I'm thinking of getting a new car next month, as my 1999 Saturn has 98000 miles on it, and I foresee a lot driving in my future over the next few months. Sensible as it would be, I'm going to miss the whole lack of a car payment thing. I'm leaning toward the Honda Fit. Has anyone here owned one or heard wondrous/horrible stories about them?
Early: So is it still her room when it's empty? Does the room, the thing, have purpose? Or do we -- what's the word? Simon: I really can't help you. Early: The plan is to take your sister. Get the reward, which is substantial. 'Imbue.' That's the word.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 59: Dominate Your Face!
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.
Calli - Jul 18, 2008 2:35:26 pm PDT #8513 of 10003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
ChiKat - Jul 18, 2008 2:42:39 pm PDT #8514 of 10003
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I'm leaning toward the Honda Fit.
A couple of my friends have one and they love it. I have ridden in the back seat and can say that it's comfortable back there. Not luxurious, but def. doable. Roomier on the inside than it looks on the outside. Great gas mileage and holds a ton more cargo than you'd expect. I suspect I'll be getting one as my next car (in about 2 years).
tommyrot - Jul 18, 2008 3:13:42 pm PDT #8515 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I love this Dalai Lama quote - it starts out nice, but then....
Of course, I have great respect for, in fact, I love President Bush, because he is very frank, very straightforward. His intentions are good, but some of his policy in spite of his sincere motivation and right goal, and some of his method becomes unrealistic because of lack of understanding about reality.
Tom Scola - Jul 18, 2008 3:17:48 pm PDT #8516 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I thought the Dalai Lama believed that reality is an illusion anyway.
Tamara - Jul 18, 2008 3:17:52 pm PDT #8517 of 10003
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
Well, if it's appreciating at all you're still staying even, aren't you? Not making money, maybe, but in the first big chunk of a thirty-year you're not paying down much on the principal to begin with.
The problem with that is that housing isn't appreciating anywhere right now. It is going the opposite direction. So if you are paying interest only then you are creating negative equity with every month that goes by.
Barb - Jul 18, 2008 3:54:28 pm PDT #8518 of 10003
“Not dead yet!”
Staggering in, utterly exhausted. I'm sure I've missed absolute tons of stuff but with the schlepping of the Diva around the city in the pursuit of taking over Broadway, I've been barely making it into bed intact each night. (Am seriously missing my own bed, though.)
Anyhow, she performed her big showcase at Camp Broadway today, a condensed version of Bye Bye Birdie and was, IMO, completely adorable.
Seated on the floor in the tangerine capris
amych - Jul 18, 2008 4:02:33 pm PDT #8519 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
We love you Conrad, Oh yes we do...
Amy - Jul 18, 2008 4:05:33 pm PDT #8520 of 10003
Because books.
Bye Bye Birdie ! Oh god, the love.
I've got a lot of living to do...
lori - Jul 18, 2008 4:23:32 pm PDT #8521 of 10003
re: Honda Fit
I have a friend with one, and she LOVES it. So very happy with it. If I ever get around to replacing my 197K miles old Mazda, I'm considering a Fit.
Barb - Jul 18, 2008 4:39:38 pm PDT #8522 of 10003
“Not dead yet!”
She was one of the teenage members of Conrad's fan club. Other members of the group were the office workers. Lemme tell you what, though, twenty or so little girls between the ages of 9 and 11 can produce inhuman screeches that go way past eleven on the dial. I'm talking eardrum bleeding, every. single. time. they heard Conrad's name.
But when they sang "One Last Kiss" it was utterly priceless.