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Sadly, car makers have yet to catch up with our more liberal marijuana laws
By adamg on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 2:24pm
— William Gibson (@GreatDismal) May 11, 2017
Yes, this is that William Gibson. Wonder if he knows about the Quirk Works?
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Just down the street
From the "Bacon Chambers" apartment building, for when the munchies kick in
The sky above the port was the color of television ...
Gibson's stuff is the reason I decided in high school to study biotech and genetics in college
Still remember the opening sentence in his neuromancer book:
The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.
And don't get me started on the first 4 paragraphs of how Count Zero opens -- like catnip to a young nerd ...
Fit-ting
The vehicle was originally called the Honda Fitta - but that rubbed up against a certain Swedish slang term.
Jazz
It's also badged as the "Honda Jazz" in some countries.
The Mitsubishi Montero was sold as the "Pajero" in countries that didn't have a large Spanish speaking population. "Pajero" is a Latin American Spanish term for ... well, let's just say that someone like that on the T would get arrested and would have their picture on UHub.
The Florida Institute Of Technology Doesn't Have The Same Cachet
( instead of the FIT, I'd be much more impressed by a car called the MIT )
They made one
Alternative fuel
Runs very slowly on herb, though.
But no one minds
Like, why the hurry, mon?
I'd Imagined Rooms Named "Parsley Parlor" Or "Tarragon Terrace"…
… perhaps a "Savory Salon", "Garlic Gallery", or "Coriander Corridor" — ignoring alliteration, there are endless combinations of chambers you could name after herbs.
When you consider marijuana itself has several commonly-known synonyms, the dealership could name multiple chambers after it — "Reefer Room", "Hash Hall" ... or if cars aren't selling in the Coriander Corridor or Garlic Gallery, rename them to "Cannabis Corridor" and "Ganga Gallery".
Personally, I have no objection to marijuana or any other herbs or spices, but when buying a car I don't want to be distracted by even just salt and pepper. Instead of that fancy, herbal dealership, I bought my Toyota from a less pretentious joint.
If they could work out the mechanics...
They could call the service center the Weed Workshop. Better be careful that it doesn't go up in smoke though.
Just reefer the matter to the Legislature
I'm sure if you send this issue to the "Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy", they might weigh in on this matter.
Not now
They're keeping a lid on it.
Try Rhode Island
I dare you to look up RI SB 420.