Blake Noble

I would respond to this but then I would realize it would make me better than you.

I would respond to this with a comment limited to two words, with those two words being "LOL WUT?", but then I realize that in doing so it would make you better than me.

I would respond with a simple comment limited only to the word "smartass" but then I realize in doing so I wouldn't be any better than you.

Elitist.

You know in a way, it would be nice if Ed just stuck around in the CEO position for a while. Out with the old blood, in with the new.

The HX does have potential to be an excellent product for GMC.

I backed up almost all of my pictures and music to a set of five 4.7GB DVDs (20GB total are music). I'm still losing about 10GB of music, though. (I had about 30GB before yesterday's reformat.) I'll give Chrome a try as a Firefox back-up/IE replacement.

That sounds great and all, but I'm not the sort of person who wants just one song -- if I like an artist, I want full albums.

I'm starting to think maybe I shouldn't own a PC. Now on to downloading iTunes. Again. Then it's time for transferring 3/4ths of my music back to my harddrive. Again. Then I have to redownload Audacity. I've also lost a bunch of multi-track files for some music I was still mixing.

Nope and yes.

Found the computer, checked the specs, it does have a Celeron processor. No clue. It bust onto the scene while watching YouTube. It even disabled Avira from functioning correctly.

The $300 laptop in question was an HP with 3GB of RAM. I think it was Intel-powered too. As for what went wrong, something installed a very obtrusive "anti-virus" program on my computer that prevented the use of just about everything.

Had to reformat my desktop again after three months. What bullshiit.

Mr. Oliver, I believe your proposal will end with the desolation and degradation of your interests and us not returning your calls for an indefinite period of time. So I must inform you that your particular outlook on any potential merger will have to be shelved due to any potential harm that could be caused to our mission objectives, our common sense, and our wishes to avoid any transmitted viruses. Thank you for your time and, please, refrain from purchasing another Pontiac Solstice as such a car is far too valuable to be owned by an alcoholic who feels Kid Rock is the best musician to grace the ears of God.

I'm just waiting to know when I can see it in person and possibly make the switch. If I get the car I'm planning on a switch to the '82 - '84 "turbo bulge" hood, replacing the taillights with a set out of a '91 and up T/A GTA, and seeing what I can do about a three-piece low profile decklid spoiler. Then I'm going to have the car repainted and ditch the Hi-Techs for a set of Year One snowflakes. Maybe I'll do a nose swap for a '91 and up unit or a '82-style unit. That will keep the second-gen T/A blues at bay until I buy one.

Here's the T/A for those who are wondering what it looks like:

Nope. My Regal has a TH-350R and 3.83s in the rear. The 307 that's in it came out of a Delta 88 with 70,000 miles on it. I'm trading the Regal to that T/A so far it looks like. The T/A is rust free, is emissions free, and I get my 307 back eventually (who knows what I'll put it in this time; maybe a worn-out S10?). I just have to see it in person and arrange the title transfer.

CR writing staff group photo, 1990 - 2009: Look! To the left there appears to be one staff member brown nosing the Toyota representative!

I'm not even going to say it. Nope. I won't. I know you guys just want me to shut up about it. Badly. *cough*Trans Am.*cough*

Anyway, if one zero is missing from the price of that Formula, that Firebird Camino found is going to be the next car on the list I'm going to look into.

Whoa ... where did all that come from?

Yes? Tell me what is it now? Not even a Grand National? Them's big words for a man who drives a Corsica.

I'd go the V6 Fourth-Gen Firebird route only if: a.) I sell the Buick for a very firm going price of $3,500. I will slap a $4,000OBO asking price on it to achieve that goal since this car has had a lot of work put into it over the course of its life and does attract attention. It isn't a rust bucket. Just a nice Grand National clone that needs some minor finishing touches. b.) The Firebird is in the $2,500 and under range. This is because I have my sights set on a car here in KY that has a $1,500OBO asking price. I want some cash left over to pick it up. I just have to make sure there isn't a zero missing off of the asking price; it seems to be nice. Here's the car: http://owensboro.craigslist.org/cto/1487404574.html c.) Said Firebird isn't worn out. d.) Said Firebird has the 3800 V6. I won't set foot in a 3400-powered car unless maybe if it lets me row my own gears. I would be happy to have one, of course. I had great luck out of mine despite the issues it did have. I'm just not going to trade the Buick for one.

Not so fast, slim. I had one of those too, remember? It wasn't exactly without it's faults and foibles either. Mechanically it was good, but it had a lot of cosmetic and electrical defects. Overall, I spent some cash lining it back out and it still wasn't finished before it was totaled (the other window was still inoperable and it was going to need bodywork and paint). The truth of the matter is that fourth-gen V6 Firebirds are usually treated just as rough as their V8 counterparts, if not worse. Remember they sold far more V6s to teenagers itching to hot rod than they did V8 Trans Ams. Grandmas don't exactly buy V6 pony cars like they used to either. Not only that, it wouldn't add up trading a solid, old V8-powered Grand National clone to something with a V6.