Oof. I wondered why one of my old (admittedly unofficial) Austin groups disappeared last month when I went to check if I gave something I couldn't find away. 🙁 Seems heavy-handed. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/s...
‘Buy Nothing’ Was Their Everything. Then Came the Trademark Troubles.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Oof. I wondered why one of my old (admittedly unofficial) Austin groups disappeared last month when I went to check if I gave something I couldn't find away. 🙁 Seems heavy-handed. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/s...
I worry about Mr. Sausage sometimes. This is one of those times. youtu.be/XgMk74z9KUM?...
Steak Boiled in Penny Water
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November 17, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I worry about Mr. Sausage sometimes. This is one of those times. youtu.be/XgMk74z9KUM?...
Would.
grilled cheese sandwich with aged cheddar and havarti on rye with apricot jam, toasted in a pan with butter
November 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Would.
Complete with mountain mural! Cool time-capsule house: www.instagram.com/p/DQ-aNKZAQG...
Cheap Old Houses ™ on Instagram: "1609 Tina Dr, Murphysboro, IL — $150,000 — Your lakefront mid-century modern dream is waiting for you in Murphysboro, IL! Listed by J. Michelle Thies of Landmark Real...
11K likes, 250 comments - cheapoldhouses on November 12, 2025: "1609 Tina Dr, Murphysboro, IL — $150,000 — Your lakefront mid-century modern dream is waiting for you in Murphysboro, IL! Listed by J. M...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Complete with mountain mural! Cool time-capsule house: www.instagram.com/p/DQ-aNKZAQG...
*Three-wheeled* Hoon of the Day! www.instagram.com/reel/DRHlaB3...
Viva Bastardo on Instagram: "Behold: the Piaggio Ape.
A lawnmower on a sugar high, a shopping trolley with ambition…and easily the most committed drifter in the car park"
vivabastardo on November 16, 2025: "Behold: the Piaggio Ape.
A lawnmower on a sugar high, a shopping trolley with ambition…and easily the most committed drifter in the car park".
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November 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
*Three-wheeled* Hoon of the Day! www.instagram.com/reel/DRHlaB3...
Needed to look slightly nicer for a PCA brunch, but I haven't completely unpacked yet. Leaning into the stereotype with the cowboy boots. Also, I don't think I've worn this jacket since college and I forgot I had it.
November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Needed to look slightly nicer for a PCA brunch, but I haven't completely unpacked yet. Leaning into the stereotype with the cowboy boots. Also, I don't think I've worn this jacket since college and I forgot I had it.
you say that like I don't enjoy a good trainwreck
Fun fact: Someone once tried to combine them. Sadly, it apparently was not that good.
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Hamilton (Lewis): A Musical Parody – King’s Head Theatre, London | Musical Theatre Review
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November 16, 2025 at 4:09 AM
you say that like I don't enjoy a good trainwreck
I guess I can now say I've seen two Hamiltons this year? This one definitely isn't a British F1 driver, haha.
November 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I guess I can now say I've seen two Hamiltons this year? This one definitely isn't a British F1 driver, haha.
All right, I have a new favorite vehicle in the work fleet: the Land Cruiser.
1. Look at this cute brick. It's cute!
2. Clearly, I like two-tone paint: my previous favorite was the purple/silver Lucid Air.
3. BUTTONS!!!!! Buttons! Buttons! Buttons!!!!!!
1. Look at this cute brick. It's cute!
2. Clearly, I like two-tone paint: my previous favorite was the purple/silver Lucid Air.
3. BUTTONS!!!!! Buttons! Buttons! Buttons!!!!!!
November 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
All right, I have a new favorite vehicle in the work fleet: the Land Cruiser.
1. Look at this cute brick. It's cute!
2. Clearly, I like two-tone paint: my previous favorite was the purple/silver Lucid Air.
3. BUTTONS!!!!! Buttons! Buttons! Buttons!!!!!!
1. Look at this cute brick. It's cute!
2. Clearly, I like two-tone paint: my previous favorite was the purple/silver Lucid Air.
3. BUTTONS!!!!! Buttons! Buttons! Buttons!!!!!!
Gotta say I'm unusually excited about my latest copy of Syd Pics:
November 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Gotta say I'm unusually excited about my latest copy of Syd Pics:
Reposted by Stef Schrader
You are statistically way more likely to die on the drive to the airport than in a plane crash, so don't worry, you can be freaked out about that part too.
November 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
You are statistically way more likely to die on the drive to the airport than in a plane crash, so don't worry, you can be freaked out about that part too.
I CRAVE THE BIG BEETLE: www.instagram.com/reel/DQ2NBox...
The Autopian on Instagram: "Imagine a Beetle, but make it 40% bigger, and you’ve got this absolute monster. We’ve included one @jasontorch for scale 😮💨"
Discover the intricacies of a mind-blowing 40% larger scale model of a vintage Beetle, meticulously crafted by a master metalworker. From the precise proportions of the bumper guards to the 40% larger...
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November 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I CRAVE THE BIG BEETLE: www.instagram.com/reel/DQ2NBox...
as for me and my house, WE LÖNG TÖ SÜFFËRRRRR
"Malort advent calendar" is already such an unhinged concept but every little window just having Malort in it really pushes it over the edge into something transcendently funny
November 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
as for me and my house, WE LÖNG TÖ SÜFFËRRRRR
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bless his heart
bless his heart
True comedy is watching Dave Portnay trying to use a hammer
November 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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bless his heart
bless his heart
We did this on the 411's garbage mismatched carb, and yes: RTFM! (I still need to yeet it into a volcano and return to fuel injection, though.) www.instagram.com/reel/DBSDXYh...
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November 15, 2025 at 1:24 AM
We did this on the 411's garbage mismatched carb, and yes: RTFM! (I still need to yeet it into a volcano and return to fuel injection, though.) www.instagram.com/reel/DBSDXYh...