Robert Hall

Bingo..

I'm not much of a hip hop fan, I find KW to be annoying like P Diddy...a lot of hype, a lot of flash, no substance, IMHO. About the only hip hop I've liked over the years was some Ice Cube, NWA, Snoop Dog, Eminem, Public Enemy... I like R&B and soul much more than hip-hop.

Yes, I guess it was strictly measured in # of weeks on the charts, not quality or influence.

Yes, different market, different reality...people forget the Prius is not just about the mileage..it's about the cleanliness--the Prius is classified as a SULEV.. Though if I were looking for something small and efficient myself, I'd go for a Jetta diesel. When are the big 3 going to offer a compact diesel in NA? (or any car with a diesel--a Camaro TDI would be hellacool). I like diesels...I'd probably buy one over a hybrid..

Based on MY 2009 cars, I see the Sable, Avalon, and Azera being the main competitors for the new LaCrosse.... the new Maxima is too sporty and the TL too sporty and too expensive.

I've got to ask...what is the source for the interesting pic in your sig?

I suppose it's not a big deal in a one plate state, but I wonder about in two-plate states. I had a colleague at my last job who was from the UK (Bristol) originally, he brought the number plates from his Fiesta back home with him and has the front one on the front of his 3-series here in AZ (one-plate state). In Colorado, I used to see a Riley Elf all the time that still had the UK number plates front and rear, with the Colorado plates over them.

The Rising-Bruce Springsteen

At a previous job, I used 'strategery' in a meeting once...I said something to the effect that 'we need to forge our forward strategery to leverage the syergies that emerge through utilization of the core competencies of the resources on the team'. I had everyone howling in the room....

Yeah, good thing it's a tile floor and a 20 lb Westy, not a huge dog..

Hmmm....the times it's always taken longer is when I have to take a leak in cup for the drug tests... for the last one, I drank a whole bottle of water right before going in. Speaking of taking a leak stories... I was in the bathroom a week or so ago standing up, taking care of business, left the door open (home alone) and one of the dogs wandered in, looked at me, then lifted his leg and whizzed on the floor...

moo!

Yes...similar platform...Malibu is Epsilon, LaCrosse is Epsilon II, but it's a little bigger, but the same FWD layout and probably much the same as far as the dirty bits.

Yes..the 'stripped down' entry level Caddy of it's day.

Yep..no Detroit plants, and an M-B plant there (and also Hyundai?).

Well, they only give money to those give them money..it goes both ways..either through campaign contributions or kickbacks...

Odd..I thought the Republicans were 'Country First'. I guess not all of them. This is similar to Chrysler's loan guarantee deal in the early '80s, isn't it? The auto industry represents a nationally significant industry that shouldn't be allowed to go under, IMHO.

Hmmm..good question..did they make a 2dr Calais then?

By the way, HE, I love that '71 CDV in your sig...wow..no vinyl top.

How about a 351? This one was pure evil...

Cool..so is this a facelift of the current model, or is this the next gen model based on the Cruze plaform (Delta II)? I haven't seen much NG Astra buzz yet...

Ah, yes..but I think Capital City is a bit nicer...don't care for Shelbyville myself.

Yes..I've lived there 11 years, but do miss the ocean from my 6 years in the Florida Keys growing up. I think my ideal is ocean and mountains and green. Or at least, mountains, green and rivers....a changing of seasons w/ colorful leaves would be great..that is something I miss about E. Oh/ W. PA. I am not liking the desert... Not that I really believe in astrology (I'm more into astronomy or agronomy), but being a Cancer, I'm supposed to need to be near water...no ocean here in the desert, but I do have a kick-ass pool.

Wierd...I hear people speaking in another language on cell phones all the time...you must not get out much.

Well, my plan is to move in 2009...no way can I live in AZ if McCain wins. Either back to Colorado (maybe to Boulder, it's a blue area) or somewhere on the West Coast or the East...