This is awesome.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Anything you can do...
"If Joaquin can do it, so can I. And I won't even wear sunglasses."
Is this a new trend?
Is this a new trend?
Overkill...
I like where GM's head was when they created their new, bare-bones prototype, the Puma. But I'm a bit concerned that it's just as impractical as the H3.
Their joint venture with Segway is supposed to show the company's dedication to changing it's previous gas-guzzling ways with this fully electric, two-seater... whatever it is.
I understand the concept of a concept. GM wants to show the public their ambitious goals. And boy do they need some.
The Puma's not a bad start, either. But when the GM is one step away from an epic fail, is an expensive concept really what the public (let alone the American and Canadian governments shelling out billions of dollars to save the auto industry) wants to see?
Again, the Puma represents goals. Not reality.
Thankfully though, this runnerless rickshaw will never hit the market, because it was never designed to. With a roughly estimated price tag of around $5,000, it won't have a consumer base. At least not in Canada.
I don't think anyone would pay that. And GM probably doesn't think so either.
It's a good start, GM. But completely impractical. The design isn't great either.
Instead of needlessly creating something completely new, read up on what's worked in the past and still works today.
Just some advice.
Their joint venture with Segway is supposed to show the company's dedication to changing it's previous gas-guzzling ways with this fully electric, two-seater... whatever it is.
I understand the concept of a concept. GM wants to show the public their ambitious goals. And boy do they need some.
The Puma's not a bad start, either. But when the GM is one step away from an epic fail, is an expensive concept really what the public (let alone the American and Canadian governments shelling out billions of dollars to save the auto industry) wants to see?
Again, the Puma represents goals. Not reality.
Thankfully though, this runnerless rickshaw will never hit the market, because it was never designed to. With a roughly estimated price tag of around $5,000, it won't have a consumer base. At least not in Canada.
I don't think anyone would pay that. And GM probably doesn't think so either.
It's a good start, GM. But completely impractical. The design isn't great either.
Instead of needlessly creating something completely new, read up on what's worked in the past and still works today.
Just some advice.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Caveat emptor...
BC's wannabe consumer 'informer,' Adbusters has won the right to sue the CBC and CanWest after the two media powerhouses denied the fake anarchist magazine access to the airwaves with anti-consumerist commercials.
Adbusters sums up perfectly how I feel about anarchists. They stand up for what they believe in and will never back down, but they ultimately lead lives of hypocrisy. Adbusters is completely dependent on the system they want to break down.
Back in school, I met a guy who worked for the BC Mag while he was teaching a class on some random Sunday. At first, he believed in the Adbusters messages which is why he really wanted to work there. He also said it was a fun time because their was lots of beer.
Although he saw some of the magazine's bullshit early, he didn't think anything of it until they had to do a photoshoot with a pair of Nike's.
It wasn't the photoshoot that changed his mind about the publication. It wasn't because Nike is one of Adbusters' most powerful nemesis (wearing Nike is the equivalent of holocaust profiteering to Adbusters) or that he was the poor, idealist sap that had to go out shopping for Michael Jordan's favourite kicks himself.
What did this kid in was that he had to bike around Vancouver looking for a specific pair of $160 Nike's in the publishers size. Turns out the publisher of Adbusters has nothing in common with the message of the magazine and really likes sweat-shop sneaks.
Anyone who thinks Adbusters is about anything more than making a profit at the end of the day is buying the hype. Or rather, the anti-hype, counter-hype or any other antonym-hype that piece of shit publication can think of to make you feel bad about yourself and conform to the non-conformists.
Adbusters sums up perfectly how I feel about anarchists. They stand up for what they believe in and will never back down, but they ultimately lead lives of hypocrisy. Adbusters is completely dependent on the system they want to break down.
Back in school, I met a guy who worked for the BC Mag while he was teaching a class on some random Sunday. At first, he believed in the Adbusters messages which is why he really wanted to work there. He also said it was a fun time because their was lots of beer.
Although he saw some of the magazine's bullshit early, he didn't think anything of it until they had to do a photoshoot with a pair of Nike's.
It wasn't the photoshoot that changed his mind about the publication. It wasn't because Nike is one of Adbusters' most powerful nemesis (wearing Nike is the equivalent of holocaust profiteering to Adbusters) or that he was the poor, idealist sap that had to go out shopping for Michael Jordan's favourite kicks himself.
What did this kid in was that he had to bike around Vancouver looking for a specific pair of $160 Nike's in the publishers size. Turns out the publisher of Adbusters has nothing in common with the message of the magazine and really likes sweat-shop sneaks.
Anyone who thinks Adbusters is about anything more than making a profit at the end of the day is buying the hype. Or rather, the anti-hype, counter-hype or any other antonym-hype that piece of shit publication can think of to make you feel bad about yourself and conform to the non-conformists.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Hey Canada...
Just an idea for that beautiful corn soaked land around Windsor. You know, that place where people are dying for some extra income.
Friday, April 3, 2009
IBS...
Harper missed out on his club photo for the yearbook.
But cut the guy some slack. Reports have it that he was in the shitter.
For an hour and a half.
According to NDP finance critic, Thomas Mulcair, he's been missing out on lots of fun things since the last election.
I guess even with a record loss for the Libs, Harper still couldn't get his majority. That sure to losen up anyone's bowels to know that even though people hate your enemies, they still don't like you very much either.
According to the PM's office, he was 'delayed by an advisor.' Must have been John Scotts, Minister of Plumbing. He's always up Harper's ass with last minute important shit.
Seriously, look at the official photo re-take. Does Harper look like he just had an important conversation about political matters? Because to me it looks more like people don't want to get near someone who has irritable bowel syndrome and just got back from a rude poop.
But cut the guy some slack. Reports have it that he was in the shitter.
For an hour and a half.
According to NDP finance critic, Thomas Mulcair, he's been missing out on lots of fun things since the last election.
I guess even with a record loss for the Libs, Harper still couldn't get his majority. That sure to losen up anyone's bowels to know that even though people hate your enemies, they still don't like you very much either.
According to the PM's office, he was 'delayed by an advisor.' Must have been John Scotts, Minister of Plumbing. He's always up Harper's ass with last minute important shit.
Seriously, look at the official photo re-take. Does Harper look like he just had an important conversation about political matters? Because to me it looks more like people don't want to get near someone who has irritable bowel syndrome and just got back from a rude poop.
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