The American experiment

The American experiment is now a failure. Our strengths have turned into weaknesses. America lasted measles 249 years. Couldn't maker it to the big two-five-o. We are a nation of anything goes and do whatever you want. Congratulations. It's ruined. How long before everyone else realizes America is just another third world banana republic shithole?  American exceptionalism is dead.

Florida couple sues fertility clinic over wrong embryo being implanted | Fox News

See what happens when humans interfere with things they shouldn't?!?!

https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-couple-sues-fertility-clinic-allegedly-giving-birth-someone-elses-baby

Government is idiotic

Why anyone would buy a new car thinking it's better or will last longer than and older car is misinformed. Those within the government mandating things like emissions or efficiency requirements are idiots.

What happens is the government sets a standard and engineers have to figure out how to meet the standard. Use less fuel while getting more miles per gallon. Reduce carbon emissions. The engineers figure out how to do this which adds significant complexity to an engine. The way engineers have figured out to accomplish these objectives is creating gas direct injection engines.

Without writing a scientific paper, it is absolutely impossible for these gdi engines to last as long as a port fuel injected engine. It also explains why cars are getting tremendously expensive, incredibly complex and decreased reliability. I don't see how these modern engines can last beyond 150,000 miles.

The government doesn't care how long a car will last or how reliable a car is. The regulators don't want you driving a gas car to begin with. The sooner it wears out the sooner you'll be forced to buy a newer more efficient and probably electric car. Ultimately I believe they don't want you driving any car whatsoever. And they will gradually make it prohibitively expensive to own car.

The best cars are old cars. Anyone buying a new car expecting it to last 15-20 years is misinformed. To learn more watch videos by Scotty Kilmer or Jason Fenske about the many problems with direct injection. Over priced, over complicated and ultimately pieces of garbage.

The federal government is evil. They ruin everything they touch . Absolutely everything. Nothing is made better with government involvement. Nothing. What they touch turns to shit. It may not be immediate but it will eventually be destroyed. Smart people don't work for the government. Career government employees aka regulators, bureaucrats and anyone over 70 years old, are worthless. Absolutely worthless.

I’m a snob

I don't mind reading used books. I don't like reading library books. I also don't like reading paperback books. Often times the text is smaller.

Library books. They're dirty and smell old. Institutionalized old. Cover worn. Pages folded. Occasional booger found. Gross.

Brand relationships

 I am not a big brand guy; with the exception of electronics and motor cars.  I love vintage Pioneer electronics.  I don't know if it sounds good or if it is just nostalgia from the sound I grew up with.  My dad had a pioneer receiver.  He upgraded when I was in high school and handed down the pioneer I grew up with to me just before I went to college.  I sold it shortly after marriage...  Bought another just like it a few years ago.  I am a fan not only the sound; but also the aesthetics of the silver face with blue lighting on the tuner dial.  

The other brand I really enjoy is Lexus.  I've owned two BMWs and two Lexus.  Personally, I think Lexus makes the best car for the price that can be purchased.  Toyota reliability combined with Lexus luxury in the form of ride quality, sound insulation and interior material quality.  They make a better car.  One that is often aspirational in the new car market.  On the used market they are very reasonable for the quality of car on gets.  Stellar products.

My first Lexus was an LS430.  My second Lexus is an ES350.  While they are from different eras with the Lexus story, it is obvious they are related.  They feel good to drive.  The don't handle particularly well; however, they are excellent freeway cruisers.  Quiet.  Powerful.  Solid.  Having driven the ES350 for a few weeks,  it is amazing how heavy the LS430 is.  I often say it's driving a bankvault down the freeway.  Or a heavy fountain pen.  The ES350 isn't quite as insulated as the LS, but it is way more refined than a Toyota Camry or Avalon.  

The only new car I've purchased for my use was a 2003 Mazda 6.  I think I fell asleep on the way to the airport one morning and ended up totaling it.  Ended up going off the road and driving up a bridge embankment.  After that I purchased a Toyota Avalon recommend by a trusted car dealer.  It was a high quality car; but it was boring.  An old man's car.  I don't know if the LS or the ES are young people's cars - but I don't think they're boring.  Refined is a better word for it.  

Anyhoo...  there's just something better about a Lexus.  There's something special about an LS.  But an ES is still good.

I almost bought a camry when I lived in Florida after making a huge mistake on an Acura MDX.  I didn't like that car.  I traded in my corvette for it because I couldn't get out of the corvette anymore due to back problems.  Kept the MDX for a short time and then bought the LS.  I remember liking the camry - but it was too expensive at the time.  The LS was 13000 cheaper than a Camry I was looking it.  A 20 year old LS drove better than a 5 year old camry.  A 13 year old ES drives better than anything we test drove after Z wrecked his car.  We drove a few ES, a Camry, an accord, a few Avalons and a civic.  All were at least a decade old.  The ES reigned supreme.  

 RIght now I'm driving the ES and Z is driving the LS.  Maybe when Z gets a job we will trade.  But until then I will drive the newer car.  

When we bought the ES, I found a two owner matador (metallic) red with a parchment leather interior.  We test drove another one that had some kind of synthetic leather.  While it was softer than real leather - it felt really weird when it was hot and it didn't breathe against your skin.  Sweat city.  It was disgusting.  So they mandatory upgrade was genuine leather because it was natural and perforated for heated and cooling seats.  The one option we couldn't find that I wanted was the Mark Levinson sound system.  I think those with the upgraded sound systems are  unicorns in the wild.  Maybe we'll find one next time we need a car.  Maybe we wont. 

On all the shelves

A vast sea of items made in China. Nearly every part for every car comes from China.

DJT had it right when he was elected office. A country that doesn't make things is doomed.

Barack Obama said factory jobs would leave America. Jobs left because the were given away to the lowest bidder.

😢 boo hoo

Winter storm snarls travel as airlines strand passengers.

Shut the fuck up.

Weather stranded passengers. Airlines didn't. If it's not safe to operate, they won't.

Don't make this a goddam airline problem. Make it a weather problem.

What a bunch of whiny ass victims blaming airlines. The airlines have no obligation to house or feed your sorry ass because weather conditions are not conducive to safe operation.

Sorry ass bitch media whores.