One of my favorite in-jokes here is placing a screenshot of Jon Lovitz from Saturday Night Live into a story that mentions Carlos Tavares. The funny thing is that Tavares hasn’t been at the helm of Stellantis for longer than a year, but the in-joke keeps happening. Somehow, it also just appeared in a story that had nothing to do with Tavares.
Matt wrote a Morning Dump containing a story about renaming a bunch of streets in Michigan, including Carroll Shelby Way. Then, Matt asked about a hilarious exec to name a street after. AssMatt:
The street signs say Tavares, but all the maps say Lovitz.
That One Guy:
John DeLorean.
TimoFett:
The road would use Porsche’s new patent to
Have the white lines disappear when you drive over them.
Alexk98:
“Hello AAA? Yes, I need another tow truck for my Dodge Hornet. I’m broken down at the intersection of Tavares Circle and Lovitz Lane.”
Matt also joked that the reason why car prices keep increasing is that people keep buying Toyota Grand Highlanders. Strangek:
I will refrain from purchasing any Grand Highlanders going forward. You’re welcome everyone.
Brian wrote about the rumor that the GMC Jimmy is coming back. Trust Doesn’t Rust:
It’s been over twenty years.
It goes by GMC James now.
Gurpgork:
I for one am excited for GM to abandon this project as soon as it starts getting interesting.
Dolsh:
GM Exec: “You know, Toyota has been pretty successful selling a decades old 4-Runner and people seem to enjoy overlanding…maybe we jump in?”
Senior GM Exec (twirling his moustache): “Nope. It’s a fad.”
*/ Jeep updates the Wrangler and releases the Gladiator
GM Exec: “Did you see the Gladiator? I really think we’re missing out on…”
Senior GM Exec (alphabetizing his Tom Selleck movies): “Nope. It’s a fad.”
*/ Ford introduces the Bronco
GM Exec: “so Ford’s doing pretty well with that Bronco they introduced…”
Senior GM Exec (watching a re-run of Smokey and the Bandit): “We need to think about the MPGs more than Fads.”
*/ Nissan announced a new X-Terra and rugged Pathfinder
GM Exec: “Sir… Nissan is correcting themselves… don’t you think it’s time???”
Senior GM Exec (straightening the labels on his Jim Beam bottles): “We can’t make decisions based on every change Nissan makes! We just can’t!”
*/ Hyundai announces the BoF Boulder
GM Exec: “Seriously. Hyundai is getting there first. All we have to do is put a cover on a Silverado and call it a Jimmy.”
Senior GM Exec (testing out his new leather desk pad): “Jimny you say? Hmm… I bet we can buy those Suzuki. We have a hybrid ‘vette now, I bet we can add a third row and make it a hybrid. Make the call!”
GM Exec: “I said Jimmy… never mind. I quit.”
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Top graphic image: Screenshot/NBC
Back from spring break to find this. Thanks Ms MS!
“It goes by GMC James now.”
A guy I grew up with went by Jamie. Then one day in high school, he decided he was no longer Jamie, he was James. But I still called him Jamie just to needle him a bit.
Then he went and forced my hand by marrying a woman named Jamie. He wins. I now call him James.
Well, no, you should call him Jim, or Jimmy.
Jimbo.
Jim-lad.
You’re not wrong, but I decided to let him have his way after several years.
I usually let them have their way after several minutes.
Depends on how long I’ve known the person, which in James’ case is our entire lives.
With my students it’s entirely different. If a student wants to go by a particular name, then as far as I’m concerned that’s their name.
Jimny.
My first COTD. Thanks for the setup That One Guy.
Jon Lovitz, Carlos Tavares and Q-bert walk into a bar….
I’m holding my breath …
“Ouch!” “Ouch!” “Ouch!”
There was a suggestion of Iacocca Expressway in that thread, so it’s time to remind everybody that Lee Iacocca’s family is best known for their Yocco’s hot dog chain in Allentown. There is a short Yocco Drive in Allentown, but now that Iacocca Expressway has been planted in my mind, I’d like to designate I-78 accordingly.
Ugh. Jon Lovitz. A face for radio and a voice for silent films. Mercedes, feel free to use just about any other lead pic in the future. Maybe Farley or Hartman if you need a classic SNL?
“Have a great weekend, everyone!”
Looks at posting date: Monday, April 13.
Don’t do this to me at the beginning of the week.
It’s April. Little jokes like this happen all month. 🙂
All’s forgiven after The Critic. No dud or misstep could knock him down in my esteem after that brilliant show.
I’ll grant it.
I hate it!
Bravo!
Yes, Mr. Sherman, everything stinks.
My version of that is the self-description “a face for radio and a voice for print”.
The statistics are misleading, there’s actually one guy named Jim Highlanders who lives in a cave and eats 136,760 Highlanders per year.
As long as they’re not sitting in a garage