Car vs computer -- a few new thoughts
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Car vs computer -- a few new thoughts
A few new thoughts about ' if your car was more like your computer'
1. Won't start until switch cycled 3 x after replacing tail light because old light was not properly ejected ( couldn't because it was burned out!)
2. Radio upgrade also replaces engine management system with version from funkbob inc.
3 New instrument panel software designed to be 'more intuitive' is so confusing that you have 3 close calls a day for the first month
4. While negotiating rush hour in a snow storm, you accidentally accept a maintenance update. Vehicle responds somewhat sluggishly, but you are getting by. Suddenly a restart countdown appears that you miss by one second....
Additions to the list are encouraged,
hj
1. Won't start until switch cycled 3 x after replacing tail light because old light was not properly ejected ( couldn't because it was burned out!)
2. Radio upgrade also replaces engine management system with version from funkbob inc.
3 New instrument panel software designed to be 'more intuitive' is so confusing that you have 3 close calls a day for the first month
4. While negotiating rush hour in a snow storm, you accidentally accept a maintenance update. Vehicle responds somewhat sluggishly, but you are getting by. Suddenly a restart countdown appears that you miss by one second....
Additions to the list are encouraged,
hj
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I dunno----this description of a computer sounds quite a bit like a female "operating system".
And those don't come with ANY sort of instructions or YouTube videos how best to operate!
And those don't come with ANY sort of instructions or YouTube videos how best to operate!
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From: The Big, Oregon
There's youtube operating videos on those, just don't have your kids in the room at the time.
You're only allowed to put 20gallons of fuel in your car per month, any more and it costs three times as much. If there's any left at the end of the month it disappears overnight.
You're only allowed to put 20gallons of fuel in your car per month, any more and it costs three times as much. If there's any left at the end of the month it disappears overnight.
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i ain't rite
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really??
i always thought that is what god made hammers for.
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Hammers were originally invented by glassmen coz we know they're job security!
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