I bought a Jeep Commander (which I still have years later) from a CL ad, sight unseen. The difference is that I had the seller bring it to an independent dealership for an inspection at my cost and had them directly fax me the results and new photos of the VIN with a current newspaper next to it (proof of life). Then…

Woot woot MN! That was a great showing at that C&C too!

You have clearly never been to Arlington National. Someone who has witnessed such a solemn ceremonial honoring of thousands who have given their lives for our country wouldn’t need to ask this question. Please, when you have the opportunity, go there and just take it all in. It truly makes you proud to be a part of…

Not one but TWO Eames chairs... You dog :)

“Skateboarding taco hit by car”. There. I fixed it for you.

Apparently someone at Daimler Chrysler didn't know this same piece of knowledge as I recently discovered a factory installed control arm bolt SHEARED OFF on the back of my Commander. So pissed when I found that after a week or so of "something" rattling around.

He sounds brilliant. Repeat after me: "the torque wrench is your friend."

no, it's all about ethics. The U.S. may not be the greatest thing since sliced bread, but we still generally act in good faith.

Note to self, route next international flight through ORD.

Yeah, usually I’d give them that, but the whole country was sunny that day...my wife and I could only laugh and grab another drink when that happened.

I propose a drinking game - one shot for each gear shift above 8th during a chase scene... yeah i think that could make a Friday night disappear.

Yeah, I think the oddest for me might have been Ho Chi Minh. No fences around the perimeter of the airport and an interesting blend of new and old terminals that make zero sense. Oh, and I literally saw a guy kill and eat a chicken on the runway next to me while we were taxiing. Didn’t seem to concern anyone.

Yeah, I’ve had repeated bad experiences there. Flights delayed because of “weather” on a clear, sunny, 70F day? Check. 2.5hr wait in customs? check. Gate agent who refuses to let us board because of aformentioned customs delay? You guessed it, check. I liked that one in particular - boarding door and jetway door still…

I’m convinced about three quarters of the people driving here in Minneapolis don’t even know there are road signs - it’s especially evident when they merge.

it seems so close to me, but it looks like the rear arms are just slightly too short and the lines on the seat fairing don't complete the ones coming off the fuel tank. I feel like if they modified those just slightly it would be perfect. Still damn good though.

Ah, the “bear in the air.” I like that they warn you down there. That would save me the effort of anxiously glancing though the sunroof before throttling up like I often do...

He seemed appreciative even though there was a significant language barrier. As for the speeding - I absolutely think that we need to pass laws mandating those signs...an “early warning” law if you will. :)

I managed to f up #3 a while back. I'm a white as the driven snow Irish kid, but drove a lifted Jeep with straight pipes. Got pulled over at least once a month in that thing (they were always surprised when I was in a suit and tie). Wife talked some sense into me and got a normal Jeep, haven't been pulled over…

My wife and I rented a car in Rome on our honeymoon. 8 stops and 20 wrong turns later we made it out of the center of the city and began our trip. Driving in Italy is a thrill, but you just gotta roll with stuff much of the time. Highlights on our trip included:

From the front it looks like Gisele, from the back, Kim Kardashian at 60.