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First, let me make one thing perfectly clear: I do not hate cars. I actually like cars quite a bit, and I still would love to someday own a BMW Z4. What I hate is what cars have become. It seems to me that the sort of pure enjoyment of a drive through the countryside, or pushing a high-performance vehicle to its limits just to see what it can do have been replaced by the car as necessity. I'd love to be able to keep that Z4 in the garage most of the week and just take it out for a spin when I feel like it. Unfortunately, in the pursuit of some mis-begotten "American Dream" of living in a single family detached house well away from the city center, suddenly the car has become perceived as an absolute necessity. In a city like Columbus, to do pretty much anything other than sit at home in front of the TV, you have to drive somewhere. Obviously I do my part to offset this a little by riding my bike to work whenever I can. Although even the simple act of riding a bike 5

So is John Edwards.

I've been really busy lately with all sorts of random family things, so I haven't had a chance to post anything substantial. So in lieu of substance, I give you clips. First, on the whole Bitter Barack Business. Y'know, I've lived in rural Pennsylvania, and frankly bitter people who cling to guns and God in response to miserable mess their lives have turned into as industry leaves and mass farms take over agriculture is a pretty good description. While the truth may hurt, at least Barack hasn't recanted. But as usual, Stewart has a great take on it: Favorite parts: How much more blatant can Hillary get in tailoring her message to be the polar opposite of Barack? And yes, if you don't think you're smarter than us, what the fuck are you doing running for president? Next, from the same show, yet another wonderful spotlight on the surreality of this administration's views of the war in Iraq: And finally, just for fun: I'll see you all with some more