The Communist playbook is to send proxy troops, mercenaries, “blue ships”, shit like that. Just shy enough of real armies. Worked for Crimea. It’s going to work in the China Sea.

“ is the CCP going to send in troops to enforce their new colonies?”

Totally. All he needs is one buyer... And that Copart billionaire in the other article today is the kind of buyer he’s going to snag. 

You all forget that, in 1989, distribution counted. There was no Honda dealer in Joliet IL until the early 90s, and Joliet wasn’t a small or new town. The nearest “import store” was about 40 minutes away. People bought American because that’s what was nearby.

“the impulse for some men to opine on matters that are not relevant to them”

NP. Because fuck it. If I had a lot more disposable income I’d buy it. Or if I was single. Or the house was paid off. I already piss away enough money eating out with “friends” and taking oblications. You ever price quality day care?

As a pretty milquetoast cis guy, I use these columns to peer into the lives of others. When I hear this:

I hate snark, but he’s not far off. This was a niche movie. I was there. 

Eh, this will be a nothingburger. When they see just HOW much it costs to maintain 50 people on deployment... this will be a fun little side project but that’s it. Plus they’re still subject to whatever policies apply. 

What is it, 1994 again? We gotta make movies of every shitty milquetoast kid’s character?

Everyone here is all “WTF dude let her keep the house”

Octopussy was bonkers and good. Except for the romance parts which were like if Delilah made a Bond movie.  

That is for the 5 and 3 series when they are purchased by someone who worked up to getting a BMW in the first place. This car was purchased by somebody who doesn't give a crap what anybody else thinks. 

Have you ever seen a movie less confident and more humble? I felt so bad for Knives Out, it’s a movie that wouldn’t take its shirt off during sex. 

At some point “it’s racist” will come to a head and somebody, somewhere, is going to have to write down some fucking rules. The trajectory is untenable. I don’t like how Italians stand in line (they don’t) and I don’t like a lot of other shit I can’t say here.

The first 2 photos crack me up. They look nothing like the rest because they’re carefully angled Tinder-type efforts.

LOL yes!! Nobody indeed finds it worthwhile to engage on this crap. I know I’ve been guilty of both things: submitting emotional bids and not responding to them. 

I had a Fiero just like it, and it was one of the most ergonomic interiors I’ve ever used. 

You have kids?

Nice! We need more “beery uncle” drivers. What a look.