GM, can you hear me now?

Ok, so GM is re-introducing the Camaro. Evidently, it's making a big hit
Whatever.

So.

A friend and I exchanged some possible options that GM might want to include for this monumental occasion.

1). Built in mullet headrest.

2). Big gulp sized drink holders.

3). In lieu of "new car smell" will come reeking of either: a). weed, b). Vanillaroma or c). Winstons.

4). Paint color options: Bondo or primer.

5). Comes standard with either Cragar wheels or three hubcaps.

6.) Feather roach clip on rear view mirror: Standard.

7.) 8-track cassette deck. (none of that fancy mp3 stuff) The sport package comes with a built-in (simulated wood grain, natch) 8-track holder ready loaded with Molly Hatchet, Lynard Skynard, AC/DC, REO Speedwagon, STYX and BTO cassettes. Purchasers who test drive a model before July 31 receive a membership to Columbia House Record Club.

8.) Chain link steering wheel factory installed.

9.) Huge CHEVY or CAMARO decal on front and rear windscreens. Standard. All models. No exceptions.

10.) Pot leaf, naked girl or flame front license plate with lit neon holder. Standard in states which do no require official front plates.

11.) All purchasers will receive an 8-ball, naked chick or pot leaf combination key chain/bottle opener.

12.) Paint color options, sport package: Metal flake purple fade to yellow; Metal flake red with flames. Oh wait. Pontiac did that. Never mind.

13.) Smoke blue window tint. Standard.

14.) New design gear shift so thigh bandana doesn't get caught on shifter while shifting.

15.) Everclear and Jagermeister bumper stickers factory installed.

16.) Six pack cooler on right passenger back seat floor for easy reach while driving.

17.) Back seat: Ribbed for her pleasure.

18). Eight ball shift knob

19). Oil leak and transmission fluid leak standard.

20). Louvers on back window.

21. Naked lady mudflaps (or Yosemite Sam for Conservatives).

Frey

So. A Million Little Pieces might have some inaccuracies. Well. OK. That I knew. I've read it. No one can remember that vivid detail for that many consecutive days that many years after the events happened. Hell. I can barely remember what I had for lunch yesterday (Subway), and I was sober. How the hell did this guy remember the exact graphic detail? Well. It was a memoir. See. That's the difference between a work of nonfiction and a memoir. It's assumed that a memoir will have some inaccuracies.

I just feel for the people who are focusing on the wrong aspects of this case brought about by The Smoking Gun. The Smoking Gun isn't refuting his tale of alcohol and drug addiction (and subsequent recovery). Nope. Just a difference between the tale told by the author about an arrest. OK. Fine. It's a memoir, people. Lighten up. Go back to debating Intelligent Design, or something.

-Rusty.

NDE

Ok, so, near death experiences (NDE) are not exactly a warm and fuzzy topic for blogs. But, hey. If you don't want to read it, don't.

Last week, a conversation with a friend turned in the direction of near death experiences. Kind of freaky. I know. But it certainly made me think. My friend said she's had numerous. Like, too many to count, numerous.

I don't think I've had any outside of the normal "near miss" car accidents, elevator screaming to Earth (kidding), etc. So. What makes a near death experience, and what's the overall meaning. Heavily religious people will have their theories, and that's ok. That's what theories are for. It's someone's opininion based on their thoughts or (?) facts.
For those who don't ascribe NDE's to a Higher power, there must be some other thing. I mean. How could someone have numerous episodes, whereas I've had practically none. I realize by saying that, I'm setting myself up for them to happen. Well. If that happens, then there will be some explanation instead of just random occurances. But. Then again. I'll be freaked out.


Here's the story that spurred the conversation

-Rusty