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02-26-2007, 10:42 AM
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should I be pissed?
Im studying for a big anthropology exam this week and one sentence in the book just threw all the credibility of the author out the window.
"Organisms could last longer if they were built better. A Subaru costs less than a lexus, but it is of lower build quality. As a consequence, a lexus is not expected to break down as often as a Subaru is." I dont know whether i should be insulted by this or just agree haha I wonder what any of this has to do with anthropology?
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#2
02-26-2007, 01:52 PM
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kinda sounds like a crappy philosophy book... anyways... i'd probably feel the same way you do, then realize how pointless it is... but still clench my fist every time i think about it
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#3
02-26-2007, 02:19 PM
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sounds like some piece of monkey **** biased sales pitch
but at the same time lexus is rated best for it's value, in the perspective of total problems on a vehicle. i'm not hot about a high end toyota myself. it's just taste. dont worry about it.
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02-26-2007, 02:35 PM
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well it is true that most toyotas are a little more reliable than subarus.. but there are many worse cars out there, not sure why they would use those two as an analogy opposed to honda and dodge or something. meh, life goes on.
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02-26-2007, 02:40 PM
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if anything really - subarus are known for the AWD. that's the only thing i could think of ~
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#6
02-26-2007, 02:44 PM
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#7
02-26-2007, 02:44 PM
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I think the author was making an analogy of the point he or she was trying to makw, but failed at it by our knowledge of the cars. I would not dwell upon the example, but just go on and don't look back.
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02-26-2007, 04:20 PM
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#9
02-26-2007, 06:44 PM
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E.G. ---- Organisms could last longer if they were better built. By way of illustration, a lexus, Cadilac, Rolls Royce etc, would not be expected to break down as often as a Subaru, Toyota, Ford, etc. I agree that the text is not good English, but the content hardly warrants outrage on the basis of the rather stupid simile.  P.S. We are often told that this is a family forum. Surely there is no necessity for threads to be headed as is this one, particularly in view of what is complained about. Those in glass houses ----------
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02-26-2007, 09:33 PM
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Trevor - I thought you would comment that there was no sign of someone drinking more that they should.
Isn't that a description of being drunk?
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#11
02-26-2007, 10:22 PM
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 Guzzling and getting sozzled is not an indication of good taste,  IMHO standards are dropping. Earthy text properly portrayed in good humour, can be in good taste and can add worthwhile colour. Anything that could be considered by some members as crude/offensive, surely should not constitute the heading for a thread, and must reduce the standing of the network in the eyes of visitors. What is more the headings for many threads are simply stupid, in that they give no indication of the content.  This after all is the basic object of a publishing a heading. Many, many times, members are called upon to plough through posts, in order to ascertain if the topic is in line with assistance which they might possibly provide. This shows a rather selfish, lack of thought and common sense.
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02-28-2007, 02:28 AM
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In the 8th grade, my daughter wrote an 'essay' about how the world would be better if there were NO guns, about 6 months after she recieved her Marlin 22 for Christmas! I asked her if she really believed what she wrote.... She told me that she wrote what the TEACHER wanted, so she could get a good grade! Then she asked me " when can we take my Marlin to the planet MRAF and blow up a box of shells??" not a lot to do with 'organizims' but speaks VOLUMES about 'Teachers,'tenure' and the USELESSNESS of it.!!. Smoke a LEXUS w your subi and be PROUD!!
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#14
02-28-2007, 07:15 AM
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One thing for sure, your teacher can't afford a Lexus
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02-28-2007, 08:05 AM
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