Wednesday, July 13, 2005
'It's an SUV, but by its looks ...': I can't quite believe it. But Armchair Gen. Savin Hill has gone out and ...
"I just bought this. No kidding. Top reasons for buying it:
"a.) 250 horses, at 0-60 in 8 seconds - at over 4,000 pounds.
"b.) It's an SUV, but by its looks, no one will think I'm on my way to pick up the kids, or on my way to buy a refrigerator the size of Denmark.
"c.) The fact that it's a Subaru and an SUV will greatly depress Granola-munching types.
"d.) Soon, I'll need something that can tow. And room to haul lots of stuff and tools.
"e.) By the same people who designed the Zero and the Kate dive bomber in WWII for the Imperial Japanese Navy.
"f.) Let's face it, Darth Vader is far more interesting than Anakin Skywalker."
I'm too shocked. I'll leave it to Carpundit to render a verdict.
'Juicing the Game': The Herald's Howard Bryant got a great NYT review for his new book 'Juicing the Game,' about the baseball steroid scandal. ... Howard is also the author of 'Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston.'
"I just bought this. No kidding. Top reasons for buying it:
"a.) 250 horses, at 0-60 in 8 seconds - at over 4,000 pounds.
"b.) It's an SUV, but by its looks, no one will think I'm on my way to pick up the kids, or on my way to buy a refrigerator the size of Denmark.
"c.) The fact that it's a Subaru and an SUV will greatly depress Granola-munching types.
"d.) Soon, I'll need something that can tow. And room to haul lots of stuff and tools.
"e.) By the same people who designed the Zero and the Kate dive bomber in WWII for the Imperial Japanese Navy.
"f.) Let's face it, Darth Vader is far more interesting than Anakin Skywalker."
I'm too shocked. I'll leave it to Carpundit to render a verdict.
'Juicing the Game': The Herald's Howard Bryant got a great NYT review for his new book 'Juicing the Game,' about the baseball steroid scandal. ... Howard is also the author of 'Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston.'
