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December 06, 2004
Autozheimers
Like an unused limb atrophies, my brawny auto knowledge is shriveling from lack of use.
- I haven't owned a car in three years.
- I allowed my Car & Driver AND my Motor Trends subscriptions expire.
- Most of my friends don't drive, nor do they talk about cars.
- I missed this year's International Car Show.
If I'm not careful, some car bully is going to kick oil-spill sand in my face. I've always been really proud of my auto skills. I'm the one that people come to when they have a car problem. I'm the good samaritan that helps people on the road. I'm the one who gets concerned for the taxi drivers because I know their rear axle is going out, just by the level of humming. I used to be able to identify ANY car by its taillight or headlight design from a distance. Now there are cars I don't even recognize.
Even my aunt was able to discuss some new car models in Europe that I hadn't even known about. I have to get a job at a garage or something soon, because I'm really getting behind on auto technology. How will I ever show my face at auto races or while browsing car magazines?
THE SHAME!
Posted by G at December 6, 2004 11:01 PM
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i haven't driven a car since 1991. but DMV apparently thinks it's ok for me to get behind the wheel cuz they keep renewing my license.
Posted by: riye at December 7, 2004 08:49 AM
Feel free to fly in and change my oil whenever you like. On the car, I mean. Changing the oil that's in the car, I mean... oh, you know what I mean. :-)
Although I have a car, sometimes it sits for months without being driven anywhere. Whenever I actually start it up and drive somewhere, it's probably to visit the 'rents in the near burbs and I could've taken Metra (the train) instead. Wasteful, I know.
Posted by: palochi at December 7, 2004 12:40 PM
Ooh, I'm all about the smart city boys who also can get down and dirty fixin' stuff! Come and tinker with my not-often-driven vehicle whenever you want.
(Uhm, that reads funny. I'm really talking about my car. Really.)
Posted by: nicole at December 7, 2004 02:34 PM