We didn’t get the future we wanted, but we got the one we deserved. 

Social conditioning can start at a young age.

Tangent: Should you find the opportunity to taste cotton candy made of pure maple syrup, do it. It’s delicious. 

History repeating

:shrug: At one time, an automaker would have a coupe, sedan and wagon and/or hatchback of the same body in size segment. This isn't new.

They were incredibly practical vehicles. There was very little aspirational or “cool” about them. 

I very much liked my two Matrix wagons.

I agree. Not to be sexist, but I see a lot of women in my area driving them. I think the ride height makes them feel less dwarfed by the rest of the SUVS and pick-ups on the road with them. 

From a business standpoint, it was a smart move by Subaru. Make a few mechanical changes, use a different transmission, slap on some trim and now you have a ‘different’ model that is outselling the car it’s based on. They can offer both to cover both consumer bases.

and the people mall-crawling their Crosstreks might as well just get a Corolla.

I vaguely remember eating at a restaurant....

Jack Tripper and Larry Dallas have a clandestine desert meeting, it’s too easy to be overheard at The Regal Beagle. 

I look forward to the articles about how electric fleet vehicles are eliminating the mechanics jobs that maintained the old ICE versions. 

This is pretty cool. I act as host for a figure drawing session once a month that is open to the all artists. Part of the hosting gig is music selection. It can be tough to find something that is pleasant to listen to without being distracting. I’ll definitely try this out. 

Charger seems like an obvious name to go with for a Dodge EV.

It’s a fine line to walk. The way I best put it is ‘idealized living’. You want your home to look inviting and to give people ideas of where they’d put their own stuff, but the items can’t draw too much attention and distract them. 

It doesn’t surprise me. It’s a large enough company that it makes sense. They can control the environment completely and not have to deal with the limitations of a site made to function in real life. 

bring back Dutchies you cowards

I’m in the same boat. So many people have really proven themselves to selfish and just plain horrible.

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