Internet usernames are a wonderful slice of what makes us human. Some people just choose whatever generic tag a system may spit out. Others may choose something close to them. The online name I’ve had since 2005 is Neonspinnazz. Why? Because when I was a kid, I really loved the idea of spinner wheels with neon lights in them. I love seeing what Autopian readers come up with.
Thomas wrote about how proximity keys killed the brilliance of BMW’s self-charging keys. Angry Bob shows some, uh, frustration with proximity keys:
The first time I drove a car with a proximity key, it took me about 10 minutes to figure out how to start the damn thing.
My ’98 BMW has the inductive charging key, and it still works! It’s probably the only original part that still does!
Cheap Bastard:
“The first time I drove a car with a proximity key, it took me about 10 minutes to figure out how to start the damn thing.”
And how did that make you feel Bob?
Jason wrote a Pit Stop wondering about who drove the Peugeot in the Dukes of Hazzard. Rob Stercraw has a fun twist on character names:
Beau and Luc Duc.
Matt Hardigree wrote a Morning Dump about the car deals you might get before Christmas. GhosnInABox got me to do one of those nervous chuckles:
The tariffs our government put on giant red bows really kills Lexus dealers around the holidays.
Finally, Jason wrote a funny Cold Start about the Renault Dauphine. Canopysaurus:
If Renault had established a factory in South Florida back then, would these cars have been called Miami Dauphines?
Have a great weekend, everyone.
“Internet usernames are a wonderful slice of what makes us human. Some people just choose whatever generic tag a system may spit out. Others may choose something close to them.”
I feel seen. Egg salad is tasty!