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I'm here for the enthusiasts, not the snobbery
Couple of threads have shown up lately. "Should you be an audiophile if you..." either have a certain type of gear, have a certain amount of money, or don’t make your own.
I personally reject all of that. I’m here for the enthusiasts, and those who suffer. That is, people who are enthusiastic about listening to music via electronics and those who are suffering with problems who need a little help. That’s how I try to build a community.
Also want to point out, again, that this hobby was built by hobbyists and tinkerers. The range included backyard self-electrocuting iconoclasts to scientists in acoustics and electrical engineering. I’m happy to welcome them all.
Laslty, I want to say something about the Porsche metaphor:
1 - All Porsches are ugly. This is an indisputable fact no one wants to talk about and means all debate needs to stop right there.
2 - Any motorcycle is more fun and exciting than any car.
Thank you for reading this and I’m glad I had a chance to nip these conversations in the bud. << evil troll laugh >>
I personally reject all of that. I’m here for the enthusiasts, and those who suffer. That is, people who are enthusiastic about listening to music via electronics and those who are suffering with problems who need a little help. That’s how I try to build a community.
Also want to point out, again, that this hobby was built by hobbyists and tinkerers. The range included backyard self-electrocuting iconoclasts to scientists in acoustics and electrical engineering. I’m happy to welcome them all.
Laslty, I want to say something about the Porsche metaphor:
1 - All Porsches are ugly. This is an indisputable fact no one wants to talk about and means all debate needs to stop right there.
2 - Any motorcycle is more fun and exciting than any car.
Thank you for reading this and I’m glad I had a chance to nip these conversations in the bud. << evil troll laugh >>
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Old Jags are the nicest looking. Good luck getting one to run. My favorite is the XJ12 cab (not sure if Jag calls it that) from 30+ years ago. British racing green with a tan interior with a tan convertible top (must be clean). My dream car for days when the top can be down. I would only drive a convertible with the top down and unfortunately where I live, cab says are about 120-150 days a year. Subtract out the days when pollen is deadly and you're down to 60-120 days a year. Not worth it. San Diego or Hawaii - definitely. Porsches have evolved incrementally for over 50 years. At least you know what the hell it is when you see one. Take the badges off most new cars and most of the time you have no idea what they are. 911s are an icon, fun to drive, hold their value incredibly well (or appreciate after about 8 years), and are very reliable. What's not to like? The people that have them for the status can be spotted a mile away. Some are snobs and like driving but have no knowledge of Porsche history. Most of the snobs buy SUVs. As far as motorcycles, off road or dirt biking is fine. On public roads you have gotta be nuts. I saw up close (by accident) one time around the corner from my house at a 5 point intersection when I was riding my bicycle the remains of a motorcycle accident that was being cleaned up with cops and EMS at the scene, literally scraping the rider off the ground. The car (SUV) was hardly damaged.I don't mean to scare you, but motorcyclists keep hospitals in business. It's like my ortho surgeon who replaced my ACL said after the operation, "you can play basketball again, but the over 40 league keeps me in business - I wouldn't" Since I tore mine without even touching another player, I quit playing. He drives a brand new 911 C4S Cab and always leases to have the latest model. He is the both guy above. Enjoys driving tremendously and goes to the occasional PCA event, but like most doctors, is very status conscious, very worried about keeping up with the Joneses. |
"The rider never travels as far as the bike. Ask ambulance drivers :)"Do they know which direction geoffkait was coming from? He is directional, don't you know, and he is usually in the opposite direction of everybody else. On a more serious note, "never" in that above sentence discredits the whole sentence. |
"The people that have them for the status can be spotted a mile away. Some are snobs and like driving but have no knowledge of Porsche history."How to decide how much knowledge is enough to qualify as a non-snob? Is not taking a Zuffenhausen delivery sign of a poser, or is taking a Zuffenhausen delivery sign of a poser? Is staying at Prunner acceptable, or it has to be Dullnig? Are only hybrids true Porsches? |
Back to your wunderbar car again eh sokogear? Know this ditty? Bitchin’ Camaro The Dead Milkmen Bitchin’ Camaro, bitchin’ Camaro Donuts on your lawn Bitchin’ Camaro, bitchin’ Camaro Tony Orlando and Dawn When I drive past the kids They all spit and cuss ’Cause I’ve got a bitchin’ Camaro And they have to ride the bus So you’d better get out of my way When I come through your yard ’Cause I’ve got a bitchin’ Camaro And an Exxon credit card Bitchin’ Camaro, bitchin’ Camaro Hey man where ya headed? Bitchin’ Camaro, bitchin’ Camaro I don’t want unleaded! |
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