In a previous post, I had joked about:

The civilian version of the Humvee is ok, but I'm holding out for the civilian version of the Abrams. Maybe Dodge could do it and call it the Dodge AbRam or something.

Looks like we are getting closer to that point...


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And, yes, it is an Accord. FWIW, the Altima is uncomfortable. I reasonably happy and will get happier as 1) I get more use to the car (which shouldn't take long) and 2) the more time that I have to recover from spending a good chunk of my day dealing with dealers (which will take a bit longer). Nothing horrible, just not something I enjoy ( Read more... )

Well, for the second time, we are replacing my car about a half a year before we were planning on it. Nothing serious, this time, just avoiding annoyances ( Read more... )

The civilian version of the Humvee is ok, but I'm holding out for the civilian version of the Abrams. Maybe Dodge could do it and call it the Dodge AbRam or something.

Oh, and a free pickup line for those going to Balticon:

I am the droid you're looking for.

So, I am commuting to work around 7:30. Car starts to feel funny. Following the standard procedure of spending a minute or so trying to convince myself it is the road. Give up and pull over. Right rear tire is flat ( Read more... )

No, not for us. But for those of you who are also friends with a family that now has seven kids, they just got this. They got the midsized (140" wheelbase) in white. It's tall enough that I can almost stand up in it. Needs to be another inch tall.