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Subject:
Latest Corvette Disease - cybernetic implants
From: "Tom in Missouri" <toomuch(at)spam.com>
Subject: Latest Corvette Disease - cybernetic implants
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Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 17:04:01 GMT
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I was out in the Corvette yesterday and saw several others, especially as it
became quitting time and people left work.
Out of the 6 or so I saw, one waved.
The others had been assimilated as evidenced by the cybernetic implants
attaching their hand to their ear area.
I wonder if solid core copper wires with no shielding will have any jamming
effect.
From: "CardsFan" <me(at)here.com>
Subject: Re: Latest Corvette Disease - cybernetic implants
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 12:29:32 -0500
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"Tom in Missouri" <toomuch(at)spam.com> wrote in message
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>I was out in the Corvette yesterday and saw several others, especially as
>it became quitting time and people left work.
>
> Out of the 6 or so I saw, one waved.
>
> The others had been assimilated as evidenced by the cybernetic implants
> attaching their hand to their ear area.
>
> I wonder if solid core copper wires with no shielding will have any
> jamming effect.
Tom,
I run a lot, and as I go along occasionally I keep track of how many drivers
are yakking on the phone as they go by. On some days it`s been as high as
one in three. I really dislike the practice, but I don`t really think we
need a nanny law to stop people from doing it. Still, it seems particulary
egregious to yak on a phone in a `Vette, as it is a driver`s car, not a
transportation appliance.
AJM
From: "Dad" <knockers(at)fisher.net>
Subject: Re: Latest Corvette Disease - cybernetic implants
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 12:43:13 -0500
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"Tom in Missouri" <toomuch(at)spam.com> wrote in message
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>I was out in the Corvette yesterday and saw several others,
>especially as it became quitting time and people left work.
>
> Out of the 6 or so I saw, one waved.
>
> The others had been assimilated as evidenced by the cybernetic
> implants attaching their hand to their ear area.
>
> I wonder if solid core copper wires with no shielding will have any
> jamming effect.
At the very least they could keep one finger free to flick at you to
keep the wave alive. This may work on the Corvette drivers but will
surly fail with the suv/van drivers that have them permanently
attached. The up side is the complainers that target the older drivers
may finally see that it`s not age but preoccupation with something
else that keeps the new drivers from waving. Also to be considered is
how many will buy the automatic so they have their communications hand
free.
And so goes the new age. ;-)
--
Dad
05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
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Title: THE MINI-BALLER LAND ROVER COMETH!!
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:03:07 +0000
Author: SyNaMATIQ
 TWO DOOR LANDROVER FOR THE MINI-BALLERS Land Rover has today confirmed what we’ve long expected – that the popular LRX Concept from the 2008 edition of the Detroit Auto Show is headed for production. The British-born automaker doesn’t actually say the new ‘ute will be called the LRX when it hits the market in 2011, but it definitely will be wearing the Range Rover moniker and will therefore likely be marketed as a premium vehicle.
No details are given about the coupelike SUV’s powertrain, but Land Rover does say the new vehicle “will be the smallest, lightest and most efficient vehicle the company has ever produced.” Previous reports have suggested the production LRX will share underpinnings with the LR2 (a.k.a. the Freelander) and will be offered with an optional all-wheel drive hybrid powertrain that may use an electric motor to power the rear wheels and a transverse engine underhood driving the front wheels.
Judging from the lone rendering released with this announcement, the basic shape from the LRX Concept should survive mostly intact, perhaps gaining a slightly more pronounced front fascia to go along with the production-necessary external door handles. Expect more details to filter out at the beginning of 2010, but in the meantime, click past the break for the press release.
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