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David Tracy Is A Rust God: COTD

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One of the more interesting developments in the Autopian canon has been David Tracy adapting to life in Southern California. It felt like just yesterday when I helped him fix a cheap Chevy Tracker by fishing an alternator out from under a tree. Now, he owns a fancy and quirky BMW and, perhaps bizarrely, our lovable rust man doesn’t seem to like rust anymore. I’m so there, I hate rust, too.

Yet, somehow rust still finds David as he found a ton under a bucket of Bondo covering his classic Jeep. Oh no! Our first nomination goes to contributor Mark Tucker for this sage advice:

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There’s a passage in Douglas Adams’s Hitchhiker’s Guide series about a long-haul trucker who believes it rains all the time because wherever he goes, it’s raining. But unbeknownst to him, he’s actually a Rain God, and the rain follows him because it loves him.

I am beginning to believe you are actually a Rust God. Rust follows you, because it loves you.

Just fix the YJ for the wedding.

Turn the Page is also wise:

David! David! Pay attention!

As an alumni of our shared OEM alma mater, and living a few miles up the road from you when you lived in Troy, I would occasionally stop by when I saw you wrenching in the driveway. Having had the same automotive affliction as you, I always tried to pass on a bit of unsolicited advice to help you try to keep some balance in your life. I’ve been very happily married for 46 years to the same woman who has put up with a whole lot of my crazy automotive activities over the years, so I ask: what does your fiancé want the day of the wedding to be like? You’ve mentioned in other articles regarding the wedding vehicle choice that “she lets me do what I want”. Wrong answer this time, my friend.

As Geoff, Nigel, Anoos and others have mentioned, do your bride-to-be and yourself a big favor and drive a known reliable vehicle.

Earlier today, Lewin wrote about why voice commands suck in cars. This comment from 10001010 is underrated:

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The other day I asked The Googs to add “Shake ‘n Bake” to the shopping list and its response was, “Ok, I added those two things.” Sure enough, there was Shake on the the list and right below it, Bake.

Thanks googs.

Lizardman in a human suit adds flavor:

I’d be afraid to say Shake n bake to a car voice interface. All you would hear is “Slingshot engaged” and then you would be in a massive crash

Finally, let’s stop at the article about people trying to sell Cybertrucks for more than they’re worth new. These types of people annoy me whether they’re selling Teslas or Smarts, so I’m with you, Anoos:

This is the feel-good story of the day.

Have a great evening, everyone!

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Amberturnsignalsarebetter
Amberturnsignalsarebetter
1 month ago

Next week on the Autopian:

“The fiberglass body of my Holy Grail i3 is mostly ferrous oxide!”

TheNewt
TheNewt
1 month ago

The Rain God comment is perfect. I had that little tidbit stored somewhere in my long-term memory. Thanks for bringing it out. Time to read the series again.

Anoos
Anoos
1 month ago

If David stays on-brand with this Jeep project, he should start shopping for a divorce car.

Data
Data
1 month ago

You ask for Shake ‘N Bake and you might just get Ricky Bobby and Cal.

If you’re not first, you’re last.

Last edited 1 month ago by Data
10001010
10001010
1 month ago

Hooray!

Jack Trade
Jack Trade
1 month ago
Reply to  10001010

I hope you’re celebrating with some chicken…

TheDrunkenWrench
TheDrunkenWrench
1 month ago
Reply to  Jack Trade

Instructions unclear, got a milkshake and got baked.

Lizardman in a human suit
Lizardman in a human suit
1 month ago
Reply to  10001010

High five! You got the point, but I got the assist!

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