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Posted by SpIkE on 07/27/04 12:00am.

It times come me for posting. Yeah, you heard me. Well, another week has passed and I have a bunch of random things to talk about. Just things that have happened lately that I think are worth talking about. Not really a meaningful column, but hopefully you will all enjoy.

I ordered a couple things for my car a few months back from an online performance parts distributor totaling $600. I purchased a high flow catalytic converter, a cat-back exhaust system, and a body piece for my Civic. Now when a $600 order comes in, you think these companies would jump on it and want their money, but apparently not. I ordered these parts back on April 20th, and have yet to get billed for it. I am not complaining, I am actually kind of excited. I wrote them an email telling them what had happened, and they haven't responded. Now that means I was able to replace my entire exhaust system and improve the appearance of my car....for free. God, I love it when things like this get lost in paperwork. So in the mean time, I have taken that $600 dollars and have put it towards paying my insurance....and of course, more stuff for my car. This rocks.

We have reached the halfway point for the summer. Now, some close friends and myself have put together a list of things we want to do before the summer is up. Well, we were going to have a creepy ouija session, but none of us had a board we could use. So that meant it was time for a trip to our friendly Tilton Wal-Mart. So we get there and we look for the board, and to my dismay, the Tilton Wal-Mart doesn't carry ouija boards. WTF? Why is it that they have 20 other stupid games, but they don't have a traditional ouija board?? I swear, our local Wal-Mart seems more and more like an Ames every time I go in there.

So, on my way home for The Mexican's casa, I swung by a local 24-hour gas station, only to find four derelicts playing hacky-sack, and they asked me if I wanted to play. Now mind you this was around 1:00 a.m. I am sorry, but the only sack that I play with at 1 a.m. is the one I don't wanna kick. It just makes me wonder, is this the most constructive way for these kids to spend their time? Then after asking if I wanted to "hack" they asked if I knew where they could "score some rock." Ahhhh, now I understand why they are in a gas station playing hacky sack, cause when you sell your TV and you stop being able to pay the cable bill cause you spent it all on "rock," kicking a $2.00 ball of beans is about the best form of entertainment available. Well...rock, that smoothly brings me into my next subject.

The British band Muse definitely kicks major ass. I recently bought their CD "Absolution" and I am blown away. I have been looking for some fresh, original music for quite some time. These guys combine dynamic vocals, with an array of different music styles. Kind of reminds me of this other band, Random Feedback. (btw, soon as Mr. Roboto gets back from camp, I am hoping we can start cranking some really good stuff. I'll keep ya posted!) Muse really knows how to pack an album with truly good songs with great punch. So out of all the new music out there and all the other CD's I could recommend. I advise anyone who appreciates good music to pick up Muse's Absolution. I guarantee, if you know music at all, this band will not disappoint you.

While on the subject of recommending things to buy, I have a little bit of a product review. Anyone who gives a crap about his or her car knows that washing it can take a good amount of time and can be tedious. Well, not anymore. Recently my mother got me the Mr. Clean AutoDry carwash for my B-day. This washing system will cut your washing time by a third at least and will get you a shine that could never be achieved by conventional washing methods. The AutoDry car wash system lets you soak, soap and dry your car with only a sponge handy in less than 20 minutes. All you do is fill the washer gun thingy with the Mr. Clean carwash soap hook it up to the hose, spray on the soap while wiping the car down with a sponge to get all the dirt off, then using the Pur AutoDry feature, spray off the soap with the filtered, deionized water and the car will dry without a single spot in minutes. For 20 bucks it is the best investment you can make for your car. So go get it!

ok...well that ends that, Seacrest out.

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FreakBurrito @ 07/27/04
"I think I might need to make a personal test before I try it out."


Hauck @ 07/28/04
"just to point something out 600 realy isnt a huge order i spent 580 replacing my headlights and hood this past week. so to a parts destribuiter 600 is normal to small. but its still kool that they havent billed ya"


SpIkE @ 07/28/04
"Yeah, butto us consumers, $600 is like....holy shit! So yeah, to them it probably doesn't mean to much but for me, this rocks!"


Hauck @ 07/29/04
"just a piece of advice thease things generaly dont go unknowticed for ever i woudl keep that 600 around in a bank account incase oneday they just magiclly charge you. Overdeawing charges are rugged."


whackamole @ 08/05/04
"SpIkE do you like NOFX?"


SpIkE @ 08/06/04
"yes i do..."


cherrybomb @ 08/06/04
"y'aal must be goin' to the wrong wal-mart for Quija boards cuz i got mine at wal-mart! ha ha ha!"



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