A Tab Dump Of Stunning Depth And Ferocity

It's that time again — time to free myself of a bit of mental clutter expressly for your edification. That's a win/win situation if I've ever heard of one.
Chinese-manufactured sedans: deathtraps on wheels and headed to a dealer near you, 'twould seem.
It seems as though prior to the British-hostage-sailors incident, the Iranians tried it [...]

A Bountiful Link-Filled Catch-Up

I am fully cognizant of my delinquent blogging — apologies all around. I've been in full recovery mode since taking the redeye from SFO to PHL on Friday night. Short observations on that flight? Sucked like a brand-new Dyson 07 with the full pet hair kit. Stupid US Airways.
In exchange for my [...]

The "People's Car", My Foot

An Update To "The Dealership That We Shall Not Name"
I spoke very briefly with the general manager of T.D.T.W.S.N.N. on Friday and explained the situation, also mentioning that I had faxed copies of the documentation in my possession and that hard copies were on their way as well. His response was, and I quote: [...]

Cold Fury… Rising.

I just got off the phone with the local VW dealership and I am pissed off. I had my Passat in to the shop for a little look at the transmission (several warning lights had been going off and Bob, service manager extraordinare, thought it best that I bring it in) and thought nothing [...]

These Aren't The Monthly Payments You're Looking For…

Ben Kenobi walks into a used car dealership and…

Tell me, how much is the going rate for passage to Aldershot?
*chuckle*

Marxist Turbines: The New Jersey Toll Roads And You!

I'm actually surprised nobrainer hasn't commented on this story as of yet — seems like it'd be right up his alley.
Anyways, here goes: some moron idiot charlatan high school dropout enterprising inventor has proposed placing wind turbines along New Jersey highways in order to "harvest" the "wind energy" generated by traffic and funnel [...]

The Greatest Movie Car Chase Ever?

It's a tough one, but the Knoxville News wants to know your pick for greatest movie car chase ever. There are some doozies on the list, for certain:

Bullitt
The French Connection
The Seven-Ups
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
The Blues Brothers
The Road Warrior
To Live and Die in L.A.
Ronin
The Bourne Identity

Of those, I think The Bourne Identitty is not worthy [...]