auto accessories

[cellio]

This morning I parked next to a VW bug with the license plate "BUGGY 9". This inspired several thoughts: (1) Don't you want "BUG" rather than "BUGGY"? (2) If we assume that's true and you settled for what was available, then there are probably at least 20 cars in PA with "BUG" or "BUGGY" on their plates, which would surprise me. (3) Do you really want a license plate that anyone connected to the software world will read as negative? (4) If I had that type of car and were inclined toward vanity plates, I think I'd try for "FEATURE".

Bumper sticker spotted recently by a friend: "Who would Jesus bomb?".

Today's mail brought a copy of "Driver" magazine from VW, which is mostly a vehicle for selling over-priced accessories for VWs. I did note in passing a bit about their high-quality roadside assistance. Ahem. The magazine included an email address and a request for "your stories", but I'll bet they won't print mine. :-)

A while back a family member gave me a "solar-powered vent fan" for my car. In theory, you fit it into your window somehow and it vents your car during those hot summer days so it's not so painful to get into the car after it's been sitting out in the sun. Interesting, except that installation is not straightforward and the instructions contain the caution that you should remove the device when driving because it impedes visibility. That's not a winning combination. (Fortunately, I can usually get a spot in the shade at work and I have a garage at home, so the absence of such a device does not significantly affect me.)

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[geekosaur]

Quite a few, judging from their regular complaints about parking (since undergrads are pretty much at the bottom of the totem pole with respect to parking spaces on campus).