Things that are WAAY overdue

[Alphapheemail]

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

That's when I get out my stationery bike hooked up to the generator, and start pedaling away ("Faster, little buddy! The signal's fading! Faster, Gilligan!")

... now um... how ru gonna post on MR if ur on that bike

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by Alphapheemail

... now um... how ru gonna post on MR if ur on that bike

.....carefully .....

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Originally Posted by Alphapheemail

... now um... how ru gonna post on MR if ur on that bike

Speech... pant... to... wheeze... text... puff...

(Something else that's... hahh... waay overdue)

[kazbates]

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

Speech... pant... to... wheeze... text... puff...

(Something else that's... hahh... waay overdue)

Actually, we have that now. The speech recognition software that came with MS Vista works fairly well and the more I use it the better it works. The greatest difficulty for me is making corrections. I am a bit obsessive about spelling and try to make sure my grammar is correct before posting (there is no way I would use the acronyms and short cuts my kids use when texting - maybe it's a teacher thing ). Consequently, I make a good number of corrections. I can't seem to get the software to do what I want and end up typing the corrections myself.

In those mass produced electric cars I suggested, (that don't cost the same as a Hummer, by the way) I would like to see factory installed mobile phones that are hands free and don't add a huge amount to the price of the car. If you can buy a phone for $50, it shouldn't cost hundreds of dollars to have a phone installed at the factory. That way, people could keep both hands on the wheel and pay more attention to their driving and I wouldn't get stuck behind some guy in a pick-up truck going 25mph in a 40mph zone on a single lane road yakking to his buddy thinking he's out for a Sunday stroll!! ARG! Believe it or not, this happens to me almost everyday out in here in rural, VA!

Sorry. . .. . .in the wrong thread I guess. Now, which way to the Vent and Rant thread?!?!

[Alphapheemail]

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

Speech... pant... to... wheeze... text... puff...

(Something else that's... hahh... waay overdue)

:SteveonbikeandloggedonMRcommentingonthethisthread :

"Another thing :: pant:: that is over : pant: duuue is a revitalizing : pant: elixir period"

::computer analyzing::

Brother zinged Ha! cat is rover Ha! is a aromatizing electric mixer.

[Alphapheemail]

Originally Posted by kazbates

In those mass produced electric cars I suggested, (that don't cost the same as a Hummer, by the way) I would like to see factory installed mobile phones that are hands free and don't add a huge amount to the price of the car. If you can buy a phone for $50, it shouldn't cost hundreds of dollars to have a phone installed at the factory. That way, people could keep both hands on the wheel and pay more attention to their driving and I wouldn't get stuck behind some guy in a pick-up truck going 25mph in a 40mph zone on a single lane road yakking to his buddy thinking he's out for a Sunday stroll!! ARG! Believe it or not, this happens to me almost everyday out in here in rural, VA!

Sorry. . .. . .in the wrong thread I guess. Now, which way to the Vent and Rant thread?!?!

You can sync your phone with your car in some of the newer ones. You can do this via bluetooth. You answer the phone with some button already placed on the steering wheel. The conversation is heard over the speakers... so its not so private... but convenient.


P.s. you can never reply in a wrong thread, especially in the llounge!! We just have to change your avatar to this...Attachment 30670

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Originally Posted by kazbates

In those mass produced electric cars I suggested, (that don't cost the same as a Hummer, by the way) I would like to see factory installed mobile phones that are hands free and don't add a huge amount to the price of the car...

I think basically, every car should come standard with the hands-free system, and the purchaser only has to coordinate with their existing cellphone carrier to either add the car to their list of "phones," or as a device that automatically takes over when the owner's phone is detected.

OR...

One of GM's best features was its On-Star system (maybe it's only good feature... we'll leave that for another time). I always felt that such services should be expanded to all appropriate vehicles, expanding the system, which would in turn employ more people to do the call connecting and service providing duties to the vehicles. That kills two birds with one stone, making it safer for drivers, and employing more workers. Boo-yah!

...and I wouldn't get stuck behind some guy in a pick-up truck going 25mph in a 40mph zone on a single lane road yakking to his buddy thinking he's out for a Sunday stroll!! ARG! Believe it or not, this happens to me almost everyday out in here in rural, VA!

Happens in suburban Maryland and downtown DC, too, kiddo!

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

And another thing:

[Lady Blue]

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

And another thing:

Looks like that thing could use a hotdog bun for a parking garage.

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by Alphapheemail

:SteveonbikeandloggedonMRcommentingonthethisthread :

"Another thing :: pant:: that is over : pant: duuue is a revitalizing : pant: elixir period"

::computer analyzing::

Brother zinged Ha! cat is rover Ha! is a aromatizing electric mixer.

not quite, you missed the second proportionalsquire function ...

"Brother zinged Ha! cat is otter Ha! is an aromatorial Eclectus Parrot"

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Originally Posted by Lady Blue

Looks like that thing could use a hotdog bun for a parking garage.

Sure, but mind the relish... it clogs up the wheel-wells.

[Sparrow]

Anyone in the UK received their swine flu leaflet yet?

They were supposed to be sent out weeks ago, but I don't know anyone who's received one.

[Alphapheemail]

only the pigs got it.... DUH!

[pdurrant]

We got one. Nothing special.

Originally Posted by Sparrow

Anyone in the UK received their swine flu leaflet yet?

They were supposed to be sent out weeks ago, but I don't know anyone who's received one.

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by Alphapheemail

only the pigs got it.... DUH!