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Rubenoff tried starting a campaign against daytime running lights, saying that they blinded drivers on the opposite side of the road.

I'm still a fan, though these past few seasons have been very, very poor. I don't think it's anything that can't be fixed with new writers, though. During the show's best years, gags were hilarious in their subtlety and the characters had complexity. In contrast, The writing the past few seasons seems so forced and predictable, almost making the show seem like a parody of itself. I'd love to see some fresh writers brought in to inject some new ideas into the show, those who understand what made the show so great, yet don't resort to recycling old storylines.

I'll see your Deville, and raise you two 50s Eldo verts, a '61 limo, and a '39 LaSalle 2dr sedan: I took these at a local Caddy show. A friend of my dad's owns the '39 LaSalle and he invited us to this show sponsored by a local Caddy/LaSalle club. It was a pretty small show, but everything oozed class in a way that Lexus can only dream about. Speaking of which, get a load of this pic: "Don't move, we've got you surrounded!!!"

1). I don't think I've gotten to that point yet. I've always led a relatively austere life, by choice, so I don't have a heck of a lot to divest myself of. Most of it I'd give up without a fight as it doesn't have much monetary or sentimental value. As for my cars, I could probably downsize from a 1yr old Cobalt to something older to free up some capital. I'd like to say that "You'd have to pry my cold dead hands off the steering wheel before I sell this Corvette", but the wheel is in a box with some other interior parts. In all likelihood I'd end up taking a loss on the car given the condition that it's in now. Nonetheless, if it has to go, it has to go. 2) I think about this all the time, and in one aspect I've begun doing just what you say. When I got the Vette I basically postponed the idea of, if not gave up completely, the concept of finding the right girl, getting married, starting a family, etc. etc. I want a mate like there's no tomorrow, but I'm 28 years old and it's apparent that it ain't happening anytime soon, so there's no point in waiting for it when I can a) enjoy the things that God put on this earth for me to enjoy and b) do what I can to make others around me better. This wasn't really a random change-for-the-sake-of-change, it took a couple of years of deep thought and prayer to realize that this course of action is the way to go. As for my job....well, it sucks to varying degrees each day, and at times I wonder whether or not this field is really for me, but the fact is that it's just a job. It pays for the life I really want to lead, and gives me ample vacation time to boot. I'm at the point where if they want me to run on a giant hamster wheel all day, I'll do it with a big smile, then go home and do something more enjoyable. So I'm not exactly jumping at the chance to leave right now. I don't know if my story helps any, but if I can offer some advice, I'd say to take some time for yourself..remove yourself from the "status quo" for a short time (5 days to a week or so) and retreat to a place where you're free of distractions to get in some deep thought. I know you've said you're not a religious man, but don't be afraid to ask God for guidance if you seek it.

Congrats, Steve. You'll be happy to know that Chris Pauwels also attends CCS. Lots of luck to you.

I'm so sorry Josh. I'm glad you're OK though. GM will crank out another Solstice in Wilmington in no time. Can't say the same for you. I don't know how MI is, but in NY, if you have a car on loan or anything, you're required to get full coverage on it. So your insurance people would probably fix it, then either jack your rates up or drop you, which might depend on your record with them up to this point.

I think I already see the beginnings of a mullet :wink:

Congratumalations, Satty. I can't wait to see the pics. Welcome to the world, Michael Alexander

My dream garage would have a bed, sink, oven, refrigerator, bathtub, and toilet. Maybe a computer, too, in case I need to look something up. I'd want enough space for 10 cars, initially, with plenty of property to expand should my desires change. Of course, a huge work area with a lift, overhead engine crane, paint booth, and huge air compressor, and enough space to store the parts to a work in progress. And I'd like the property surrounded by a fence made out of crushed Toyotas. As to what to fill it with, well, ask me this question tomorrow and I'll probably give a different answer for #3-10. Here goes: 1. My current Cobalt. I have no intentions of getting rid of it just yet. 2. My Corvette once it's done...it'll occupy the work area until then 3. 04-06 GTO. 4. 1967 Corvette L88. No such thing as too many Corvettes 5. Silverado SS - gotta have something to haul stuff with. I'll take the GMT800 SS, though I'm sure the GMT900 SS will be a heck of a lot better 6. STS-V - this'll be my token status mobile, for when I need to show up the Bimmer guys (sorry Nick) 7. 1963 Olds Cutlass F-85 Convertible - don't ask me why, I just like these cars for some reason. 8. 05-up Corvette - see #3 9. 70-73 Camaro Z/28 RS. Red w/black stripes. 10. 5th gen Camaro convertible - also a Z/28

Uh, Sixty, for the current generation of STS, the acronym actually stands for "S-Series Touring Sedan". Otherwise, the SRX would end up being classified as a Seville, which it certainly is not.

I don''t know if I'd go that far, but it's pretty fugly.

The entire airport security process needs overhaul, not just adding layers upon layers of steps and more restrictions. TSA personnel fail to operate as a cohesive unit, which doesn't help anything, but that's another story for another day. I don't know if this is feasible or not, but moving the security checkpoints to the individual gates (as opposed to one spot in the terminal) could speed things up quite a bit. Basically, you walk in, check your luggage, and head right to the gate. As they board the plane by seat number, those people go through the security checkpoint, and if they pass, they get on the plane. If not, they pull them aside. Just a thought

Replace Tom Cruise with one of the talking chimps from the Man Show and you've got a winner.

How about replace every rice rocket in the Fast and Furious movies with an American classic or muscle car. or maybe Gillbert Godfried replacing Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic. or maybe BV gets a dye-job and stars in "Legally Blonde"

I agree with you 100%. I just didn't say it because, assuming the car makes it to production relatively unchanged, it looks to be infinitely more comfortable and usable than the 4th gen.

The key to widespread acceptance of the Camaro will be the credibility of the V6 model. We all know that the V8 models will be nothing less than awesome. The last gen base model was a pretty bad ride for the non-enthusiast. The 3800 in stock form just did not move that car well at all. A base 5th gen with a 250-260hp V6 with a nicely tuned suspension and steering setup could sway a lot of G35 and 350Z buyers.

Great job, Chris.

It's not a mafia or a club. It's a sorority.

Did one of you FDM members lose a Hilary Duff CD? 'Cause I found one on the street, and I can't think of anyone else it might belong to.

Have at it, YJ: http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/352/z28...corvettejx6.jpg

Note to all Northeasterners: stay off I-95 or risk being plowed into by Sixty8.

I need to find a good pic of a silver '68 Corvette convertible. I don't think pictures of my rolling shell would make for a good sig.

I just sent this to [email protected]: Going to try to contact the host and obtain the server logs.

Steam cleaning would probably be the best approach if there's accumulated dirt. Also, after every wash, I usually wipe down what I can in the engine bay with the dirty towel just before I throw it in the wash.

In the same box, do you have your color setting set to something greater than 256 colors?