Drew Dowdell

So we're in the midst of this huge PC migration project at work. Three of us are rebuilding 350 PCs in 6 weeks. One part of the conversion is moving all assets from username based ID to a Prefix+asset# based ID. Today I got around to migrating my own assets. My desktop is now PC05442 My Laptop is now LP05442 My VPN Security id is now 105 307 442 No it's not by chance and no the numbers don't have to match :AH-HA_wink: There is something to be said for

But GM doesn't need someone to hand them platforms.

Not everything can be a sport sedan. Sometimes it's still just an economy car with a big engine. Edit: And if there ever was a face that could handle the return of the Neon.... that's the one.

You think? The $4,700 in incentives Toyota has on the Pruis here in Pittsburgh lead me to believe it's not the environmental shade of green people will be prioritizing about. It'll be Greenback green. We're moving away from a private car ownership society not for reasons of oil but for lack of money. Oil prices are way down yet public transit ridership is still up. Demand destruction.

BTW, yesterday was the first day it was officially legal for gays to get married in Iowa. There were a couple legislators running around trying to encourage county clerks to refuse to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. *shakes head* An elected official trying to tell public employees to break the law. I know it'll never happen, but I hope they get impeached.

Texas is not freer then California just because they only ban the things you don't care about anyway.

Oh don't tease Camino.

If you'd like. You can check out where we are moving to. VPS.net They are a sister company of our current host so we're changing servers but not changing companies. We are too big for the current plan we are on but to move up to VPS.net requires an involved move.

Rather redundant no?

Postponed.

Try to do an oil change on a BMW.

I didn't get to see one when I was in Germany in November, but my point stands, I'll still put a Malibu and Lacrosse up against an Insignia.

PM me later this evening and I'll help you

Whenever I have a tenant I don't like and don't want I give them great references. References that they'd hang up on the fridge.

That's a good way to help them survive.

And where would I be if I would only buy Oldsmobiles? You don't see me stomping off the site because Olds is gone. I've been a member here since before the Olds announcement.... and look.. I'm an admin now.

Camaro, Duramax, Silverado

If GM can fill in the hole left by Pontiac with new GMCs and Buicks, you'll be fine. You're getting a new GMC Terrain, Buick Lacrosse, and likely a new Buick Regal. not a bad start. If GM were to bring over the Chinese Park Ave, Buick would suddenly have a better large sedan than Cadillac.

That's like saying you're not going to be friends with your old buddy who you used to go running with because he got into a massive car accident and has to lose his leg or die from gangrene.

Percent of market share, much like horsepower per liter, is a non-starter. I much rather a profitable, healthy, and innovative GM at 12% than a lumbering giant, drifting into the iceburg at 22%

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I understand this is an emotional issue, but I ask everyone here to put this into some perspective. The MSM keeps toying with the news of an economic recovery. "Green shoots" they call them. They are lying or dumb or both. Look at Pontiac's closure with these other news stories in mind: New residential homes sales showed a 30% y/y decline and a 75% drop in sales from the peak. US manufacturing forgot to take part in the rally as durable output fell 0.8% in March. New 1st quarter orders were down 27% y/y. The Jobless rate in CA is 11%, NY is 8%, FL is 9.8%, NV is 10.2%, OR is 12.1%, NC is 10.9%, Il is 9.1%, SC is 11.4%...look at the trend line. Which way is the momentum pushing? Buried in all of the other noise.... mortgage default for prime loans in California hit a record. California is such a trend setter. Let all of that sink in for a moment...... and then read this: (source link) Pontiac closing is small potatoes for what's to come. - Auditors report that nearly one-quarter of publicly traded companies may not live out the year.

Uh, what modern Opels have you actually driven or ridden in? The Astra is probably the best of what they've got. The Insignia isn't even out yet but I'd feel perfectly comfortable putting it up against the Malibu and Lacrosse depending on the trim.

Hopefully you and Opel will have the same effect on BMW that you've had on GM.