Jan
09
Cars are costume. Cars are the way we tell friends and strangers what to think of us. Some folks don’t want to be seen in sensible shoes. So they shun mini- vans. Others drive American to make a patriotic statement. Two- seaters send a jaunty message. Or maybe you were born to be bad. Jack your pickup so high you can look into second-story windows. Or drop your Civic lower than the crotch of your dungarees. I haven’t even touched the topic of Bimmers and Benzes. Still other folks see our highways as a morality play. “What would Jesus drive?” And as religious extremists everywhere thinks, anyone who disagrees is a sinner. Repent for your SUV or perish! Read more…
