While you were away ...

[colchar]

We are now left with Vince the Shamwow guy.

I can't stand that obnoxious S.O.B.

[wilson]

We are now left with Vince the Shamwow guy.

I can't stand that obnoxious S.O.B.

He does, however, utter one of the great lines in television history in the Slap-Chop (small countertop hand operated kitchen chopper) commercial, with...wait for it..."You're gonna love my nuts."

[captmojo]

We are now left with Vince the Shamwow guy.

I can't stand that obnoxious S.O.B.

He does, however, utter one of the great lines in television history in the Slap-Chop (small countertop hand operated kitchen chopper) commercial, with...wait for it..."You're gonna love my nuts."

How about..."Now you can have an exciting life."?

[TillyGalore]

CNN is reporting Karl Malden has died. He was 97.

[CameronBornAndBred]

CNN is reporting Karl Malden has died. He was 97.

Glad to hear someone died this week after living a long life for a change.

[Ben63]

Steve McNair shot dead at age 36. This is getting ridiculous.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Steve McNair shot dead at age 36. This is getting ridiculous.

Just heard (watching the golf) that Steve McNair was found shot to death. That is horrible.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4306275

[Lavabe]

Believe it or not, all of these deaths have lifespans in the news cycle. I was able to follow these deaths without much issue.

On the other hand, have any classical musicians, former politicians, or former B-list celebrities slipped by the obituary wire?

[CameronBornAndBred]

Believe it or not, all of these deaths have lifespans in the news cycle. I was able to follow these deaths without much issue.

On the other hand, have any classical musicians, former politicians, or former B-list celebrities slipped by the obituary wire?

Robert McNamara kicked it.

[Lavabe]

Umm... here's one that I can't figure out, and needs some explanation.

I see advertisements now for some sort of "Cash for Clunkers" program. Would someone please explain this? Sounds interesting. We have a 95 Nissan Altima and a 96 Nissan Maxima. Do we qualify?

Thanks,
Lavabe

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Umm... here's one that I can't figure out, and needs some explanation.

I see advertisements now for some sort of "Cash for Clunkers" program. Would someone please explain this? Sounds interesting. We have a 95 Nissan Altima and a 96 Nissan Maxima. Do we qualify?

Thanks,
Lavabe

Probably not - if a vehicle gets a combined 19 mpg or more, you are SOL. They have revised the mileage ratings a couple of years ago and posted them online, so you can enter your vehicle and determine what you've got. I'm trying to remember the gov web site I went to, but I can't remember it. When I do, I'll post it. In the meantime http://www.autoobserver.com/2009/07/ano ... deals.html

Realize that if you do qualify, you only get the CARS value for your trade in, not the wholesale value too - the car literally gets scrapped. I was hoping the extra $4500 would close the negative equity gap between what we owe ($10,000) and what our 2006 Town & Country is worth as a trade in ($4,000), but alas, it is rated at 19 mpg and didn't qualify anyway.

[YmoBeThere]

I think the link you need is:

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I think the link you need is:

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm

Yes! That's it! Thanks.

[Lavabe]

Many thanks.

Oh well. At least I know we don't qualify.

[TillyGalore]

Many thanks.

Oh well. At least I know we don't qualify.

My 98 volvo didn't either. But I still bought a new car.