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What boggles my mind is that some Italian dialects (such as Sicilian) are closer to Spanish than the book Italian (Fiorentino) is. God, even French has words closer to Spanish than Italian.For example: English / Italian / Spanish / French / Sicilian to work / lavorare / trabajar / travailler / travagliare window / finestra / ventana / finêtre / ventana come here / vieni qui / vini acá / venez-vous ici / vini ca to go / andare / ir / aller / ire

Now, is it an extra cost option?

No problem. Mierda in Spanish.

See, that's just it.. 11 years ago I took 1 semester of Spanish and the teacher taught us Castilian... had NO problem pronouncing things. This professor wants us to speak with a Latin American accent, and therefore no lisp. I think I was better with the lisp, because it differentiated it more.My other beef is that I'm taking this class with people who are fulfilling a requirement. I sit in the back of the room and twiddle my thumbs because 90% of the grammar is identical to Italian. The students were angry because I was the only one who had no problem with the imperfect and preterit, and I tried to explain to them the uses are identical in Italian. Uffa! YJ, if there are any other "choice" words in Italian you care to know, let me know! LOL

Bowel Movement Metallic.

I've done the online dating thing... met some nice guys I'm still friends with, and some royal assholes. Just be careful. I, in general, take things very slowly with people. I talk to them a bit online before I call them. I speak to them on the phone a few times before I meet them. Then I meet them in a public place. Then we f@#k. No, seriously, if you're looking for the right person, don't make online your only outlet. I can say though one of my friends married someone he met online.. they have been married for 5 years, have a daughter, and are very happy.

Do you guys have a good deal of interference with knowing many languages? I mean, I'm taking Spanish, it's my fourth language, and I'm just at wits end here... I'm spelling common words in English wrong and speaking Italian in class. I mean, I'm doing the basics such as writing: quale, quando, che, when it should be cuale, cuando, que, etc. I spelled photo on the scrabble board as foto. I can NOT get the accent down in Spanish at all. Then I get frustrated and curse at the professor in Italian. Fortunately, he finds it funny. Does it go away? I never had it this bad when I was learning French or Italian. And the worst.. I though it'd be easiest to relate everything to Italian, but it seems Spanish is closer to Sicilian than it is to Italian. Now I'm rambling.

How was it different?

You're right... in 1984 my parents bought a new Reliant... the color looked so dated and ugly in just a few years.I mean, I love the brown leather--I thought it looked GORGEOUS on the Joseph Abboud package on the Regal back in the early 2000's.

Love Kevin James, but it'll be a rental for me. I'm just waiting for the Simpsons movie

I think when the camo is off, I'm going to like this very much.

Some 2008 info is already on the sites. For example, the Chevy website didn't change, but if you click Impala, you see it says 2008 and has the adjustments.

You know, I didn't think it was possible, but after seeing that, I just became more gay.

Ding dong. Thank God.. I did not want to see those on the road.

Sounds like GM will always be behind on the # of speeds in an auto forever. Not that I'm complaining, but I know the press will be saying "only 6 forward gears" or "already ancient 6-speed auto" in like 2 years.

Sometimes discussing what you're trying to decide about would help you learn new pros and cons you hadn't thought of to help you make a better choice. Or at least feel more comfortable with the one you're choosing.

Oh get over it. It was just a comment.

I am, I really am... but I figured I'd go with something less expensive. Fine, bring it on!Get me either... a 2008 LaCrosse CXS, or a 2007 Lucerne CXL. It's up to you. I've got $2500 for ya! :AH-HA_wink: I'm still waiting to hear the final damage in $ from my mechanic... it shouldn't be pretty.

That's funny you should say that--I assumed they would too... good that they don't. Are they very sharp, high creases, or small lines? I've seen a few Sebrings on the road, but never got to study one parked.

Car Wash by Rose Royce.

Hi Stace, and of course we remember you... welcome back! Now that you're in this position, as of today, my car needs extensive work. Any chance you could slide me into an 2007 Impala LTZ (that hasn't been abused or wrecked) for, oh, $2500? LOL

I installed Vista on my laptop problem-free. I like it, but to be honest, it's just a UI change to me. It's all lights and whistles. Ooooh... the windows are made of glass! Ooooh, the sound effects are softer! To be honest, unless you plan to use the OS for more than just Office, Internet and maybe a few games, the price and time spent waiting for the upgrade, are just not worth it.

You forgot the ridges in the hood

The Enclave doesn't come in a CXS trim.

Touché :AH-HA_wink: