“Never let the facts get in the way of a good answer.”–Tom Magliozzi
The icons of Car Talk, Tom and Ray Magliozzi
With a line like that, you’d think he should have been a politician–if not a right-wing talk show host. Thankfully, he was neither. Car Talk co-host Tom Magliozzi died from Alzheimer’s last week. Saturday mornings will never be the same. They’ll certainly never be as funny. R.I.P., Tom.
Several years ago, I was honored to be immortalized by Car Talk when they used my puzzler submission entitled “Strange Accident.” I can’t seem to find the podcast of it–let me know if you can–but here is a reference to it on the Car Talk web site.
The Millennium Conjectures™ 
Another of Tom’s favorite quotes always popped up when a spouse asked for validation in an argument with the other spouse: “Would you rather be happy or right?”
Yes, and I think that was covered in Ray’s tribute to him over the weekend. His successful marriage solution was to stay happy and let is wife always be right.
I always listened to Car Talk when I could — for the laughs, the puzzler and the banter. I have no interest in car mechanics; but I also enjoyed hearing Marty pre-guessing their diagnosis!