I've now spent two minutes of my life watching an Outback commercial that barely shows the car. Doesn't talk about activities that involve the car. Pitches a product I can't have.
Shows a woman vigorously snorting the crotch of a pair of men's underwear. Okay, that raised some eyebrows.
And recommends I not fear The Dirt.
Hey guys - my avatar's a tractor. The dirt fears me.
I'd say this commercial was a failure. I caught it part of the way through and didn't know what the hell was going on. I wasn't sure if it was some sort of skit or a serious commercial. The thing that was throwing me off were the flattering car shots. I had to get to the end for it to be apparent that this was a commercial.
This is yet another example of masturbatory self-promotion for some advertising company. Inappropriate and ineffective for the client but it will serve as a great portfolio piece.
As a sometime woodworker and a guy who heats his house with wood, I can recommend another: Packer's Pine Tar Soap. Nothing I've ever used before works so well at getting pine pitch off and leaving your hair still on.
I went to the site mentioned at the end of the ad: it redirects to a Subaru page with a skunk and a link for a test drive that apparently includes a free bottle of detergent while supplies last.
I'd like to send an honorable mention to the Audi 100 that finished in 12th. We really wanted to give them an award for SOMETHING...because, well, it's an Audi frickin' 100. We're currently working on revising our class system to one that's less confusing and better publicized--at Reno, we'll likely try out a three-class system that is printed on all of the lap updates--and have awards for the top finishers in each class. That way, people in horrible cars will be able to spot who they're really racing against--and poor bastards driving Audi 100s will have an improved shot at the podium.
@theeastbaykid: I liked the No Prayer of Finishing/Prayer of Finishing/Prayer of Winning classification. maybe do it by weight bracket? like welter-weight (miatas, mr2s, 323s, etc) middleweight (e30s, rustangs, 944s, any family sedan under 3500lbs) then the fat-ass class (crown vics, caprices, mercedes, basically anything from the 70s)
@Serajadeyn: My theory is this-- Class A (insert clever name here): Potential winners. Cars that, when they're in good shape, are fine machines. E30s, MR2s, 5.0 Mustangs, etc. Class B: Normal-ass cars that are reasonably modern/good, but aren't generally roadraced--usually for good reason. Saturns, Crown Vics, Volvo 240s live here. Class C: Death traps, cars older than I am, Eastern European cars or close approximations of such (like Alfa Alfettas), ridiculous crap like Oldsmobile 98s that have no business within 100 yards of a racetrack.
@theeastbaykid: Where would a Peugeot 505 fit in this classing structure? (which I think is great, by the way.)
I spent all day today swimming in French electrics trying to determine why we have no boost from a perfectly good turbo, and why the ECU thinks there is knocking at idle when a Faberge egg could be balanced on the valve cover. This damn Pug is so full of unrealized potential right now it's killing me.
Perhaps you southerners get off too easily. Up here in the great white north (and I'm not talking about YOU Wisconsin)... we have the dreaded rust problem, not to mention over-inflated prices of cars that are best doomed to the track (or at least a generous car-b-q). For instance, I can list off at least a dozen craigslist ads of early e36's that are virtually unsavable for road-worthiness, yet the sellers want upwards of $5000 for these steaming piles.
Thus, for Canadian participants I can only suggest the following: Mexico.
Studies have shown that the more Lemons imported from Mexico to the United States, the roads get safer. How can't this be a win-win?! In this connected age, we can forsee an endless supply of low-budget barnstormers (Aircooled Beetle anyone?) thanks to our sombraro-wearing, job-occupying neighbours.
I ran the POS Global civic and finished in 20th. I couldn't believe how close all these cars were...with the obvious exception of a few. My best fights were with a few of the Caprices and have the video to prove it. I think the themes could use some work but the racing was tight and for the most part clean. Our only major incident was with the Mrs. Robinson Alfa. Can't wait for Sept...
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I've now spent two minutes of my life watching an Outback commercial that barely shows the car. Doesn't talk about activities that involve the car. Pitches a product I can't have.
Shows a woman vigorously snorting the crotch of a pair of men's underwear. Okay, that raised some eyebrows.
And recommends I not fear The Dirt.
Hey guys - my avatar's a tractor. The dirt fears me.
Did I say "awesome?" Yeah, that was ironic.
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This is yet another example of masturbatory self-promotion for some advertising company. Inappropriate and ineffective for the client but it will serve as a great portfolio piece.
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I love the disclaimers, and list of stains ("the slime that comes on fishes", "Russian dressing"). I wonder though, is it any better than Dr Bonner's?
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(I love the hell out of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap; I use the peppermint variety daily.)
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As a sometime woodworker and a guy who heats his house with wood, I can recommend another: Packer's Pine Tar Soap. Nothing I've ever used before works so well at getting pine pitch off and leaving your hair still on.
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Not that there is anything wrong with that.
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(...Says the guy with the Volvo 240, but still...)
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Just trust me, a'ight?
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Agreed.
And most people would be truly shocked at the conditions a rental car can traverse.
Exit speed is directly proportional to entry speed.
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Mom jeans.
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I spent all day today swimming in French electrics trying to determine why we have no boost from a perfectly good turbo, and why the ECU thinks there is knocking at idle when a Faberge egg could be balanced on the valve cover. This damn Pug is so full of unrealized potential right now it's killing me.
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Thus, for Canadian participants I can only suggest the following: Mexico.
Studies have shown that the more Lemons imported from Mexico to the United States, the roads get safer. How can't this be a win-win?! In this connected age, we can forsee an endless supply of low-budget barnstormers (Aircooled Beetle anyone?) thanks to our sombraro-wearing, job-occupying neighbours.
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Did I miss the People's Choice?
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Gosh, these races are like the most fun you can have in a weekend.
/added to my to-do-before-I-die list.