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    Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center

    Suckers To The Side, Ontario Hates My 98!
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    That is a special sort of awesome.


    I'm guessing it gets better mileage on 520 @5:30 on a tuesday than a Prius too since people will get the hell out of his way... I don't care if your Prius gets 100mpg, if your sitting still with the AC/heater on you're getting 0mpg.

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    Image of RoninianHoon RoninianHoon
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    I'm taking a guess here but, Mad Max, and Starwars fan?
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    Image of Stranger than most Stranger than most
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    This is what to expect when M$ buys GM at a major discount after it totally fails.
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    03/04/09

    @Stranger then most: In that case GM needs to hurry up and die.
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    If they put it up on Ebay, I'll bid it up past $1.4 million. Gotta keep those Aston Martins in their place!
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    That's not art. That is a cry for help. Billy has finally gone off the deep end.
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    Image of ┤├NICKNICK ┤├NICKNICK
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    Apple : Nissan Qazana :: Microsoft : this
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    03/04/09

    @┤├NICKNICK: Perhaps ::Microsoft:2000 Chevrolet Impala 3.4?
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    I always knew "Vector" (the InSoc car on Hack) needed tailfins!


    Of course, some things are even more awesome than that...

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    Image of Bret Bret
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    That's what we drive up hear in Seattle. My understanding is that this is a Burning Man creation.


    If you happen to encounter it, don't tailgate; it has a flame thrower.


    Emo dragons beware.

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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    Dear Mr. Gates,


    I would like to express my disappointment with the car I bought off of the MSN Autos web site.


    The company promised that it was the latest in automotive technology, and that it would be much harder to break into than my old car.


    While it is true that it has not been broken into, I now find that I must use three keys and a special code just to start the darn thing. At also keeps asking me if I'm "sure I want to do that?" whenever I use the turn signal or try and put the window down.


    I am also disappointed in the appearance of the car. It was touted as a major improvement over the older model, that while homely, was at least familiar and comfortable.


    This new version has lots of bells and whistles, but they only seem to serve to slow it down, or make it hard to see things when using it.


    Another area where I feel let down is in compatibility. I was told that the car would work with all my existing tools, and that it wouldn't need any immediate upgrades in order to work, but none of my wrenches or sockets fit it anywhere, and I had to repave my driveway just to get it into the garage. Does that seem right to you? I even took the web site survey before buying it and that said everything I had was "ready" for the car. I have read that I am not alone in this, and am considering joining the class-action suit.


    Now I hear that this car is already out of date, and that you aren't going to be selling it any more. Will I be able to upgrade to the car once it is released? I've seen a few test cars running around, and the test drivers say it's a lot better than the car I now have. I can't afford to pay to upgrade, and I feel like I was duped into buying this slow, ugly, incompatible car in the first place, so I hope you don't expect me to pay for it.


    So, I'm bringing it over to your offices, so you can see just how bad this Vista-cruiser is. I'm hoping that you will take it back, and will give me a nice new Seven when they are available. The last thing I want to do is have to switch over and drive one of those expensive silver and white cars all the snooty people drive, so I hope you can help me.


    Sincerely,

    PC

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    Image of mytdawg mytdawg
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    Now THOSE are the cars America wants.
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    Image of EuroNation EuroNation
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    Owners name is Phil Teller. Car is one of multiple iterations of The 'Herkimer Playa Jitney'. I've run into the guy/car at a couple of car shows out here.
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    Image of leighzbohns leighzbohns
    03/04/09

    @EuroNation:


    of course it's a burner car. fecking burners.

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    Image of mechimike mechimike
    03/04/09

    @leighzbohns: "_incredibly awesome_ burners" <--there, fixed that fer ya.
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    Art cars have really always seemed like a Mac sort of thing though, Windows is better represented by a '97 Chev Malibu. Bland, ubiquitous, and not the most reliable, but adequate for upwards of 90% of the population who just don't give a damn.
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    WildCatAmino?
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    The new Windows Vista Cruiser. See, now it makes sense.
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    Image of LTDScott LTDScott
    03/04/09

    @smalleyxb122: Damn you.
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    Image of flyingstitch flyingstitch
    03/04/09

    In reply to Kooky Oldsmobile Art Car Spotted Outside Microsoft Research Center
    This is your father's Oldsmobile. This is drugs. This is your father's Oldsmobile on drugs.
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    Image of wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx
    03/04/09

    @flyingstitch: hahaha, classic.
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    03/04/09

    @flyingstitch: Any questions?
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    Image of IN THE FACE! IN THE FACE!
    03/04/09

    @Tomsk sez a star for engineerd? Yes we can!: Yes; how long has my father been on drugs?
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