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Orgasmic In Beauty, Motion, Symbolism: A Glance Back At Detroit's Tailfins

MY PHYSICAL REACTION TO BEAUTIFUL THINGS IS MUCH LIKE MY REACTION TO A GOOD FUCK: I get all tingling and start loudly exclaiming, "Ohh Yes!"

It's a problem particularly when browsing high-end furniture stores and the finest antique malls.

But to less embarrassing effect, it also happens at home while perusing the web for virtual candy.

And so I can reveal that I came hard when I found the New York Times' gorgeous feature on Detroit's finest hour: the Cold-War era's tailfins.

"Tailfins embodied a feeling of prosperity and jet-age excitement," Jeffrey Leestma, president of the Automotive Hall of Fame told the Times'.

Jet-age excitement, yeah, that's it.

The spectacular stylings of the tailfins were featured at the Hall of Fame's annual car show in early August. Thankfully, the Times' brought the show to those who couldn't make the trek.

Indulge, then have a cigarette.