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Almost a decade has passed since I officially joined Cheers and Gears in 2005. In that time, I've graduated from high school, quit work, started work, started college, and what seems like several dozen cars have been in my ownership. Despite the multitude of variables in my life right up until today, this website has strangely been one reliable constant. I've even contributed to this site beyond my mere musings with a small host of articles and opinion pieces that have managed to find their way onto the front page of the site. While Cheers and Gears has been a constant in my life, my activity 'round these here parts has been fairly -- hmmmmm -- quiet here lately, more va…
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Adult-sized Cozy Coupe brings every kids’ favorite toy to life Link to article, gallery & video: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/adult-sized-cozy-coupe-brings-every-kids-favorite-194440209.html Another interesting article with "build" photos here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2548056/Forget-pedal-power-Cozy-Coupe-does-0-60mph-17-SECONDS.html
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I got my LaCrosse on April 30th. All summer long, it's been bombarded with a broken underground sprinkler that for some reason, my landlord couldn't seem to get fixed properly each time. I'm not one of those people that runs out to dry his car with a towel every second it gets wet... I won't go crazy for a little dirt, but I do like it to look nice and shine every now and then. That said, I didn't realize the water was hard water. The car has been through a total of 4 car washes, many downpours, a multitude of winter storms, and I STILL have hard water stains on the windows, mirrors, chrome and body. My car hasn't shined since the day I got it. How can I get rid o…
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I'm still calling you Paulie, BTW. I hope it's a good day - stay warm!
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Ain't seen ya in a while, but maybe you'll come in and see this. Happy 43rd birthday, NOS!
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Got any ice cold spots? Post 'em if ya got 'em, right here in this thread.
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Apparently, Dubois is riddled with people who can't properly park a vehicle. Whether this is out of inability or just sheer laziness remains to be seen... This CRV driver just left it parked halfway on the lane, partially in two separate Handicapped spaces. This Explorer driver wasn't satisfied with a single parking spot and clearly needed all four spaces. To be fair, this guy was still in his vehicle... and happened to be a 2015 Tahoe with M plates. The real question is why he was in Dubois, of all places...
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If you're out there lurking, this seems like it's right up yer alley, sir. http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/4282543084.html It's not a Ute, but it still seems like a sweet ute all the same.
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Seriously. I ran into this land barge killing time on AutoTrader, and I doubt it's worthiness on the paved seaways because, well, you tell me. I have no idea what the hell possessed the dealer to try and sell this thing on their lot. This is the kind of stuff I'd expect out of Craigslist. EDIT: Forgot to mention, the price is hilarious.
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It's that time of year again, are any of you starting any new diet or fitness plans? I actually started a rather drastic cutback on calories before the Christmas holiday, cheating only on the Xmas day and New Years Eve. At 5'10" in height, 180lbs is the limit I let myself get to before I start actively dieting.... only this year, I went over that before the holiday and I have to fit in a suit next week. I normally run 165 - 170 lbs. I cut my calorie intake from 2500 - 3000 per day down to a strict 1500 per day. I've tried to make time to hit the gym, but it simply isn't happening right now. How about you... making any changes for the new year?
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Here's to a great Sunday, doing what you want to do. Happy B-day, sir.
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http://public.fotki.com/robertwadehall/az-auto-auctions-2014/ I went to the Gooding & Company auction on Friday and Barrett-Jackson Friday and Saturday, took a few pics at the link above. Saw quite a few interesting cars, incl. a McLaren F1 LM (first I'd ever seen in person), 1998 Ferrari F1 car, various '50s-60s Ferraris, Maseratis, Lancias, Alfas, and countless muscle cars and '50s-70s American iron. Fun weekend. At the GM exhibit saw the '14 Camaro Z/28 in matte pearl white (Rick Hendrick bought it for $650k or so), saw and sat in a silver Chevy SS and dark red '14 CTS V-sport....really liked the SS and CTS in person, look better than in photos.
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yo balthy, have a rockin' b-day, sir
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Without voiding the warranty, what is the best way to check whether the engine is healthy, if no codes come back on the OBDII? Also, if there are signs of extremely fine sludge buildup (consistency of a clayey substance instead of a sandy material) at the bottom of the oil pan/sump is that considered normal wear and tear or initial stages of a bigger problem?
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Well, we survived another year. As 2013 comes to a close, the entire automobile industry is doing well while the rest of the economy plods along in the jobless recovery. In politics, the bickering two parties continue to bring shame on themselves in petty upmanship, with the losers being the American public. The Tea Party made a mockery of itself as the country waited weeks for the federal government shutdown to end, and the President’s signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act, struggled in its implementation. Edward Snowden, working as a contract worker for the National Security Agency, spilled the beans on what many would say is overreach in the U.S. government …
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So, I am driving this Tundra into a small business parking lot. It's got about 50k miles on it, and I've owned it since new. It is quiet and solid as the day it was born. I think to myself, "I really like this. I think this is one I'll keep." Seriously, this was a dream/nightmare that woke me up last night. I've got real issues.
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SHOULD I???
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Who will figure out what truck its based on?
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Here we are, nearly another full year in the history books. Post here if you spot a Holiday Coupe, any car with a Northstar engine, a Jeep Arctic Edition, or anything in between that's out of the ordinary!
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I hope no one minds but I wanted to start a thread where everyone can contribute quick, easy and low-cost ways to improve your ride. I'm primarily interested in this thread being about non-cosmetic mods although this first one kind of straddles the fence. Anyway, here goes the first one which is a hack that recommends simply wrapping the inside of your car door in order to make it more visible when you open it on the street: http://auto-trim.org/2013/12/11/prevent-accidents-by-wrapping-the-inside-of-your-door/
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However you celebrate your winter holidays, Cheers to you and yours. Enjoy yours-elves.
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Gee, here I aM, wishing good Cheer on yer birthday. Envoy yourself!
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Would you make a major life decision based on something as petty as front license plates?
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I am taking nominations for the best cars we can't buy in the US. I am looking for one of each category, but if there aren't enough nominations for a category, I'll just drop it from the final article. Any body style that fits in the size category is fine. Current production only please. Micro Sub-Compact Compact Midsize Full Size Small SUV/CUV Midsize SUV/CUV Large SUV/CUV Truck *wildcard *in case I missed something
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We had to put our elderly Westie to sleep today, 14 yrs old. She was a great companion. Lost 4 dogs in 2 years due to old age and health issues.
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CARS YOU MAY HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE, some from the 20’s and the 30’s … Auto Makers need to pull from the past for style design in the 21st century! 1921 Farman A6B Sport Torpedo 1922 Marmon 34BSpeedster 1929 DuPont Model Speedster 1930 Isotta-Fraschini 87A SS Torpedo Sport 1930 Ruxton Model C Raunch and Lang Roadster 1931 DuPont Model H Merrimac Sport Phaeton 1932 REO Royale Convertible Coupe 1933 Hispano Siuza J12 Deletren Freres Cabriolet 1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Figoni et Falaschi Coupe 1936 Delahaye 135 Figoni etFalaschi Torpedo Cabriolet 1937 Delahaye 135 Figoni etFalaschi Torpedo Cabriolet 1938 Horch 853A Erdmann &a…
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The Year Is: 1983 The year is 1983 and you've bought your first house. She needs a little work and your current ride hasn't really been cutting the mustard when it comes to hauling building materials. A full sized truck won't fit in your garage and you don't want to risk parking in the driveway or street, so you decide a small truck is in order. The only question is, which one? Toyota SR5 Plymouth Scamp Nissan Hardbody Mitsubishi Mighty Max Mazda B2000 Isuzu Pu'p Ford Ranger Dodge Rampage Dodge Ram 50 Datsun 720 Chevrolet S-10 GMC S15 Chevrolet El Camino GMC Caballero Volkswagen Caddy **********************************…
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Have a good one, sir.
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Daylight hours grow short, but if we're quick with a spotlight, maybe we can get a good Spotters thread going this month. So... spot away, right here!
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I hope everyone in the USA who reads this has a good Thanksgiving, and to everyone else, have a good Thursday!
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Wrangler.
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I thought this was brilliant... warning: Not Safe For Work!
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Have a good one there, chief!
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Yahoo Autos has this really interesting article on actual car (truck and tractor) parts being transformed into every day furniture. Read the article here: http://autos.yahoo.com/news/10-pieces-of-awesome-automotive-furniture-014620673.html I'm interested in the first showing, the blue collar reclaimed bench. I may seriously pursue looking into having something like this done for me. I'd like to find a '55-'66 GMC stepside tailgate, have it restored and then converted into a bench. What automotive-related piece of furniture would you like to have?
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Oh ye of great automotive peril, jacket, have a good one!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yxaV8zdEu4 If GM was serious about maximizing fuel efficiency in a production model, why not revisit the 1992 GM Ultralite concept car with today's technological advances? Sorry, I was watching Demolition Man on TV this morning. I decided to Google more about this car and found the above YouTube video. This would seem to be a more viable option than going hybrid or electric. Food for thought!
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Discuss
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Same name pairs... 1956 DeSoto Fireflite Seville 1956-1960 Cadillac Eldorado Seville 1952-1959 Dodge Sierra wagon 1971-present GMC Sierra 1958-1959 Edsel Ranger 1967-the end of time Ford Ranger {For many initial years the Ranger was a top-line trim package on the F-Series} 1958 Edsel Citation 1980-1985 Chevrolet Citation 1958 Edsel Pacer 1975-1980 AMC Pacer 1958-1960 Edsel Villager 1993-2003 Mercury Villager 1955-1981 Pontiac Safari 1985-2005 GMC Safari
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Has anyone had any contact with Camino LS6 (Bob)? He was last active on July 24, 2013 in the morning. I sent him a PM at the end of August but didn't receive a response. I hope he's just busy with life and all and nothing bad has happened.
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Can't read the decklid name from the actual ad, either. Pic appeared in print in a Feb 1960 magazine.
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Star (England), 1897-1912 Star (Italy), 1908-1921 Star (U.S.), 1922-1928 : Pontiac Star Chief, 1954-1966 : Nissan Pulsar, 1978-2000 Sun (Germany), 1906-1908 Sun (U.S.), 1921-1924 Sunbeam (England), 1899-1976 : Moon (U.S.),1905-1931 Mercury (U.S.), 1939-2011 : Mercury Comet, 1961-1969, 1971, 1977 Saturn (U.S.), 1991-2010 Olds Jetstar 1, 1964-1965 : Olds Starfire, 1954-1956, 1961-1966, 1974-1980 : Olds Aurora, 1994-2003
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But, somehow, it's happened. I hit a black bear. Literally right outside of Dubois, barely beyond a residential area. Most unexpected incident of my life. Hit it hard enough to completely disable the vehicle. It wouldn't start or turn over afterwards. Now I just need Allstate to hurry the hell up and send an adjuster.
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1963 Chevrolet Corvette StingRay : 1964-74 Plymouth Barracuda : 1965-67 Rambler Marlin : 1967 AMT Pihrana (circa 12 built) : 1970-88 Opel Manta : 1976 Chevrolet Nova Shark (circa 300 built) : 1996-2008 Hyundai Tiburon ('shark' in Spanish) :
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1934 Studebaker Land Cruiser: 1954 toyota land cruiser: 1957 Merc Turnpike Cruiser: 1963 Studebaker Cruiser: 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser: 2008 Chevrolet Cruze:
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Happy Birthday to our BMOC. Have a good one, sir.
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...vehicle(s)? Just curious.... Statistics for my current family: 1972 Monte Carlo = almost 5 years (bought March 2002) ... driven over 7K miles since purchased 1976 Monte Carlo Landau = 8 years (bought December 1998) ... driven over 16K miles since purchased 1979 Monte Carlo Landau = just over 14 years (bought October 1992) ... driven over 35K miles since purchased 1981 Monte Carlo SC = 7 years (bought from parents December 1999) ... driven over 7K miles since purchased 1987 Monte Carlo LS = about 3.5 years (bought July 2003) ... driven over 40K miles since purchased Statistics for my former family members: 1988 Monte Carlo LS ... almost 4 years (purchased Decem…
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I am very careful in the presence of automotive journalists to not describe myself as such. I feel it is somewhat disrespectful to those who do this job as their main career when I do it as more of a hobby that barely makes enough money to cover costs. There is a running joke amongst the automotive journalist crowd that any car, no matter what it is, could be made better if it was made available in a wagon, with all-wheel-drive, a diesel, and a manual transmission... all in one package. This week, my rental car was a new VW Passat. Driving between Pittsburgh and Columbus, I glanced down at the computer generated average mpg... I was pulling about 37mpg. The rest of t…
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Have a good one!
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What did you see in October 2013?
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The Year Is: 1969 The year is 1969. You're a rookie on the police force who has just made his first big moonshine bust. The police chief knows you've got a future in chasing down bootleggers, so he decides to let you pick which car in the fleet you'd like as your own personal police car. The only question is, which one? 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 1969 Ford Custom 1969 Dodge Polara 1969 Plymouth Satellite 1969 Plymouth Belvedere 1969 Plymouth Fury 1968 Pontiac Ventura 1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 1967 Buick LeSabre 1966 AMC Ambassador 1969 Mercury Monterey (?)
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Oops... I sort of forgot about this place until Drew sparked my memory. So yeah, I suppose an update is in order for those who don't follow me on Facebook. After Detroit, the $h! sort of hit the fan for my life. Finances became tight as I sought to pay down my debts (a.k.a. reduce the amount owned on my Avalon due to its not-so-sterling depreciation) and suddenly my job turned into a living hell. I managed to put up with it until the middle of summer when I finally had enough and quit. Needless to say, the experience has soured my views on ever working in a pharmacy again. Once I was out of that place, I had a gracious offer from a well-known friend to …
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Halloween is nearing... and my front porch has been adorned fittingly.
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Hopefully you've had a good day, sir.
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Well, I hope it's not too late to wish you a good day, sir.
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I saw a new diamond white XTS the other day with a fake convertible top on it. I was appalled. I would have taken a photo, but the geezers who owned it were hanging out in there and I was afraid they would call the cops. The must have been trying to figure out CUE.
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Discussing with some friends lately new vehicles. Many are sticking to the type of vehicle that they currently have now (CUVs, pickups, sedans, etc). So we got on the topic of what vehicle would interest you that is outside of your norm but would be an appropriate daily driver to replace the type of vehicle that you currently own. This is not a "what ultimate vehicle would you choose if money were no issue" scenario. It's a scenario where you don't get the vehicle you prefer; for me that means no pickup or SUV. So I'll start this off. If I were buying a vehicle today outside of a pickup or SUV, I would choose: 1) 2014 Chevrolet Impala - I'm smitten by this new Impa…
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They have fairly simple instructions... am I the only one who smh at this...
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The dog days of summer are dwindling. Fall approacheth. But there's still plenty of good weather left for getting out there and spotting some cool rides. Here's the place!
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Impressive Porsche crash video!
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Happy Birthday William and thank you for all the help you provide around here!
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Have a good one, sir.
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There weren't enough interesting cars at each show to warrant three separate threads, so here they all are in one: 1928 Packard: 1967 Mercury Cougar: 1957 Chevrolet: 1956 Chevrolet: 1960 Chrysler Saratoga: 1964 Plymouth Fury: 1957 Dodge Sweptside: 1964 Buick Riviera: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair: 1955 Oldsmobile 98: 1953 Chevrolet 150: 1958 Chevrolet Impala: 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe: 1951 Mercury Monterey: 1953 Dodge Coronet: 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe: 1956 Imperial: 1961 Studebaker Hawk: 1957 Oldsmobile 88: Part II in a minute...
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Not that I'm ready to be in the market for a new truck right now, but two Sundays ago the wife and I went to a GMC dealership so I could look at some of the new 2014 Sierras they had. While I was driving around the lot soaking up the new '14s, my wife was more impressed with the 2013 2500HD Sierra crew cab models. Not that I need the capabilities of a 3/4 ton truck (nor really the 1/2 ton either), but I've always admired this generation of 2500HD/3500HD Sierra. I am more impressed with the ride & interior of the new 2014 models, but can you provide me with reasons/opinions on why I shouldn't consider a 2500HD? For $hits and giggles, here are two I've looked at onl…
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I hope I spelled your name right! I hope you have a devilishly good day, sir.
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I engineered this birthday thread just for you, sir. Have a good one.
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I went to the Coronado Speed Festival this past weekend, at Coronado Island/North Island NAS in San Diego. Had a great weekend, saw a bunch of neat vintage race cars, some racing, and a variety of interesting street cars on show. A little of bit of everything--lots of Porsches since the 911 was featured marque, '70s Datsun race cars, some vintage Trans Am cars, NASCAR cars, Can Am cars, open wheel race cars. Got to meet Tony Adamowicz, great guy to chat with. here's a few pics.. More pics at my Fotki album here http://public.fotki....ado-speed-fest/
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AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas State Board of Education adopted a social studies and history curriculum Friday that amends or waters down the teaching of religious freedoms, America's relationship with the U.N. and hundreds of other items. The new standards were adopted after a final showdown by two 9-5 votes along party lines, after Democrats' and moderate Republicans' efforts to delay a final vote failed. In one of the most significant curriculum changes, the board dilutes the rationale for the separation of church and state in a high school government class, noting that the words were not in the Constitution and requiring students to compare and contrast the judicial lang…
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WASHINGTON – States cannot ban the sale or rental of ultraviolent video games to children, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, rejecting such limits as a violation of young people's First Amendment rights and leaving it up to parents and the multibillion-dollar gaming industry to decide what kids can buy. The high court, on a 7-2 vote, threw out California's 2005 law covering games sold or rented to those under 18, calling it an unconstitutional violation of free-speech rights. Writing for the majority, Justice Antonin Scalia, said, "Even where the protection of children is the object, the constitutional limits on governmental action apply." Scalia, who pointed out the viol…
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Let's say you had the chance to have a late model (circa 2005) car with under 85,000 miles completely paid for in 18 months, would you do it?
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So I haven't been around quite as much these days due to working on a doctorate and raising a 2-year-old daughter. Yet somehow, during all this free time I don't have, this happened. Meet Lamar Jr., born 9/17, 7:27 PM.
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My linkhttp://www.bloginity.com/blog/2010/10/28/time-traveler-caught-on-film-cell-phone-chaplins-the-circus-video/ Watch, then Discuss... (hoax?)
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The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued,"What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?" To stress his point he said to another guest; "You're a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?" Teacher Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, "You want to know what I make? (She paused for a second, then began...) "Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor winner. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when the…
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Over the course of the next 3 weeks I will be attending a few Media Drives. I cannot possibly drive and review every vehicle offered at these events and unfortunately, I will not know which vehicles will be available for drives until I actually get to the event (with the exception of Buick, I happen to know that their entire lineup will be available). At these drives, all but the most exotic brands will be there. (Though Rolls and Bentley have attended in the past.) Please list the most important recent releases that you feel we should focus on if they are available for a drive that have not yet visited C&G for a review. Once we have a list, we will pick the top 15…
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Obsessed fan spends 12 years building Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Link: http://www.telegraph...-Bang-Bang.html Gordon Grant's labour of love is identical to the original car from the classic 1968 film that was driven by Dick van Dyke. Chitty fan Gordon first watched the musical aged two and became obsessed with having his own version of the iconic car. He began to plan the project when he was 16 and finally finished it three years ago aged 28 - and it is identical in every way to the original. Gordon managed to get help from many people who worked on the original car, including Peter Lamont who was assistant art director on the musical film. Lion…
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Back in 2002 or 2003 I saved up enough cash (give or take $400) and bought myself a new 35mm SLR camera - a Cannon EOS Rebel XSN: I loved that camera and used it for a couple of years, even though I received a small digital camera for my birthday in 2004 (the digital camera became my only used camera by 2005 or 2006). That camera has seen better days and I have to replace it. I'm no Chris Doane , but I do love taking pictures and have wanted a digital SLR camera for a little while. What I'd like to know if there is a recommended digital SLR for around $400 that I could buy? I also want to know if the 75-300mm lens I have for my 35mm SLR Cannon would work on a …
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LOS ANGELES – Jewelry from two entire lines being sold exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide, including bracelets and necklaces branded by Miley Cyrus, contains high levels of the toxic metal cadmium, according to an Associated Press investigation. Testing of 61 samples purchased by AP reporters across the country from a Cyrus line and from a series of make-it-yourself metal bracelet charms indicated that 59 of the pieces contained at least 5 percent cadmium by weight, with 53 of those measuring 10 percent or higher. And the world's largest retailer knows the items are tainted. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. received test results in February showing cadmium in these jewelry l…
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Free Parking Comes at a Price NY Times IN our society, cars receive considerable attention and study — whether the subject is buying and selling them, the traffic congestion they cause or the dangerous things we do in them, like texting and talking on cellphones while driving. But we haven’t devoted nearly enough thought to how cars are usually deployed — namely, by sitting in parking spaces. Is this a serious economic issue? In fact, it’s a classic tale of how subsidies, use restrictions, and price controls can steer an economy in wrong directions. Car owners may not want to hear this, but we have way too much free parking. Higher charges for parking spaces would l…
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I'm not really into piercings and tattoos, but for a little while now I've been thinking about getting a tattoo of my children's names & birth dates (something simple) and thought it would be a nice upcoming father's day gift for myself. So basically I decided that I wanted to find a Latin verse and get it tattooed with my children's names & birth dates below it. I'm thinking of this, and would like anyone who knows & understands Latin to make sure this is correct: amāre ad infinitum (love without end) I don't trust Google completely with this, as I won't have the money needed to remove it if incorrect
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So How Many Kids Can Fit Into A Mazda Hatchback? William Maley - Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com August 29, 2011 A South African man learned the hard way that you shouldn't try to fit many kids into one car. The unnamed man was stopped near Cape Town. When police took a look at the Mazda hatchback he was driving, they saw seventeen kids sitting or laying down in the car. Three kids were in the front seat with the driver, while the other fourteen were back making the most of the hatchback room with the seats folded. Police arrested the man for carrying to many people in his car, driving with a suspended license, and his car being found unroadworthy. …
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Interesting....a Phoenix suburb is looking at using dog poo to create methane to power a light in a pilot program.... I collect plenty of poo in my backyard every week, would be nice to use it for something. Dog Poo to power light in park
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http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/30/arlington.cemetery.protesters/index.html You know you're a group of colossal assfaces when the KKK says, 'Hey! You guys are colossal assfaces!'
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(Reuters) - Hostess Brands Inc, the bankrupt maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, has sought a U.S. court's permission to go out of business after failing to get wage and benefit cuts from thousands of its striking bakery workers. Hostess, which has about $2.5 billion in sales from a long list of snack cakes and breads, filed the request with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York early Friday morning. The Irving, Texas-based company said the liquidation would mean that most of its 18,500 employees would lose their jobs. Hostess immediately suspended operations at all of its 33 plants across the United States as it moves to start liquidating assets, it said. "We'll be s…
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Color 1906 SF earthquake aftermath pics Pretty fascinating, relatively clear and the color is good considering the age. Amazing..I thought the world was black and white back then (j/k)...didn't realize color photography went back that far.
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First there was Red Dawn and Footloose, now Mr. Mom, RoboCop, and WarGames??? http://blog.games.yahoo.com/blog/797-wargames-remake-coming-from-king-of-kong-director Has Hollywood run out of creative writers? Or is it that '80s movies are coming up on being 30 years old now and that's the magic age for remaking them???
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Link: http://www.sctimes.com/article/20111004/NEWS01/110030044/Wrong-number-ends-arrests Two men were arrested Sunday who police say dialed a wrong number and tried buy marijuana from an officer. At 11:33 p.m. Sunday, a uniformed officer got a call to his squad cellphone from an unknown caller. The caller asked the officer if he could buy a pound of marijuana, Sgt. Marty Sayre said. The officer received multiple phone calls from the suspect in an attempt to meet for the sale. The officer arranged to meet with the suspect in the 1100 block of 15th Avenue South. Officers went on foot to the location. When the suspects saw the officer, they ran but were quickly arrested,…
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This is the revised "Bumblebee" Camaro for the next (horrifically underwhelming) installment of Michael Bay's Transformers franchise. Notice the revised front fascia and lack of rear side glass. Hmmm ...
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A short but interesting read that puts the myth to bed.
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Yeah, screw teasers. Here's the whole Jeep. Here's the shakedown: This is a 1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo with four-wheel drive (no, it doesn't smell like a steak and it can't seat thirty-five). It's green. Some of the clearcoat has faded and some of the paint is oxidized. It has the good old 4.0L AMC inline six with 190 horses since this was the first year for the Chrysler-sourced fuel system (thank GOD it isn't a Renix-equipped XJ). It has 216,000 miles, so it's just finally broken in. I found this Heep on Craigslist for a whopping $850. Someone pawned it off, and judging from the massive stack of papers that I found in the horrifically disgusting glovebox, I'd say tha…
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Hopefully you'll have a chance to take a drive in that sweet Corvette today. Have a good one, sir.
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The dog days... perfect for lifting your leg to mediocrity. Let us lap up some good Spots this month. Don't make me beg!
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I've always been a Forza fan but lately, I have been playing alot of Test Drive Unlimited 2. It's a great open world game in which you can buy houses, boats and of course, cars. Lots of cars. It has been out for a quite a while now so it shouldn't cost that much.
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So this week I have seen some really crazy driving from both local license plated auto's and out of state auto's along with auto's that have had front headlights out and it is way before predawn and they are using fog lights only to partial tail lights, brake lights where only one works and the middle and one of the outside is burnt out. With the stated above, it got me to thinking about our current drivers licenses and safety standards for auto's. I understand each state wants to keep control, yet the whole idea of the Federal gov was to have a set of standards that keeps a level playing field for this country. What would it take and or what would you feel should be th…
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