Random thoughts thread

They're old, and they think they bought an AWD Camry. Because Subarus all look like Toyotas now. 

Mndsm said:

03Panther said:

In reply to Mndsm :

I always thought that about some of the recreational substance delivery methods... You want me to chop that up, and put it where? Who thought THAT up?

That too. Like, who thought you know, lemme get this stuff. Make it into a powder. Distill it with gasoline, and then smell it. 

I wonder how many crazy things they tried that DIDN’T work. Hey Joe... let me stick these banana peal in yore ear...

CJ (He's Just an FS) said:

And from our friend George C, Why do we park on driveway and drive on a parkway?

'Cuz you park on the "way" (path) that goes to the drive (street) and drive on the "way" (path) that goes to/through the "park."

Was thinking about cars modified (at least in appearance) in non era-appropriate ways, I think inspired by Keith’s Miata thread.  Now I’m wondering if the Impala would look good as a gasser, with a slight lift, fat rear wheels/tires, and a straight axle up front.

Edit: and maybe some red or yellow window tint.

In reply to eastsideTim :

Do it! I haven't found any pictures yet, but I bet it would look awesome...

stanger_mussle (Forum Supporter) said:

Instead of the phrase "They could sell ice to an Eskimo", can we change it to "They could sell a Subaru to a retiree in Florida"?

Based on the sheer number of Subarus (mostly Forresters) I see on my commute in Tampa, Subaru must have some amazing sales people.

The Forester is really easy to see out of, and is probably a great height to get in and out of without having to bend much.  Both great features when you are getting older.  But yeah, AWD in Florida seems unnecessary.  Related story - years ago, my mom, a resident of the east coast of FL, bought a loaded Kia Sorrento in Ohio while she was visiting, because she could find a FWD one up here, but not back home.

I’m softening my view on gold and beige cars, mostly because of all the white/grey/silver/black that has taken over.  At least beige is actually a color.

Appleseed said:

They're old, and they think they bought an AWD Camry. Because Subarus all look like Toyotas now. 

NOW?  They have always looked like Camrys.

Pete. (l33t FS) said:

Appleseed said:

They're old, and they think they bought an AWD Camry. Because Subarus all look like Toyotas now. 

NOW?  They have always looked like Camrys.

 

Except now they look more like Camrys than Camrys do.

eastsideTim said:

Pete. (l33t FS) said:

Appleseed said:

They're old, and they think they bought an AWD Camry. Because Subarus all look like Toyotas now. 

NOW?  They have always looked like Camrys.

 

Except now they look more like Camrys than Camrys do.

 

More Camry than Camry, that's our motto!

Ranger50 said:

matthewmcl (Forum Supporter) said:

Subscriber-unavailabile said:

Why is 89 octane still around? 
 Every car I know of uses plain Jane dino  juice or its hopped up cousin supremó.

I buy it at some stations. Here in Utah, regular is only 85. I know the car can technically run on that but it still somehow feels wrong. Some stations are 85/89/91. If they have 87, I buy that.

Try buying 90 octane in TX as it was the only "premium" available. Such rotgut.

 

That's weird, here in OK, the only Ethanol free stuff is 91.......or at just a few stations 93. They are super, SUPER proud of the E0 93. It's a good $1 gal more than E10 91.

Pete. (l33t FS) said:

eastsideTim said:

Pete. (l33t FS) said:

Appleseed said:

They're old, and they think they bought an AWD Camry. Because Subarus all look like Toyotas now. 

NOW?  They have always looked like Camrys.

 

Except now they look more like Camrys than Camrys do.

 

More Camry than Camry, that's our motto!

 

But are they as grounded to the ground?

People who do the "tofu shop" livery with the panda two tone on a Frisbee are silly. If you were doing it properly you would just slap the Fujiwara tofu script on the door of a plain white car. That's all Bunta did, the car was already a panda. 

A MIG  welder is basically a hot glue gun...

Recon1342 said:

 

A MIG  welder is basically a hot glue gun...

Recon1342 said:

 

A MIG  welder is basically a hot glue gun...

Unfortunately, it is exactly one, the way I use one

The simpsons movie is rated pg-13. The rule is, you get one f word per pg13. I firmly believe they should have used it, and given it to Flanders. And added a diddly. "hi diddly what the berkeley-iddly or something"

Is it wrong to want a Marvel-type of movie based on geometric superhero's? I want to see a character named dodecahedron. 

Daylan C (Forum Supporter) said:

People who do the "tofu shop" livery with the panda two tone on a Frisbee are silly. If you were doing it properly you would just slap the Fujiwara tofu script on the door of a plain white car. That's all Bunta did, the car was already a panda. 

If I bought a GT86, I would have it painted panda, no livery.

Homeownership is basically the cardinal sin of car buying.

You're just paying between 100x-1000x more to own someone else's project.

Pete. (l33t FS) said:

Appleseed said:

They're old, and they think they bought an AWD Camry. Because Subarus all look like Toyotas now. 

NOW?  They have always looked like Camrys.

 

Camry's never looked this goofy. 

Appleseed said:

Pete. (l33t FS) said:

Appleseed said:

They're old, and they think they bought an AWD Camry. Because Subarus all look like Toyotas now. 

NOW?  They have always looked like Camrys.

 

Camry's never looked this goofy. 

You're right, that one looks like a Corolla.

('99-01 liftback model)

In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :

That makes me all sorts of happy...

My dog is terrified of my bass guitar, even when it is silent. Just need to pull it out of the gig bag and she scrambles to leave the room. 
 

I wonder why?

In reply to Recon1342 :

Low notes hurt his ears?

It looks like a bigger, meaner dog to him?

He's a dog, and most dogs are a bit looney about something?

In reply to Streetwiseguy :

I'm not sure. First time I ever pulled it out of the case around her, she didn't even wait to see what it sounded like. She just flat disappeared. 
 

My vote is for dog = looney.