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Caller ID. It's fabulous, isn't it? Before it came along we actually had to answer the phone in order to know who was on the other end.
The anticipation was almost painful; wasn't it? Would it be the cute guy you met the other day? Would it be your best girlfriend calling to pick apart the latest gathering of friends and what they were wearing in minute detail? Or would it be the annoying sales call? Or your mother reminding you for the gazillonth time that you need to call your Aunt Gladys?
You just never knew. Picking up that ringing phone was a roll of the dice. And being the curious humans that we are, we usually picked it up and sealed our fate - either we got a date out of it or we hung up the phone being more than a bit annoyed. You just never knew!
Until Caller ID came into the picture. Then we were freed from the bonds that a ringing phone brought. We no longer HAD to answer it - we could just look at the little window and figure out if we needed or even, wanted, to answer it. And the angels sang - much to the annoyance of the sales guys and moms the world over.
And then other fabulous technology crept in. Like Speed Dial. Another wonderful invention - no more would we have to store those all important phone numbers somewhere impractical; like in our brain. NO. Now with ONE push of a button you could call whomever you want. It was magical. Just think of all that free space your brain has now that it no longer has to store all those phone numbers!
But then one day you realize a fatal flaw to all this marvelous technology when you accidentally hit the wrong speed dial and the phone rings a few times before you realize your mistake. You hang up and pray that the person on the other end of the phone never checks her Caller ID. But, of course, she does; because as I mentioned before humans are curious. They want to know who called.
And despite the fact that you really don't want to talk to the person you accidentally called (because you are beyond aggravated with them and their choices and figure the only way you can remain friends is to not actually talk to her until you - and things - calm down or you might actually tell her that you are aggravated with her which would lead you down a road you aren't really ready to deal with at this moment in time) you are then INUNDATED with voice mails and texts from this person.
And then? That is when you realize that maybe Caller ID wasn't such a good idea after all.
14 Ağustos 2012 Salı
Cop Doesn't Like the Sounds of a Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in Monaco
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Exotic supercars like the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 are flashy, fast and of course, loud, sometimes too much for their own good, especially when their owners have opted for aftermarket goodies such as a more hardcore exhaust system to enhance their character.
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Exotic supercars like the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 are flashy, fast and of course, loud, sometimes too much for their own good, especially when their owners have opted for aftermarket goodies such as a more hardcore exhaust system to enhance their character.
Sure, most of us petrol heads wouldn't mind hearing the wonderful sounds of a howling V12 engine on the street, but that does not mean that others will or have to agree.
In Monaco, there was at least one person who didn't like the growling sounds of an Aventador LP700-4 that was leaving a parking space together with a Murcielago LP670-4 Superveloce.
That person happened to be a local cop who pulled over the yellow Lamborghini at the Casino Square. According to YouTube poster Marchettino, the police officer simply gave the driver a warning.
If any of our bilingual readers can translate what is said in the video, leave us a comment below.
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Former Chevy Volt Boss Tony Posawatz in as Fisker CEO, LaSorda Out
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Effective immediately, Tom LaSorda will be stepping down from his role as the CEO of Fisker to be replaced by former vehicle line director for the Chevy Volt, Tony Posawatz.
Effective immediately, Tom LaSorda will be stepping down from his role as the CEO of Fisker to be replaced by former vehicle line director for the Chevy Volt, Tony Posawatz.
In a time when Fisker is facing battery issues and the lack of money flow, the company believes a veteran in the field will bring his wealth of knowledge to help the ailing brand.
According to Fisker, Posawatz, who has had over 30 years of experience in the industry including the aforementioned line director for the Chevy Volt since 2006, along with serving as the Chairman of the Board of Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), will bring “depth of knowledge and experience to this innovative field.”
Regarding the addition of Posawatz along with other new staffers to the Fisker board, Chairman Henrik Fisker had this to say about the future of the lineup.
“I believe we have an unbeatable team that can establish Fisker as a true global force and bring the highly anticipated Fisker Atlantic to the market.”
In the same statement, Fisker announced the addition of Joseph Chao as Executive Vice President and CEO of China and Asia, who also brings 30 years of industry experience to the company's board.
Fisker added that LaSorda, a former chief executive of Chrysler, will continue with the brand as an adviser.
By Jeff Perez
Ford Still Believes in Fiesta Even Though U.S. Sales Drop 25%, Focus up 31%
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American consumers may be shunning away from the Fiesta and turning to the Focus this year, but Ford does not intend to leave the sub compact segment.
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American consumers may be shunning away from the Fiesta and turning to the Focus this year, but Ford does not intend to leave the sub compact segment.
In the first seven months of the year, Ford sold 35,385 Fiesta sedans and hatchbacks in the States, down 25.4 percent over the same period last year when it delivered 47,245 units, making it the least popular passenger car in its range (excluding the now discontinued Crown Victoria and the Police Interceptor).
On the other hand, the compact Focus model saw its sales grow 31 percent to 147,877 units through July.
However, according to Ford’s U.S. sales analyst Erich Merkle, there's enough room for both models with the Fiesta to remain an important part of the automaker's lineup.
"The small-car segment, given its size, the largest in the industry, is large enough for two vehicles," said Merkle, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
Merkle added that volatile gasoline prices will help sales of both the Fiesta and Focus in the future.
Globally, the Fiesta is Ford's second best-selling model after the Focus.
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New Citroen DS3 Convertible Reportedly Confirmed for the Paris Motor Show
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The stylish DS line that currently comprises the DS3, DS4 and DS5 models has proved a modest success for Citroen with the French firm reaching the 200,000 sales mark this past April, just two years after the company launched the first model of the series, the DS3 supermini (pictured above).
The stylish DS line that currently comprises the DS3, DS4 and DS5 models has proved a modest success for Citroen with the French firm reaching the 200,000 sales mark this past April, just two years after the company launched the first model of the series, the DS3 supermini (pictured above).
In some countries such as the UK, the DS3 has taken the top spot as the best-selling Citroën model with more than 10,000 deliveries in the first seven months of 2012, an impressive 66.8 percent increase over the 6,118 units registered during the same period last year.
Now, Citroen seems ready to take the next step and introduce a second variant of the DS3 in the form of a convertible model, which is said to have been confirmed for next month’s Paris Motor Show.
According to British car magazine Auto Express, the open top DS3 will not have a conventional folding cloth or metal roof, but a "roll back fabric roof", much in the likes of the Fiat 500C.
Even though this solution will not fully satisfy buyers looking for a convertible model, it has its advantages, as there's no need for heavy modifications to the body structure, something that will keep the weight and more importantly, the price down.
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