The Last Bass Outpost

One solution for anyone concerned about runaway acceleration: manual transmissions. Try to find one. Even if manufacturers offer them on paper, dealerships seem to order all their stock with automatic slushboxes. That's "I enjoy my latte and cellphone" America for you.  

Question for the woman testifying today: if she claims her Lexus was bombing down the expressway at 100mph for six miles and could not brake...how was she able to make a cellphone call to her husband? That was her thought instead of turning of the ignition? Then she said it was "the hand of God" that stopped the car. Sounds like a clear admission she totally checked out from operating the vehicle.  This woman sounds dangerous behind the wheel, whatever car she drives.

One last dig...most Lexus, Camry, and Land Cruiser drivers in these parts are moving roadblocks. They suffer from unattempted acceleration, so I can see how anything involving speed would send them into shock.

Don't you just love irony? Operating instructions should read: "Leave engine running until global warming ensues and snowfall is greatly diminished. Depending on where you live, it may be necessary to attach the optional impeller assembly to pump flood water from your basement, or to extinguish brush fires. Finally, complete Carbon Impact Declaration Form AG2012.pc and surrender to authorities".

Interesting. 10,000 Maniacs and Steve G. are from my hometown. Over a 15 year period I only ever saw him play Guild Pilots on stage.

Ah, did not realize you made that change. We're in similar straights...merged two offices in December to save overhead. Good to hear you weren't trying to catch a red-eye after the snow disrupted flights.

+1 to knocking down the gloss with steel wool. 00 leaves a velvet-y feel; 0000 is more polished.  Just refinished a parts bass neck today with three coats TruOil followed by steel wool each time. For the fretboard I use Howard's Feed n Wax (beeswax and orange oil).

Hesitant as I am to raise the spectre of my old TR7, the throttle on that often stuck and, despite many attempts it was never fixed. It just made approaching junctions more exciting.

One of my on-track students unlatched his harness as we were flying down a straight with a 90-bend approaching, with swamp land beyond if you missed. He was trying to bend down and pull up a stuck throttle but his helmet wedged against the steering wheel. He eventually got his toe under it. By that time I had already popped him into neutral. The competitive bloke didn't want to mess up his lap time, so pulling it out of gear never crossed his mind. It was funny after he parked it.

Once the government has all drivers under full surveilance, more hair-raising stories will come to light.

The shim will prevent a stray Starbucks lid from getting jammed under the pedal