Comments on: Lather.  Rinse.  Repeat. http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/lather-rinse-repeat/ falling indelibly into the past Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:29:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: KF http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/lather-rinse-repeat/#comment-1462 KF Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:14:10 +0000 http://www.new.plannedobsolescence.net/?p=669#comment-1462 <p>Actually, I figured it out last night, by actually R-ing TFM:  What appears on the stereo is merely a clock <i>display</i>, and not a clock proper.  The clock proper is part of the in-dash computer, and is to be set there; once set, the correct time appears both in-dash and on-radio.  I can’t imagine why I didn’t figure that out right away. </p> <p> Did I mention that the remote control keys for this car are powered by rechargeable batteries, and that said batteries get recharged by driving the car using the key? </p> <p> Or that said keys can be programmed individually, such that driver A’s key, upon unlocking the car, moves the driver’s seat into driver A’s position, while driver B’s key does the same for driver B? </p> <p> There’s enough gadgetry in this car to keep me happy for months. </p> Actually, I figured it out last night, by actually R-ing TFM:  What appears on the stereo is merely a clock display, and not a clock proper.  The clock proper is part of the in-dash computer, and is to be set there; once set, the correct time appears both in-dash and on-radio.  I can’t imagine why I didn’t figure that out right away.

Did I mention that the remote control keys for this car are powered by rechargeable batteries, and that said batteries get recharged by driving the car using the key?

Or that said keys can be programmed individually, such that driver A’s key, upon unlocking the car, moves the driver’s seat into driver A’s position, while driver B’s key does the same for driver B?

There’s enough gadgetry in this car to keep me happy for months.

]]> By: Oliver http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/lather-rinse-repeat/#comment-1461 Oliver Wed, 11 Aug 2004 08:36:19 +0000 http://www.new.plannedobsolescence.net/?p=669#comment-1461 <p>Did you look around the clock display for one of those teensie weensie little hole/buttons that you have to push with a straightened-out paperclip? </p> <p> I realize that you’ve probably already thought of this, but it never hurts to point out the obvious. And the little clock hole/button in my car is awfully teensie weensie. . . </p> <p> OP </p> Did you look around the clock display for one of those teensie weensie little hole/buttons that you have to push with a straightened-out paperclip?

I realize that you’ve probably already thought of this, but it never hurts to point out the obvious. And the little clock hole/button in my car is awfully teensie weensie. . .

OP

]]> By: KF http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/lather-rinse-repeat/#comment-1460 KF Tue, 10 Aug 2004 19:35:27 +0000 http://www.new.plannedobsolescence.net/?p=669#comment-1460 <p>Actually, it was a golf car—but not the kind you put a bag of clubs in.  The manufacturer apparently sponsors a bunch of golf events around SoCal, and this car was taken from tournament to tournament.  For what purpose, I’m not exactly sure; it was either there just for spectacle (See what we can make? ooh! ahh!) or for big name golfers to cruise around in.  Given the extraordinarily low mileage, I’m betting on the former.  I’ll name the model if it’s okay with R., but for now, think small, and fast, and convertible, and German.  Oh so German. </p> Actually, it was a golf car—but not the kind you put a bag of clubs in.  The manufacturer apparently sponsors a bunch of golf events around SoCal, and this car was taken from tournament to tournament.  For what purpose, I’m not exactly sure; it was either there just for spectacle (See what we can make? ooh! ahh!) or for big name golfers to cruise around in.  Given the extraordinarily low mileage, I’m betting on the former.  I’ll name the model if it’s okay with R., but for now, think small, and fast, and convertible, and German.  Oh so German.

]]> By: meg http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/lather-rinse-repeat/#comment-1459 meg Tue, 10 Aug 2004 18:52:56 +0000 http://www.new.plannedobsolescence.net/?p=669#comment-1459 <p>It was a pageant car?!?  Wow, what is it?  I’m imagining y’all in some kind of cherry-red Galaxy 500, although I suppose they don’t make those anymore.  In any case, I have two words for you:  BIG PIMPIN’! </p> It was a pageant car?!?  Wow, what is it?  I’m imagining y’all in some kind of cherry-red Galaxy 500, although I suppose they don’t make those anymore.  In any case, I have two words for you:  BIG PIMPIN’!

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