Hi fellow listers:
I agree with Paul and I think it's time we gave this a rest.
It is interesting observation on car people. We love to bench race. Look
at the fun we've had bashing Triumphs, and now computer systems. Is it any
different from little kids comparing how tough their fathers are, or how
fast their fathers' car are? Let's face it, we're all competitive and
carry our affections for *our* things very close to the surface.
My car is faster than your car. My computer is (pick one) quicker,
simpler, prettier, more fun, smarter....
I am just as competitive as the next person and eager to point out someone
elses *error* I suppose that's what comes out of a lifetime spent as a
teacher. In any event I suggest we all get back to MGs. Yes, A.B., I
agree with you - although it's still fun disagreeing with others. That's
human nature.
My MG has gold wire wheels. My car is painted very bright red. I like
this because all really fast cars are red with gold wheels. People who
drive red cars with gold wheels are exciting. Silver wheels are boring.
Green cars are boring. People who drive green cars must be boring. People
who drive green cars with silver wheels are really boring. -:
>I have to disagree slightly with Ben Ruset's comment against John
>McEwen's nerd comment. First of all, I'm sure John meant to be humorous
>with a bit of sarcasm.
>
>But second, I can see John's underlying point. Some of us view
>computers as necessary tools, without a real desire to delve fully into
>their history, workings, and jargon. We learn what we have to, to do
>what we need to. I feel that way about computers, mainly because I
>don't have the time to embrace them as I do MGs. A ready-made
>mailorder PC system from Micron or Dell is good enough for me, and make
>sure I can get telephone tech support when I need it. If that gives me
>the equivalent of a computer minivan, so be it.
>
>MGs, on the other hand, are my passion. I delight in amassing obscure
>volumes of trivia concerning their history, parts, manufacturing, etc.
>Researching and writing MG articles for British Car magazine and my
>local club is a pleasure, not a chore. Unfortunately, all this leaves
>me little time to indulge in my other hobbies (aviation history, classic
>Christmas lights, old TVs, radios, electric fans). Computers don't have
>any room in my hobby stable, except to support my hobbies through the
>Internet.
>
>Maybe we need to accept the fact that nerds are the same as gearheads,
>just with a different idol to worship! I would however enjoy it more if
>we got back to HS4s and Lucas instead of SCSI and Linux!
>
>Cheers, Paul Kile
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