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So today we all went to my bro's house for a late Thanksgiving dinner. While we were waiting for the burned-to-a-crisp turkey to emerge from the deep fryer, some of us were watching Comedy Central, and that ventriloquist dude everybody's talking about was on. One of his puppets started making fun of Prius drivers. My dad and I laughed, I said "gotta love those Prius drivers". My sister-in-law's stepdad didn't crack a smile. His Prius was in my bro's driveway. When I went to leave after dinner and I said my goodbyes, everybody spoke but him. He gave me a dirty look. HA! Also, my sister-in-law's uncle is a self-styled car expert. He was commenting about my Sierra's Flowmaster exhaust, saying it made the truck sound like a diesel, "brum brum brum", he added for effect. He said he even asked my brother if it was a Duramax. When I told him I traded the Sierra on a Cobalt, he said, "don't you feel like you're in a box when you get in it? I would feel like I couldn't move." He's like 6', 260 pounds of blubber. I said "well, I'm only 5'5" and 145 pounds, so I fit just fine." He then asked if I got the hatchback or the four door. I informed him that there is no Cobalt with a hatchback. Then, sis-in-law's sister's BF made a comment about the Tundra and how much he likes it. He was shocked to learn of the cost overruns to build the plant in TX, and when I told him they were selling at less than half of projections, he got a totally dejected look on his face. Good Grief, what kind of family has my poor bro gotten tangled up with?

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A 24 year old friend of mine just got a Blackberry Storm. I asked him how he likes it, he was like "meh" because it doesn't have games like his sister's boyfriend's I-phone. Good Lord.

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An uncle of mine had a '55 Pontiac just like that green and white one, Mr. Earl, except it was monotone metallic red. There's a picture of it somewhere with me standing in front of it at around age 2. As a teenager during another recession, I had an epiphany that GM would some day consist of only Chevrolet and Cadillac. I hope that bleak vision never comes to pass.

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SaaaaaLUT! I hope this day is good for yous two fellas.

Holy Balls, Mr. Earl, that '60 Pontiac in your sig is str8 from HEAVEN!

66, you are right. I think it was when the excellent RWD G-bodies were left to stagnate and the jarringly insufficient FWD A-bodies took their place that GM "lost it" with regards to midsize cars. It was around that time the Japanese started to display a talent, through hard work, for building midsize cars that people wanted. In 2008, we finally once again have a top notch Malibu (hindered only by a lack of bodystyles) that, despite excellent press and multiple awards for quality, cannot match the ugly but nicely made Accord and the all-around crappy Camry for sales. A travesty, imo. Sorry to hijack.

Are we getting the passenger version of the Transit Connect, or just the commercial version? It's so dorky cool, it's ridiculous. Yesterday morning I had to drive an '08 Shelby GT500 to the local Ford/SVT dealer for diagnosis of a vibration after a minor accident. That thing is a beast, and I mean that in a good and bad way. Driving back in a Milan Premier V6 was like night and day. The Milan is a very refined car, imo. The '10 Fusion/Milan 2.5L/six speed manual sounds really good... I just cannot fathom buying a four door car. I wish there were a coupe version.

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Much coolness. The rear view is rich with period modernity, with that curvy liftgate.

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I Kissed A Boy - Cobra Starship

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Man, I just had a Turkey-Day redux for lunch, and it must be true what they say, I am suddenly in need of a nap!

Oh, it lays one egg every 100 years? I shall name the bird "GM".

Whoa Chicken, I didn't realize Iceland was so authoritarian.

If this were 1957, I imagine we'd be calling it the "Guano-Matic Buick Century!"

Bobbi, that was in response to Sixty8's 11.28.08/11:30 a.m. post. When prodded, you know I always jump to attention. But it's all in fun.