08.11.05, 22:51.
Smart cars for dumb Americans

I've had this tangent in about 8 different places for about a million different people tonight but I'm effing irate about it.

I was just reading an article on USA Today about Smart Cars being introduced in the US. The Smart car is not currently available in the US and never has been. Smart made an executive decision that trying to market the Smart in the US would be a waste of time and money, given the current "bigger is better", "keeping up with the Jones'" mentality of American consumers.

However, Smart will be introduced to the US market in 2006. But, here's the catch: the "Fortwo" model (the Smart car common to Canada, Asia, and Europe) will still not be available. Smart will break into the US market with the "Formore", which is an effing SUV. Only in the US would Smart only be viable if they only produce an SUV. Disgusting. That's evidence of disease, if you ask me.

You can fuel one of these puppies for under $600/year, even with today's gas prices. Food for thought, folks. Food for thought.

08.11.05, 22:50.
$$$

Being a grown-up is expensive.

02.20.05, 01:28.
memoirs

i've had this diary since september of 1999- that was approximately 5½ years ago, or exactly 1972 days. whichever you prefer. i was one of the first members of diaryland. i was one of the original "members of the moment". i have written 460 entries- this one is my 461st.

what's changed since then? what's stayed the same? i've graduated high school and am quickly approaching my university convocation. i still bite my nails. i no longer date the wrong men, but i still can't comprehend math. i still like artsy films and folksy music. i've also developed a taste for the finer things in life, like nice jewelery, good food, and really expensive eyeshadow. i still wear cheap shoes. i still can't really get "in" to books, but playing the guitar until my fingers bleed makes up for that, i guess. i'm the same height as i always was, and i'm still waiting for my growth spurt- any day now, guys. any day.

having a history with something or someone or somewhere makes it that much more meaningful, even if it is just something as silly as an online diary. on that note, though, seems like a good time to mention my someone and i are moving to the somewhere where i grew up in sometime coming very soon. i want to get back to my roots, and i want to bring him with me. he's the best part of ontario; i can't just leave him here.

my past is what led me to where i am now. my present is what i am enjoying and where my memories are coming from. my future is looming and looking wonderful.

i can't wait.