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Re: Bond Cars: Goldfinger

endlessmonkeys — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:24:13 -0000

In virtually every Bond movie, the car is pretty much the unofficial co-star of the production. Honestly, my favorite is still the Lotus Esprit Moore sports in "For Your Eyes Only." Specifically, the red-ish one he rolls up in front of the lodge with. Don't get me wrong, the Esprit needed the damn turbo because it was a bloated pig of a car, but FYEO was the first Bond flick I ever saw and, frankly, the cars grabbed me instantly.

As far as Connery's run at Bond, I think that the ultimate car he got set up with is the Aston Martin you mentioned at the start of this post. It's an outstandingly well-designed car (the regular car of course, Q's awesomeness is pretty much a given no matter what) and it looks as good going as it does just sitting there. Plus there is the considerable legacy of the sheer brutality of the Aston Martin's power plant. If it weren't for the fact that I had more love for Lambos (I like angular, go fig), I'd probably be all over the AMs as a my "Dream Car."

And then there's the Lotus. Honestly, if I were rich enough to have my Lambo already, my next target would be an Esprit Turbo. Long nose, no ass, birthing hips, guttural exhaust note, enough torque to murder your entire family and the neighbors, too. Lotus: Pretty is Pointless...

Except the Exige...

Re: Badge Engineering As Usual. The New GM Isn’t.

endlessmonkeys — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:34:18 -0000

The thing is, "I'm not a fan of rebadging" doesn't equate with "I won't evar rebadge." I think it more points to the fact that he doesn't want to have to give up everything that he loves the most, which seems to be the G8. It may be that the current rebadging is something that he simply HAS to tolerate in order to keep profits up enough to keep the G8 in it's current form?

I dunno really. It's an auto-industry exec, so he is probably genetically gifted in the art of talking out of his mouth AND anus.

Re: I’m Taking a Survey… On Surveys.

endlessmonkeys — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:07:18 -0000

"So my question to you: Do you think surveys should always offer a dissenting option?"

Nope. The nature of any survey is typically to gauge public opinion about a certain subject, it's rarely to be used in any way other than to say "people LOVE this, or people love this, or they don't care." Offering a contrasting opinion is rarely the goal of a poll. So should they? Nope. Would it be nice? Honestly, it'd be annoying. When someone is shoving a survey into my face, I really am not looking to engage them in debate.

Just my two cents. Should I:

a) shove it
b) shove it HARD
c) waffle cones bitch!
d) get with the shoving

Re: That Galant VR4 is finally for sale!

endlessmonkeys — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:57:35 -0000

I'll give ya fiddy bucks for it?

*har* in all seriousness, this car looks GREAT man. It's actually making me want to find a DSM around here (yes, I read your article, I know) and work on it myself since I need something zen-like lately.

Good jerb.

Re: UNEMPLOYED: Week 3 - There Will Be No Week 3.

endlessmonkeys — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:23:46 -0000

I think it's really cool that you've managed to find such a great victory in all of this. And add to it that the victory is just one small part of something (hopefully) much greater and this is an absolute win. Good job!

Greg

Re: ShirtsMyWay: 7 Trillion Ways to Design Your Dress Shirt

endlessmonkeys — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:36:37 -0000

This is a really slick idea. I'm a bit gunshy about dropping 65 bucks on a shirt that I can't get my hands on until the finished product comes out.. but I occasionally debate on an Ascot Chang shirt, so there's that.

I get paid extra next month... *hmmmm*

Re: I Got Fired. Wow.

endlessmonkeys — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:13:19 -0000

This is a great post and is rather amazing, especially as you've managed to take an unimaginable situation and turn it around to an opportunity. So kudos to you for that one.

In as much as I can, I'm here to help. This might be a great time for you to focus an additional effort onto Tarmac and Gravel. Or maybe it could be the forebear of a major change for you (for the better, of course). Either way, it will be an interesting journey for you and I wish you the absolute best!

Re: Back in the closet?

endlessmonkeys — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:25:54 -0000

I favor lesbians having sex with straight men.

Re: Stupidity should be painful, or at least LETHAL

endlessmonkeys — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:22:52 -0000

Seriously. It's a totally horrible situation. I feel bad for my friend since it's not a fun position to be in. The person giving out "advice" is only going to make shit worse. *ugh*

Why can't people leave being vindictive and petty to people like me. You know, Catholics.

Re: Project: MR FATS

DR1665 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:55:44 -0000

I will be getting back into it before too long, for sure!

Re: Project: MR FATS

endlessmonkeys — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:09:08 -0000

Sweet project. I can't even imagine having access to all those parts. That'd really rock.

More updates, more!!

Re: Home safe and tired

endlessmonkeys — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:18:49 -0000

"I'm also making my debut as the newest Climbing Reader Blogger shortly"

How absolutely kick ASS! Your Tweets on your trip were awesome and I can't wait for the full postup of your climbing shenanigans. Hurry!

And welcome home.. ish.

Re: Obama Empowers California Smog Nazis

endlessmonkeys — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:07:29 -0000

Actually, there is a decent case for the CARB regulations.

The primary aim is to, of course, help clean up the air in a smog-infested hell-hole. Granted, not ALL of California is LA, but LA pretty much IS California (I know I'll catch hell, but go with me here...). As a result, the CARB laws were created and passed, quite unanimously if I recall. Net effect: good for the immediate environment. At it's core, CARB regulations actually do good and mean well. Despite what the modifying community feels, the CARB board isn't out to convert everyone into driving the rough equivalent of a beige box. What they are out to do is encourage people to be more responsible with what they have.

The problem comes in via law enforcement's approach to CARB. CARB is now a tool used to generate additional revenue in some (read: VERY few) police jurisdictions. So, of course, it gets reviled. The notion that something like CARB will suddenly be used across the nation and destroy car ownership/love as we know and understand it is unfounded. Enforcing it would be all-but-impossible and cost more than anyone would be willing to add their votes to in a budget committee. The idea here is to create a uniform, national standard that attempts to better everyone together. Given that several after-market manufacturers are able to get their parts CARB-approved shows that CARB actually does want you to love the hell out of your car, they just want you to at least hug the environment. Seriously, that's it.

As far as "penalization" goes. This is a non-issue. If you buy a car that's INCREDIBLY cheap, it's not because the owner suddenly feels like being nice. They're getting rid of it because they themselves either can't afford the repairs, or don't want to invest the time/money into it. So that "great deal" is rarely anything but. Yes, you can blame the exorbitant cost of car repair on "shady" mechanics, but this just devolves into a strawman. Owning a car requires work and money. Period.

I'm certainly not against car modification. On the contrary, I'm quite for it. And, much like your statement, I'm for responsible modification. Keeping a careful eye on how a modification will affect a car is a critical part of being responsible. You understand this as does CARB. So instead of using a small segment of the population (pissed off street-racers primarily), look at this as an opportunity to further the science (and art) of vehicle modification. Frankly, the idea of a national adoption of CARB standards actually makes me excited for what could come in the future.

And remember. Torque isn't a right, it's a hard-won privilege.

Oh you folks who are all "don't you mean 'horsepower' lolol!?" can kindly die. Thanks! :)

/I keed. don't die. go comatose, I want to laugh at you for a while.

Re: What is faith?

endlessmonkeys — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:03:47 -0000

I would agree that this is the biggest part of it. However, for me to actually live my life through it, I have to subject it to much scrutiny and be sure that it's truly what I want. :)

Re: ADITL_1

DR1665 — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:22:12 -0000

Thank you, sir! I consider myself a grammar nerd as well, although I couldn't diagram half the sentences I write even my life depended upon it. I like to think I've been blessed with an inherent ability to "feel" the writing.

"AP" is the common way to abbreviate "Accounts Payable." Often mated with AR, which is Accounts Receivable. In the context above (which, like the rest of this endeavor, will be based more or less loosely on real life), Kayside and Drakes are in sales, discussing their unhappiness with the company not paying their suppliers. Being sales is hard enough. Being in sales when your company is unable to deliver the product you sell is almost impossible.

Thanks, again, for the comments. I appreciate them. It's taken me almost a year to post just this single piece. There's little more, but it's a dynamic story with a constantly evolving plot. Don't know if that will be good or bad...

Re: ADITL_1

endlessmonkeys — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:19:16 -0000

A good start. The meter and flow work well together (sorry, grammar nerd here) and that helps move the reader along. You might want to ensure you clarify things like "The two discussed the company’s AP issues" as most folks (at least me, in this case) have no concept of what "AP issues" are.

The level of detail is good and fits well for an online audience whose attention span is often measured in small minutes.

Re: Rock Climbing Pron: Maja Vidmar at Climbing World Championship

endlessmonkeys — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:13:33 -0000

HAWT! That jump was amazing too. Outstanding stuff. :)

Re: Hello World!

endlessmonkeys — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:56:53 -0000

Functional like a mofo!

Good jerb!

Re: A Stretch

DR1665 — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:47:53 -0000

Now you've gone and done it, Greg. Now you've gone and done it.

I'm giving very serious thought to moving all the Galant content from DR1665.com to tarmac-and-gravel and then using this site as more of a general, what's-important-to-me blog. Moving the Galant makes sense, but it's a question of whether or not I have enough material to keep both sites moving. (And do I really want to be a textbook blogger?) Then again, there's the question of when am I actually going to have the time to make the switch. I returned to work this past Tuesday and I don't suspect I'll have a full day off until Thanksgiving day. Bogus.

Appreciate the idea, though. This could be the next evolution of the site. Time will tell.

Re: Postcrossing - Out - #2 (US-272208)

endlessmonkeys — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:54:38 -0000

Oh gosh, I'm sorry. It's US-283653, sorry about that.

Snow? Heh. We don't really get that here in Oregon unfortunately. Well, unless you get on the mountain. :)

Re: A Stretch

endlessmonkeys — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:06:40 -0000

heh. see, just move content there. seeding a site with content is hard (look at DeviantAdvice and PervyGeek), so any shortcuts you can take (within reason) are good. I recently changed DA and TPV to where their Twitter accounts are now inactive (for now) and udpates will now Tweet out via my gadkins1974 Twitter, it's made life (and promotion) so much easier.

And hey, if you've got a site.. might as well use it. :) Besides, if Tarmac and Gravel becomes a money-making enterprise, you can actually work on 195 and call it a "project car" for the site and BAM... tax write-off.

Re: A Stretch

DR1665 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:54:52 -0000

Aw, jeez, Greg. Why'd you have to go and make that suggestion? Especially when you know I have tarmac-and-gravel just sitting on the web with zero content and no purpose right now. And even more especially when I think about how I've got two Galants now - one for tarmac and one for gravel.

Crap. I was never any good at Jenga.

Re: A Stretch

endlessmonkeys — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:45:24 -0000

Honestly, I think that 195 should have her (his?) own site since it could be a great site all on its own. Then you keep dr1665 for stuff that's not as focused on the rally side of life. dr1665 remains a personal site. Of course, I say that because I'm horrifically OCD and an organizational freak, so my comments might be suspect.

For my sites, I use the awesome TwitterTools plugin (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/twitter-tools/). There's quite a few Twitter plugins out there, but this one is just simple (and I think you already use it? maybe I'm wrong and misunderstood your point) and effective. I love love LOVE the extensibility of WordPress and wish I hadn't wasted so much time with Joomla now, but oh well.

Overall I totally dig the posts and it's neat to read about the progress of various points of your life, both personal and rally-esque. So as long as you continue posting it's great!

Re: "Sell It & Buy A Turbo"

DR1665 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:25:45 -0000

No worries! A lot of people here VR4 and think twin turbo something or other. Maybe, some day, I'll get the absolute top of the line model of a car. I get a Talon, but it's the base model. I get the top of the line Galant, but there's another VR4 which is even mo badder. ;)

http://www.dr1665.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=...

Re: "Sell It & Buy A Turbo"

endlessmonkeys — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:21:44 -0000

odd. I thought the galant platform was the 4ag-something-or-other.