Definitely with you on that. I grew up in a bubble, went to high school in a bubble, went to college in a bubble, and basically still live in a bubble. But boy, since college, I have become more and more aware of what goes on in the country, and worse, the world. I also work for a newspaper and can't believe the kinds of things I read about.

My growing interest in the economy has also left me with an unfortunate awareness of where our country is headed. Maybe I'm overly pessimistic, but I think we're in big trouble.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Globalization

Global Climate Changes

Poverty

Clowns

Also recently the "E" on my gas gauge

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Showing up every day isn't enough. There are a lot of guys who show up every day who shouldn't have showed up at all. - James Caan

home alarm systems. No, I mean when I have the code. (B&E just ain't my type of work). My sister and I were delivering a treadmill to another sister's house one day and even though we punched in the code the alarm kept going. Turned out sister had given us the code but not the extra key you press (# or * or something). Had to stand right in front of the control box with the electronic siren screaming (and it was PAINFULLY loud) until figured out the extra keystroke. Now I have a completely silly fear of the darn things.

Spiders and

women and

spider women!

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79 240D (no name yet) 203K Miles Maple Yellow
98 2500 4x4 HD Dodge 24 Valve Cummins TD
83 Chevy Van (Dead-Trans. shot)

Stuff like this:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25272678/?GT1=43001

- Shelby

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

The smell of rest homes and hospitals.

Riding a unicycle or bicycle on a roof, blindfolded always scares me.

Reaching old age, poor.

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"Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration...
don't Fail Us Now"

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arrogant ignorance

Large groups of people doing things in unison.
Like praying fervently, or the Hitler marching thing.

Mass manipulation of people.
Hitler, Manson, weird religion, consumerism.

People not looking you in the eyes anymore when you are passing them
on the street, or in a store ?

Thank You
RichC


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When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.
Jimi Hendrix

Is that avatar what I think it is?

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1993 300E 2.8 185k miles
2006 Mustang Convertible 4.0 Eaton Supercharged

Pettiness and tedious meddlers. They can wreak such unbelieveable amounts of havoc in places like the military. The pervading truth though, is that you can't keep a good man down.

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1985 300D / 175k

WISH LIST
29' HackerCraft - Gentleman's Racer...
http://www.hackerboat.com/html/29__gentleman_s_5.html

This morning, mirrors.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

I never worried about riding a unicycle on a roof while blindfolded before today. THANKS A LOT, Mr. Kenny!

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Ahh the smell at rest homes and hospitals...you know what that is...death.

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2006 CL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2026 Genesis GV70
2007 Tiara 3200

Has anyone mentioned redneck Texans! Not scary... more like creepy!

Death

Large spiders

Gas stations, when I have to go there for fuel

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Ich liebe meine Autos!

1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL | Megasquirt MS3-Pro | 722.6 transmission w/ AMG paddles | Feind Motorsports Sway Bar | Stinger VIP Radar | AntiLaser Priority | PLX Wideband O2 | 150A Alternator | Cat Delete
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Blown engine, rebuilding someday...
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Rear ended, retired in garage.
2009 Yamaha AR230HO | Das Boot

Excessive speeding? It ain't excessive till I redline!

Its more like a mixture of feces and death

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi