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I dunno if anyone watches Ulitmate Fighter, but the winner won a freakin 2005 Scion. hahaha dang. Get your face bashed in for a college car. dang that hurts. Also, if anyone was watching Barrett Jackon auctions today...did you catch the Paul McCartney car? It sold for over $100 grand and it was the only one made. (Cadillac CTS) they made it just for him (no animal products) never driven, and every penny went to charity for Adopt A Minefield. The sun visor was signed by him and Jay Leno. Just thought it was pretty sweet. Too many damn corvettes though.
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Hard day for me, today and yesterday. We laid my grandmother to rest this morning. I so treasure her spirit, her humor and her Old World work ethic, which I inherited and thank her for. Born in Jersey City NJ to recently-immigrated parents, she worked long days in the Black Dirt Region of Orange County NY as a young woman, out in the onion & celery fields, with my father by her side as a young child. Later, she was a long-time factory production worker for Avon. After retiring, she and my grandfather drove down to Florida every winter, fishing and meeting up with friends & relatives. She cooked & canned, she crafted, she golfed, she elevated cleaning to an Oly…
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As a few people on this site can attest, I love car shows. But how many times can you look at Corvettes or Mustangs and not be bored? This past year, a new car show was launched and it was stunning! Please check out some of my pictures from the show and let me know what you think. Perhaps you can make plans on attending this year's event. http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3722
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100502/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_greece_financial_crisis By RAF CASERT and ELENA BECATOROS, Associated Press Writers Raf Casert And Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Writers – Sun May 2, 4:32 pm ET BRUSSELS – European governments and the International Monetary Fund on Sunday committed to pull Greece back from the brink of default, agreeing on euro110 billion in emergency loans on the condition Athens make painful budget cuts and tax increases. The rescue is aimed at keeping Greece from defaulting on its debts and preventing its financial crisis from infecting other indebted countries just as Europe is struggling out of recession. After chiding Athe…
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Has everyone seen the little 20-inch tall, 10 pound Nepalese teenager that's gunning for the world's record for Shortest Boy? He's a funny little tyke, mugging for the camera in the video clips that are on the net. He's going all out to win the title. I think he should win... why? He's got a lot going for him. He'd make a great spy. He'd make a great porn star. He'd make a great karate instructor. He makes me feel tall. Anyway, let's wish him the best for a good life.
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Before the marriage: He: Yes. At last. It was so hard to wait. She: Do you want me to leave? He: NO! Don't even think about it. She: Do you love me? He: Of course! She: Have you ever cheated on me? He: NO! Why you even asking? She: Will you kiss me? He: Yes! She: Will you hit me? He: No way! I'm not that type of person! She: Can I trust you? Now for "after the marriage" you can read it from bottom to the top !!!!
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Clean out your PM mailbox! I didn't want you to miss this, so follow the links:
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1965 Chevrolet Chevy II Did you know that they had a 327 V8 option, rated at 300 hp for this little car? And a few got into the station wagon. Here's a very rare one with 4-speed manual:
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If... you could tell them: The Japanese will take over in the '70s That gas would be $3/gallon That Chrysler would be bought by the Germans. That cruise control, air conditioning and power windows would still be options on most 2005 models. More, anyone? excuse this post if it doesnt make sense.
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And he was born the same year as me and he is a politician too! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borger
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Linkypoo '93 Chrysler Lebaron Convertible $200, needs a transmission and a top.
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I just ordered Sirius today. I was asking for satellite radio it for Christmas but Circuit City has a sale on a certain receiver ($100 off) and Sirius is giving another $50 off so that means a $150 receiver is free. I'm not going to hardwire it to my car because I don't feel like dealing with the problems of doing it myself or paying to have it done professionally, plus I'm asking for the home kit for Christmas now. I'll just do it through FM transmission. I chose Sirius over XM mainly because of the deal on the receiver but I've signed up for free trials for both (on their websites) and Sirius has played a lot more music I like. So…
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How does one walk into a dealership and say one is just looking? Usually when I tell salesman that, they either hover over my shoulder constantly or completely ignore me when I do have a question. And also...anyone have any car buying advice as to how to make things go smoothly at a dearership?
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I was walking along sidewalk enjoying the sunny, warm day when I glanced over at this new Jeep Commander sitting in the disabled spot of the parking lot of a retail store. The store was for the handicapped to outfit their vehicles for their special needs. Suddenly the vehicle started and shot forward about 8 ft like a bullet...jumped over a curb and stopped against a sign. The elderly couple looking like they were 80 years old camly backed up and drove away. Now if they had been facing the store window and a pedestrian had been there, someone would have been hurt or killed. Now, it begs the question, should the elderly and disabled be tested to a higher standard than …
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The short answer to your production question on the Healeys last night: About 72,00 "big Healeys" were built between '53 and '68. Many more Sprites were built and they ran until about '71. I'll post more detail tonight.
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First time I remember there being school cancaletion due to rain. Sweet, now I have an extra day to study for the test I was supposed to have. The flood levels look as bad as they did last May. Maybe I'll get pictures for all to see later. But first, I sleep. It's a good day.
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Missy Elliot insists ... her brand new Lamborghini is being held captive by an Illinois car dealership -- after she paid handsomely for the luxury vehicle -- and now, she's suing to get her ride. The rapper filed the lawsuit in Florida against Fox Valley Motor Cars, claiming she entered into an agreement with the dealership last year to buy a 2012 Matte White Lambo Aventador (below, in orange) for $376,000. According to the lawsuit, Missy -- repped by Singh, Singh & Trauben -- agreed to make a down payment that included $30,000 in cash AND her 2005 Bentley (valued at $85,000). In return, Missy claims the dealership agreed to ship her the Lambo by mid 2012 ... but ne…
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OK, this time for real. Next week Monday, G6 replaces Cavalier. Car at dealership, keys waiting for my cash. But something's wierd. The dealer couldn't get my Lease Termination Report, and had to get me to get it and fax to them. Last time I remember when I asked, the Chevy dealer in Waterloo managed to get it. But this time the Pontiac dealer tried twice and it didn't work.
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A precious little girl walks into a pet shop and asks in the sweetest little lisp, "Excuthe me, mithter, do you keep widdle wabbits?" As the shopkeeper's heart melts, he gets down on his knees, so that he's on her level, and asks, "Do you want a widdle white wabby or a thoft and fuwwy bwack wabby or maybe one like that cute widdle bwown wabby over there?" She, in turn blushes, rocks on her heels, puts her hands on her knees, leans forward and says in a quiet voice, "I don't fink my pet python weally gives a thit.
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Holy shit. Are we all gonna die? http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/09/27/bts.ufo.activity.cnn?hpt=T2 Also, the UN did this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/8025832/UN-to-appoint-space-ambassador-to-greet-alien-visitors.html We really are gonna die. Okay, more than likely not. But why is the media suddenly gawking about them thar ewphos 'n marshamen? I guess they've finally run out of crap to distract us with near the end of election season.
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Whoa, it almost seems like somebody has a birthday every day here at C&G, so here you go, today's menu: Happy Birthday Bimmer325 Happy Birthday olds442 Happy Birthday GTOBoy Hope everything's good in your worlds today.
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Words simply don't explain what I saw today: A women beating her kid so hard that the little boy sounded like he was being killed. This little guy was around around the age of mine. The little guy was being a bit of a brat, but nothing uncommon for the age. Then the woman just snapped, and went to town smacking the little guy. And she didn't stop. To hear a child screaming in that is.....so horrible. Being a "newer" dad-that hits home. My co worker and I looked on in horror. I headed over to stop it, but a customer got to her first. Cops got there pretty quick. I was so pissed, I had to go outside to "cool" off. I wasn't allowed back in until the lady was in…
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I just had my first ortho consultation. I decided that, with the flex spending plan at work, I would pop for braces this year. My uppers are right on. My lowers are crowded. I got this consult because only some dentists can do the Invisalign. He said it would take 12 months + up to 2 or 3 more months. The cost is $ 5600 for conventional ones (which he recommends for me) and $ 6300 for the Invisalign which will take 18 months. YIKES. I definitely need the remaining 2 consults. Two girls who work in my office went to the same, but different, ortho for quite a bit less money. Any of you gotten braces PAST your teenage years? Costly? Was it painful?…
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A few weeks ago when I was home. I took a few pics of two cars I saw on my travels. Enjoy: 1962 Lincoln Continental The big Purple Grand Prix GXP in the background! A Sweet Buick Ragtop! The Purple Grand Prix GXP sneeks into frame again
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Hey everyone, a few of my friends and I are tyring to get an auto club started up at school and we were thinking it would be really cool if we had a small forum type website where we could just talk about cars. Can any of the admin or anyone else in here give me some tips on how to go about that?
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... the name of our "newest member"?
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Now that warmer weather is (mostly) here ... what seasonal activities are back on your schedule/priority lists? Mine: walking during my 2 15-minute breaks at work (when weather is nice) cars (driving and cleaning, when/IF I get the MCs out for the year) road trips softball (Elgin City League ... brother-in-law's team Tuesday nights; Dad's team Friday nights) Cort | 36.m.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * 07/24/2010=ChitownMeet #3 * MCs.Caprice | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Your heart is in serious danger" ... Tanya Tucker & T Graham Brown ... 'Don't Go Out'
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http://www.engineswapdepot.com/?p=2673 Is it really this simple?
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I laughed for quite a while. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/203fe74...92f8ae3bbb1.htm
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Other-Pickups-/130576216385?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1e66f2f141 ...and you could even put Arkus in the left hand seat...my wife's uncle used to own a Subie that was RHD for mail delivery....going through the MacDonalds drive through with that thing and a dog in the left hand seat was funny....
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The "Use Slogans To Make A Sentence" Thread...
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Boredom created this thread. The idea is to take one or more slogans from any company and make a sentence like: "Oh, What a Feeling as you are Moving Forward until your Camry throws a gear!" Make 'em as stupid as you can. Have fun until the post count of this thread reaches 18 and drops back to the last page.
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I'm hoping people may have just needed a break from these or have been busy, so I'm putting up a new one today to stir up some action. This one is going to have a few more rules, though. Really get some of you guys thinking. Rules- 1- Production models only 2- These are your only vehicles 3- Limit of 5 choices 4- You must pick AT LEAST 2 new vehicles with an MSRP of $55,000 or less, not counting MFR incentives. 5- Any market and era is allowed for used cars 6- Used picks must have reasonable availability and be in decent shape for the price. 7- Only one of your used car picks can be LESS THAN 3 years old. 8- One of your u…
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... that GM may have cut too much, too fast? 4 Brands More than a third of dealers 10s of thousands of employees I'm thinking that the overall impact will be much larger than anticipated by anyone.
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Just came across this while browsing for fun: XLR-V on eBay For $80k, I don't know why anyone would buy a normal XLR at MSRP.
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No suprise it takes a non US car publication/tv show to blatently throw out the truth about nickel battery production pollution and the truth in "motor efficiency" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXPCckjTMVg
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Been shared round a few times https://www.carkeys.co.uk/dream-car-quiz?76542rH I got matched up with the Mustang
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So my wife got her new subscription to Conde Nast Traveler. There in the first few pages of the magazine is the Cadillac ad some of you have talked about but I have till today not seen. Dare to be Different! Anyone else seen these ads or where Cadillac has been advertising as this is the first in a long time. I see nothing on TV, nothing in newspapers and this is a first for magazines.
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After reinstalling the operating system, everything else is in good order, except for the printer, which takes forever to print a document. What should be done about this, because before the reinstall, it would print promptly after the command was given.
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...and I couldn't talk smack. Went to Maryland today to my cousin's son's graduation party. They live on a farm, and had one of their pastures opened up for parking. The lot was brimming with Ford trucks, and I didn't have my Sierra to do a smackdown... I had to drive my mom's Cobalt! I was so mad! :AH-HA_wink:
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* So ... anyone else notice that the NFL's NFC Championship game (NY Giants at SF 49ers), Sunday, 01/22/2012, was a battle between terminal cities of the Lincoln Highway? Interestingly ... MLB's Giants moved across the LH from NY to SF. Route 66 also boasts connections to sports franchises in Chicago, St Louis & LA.... In terms of team colors, I can only think of 1 city that has at least 3 major sports teams with the same basic 3 colors: Pittsburgh... ...black, white, yellow/gold ...Pirates (MLB) ...Steelers (NFL) ...Penguins (NHL) Chicago is one city that comes close, with 2 teams sporting the same 3 colors... ...black, white, red ...Bulls (NBA) ...Black…
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Seeing as how I am finally going to pursue something I've been talking about for months and well really years I've decided it's time to start investing in some stocks, bonds, mutual funds. etc. However there's only one problem. I don't have any idea on where to start, or where to turn to for financial advice on stock purchases, et al. Recently Sprint made an offer to its salaried and comissioned employees. We get to take advantage of a 10% price drop from the current Sprint/Nextel (S) selling price on the 'Street. I've chosen to roll over 10% of my pay for stock purchases until end Q4. Ok, that's a start, right? Now what?!? I'd …
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G. David Felt - Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.cheersandgears.com Longest Running Ride! Credit.com did a story on the 14 longest running vehicles on the road. This is based on the simple research of what autos are on the road still based on age and how many miles they have. End result came down to buying a truck or SUV is a solid investment for long life use with a few exceptions. As the research found out, the top 14 autos ended up being those that were over 200,000 miles and exclusivly made by General Motors, Ford and Toyota. Seems no one else in the US has auto's with high miles still on the road registered and running. The story goes on to say th…
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I'd love to park this thing inside a big manson in the library... a room full of old leather-bound books sitting on mohogany bookshelves. What a cool looking survivor. http://news.windingroad.com/auto-news/gm/l...or-165-million/
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He's a longtime member, today's his birthday and he was here today. So... longshot unless you come back in to see us tonight, but.. Happy Birthday sir. (I need to remember to check these in the morning like I used to.)
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I came on especially to wish you a very Happy Birthday! Your friend, der Bö®gÉr
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The new devices section of General MOtors actually cares about what I think... they sent me a cool form letter saying I need to re-submit my ideas for the 5th gen. Camaro. My biggest & most important "hot-button" is that they keep the hardtop greenhouse for production. Check out the letter they sent: http://i3.tinypic.com/117qtug.jpg http://i3.tinypic.com/117ra76.jpg ------
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At least on the brain, anyways... :AH-HA_wink: I've been thinking about getting a truck for a while now...let me know what you think.... Since I have 3 compact cars (a Balt and two Cavs) that are good on gas...what if my next car is a truck? A Trailblazer, to be exact. The TB would be used for trips for the family, and trips to Lowe's or Sam's Club.... I would keep the other cars for the commute, so the TB would be lucky to see, maybe 50 miles in a week....(not counting trips to places) And since they will be gone soon, I should be able to get one pretty cheap...all I need is an LS that can tow, A/C, CD...that's pretty much it. I would be considering one af…
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A video for YouTube put together by MoparPerformance at GMI features about five or six of my old sketches, ones from when I was doing them mostly freehand, save for the use of pocket change and a ruler. There's also sketches done by American_Revolution_2005, Burns, and Plum Crazy on there. Link Thanks to MoparPerformance for featuring my sketches.
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What we need now is one of these. Why it didn't go into production, I have no idea. It should have. Recently, at a open house at the GM Heritage Center, this little puppy showed up, fresh from a rebuild. Twin cam Cosworth engine, much like an early ecotech. 5 speed, bad ass look I think...cowl hood. F- body styling, some crappy vega parts, but sort of an early kind of Solstice/Sky feel to it...pics don't do it justice! This design was a result of the energy CrIsiS in the 70s, but the style of this unit speaks to me. Needs cool wheels and tires but otherwise excellent! I would imagine some amazing mpg with such a wedge to cut thru the air. I feel like buildin…
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1029Zm9j_hM
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* Which would you rather own &/or drive: Ford truck or Buick coupe? Seems the Buick has the edge! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/11/thursday-survey-21/ With 4 open heart surgeries (November 1977, March 1987, 01/06/2003 & 11/11/2011) under my belt, this (about being strong) is certainly true for me, in many other ways as well. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/10/daily-dose-wake-up-wed-21/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I hope I'm a little bit stronger" __ KT Oslin __ 'Come Next Monday'
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Well, I didn't go up in a balloon, but I helped with one. I'm now the Ground Crew Chief for a small hot air ballooning outfit here in the Tampa area. My first day was today and since I'm better than some of the previous crewmen (one had a suspended license for DWI and a cocaine charge, another cursed alot around the passengers) and the current Crew Chief is going away next weekend for a vacation, I'm the main man now - at least for next weekend. I'll be second-in-command under the pilot/owner during unloading and loading and drive the chase Express van during the flight. Its really much simpler than it seems. Three stout men can do all the work with help from the van. Bas…
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Hoping that you have a great day!
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check this out funny stuff and the guy must have damn near drown because the river is just starting to go down after the 3rd highest flood ever here in Fargo
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It had a bad O ring in one carb (had to remove the carb to fix it - bit of a PITA). Runs great now, and no more puddles of fuel under it. BTW Stang, it is an earlier car than I remembered ('69 Series II). On to the Healy 3000 now...
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For any science/space buffs out there, there are some really great shots from Messenger - doing a fly-by of the planet Mercury. This is a pic of the previously unseen side: Hi res shots here: http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/gallery/scienc...hp?gallery_id=2 Makes me wish I followed into the science field. I find it so amazing now that I am older.
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Then why don't you spend a little more on a proper trailer so when you tow your ugly beige Accord around it doesn't SWING INTO THE LANE NEXT TO YOU!! Yeah. Because the weather is so mild here this time of year, we're getting more and more idiots in these big RVs down here clogging the left lanes and taking up eight spaces at the mall. I wish I had a rocket launcher.
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SO does anybody lhere like the show Boston Legal? It's one of my favorite shows on TV. Spader and Shatner are comedic gold and the sheer lunacy of some of the things that happen on the show, combined with provacative and dramatic trials ripped right from current day events makes this my favorite show hands down. Season 4 is coming in late september and I can't wait for it. "Denny Crane, lock and load!"
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For the love of god, I hope the rumors of them coming to Canada are true! Just hurry up and get your asses over here guys. I want a Citroen C6 http://youtube.com/watch?v=-tdEKmnWUy4
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What is a good affordable scanner with an Auto Document Feeder that can scan about 50 pages a go, and has a decent image quality and an excellent software? Films and other stuff scanning capability will be a plus, but more than anything I want to scan my magazines and get rid of the paper crap. I found this one: HP Flatbed ADF Scanner What do you guys think?
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It seemed like a headache, nothing more. But when pain killers and a trip to the emergency room didn't fix Aaron Evans, the 14-year-old asked his dad if he was going to die. "No, no," David Evans remembers saying. "We didn't know. And here I am: I come home and I'm burying him." What was bothering Aaron was an amoeba, a microscopic organism called Naegleria fowleri that attacks the body through the nasal cavity, quickly eating its way to the brain. The doctors said he probably picked it up a week before while swimming in the balmy shallows of Lake Havasu. Such attacks are extremely rare, though some health officials have put their communities on high alert, telling peo…
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My neighbor has a big ol' '66 (?) Chrysler in his driveway. Cool alright... but, it has an alarm. It's been going off... constantly, for the last like 3 days. The battery must be going dead, because the whole time it's been sounding like water dripping into a galvanized bucket, and it just won't stop, it goes on, and on... and on...
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Okay....I've read a rumor, and maybe you guys have heard it.....that Car & Driver might be leaving Ann Arbor to combine many operations with it's sister mag, Road & Track, in Newport Beach, CA.? At first, I thought "no" because....didn't they just move into new editorial offices in Ann Arbor? Then I read that one of the reasons Csaba Csere (who I've always liked) left C&D at the end of last year was because he didn't like the direction the magazine was taking....and admist rumors that they were leaving Michigan to move to CA to combine many operations with R&T (which would make some economic sense considering they are both owned by the same publisher..…
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Who here has a Car Domain page? The other night, I realized I signed up 2 years ago and then completely forgot about it. I guess I planned on making one for my Grand Am. No use for that now. Last night and today, I've been working on one for my Millenia. It's still not completed, but it's good enough for now. Clicky
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Well, I don't know if many if you have heard of Uncyclopedia but here are a few articles: Toyota General Motors United States of Canada Kitten Huffing
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Do any of you look forward to CES this next month? I always look at the mobile audio stuff, mainly headunits, pioneer. the TV stuff will prolly be good I am excited about AMD releasing the Phenom II and the AM3 platform. there are reports/data that shows the 920's hitting just under 4Ghz OC'd on air on the 790GX chipped mobo's. the 940's are BE running at 3ghz stock, the 920's are supposedly 2.8ghz stock. i don't expect to see any SED tv's this year, but might be surprised...? you looking forward to anything?
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Any tips to ease it out? It gets pretty bad for me. The thing is, that's the only sickness I really get. I've been on a boat in a storm and I didn't get sick. when I get on an airplane, and when they bring the food, I throw right up, instantly. Very short trips like non-intercontinental is fine for me, just long international trips. But now I'm worried because I'm leaving for Hong Kong in August...
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You embody young man's car angst here at C&G, a lot of us older guys remember how it was for us, because of you. Happy Birthday, sir.
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The 'OTY' thread got me to thinking about this. In terms of credibility, lack of bias, testing procedures, judging criteria, etc, etc, who do you feel is the best automotive review source out there? A big name like MT or C&D? Something more specialized like Top Gear or EVO? Something smaller like Autoblog, TTAC, Everyday Driver? And what is your reasoning behind your choice? Keep in mind I am limiting this to testers/reviewers, not sources for reliability, quality, etc.
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I got a chance to check out the Buick today with my own eyes (previous days have been to cloudy and wet), and the frame is definitely bent. Anyone know the cost to make it straight? Just surface repairs are going to be $1500 to $1800. The repair shop is 100% sure there are issues underneath. **Hubcaps not on car, as these are winter tires**
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1,000th Post Celebration...
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1,000TH POST!!! Never thought I'd reach this point. So, here's to 1,000 posts of pure crap, pure insight, inverse opinions, failed attempts at scarcasm, sucessful attempts at scarcasm, failed attempts to poke fun at other members and sucessful ones to boot. Here's to posts about music, cars, and bashing Buickman. And I couldn't have done it without you all. (And Charger4U's Word Association threads. )
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I stumbled across this while looking for wallpapers. I thought it was a pretty decent take on what a C6 to Stingray bodykit could look like:
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Yo, dagnabit, it's 9 pm here and it's been schuby's birthday all day. I hope you've had a good day, sir.
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I had to go renew mu license today, so I get there and the chick tells me to stand in front of the blue thing then like 4 seconds later tells me to go sit down, it'll be ready in a few minutes. She never gave me a warning that she was taking the pic, I look like a complete douchebag in it because I was just kinda spacing out waiting for her to ask me if I was ready. Worst part is that its not up for renewal again until 2012, so I'm going to have to "lose" it sometime in the next couple of years to get another one. Also part of my License bureau trip was legalizing the Fusion. Turns out I never paid my 2005 personal property tax (ono the Saturn, this year I pay on the…
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Boy. it has been a rough weekend... I'm sure you might remember my little "hero" thing I did earlier this year, in which I hurt my bad back..... Well, after buming into something, and then lifting my little guy early saturday, I hurt my back again... I really sucks when you can't lift your own child. I was in so much pain, and even Heavy duty pain killers (begin the the letter V) didn't help.... While I'm getting better, it sucks to be in constant pain.... I'm hoping that it heals quick.....
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So, here are some photos of the new CEO that I'm hoping some of my C&G friends with photo shop can do a cool phoenix flying out of fire next to the GM REN CENTER PS Fritz is short
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If anyone has a MySpace account on www.myspace.com, please join my group... lol. I made it a long time ago, but just got around to finishing it today, and I need members!!!! My Myspace Group And, if anyone else here has a group on there, I'll join it too, as long as your the moderator on there.
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^ My self-dubbed handle when I was in the same office for 11 years. -- -- -- -- -- Is it possible to simultaneously be stressed/ harried, yet also be increasingly bored ?? I should go work on an old car or something....
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My friend just bought a dark grey 2006 4.0l v6 5-speed Mustang. The shift knob top rotates fairly freely. I was taking it for a little drive, and tried to shift from first to second without fully gripping the shifter - I just sort of put my hand on the top right side like I do in the Cobalt. This should work since you're pulling it down and left to go to 2nd. However, the knob rotated a full 180, and my hand slipped off the shifter. Nothing bad happened from this - I just thought I should relate what is wrong. He said he's taken it in to the dealer to ask about it, and they said it's supposed to rotate, to "accomodate different grip styles". It'…
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Link to CarDomain Key points: a small-block Chevy V8 behind the front seats. power runs forward, with a Turbo Hydramatic transmission coupled to a BMW limited slip differential. Front wheel drive 13 inch wheels exhaust stacks that stick through the roof
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So when will GM update all their sites with the 2008 model info. I know for a fact that 08s are on dealer lots and more are arriving daily. Wouldn't you think that they would have their new info on the sites rolled out already so people can start shopping or researching for new car/truck/crossover? Can someone enlighten me...thanks.
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It is so frustrating to try to navigate a GM website. *knock knock* hellOOO, ppl use Al Gore's invention all the time these days, look into it!
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https://www.yahoo.com/autos/s/proof-el-camino-never-went-away-143030892.html Read more of the article and see the pictures at the link above.
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http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...comments_anchor I dont know about you guys but i laughed when i heard this.
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I was looking at the pictures people are posting, sometimes with family members. The question of similarities and dissimilarities was brought up. I thought this would be an interesting topic. I put down "blended - more father" because when I went to upstate NY to meet part of my family on Dad's side, they had never seen me and we met at a mall to guide me back to the house in their subdivision with a bunch of cul-de-sacs, they picked me out and said "you look just like a (Dad's family surname)." But, then, a few features look like those on my Mom's brothers who, unfortunately, I can't stand! What about you? Which parent do you resemble more/most?
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...and I don't understand... :AH-HA_wink: yeah baby!
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With the mention of the gatherings in various parts of the US, I started wondering if anyone here was thinking about going to Hot August Nights, and would be interested in using that show as a meeting event. The show dates are August 2 - 10. To me HAN has to be one of the best shows ever. All of the entries are 1972 and older American and European cars and trucks. Panther would probably have to be restrained. (j/k) This years entry limit is 5500 and if anyone thinks that is all that will be down there, they are nuts. It's one show where you have to put aside at least some of your prejudice for the car you own, simply because there is way too much you will miss unless …
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My boss invited the few members of my department to attend a conference in Phoenix Thursday through Sunday (11/29-12/2). I'll be staying at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel and will be at the Phoenix Convention Center for the conference. There isn't too much free time Friday-Saturday, and I arrive late morning on Thursday. Anyone here from that area, or been to that area, that can tell me if there's something I should most defintely see? I may have free time Thursday afternoon, and it looks like the members of my team may be meeting for dinner Thursday night.
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Today I checked out the 89 Lesabre T-type. Looked even better than in the pics and I GOT IT!!!! I bought it for $900 and I will take delivery of it tomorrow. Expect pictures soon!!
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8...341347407&hl=en Toyota Tundra chasing a BMW Z4. Your thoughts? This was on Google Video's Top 100, for some reason.
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In the last month I have seen two '07 Aveo sedans on the side of a highway with smoke billowing out from under the hood. The first was here around Springgyfield, it was on the side of the road yet traffic was still backed up, and you could see flames poking out. The second was yesterday up near Jefferson City, where people apparently know how to drive, since it was on the shoulder and traffic was moving over, but not slowing to a creep. No flames, just thick smoke. It seems the new Aveo is indeed red hot.
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You like VW...you like trucks...you need a small car...how about THIS? http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_2976.shtml
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This game is addicting as hell! My buddy has it on Xbox and I keep begging him to bring it over (along with the system) lol So far I have a gorgeous metallic black Cobalt SS SC with a tasteful body kit and thick silver stripe. Along with some black 5 spoke rims.
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http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/981613164.html Recently a deer ran into my car (not much damage, thankfully, but a visible dent on the rear passenger door) and I've been thinking about picking up a cheap older car with RWD to have fun with so I can save up for a new purchase a year or two down the road. I came across this '85 Cutlass today and am very tempted. Not much in the way of pictures, but it looks like a farm car (probably gently driven) and only has 90K on the odo. $1800 seems like a great price. Anyone know the reliability with G-body Cutlasses?
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As my mother ages, she's gotten pretty frightened of thunderstorms, especially if there is a tornado watch involved. She lives in a trailer park, and keeps her little place neat as a pin. I guess having seen some of the destruction on the news over the years from storms in the midwest, has hightened her awareness. I usually use humor to try to calm her, and try to cite probability to show her that she'll be OK. Friday night, a tornado that was embedded in a thunderstorm, along with some destructive straight-line winds, blasted through her area, to within a mile of her home. She lost power, and said she heard a thunderous, constant roar for a while, but that she didn'…
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