Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Part of the problem, or part of the solution?

It seems idiotic that the general public is so pissed about soaring gas prices this summer that "staycation" is now a word and you cannot have a conversation without it coming up YET 99 out of 100 cars out there on the roads and highways are commuting around with windows up and AC on full blast. Mc FLY!?! HELLO?!!!



So Beej commented on August 10th, when she FINALLY got around to reading my blog, AHEM!:
I recently read that using the AC does not increase gas consumption or save gas by not using it - that was only the case with old beaters like the 1970 loads etc. Now a days, ACs are so efficient that they really do not increase use of gas. But back in the "olden days" like when you were little cars were not near as efficient so using the AC meant a lot more energy use/ gas use. But then again, you drive a Cadillac SUV you fucking moron.. You are a SUV road hog/gas guzzler... I love yelling at people in SUVs..

To which I replied:
REALLY? You 6 cylinder BMW WAGON driving bitch, then why in any car I've ever owned does using the Air Conditioning CONSUME twice the gas (ok, 1/3 more in reality)!!?


Also, it makes any car I've ever owned (including very energy efficient Honda/Acura's) run like it's towing a full-sized Walmart down I75 in rushhour? And don't crack on my crossover wagon, I wanted a campy lil' volvo wagon (I covet your car) and even more importantly, I'll remind you that I had to DRAG YOU by your greasy pony tail off the fucking FORD lot - ahem - Mariner ring a bell??!!


Admittedly, on my road trips recently, I can see a huge increase in Ford ownership and their CONSUMER ratings have advanced by leaps and bounds - they're actually competing very well with foreign markets. I know you and Josh were way impressed with that Ford SUV you rented for the trip to the Baby Shower.


[I'm doing it again.... I'm blogging within the comment of a blog!!]


Ford appeared to lead American truck sales for like 20 years now but that was inflated due to service companies who buy trucks for their staff always get HUGE fleet discounts for those lil' white trucks you see and always associate with a service vehicle. Now they're taking the car market by storm by FUCKING FINALLY designing a car that resembles in build, size, features, and engine specs what German and Japanese auto makers have been SLAMMING them with for DECADES!


Hey FORD, Welcome to the 80's!!



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Thursday, July 24, 2008

Friends' quirky, more interesting cousin...

I love the TBS show "My Boys!". It's cute and hip without trying too hard. Check it out.