[diesel_john]

I'm sure up in Ontario, there are days when you need it. Northern climates, higher altitudes.

Front wheel drive is safer for the hotdogs, they can't get in as much trouble.

Why isn't the front driven in two wheel drive, and the back idling. Only a few do this.

Marketing departments that are separate from R & D and Production tend to be like the tail wagging the dog. Marketing as a subset of other depts. has worked.

Marketing could make the world a better place.
However, we find this instead:
coupons,
cash back,
rebate,
sale,
50% off,
offer good until 04-14-08,
only $20 a month for the first year,
30 day free trial,
no interest until 2009,
(translation-dear consumer we think you are an idiot)

Oh here's a good one, tell us you made $3000 off the books and we'll give you a tax rebate.
We'll tell you the latest breaking news after the commerial. (sorry your gone, click)
Buy now, use the equity in you house
What other as-sin-nine things have you heard?

The total wasted resources is enormous...