Right now it's a moot point since I can't find any rental agencies who have hybrids in NYC, at least not on their websites. I'll probably have to call and talk to a human being.
[eta: Okay, apparently Hertz has them, but only at the airport. Ugh.]
Mal: Okay. She won't be winning any beauty contests anytime soon. But she is solid. Ship like this, be with ya 'til the day you die. Zoe: 'Cause it's a deathtrap.
'Out Of Gas'
Natter 58: Let's call Venezuela!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - May 22, 2008 5:56:02 am PDT #8365 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
hippocampus - May 22, 2008 6:03:41 am PDT #8366 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
Jessica - how long do you need the car? for the whole summer? Can you CarShare? I forget the length of term they're willing to give... wonder if there's someone up in Canada who would want to drive it back for you.
Jessica - May 22, 2008 6:07:58 am PDT #8367 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Google tells me that the only carsharing service in NY is Zipcar, which has limits on how far you can drive their cars away from their home base. (And they only include 150 free miles, which makes them pretty unworkable for long trips.)
tommyrot - May 22, 2008 6:08:16 am PDT #8368 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
A contender for "Odd Headline of the Day": Schwarzenegger says gay marriage could be good for economy
amych - May 22, 2008 6:11:45 am PDT #8369 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
It is an odd headline, although I think he may be right -- not just for the wedding tourism, but in more long-term ways, as full equality proves to be a draw for people and companies.
Nora Deirdre - May 22, 2008 6:17:10 am PDT #8370 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
How is it not lunchtime yet? What should I get for lunch? Not a burrito, I've had like 3 of them this week already and I'm not in shoes to wear for burrito-fetching (the places are a relatively long walk away) I am thinking a meatball sub but don't actually know where to get one, dammit!
§ ita § - May 22, 2008 6:17:56 am PDT #8371 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Psst. Nora's not wearing burrito shoes. Pass it on.
Vortex - May 22, 2008 6:18:41 am PDT #8372 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I'm going home for lunch today -- have to run a work errand, so I'm taking advantage.
lisah - May 22, 2008 6:19:33 am PDT #8373 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
argh the jackhammering has started again!!! I need hazard pay.
Sue - May 22, 2008 6:23:27 am PDT #8374 of 10001
hip deep in pie