As the ex mockingly explained to friends who asked me the same question a couple of years ago, "It's just so darn practical!" I'm pretty sure the Odyssey-coveting was the real reason I got dumped.
A terrific utilitarian choice. Howevre, given that you're single, I can only assume you plan to turn it into a shaggin-wagon or you're planning on some extended road trips. Or, you're a serial killer.If the latter, I just want to say that I'm very disappointed in you, Ogged.
It's true. I need to think of a type of victim first. Fro-haired Jewish dudes, maybe. First you, then Gladwell, but then who? Art Garfunkel, maybe ("But I'm bald," he'll say with his dying breath).
ogged, you should at least have a stickshift with a cobra on it. And possibly shag carpet. Some airbrushed mermaids swimming next to the Virgin Mary who is weeping with an eagle over a flag while mustangs cavort with skulls adorned with roses wouldn't be amiss, either.
I swear I saw that exact mural on a lowrider the other day.
Carribean, last I looked, and I'm too lazy to double-check just now, but he's written about his family a number of times, as well as how they've affected his own "racial" perspectives. It's all at his website; you know how to find it. (Tons of great articles there, which, naturally, I've blogged about years ago.)
You know, Ogged, if you haven't pulled the trigger yet, you might want to check this out: Apple is retiring the PowerBook line and replacing it with the dual core Intel MacBook Pro. 4-5x faster than the current PowerBooks, or so the hype goes.
Jeez, I skip one thread, and it's the one where Ogged promises to go on a fro-haired Jewish dude killing spree. Not getting into any Honda Odysseys driven by Adrien Brody lookalikes, I tell you that.
$2000 in the piggy bank for the black 6-series?
Posted by Michael | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 9:51 AM
Never. I do covet the Honda Odyssey, however.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 9:56 AM
Dear god, why?
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:04 AM
Because ogged wants to be a stylish serial killer.
Posted by SomeCallMeTim | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:06 AM
As the ex mockingly explained to friends who asked me the same question a couple of years ago, "It's just so darn practical!" I'm pretty sure the Odyssey-coveting was the real reason I got dumped.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:06 AM
A terrific utilitarian choice. Howevre, given that you're single, I can only assume you plan to turn it into a shaggin-wagon or you're planning on some extended road trips. Or, you're a serial killer.If the latter, I just want to say that I'm very disappointed in you, Ogged.
Posted by Michael | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:07 AM
People, serial killers drive vans, not mini-vans.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:08 AM
You could change all that.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:09 AM
It's true. I need to think of a type of victim first. Fro-haired Jewish dudes, maybe. First you, then Gladwell, but then who? Art Garfunkel, maybe ("But I'm bald," he'll say with his dying breath).
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:13 AM
".
Gladwell has a fro? This changes everything.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:17 AM
People, serial killers drive vans, not mini-vans.
They were limited to vans back in the day. There is no reason to think that they haven't adapted as their options have increased.
Posted by SomeCallMeTim | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:18 AM
Gladwell has a fro?
Does he ever.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:20 AM
Gladwell has a fro? This changes everything.
His mother is black, I think. (I was going to say "African American", but realized that he's from Canada, and what's the term for that, anyway?)
Posted by Joe Drymala | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:21 AM
but then who?
Is Michael Hardt Jewish?
Posted by Michael | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:23 AM
Canada is part of America, but, I vote for just using "black."
Posted by Michael | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:24 AM
I think BMW is supposed to introduce a minivan this August. Or possibly next.
Posted by Michael | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:34 AM
Minivans have weird centers of gravity. I always feel like I'm going to tip over when I go around corners.
Posted by Becks | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:42 AM
People, serial killers drive vans, not mini-vans.
If Ogged is planning on serially killing "little people," though...
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:45 AM
Is any mfr. bringing out a hybrid minivan anytime soon?
(you know, since this is now the official soccer-mom thread.)
Posted by slolernr | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:45 AM
Toyota is next year, and the Mercury Mariner almost counts.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:47 AM
Thanks, apo. Do you know anyone who's had any experience of the Mariner?
Posted by slolernr | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:50 AM
Do you know anyone who's had any experience of the Mariner?
Is that a euphemism?
If you're asking literally, no.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:52 AM
If I wanted to talk to someone who's experienced sailors, I'd know where to go.
Posted by slolernr | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 10:54 AM
Apo's Mom's place?
Posted by Tarrou | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 11:35 AM
For no reason, here's Apo.
Posted by Joe Drymala | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 11:45 AM
but then who?
Phil Spector.
Posted by JL | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 11:46 AM
By owning a minivan you could go against the stereotype of serial killers owning vans.
Posted by eb | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 12:28 PM
Subvert the dominant paradigm!
Posted by slolernr | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 12:35 PM
ogged, you should at least have a stickshift with a cobra on it. And possibly shag carpet. Some airbrushed mermaids swimming next to the Virgin Mary who is weeping with an eagle over a flag while mustangs cavort with skulls adorned with roses wouldn't be amiss, either.
I swear I saw that exact mural on a lowrider the other day.
Posted by winna | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 1:17 PM
27: See 18. Possibly, but not automatically.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 1:19 PM
Why would you want a minivan if you didn't have a bunch of oggedlettes to port around?
Posted by Cala | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 1:21 PM
31, see 4. Or 5.
Posted by SomeCallMeTim | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 1:22 PM
I have a technical bleg. Does anyone know a good, cheap way of teaching oneself Filemaker Pro?
Posted by bostoniangirl | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 4:39 PM
oggedlettes
They were delicious.
Posted by Standpipe Bridgeplate | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 4:42 PM
Gladwell has a fro? This changes everything.
No -- wait! -- trust your first instinct on that one.
Posted by Tyrone Slothrop | Link to this comment | 12-29-05 9:09 PM
"His mother is black, I think."
Carribean, last I looked, and I'm too lazy to double-check just now, but he's written about his family a number of times, as well as how they've affected his own "racial" perspectives. It's all at his website; you know how to find it. (Tons of great articles there, which, naturally, I've blogged about years ago.)
Posted by Gary Farber | Link to this comment | 12-30-05 8:35 AM
You know, Ogged, if you haven't pulled the trigger yet, you might want to check this out: Apple is retiring the PowerBook line and replacing it with the dual core Intel MacBook Pro. 4-5x faster than the current PowerBooks, or so the hype goes.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 01-10-06 11:56 AM
Thanks. Was just (as in really just right now) reading about those. I haven't bought one, and don't really need one just at the moment.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 01-10-06 11:58 AM
Jeez, I skip one thread, and it's the one where Ogged promises to go on a fro-haired Jewish dude killing spree. Not getting into any Honda Odysseys driven by Adrien Brody lookalikes, I tell you that.
Posted by Matt Weiner | Link to this comment | 01-10-06 12:01 PM