Today's Question: Why does it seem like it’s always Subarus that are festooned with moonbat shit? You rarely see a Ford or Chevy so adorned, unless it’s over 20 years of age (the car, not the owner).
OK… now click on this link. I’m pleased to see MoveOn.org or People For The American Way aren’t among the four organizations Subaru will donate money to in the event you choose to buy a new Subie and festoon it with bumper stickers, moonbat or otherwise. I’m thinking Subaru has tapped into a pretty clever marketing ploy. I also predict moonbats by the thousands will soon be sporting new Subies in their driveways, or on the street in front of their lofts… whatever. Us conservatives should remember this concept when it comes time to fill the concentration camps.
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I have a bumper sticker on my car, too. And here it is (re-run):
OK, so it’s not technically a bumper sticker. It’s on my wind-blocker and is only visible when my top is down. It’s also been there since February of 2004… which is why the red stripes are kinda faded.
We have an unadorned 4 wheel drive Subaru - it's over 20 years old and saves us a lot of money in gas as a commuter car from the farm to the city... However...
ReplyDeleteDuring the 2004 election, I was at a used bookstore, came out to catch someone messing with the car. As I got closer, I realized that he was starting to put a bumper sticker on my car - a John Kerry sticker (his hq was next to the bookstore). Of course, we had words... He informed me that anyone who could read had to be voting for Kerry and after all, I was driving a Subaru... geesh.
Oh, man, if anybody tried to put a sticker on my car without permission, I'd have to seriously maim that individual.
ReplyDeleteBuck, I have been spitting curses at my tv over the past couple of weeks when these commercials started coming on. It literally says something about Subarus being an expression of yourself (presumably your "better than everyone else" self). So much for that whole thing about rich conservatives being the ones who use their cars as status symbols, eh?
ReplyDeleteI saw one of the bumper stickers in that video that just says "Vote No." That pretty much sums up the how much thought liberals put into things, in my book.
ReplyDeleteI love my two Subies, but the only thing adorning them is a pair of EAA and AOPA decals.
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I have noticed, though, that the Toyota Pious [sic] comes direct from the sales lot with a collection of changey/hopey Obama stuff attached.
Cynthia: One sees a LOT of Subies in the northern tier, not all of them driven by 'bats. Your story made me grin... and I agree with Jim's comments about maiming folks who have the GALL to put a sticker on your car!
ReplyDeleteAndy sez: So much for that whole thing about rich conservatives being the ones who use their cars as status symbols, eh?
Eggs-actly! I've seen some of these things with SO many stickers on 'em it's hard to tell what color the CAR is, from the rear.
Dave: That's a beautiful kayak! Where'd you get that thing? I'll bet it takes two men and a boy to get it up on that roof rack, tho, given it looks like it's all-wood.
I built it from a kit:
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I chronicled some of the build process and the first couple of times out on the water:
http://www.papagolfchronicles.com/search/label/kayak
It's fiberglass cloth over a thin wood frame. It weighs about 45 pounds, which isn't all that much, but it's very unwieldy to carry because of its length. Paddles like a dream, though. I always have to remind myself not to try to drive into the garage with it up on the car - that would be devastating after all of the effort that went into building it.
Bec said:
ReplyDeleteLove your "bumper sticker" Buck. That's the kind I'd use if I had a place on my car like that. The only "label" I ever used was one of those yellow "Baby on Board" signs. I cringe to think of it now. Like someone will be sure NOT to plow into my car because I'm sporting one of those? For gosh sakes, this is how people used to travel in the old days.
My very conservative folks drove VW bugs and buses throughout the late fifties and sixties. Go figure!
DaveG's beautiful kayak reminds me of a family story:
In the fifties, my dad and his friend built their own catamaran so that they could sail to Catalina. Early one morning they excitedly launched it into the ocean for a trial run, stashed their clothes in it, and darn if the thing didn't take off without them. My dad had to borrow a beachgoer's towel to get back to his car.
Dad still loves to laugh about the one that got away. He's very Irish about the way he turns any misfortune into a funny story.
Dave: Thanks for the link. Your kayak posts are great (reading-wise), as are the pics.
ReplyDeleteBec: I'm not really a bumper-sticker kinda guy, either... except for the sticker you see in the pic. And that was a notable exception, after years and years and years of not EVER having any sort of public advertisement about my beliefs, political or otherwise.
Your parents musta got some strange looks driving those V-Dubs, back in the day. I know the type that usually drove those sorts of things... they were some of my best friends in that time. ;-)
Great cat story, too! Made me smile!
to finish the story - the Kerry worker called the police ON ME - he 'felt threatened' by me (all 5' of me) - the cops tried REALLY hard not to laugh at him, but eventually they failed....
ReplyDeleteI drove a bubarsu in NM, because 4-wheel drive was important in the mountains and the snow. It was a great little car for hauling kids and groceries, but to pass another car, I needed to be going downhill and have several miles of open highway. I hear the cars are better now and have considered owning one again, but I hate being politically correct.
ReplyDeleteFlag Gazer, that is a great story!
And Dave, that is a great kayak and you have an airplane too! If you lived anywhere close to OK, my daughter would be your best friend.
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ReplyDeleteBTW, your comment on the Geek Squad video was LOL funny!
Cynthia: LOLOLOLOL!!! That's just SUCH a great ending to a fabulous story!
ReplyDeleteLou: "Under-powered" was a chronic complaint of the drivers of early Subies (I knew more than a few back in the mid-70s). But not so much anymore. I could see myself in one of those.
Here's a not-at-all underpowered Subie:
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Of course, I really doubt if it came from the factory that way. Still, it's a fairly accurate representation of my typical commute to/from work.
Ah, Dave... you work at an abandoned air base?
ReplyDeleteThat was quite possibly the MOST entertaining four and a half minutes I've spent lately; thanks for the link!
Just a couple of comments... (1) the car's AWD seems disabled in the vid. I've read STi's have a viscous center-diff that has various modes for front-rear torque allocation. I imagine one would run primarily in RWD mode for gymkhana, but... AWD would be good in some places, as well. One also assumes you can change modes quickly. (2) That Segway guy has BIG BRASS ones. And a LOT of faith/trust. (3) I'd LOVE to drive that car for about 20 minutes, but I'm afraid it would spoil me for life.
I was wondering how he was doing those slides and such with AWD - I agree that they must have a way of disabling it.
ReplyDeleteI test drove a WRX STI and decided against it for two reasons:
- it took 91 octane
- I'd lose my license in the first three months.
When we bought our Subaru in 1988, I remember the salesman showing us the engine and saying, "This is the same egnine that is used in small airplanes." Later I told Toby he was going to have a heck of a time getting me to ever ride in a small airplane. But I would buy one of today's Subarus in a heartbeat.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Jesse pulled up along side of me in her Scion with me in my Camry (both stick-shifts) at a redlight in Duncan on Monday. Of course we both took off like we were racing. Toby was with me and Jan was with Jesse. I don't know what Jan said, but about the time I shifted into second, Toby gave me the "now stop it Lou; you are going to get arrested." I just wish I could drive like the guy in Dave's video!
Dave: I HAVE to run premium in my Miata... it pings on anything less, and has done so since Day One. Other Miata drivers have told me they get on fine with regular, but I don't. The thing that pisses me off is I have less than half the power of cars like the STi yet I need the same gas. Buying premium was pretty pricey this past summer.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya about your license, but an amazing sort of self-regulation takes place. I had the same fears when The Second Mrs. Pennington and I bought her Vette, yet neither her nor I got a single traffic ticket in the seven years we owned that car. That was sorta amazing, actually.
Lou: I find the stuff car salesmen say to be absolutely mind-boggling, at times. Yeah, a lot of light aircraft use flat-four motors, but they ain't made my Subaru!
I wish I could drive like that guy in the vid, too. But you and Jesse really shouldn't practice that stuff on public roads, ya know! ;-)
{Sigh} What the sergeant REALLY meant: "made BY Subaru"
ReplyDeleteTrying again:
ReplyDeleteSubaru engines are most often used in non-certified, experimental (aka Home Built) airplanes like my RV-6. They run smoother and quieter than the more traditional aircraft engines like the Lycoming O-320 in my plane. The work at a higher RPM, though, so they need a reduction gearbox between the engine and propeller.
Typically they've been beefed up in a couple of places too, and are most often acquired from a company that makes the modifications required for airplane use.
You can see examples here:
http://www.eggenfellneraircraft.com/Introductionl.htm
I stand corrected, Dave. Thanks!
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