"Roy J. Tellason" bravely wrote to "MIKE ROSS" (17 Nov
03  20:16:40)
 --- on the heady topic of "Color TV (was music)"

 RJT> So's the "luggage rack" on the trunk lid of my car.

The fake ski rack is another. What about models with Harrier jet engine
air scoops on the sides?!


 RJT> Those "spoilers" are so silly-looking in some instances,
 particularly
 RJT> one model I've seen from time to time.  It's a little bitty car,  I
 RJT> can't recall what kind offhand,  and that thing sticks *way* up there.
 RJT> I see one of those and say "Look!  It's got a handle on the back of
 RJT> it!"     :-)

I guess we all seem to have favorite expressions for these silly things.
Another one is the way designers seem to put faces on their cars using
the lights and grill work. I think that started way back on the Buick
with chrome shark teeth. It's getting just rediculous now with all the
smiling cars coming at you. Damn, those smileys drive me crazy!

 Mike
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