Currently, this article is making my head hurt. Want a headache? Read some of the comments. If you get past 50 without wanting to put your fist through the monitor, you're a better {,wo}man than I am ( Read more... )

I think I'm actually learning how to drive right. I altered the usual route so I spend less time waiting to turn left. I also make sure I don't drive like I'm in a hurry (it's never pedal to the metal anyway, but sometimes "is this acceleration really necessary?" is a question to be asked). Now I get 50 miles per segment of the fuel gauge (and ( Read more... )

I'm sure every car manufacturer has hatemail, but this set of Ford stories might just be a reason why they're having a bit of trouble these days. I fully expect to see a similar page on GM cars; no one competes in a race to the bottom with MORE cars than Ford and doesn't put out some stinkeroos ( Read more... )

The car's paid off. Almost a whole year ahead of time.

All that's left now is to research what car I'll buy next time, and I can take my time, to be honest.

First of all, via a random link in jwz, it seems to be the most insane project requirements ever. Limited time only; will end up being friends-only in time ( Read more... )

So, my brakes on the car had finally had it, and were protesting to me with each turn of the wheels, which meant several things: 1) getting up at 0:dark30am; 2) taking the car to the Goodyear shop, where it's "first come, first served" for some dorky reason; 3) paying money to fix the brakes and get an alignment while I'm at it (which is not the ( Read more... )

I'm reading this with some cynicism ( Read more... )

I would consider buying an SUV. Does that make me a bad person?
( maybe... )

On Saturday, I referred to the "cable that I hardly ever use." That, of course, meant the TV part of it. The cable modem portion was highly used, and the reason for me not wanting to cancel the TV and trying my luck at having just the internet access.

( stuff about the internet )

I've been looking for a good reason to disconnect the cable that I hardly ever use for a good while now. Today, I found that reason ( Read more... )