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Shadow wrote:Do yourself a big favor--go back to school for Engineering.

One caveat to that: Engineering School means calculus. Lots and lots of calculus, that you'll likely never use again. Ask me how I know....

cwat89 wrote:Very much detail oriented

That plus what you've said before does tend to lean itself towards the computer programming / IT side of the world.

Another field to consider might be logistics... dispatcher, scheduler, shipping/receiving, etc???

Two lane exit ramp from the freeway ending with a traffic signal. Left lane turns left, right lane turns right. The stop line is painted so close to the intersection, that if the driver at the front of the left turn lane pulls right up, drivers in the right lane trying to see to their left to know i...

Question to the OP: Would you consider yourself more detail oriented or more "big-picture" oriented?

... If im coming up to a light in 4th and it turns red is downshifting from 4th to 2nd ok (with no break) as long as i dont go over 3000 rpms ? Or am i better off holding on the clutch and using the breaks... One thing to think about: brake pads are getting cheaper relative to engines and fuel. So ...

Where I'm from we just call it blatant stupidity. What amazes me, though, is that generally (or even frequently) these are people of normal or even higher intelligence, who do quite well in other aspects of their lives. It's just when they get behind the wheel it goes out the window. Engage "D...

I'm a total Springsteen nerd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaZRSQfFo8Y&feature=player_detailpage The song by itself is just "OK", to me it's the video which gives me the chills. If you haven't experienced The Boss live, maybe you won't be so impressed.... interested to hear your thou...

So here's the scenario the other morning. Two lane road through the neighborhood. A school bus stops about 15 yards in front of an apartment complex entry/exit and picks up kids that are on the corner waiting. Bus has flashing reds, the front crossing barrier and everything he's legally supposed to...

By the way, just wanted to say "thanks" for the warm welcome, guys.

I'm intrigued by this 80 Buick, is there a thread on it somewhere?

Not sure I'd own one even if I didn't have a prejudice for RWD, but all your requirements could sound like you're talking about the Mini Cooper Countryman S I was given as a rental car on one of my business trips. Interesting thought... I'm a bit prejudiced against the MINI because of quality probl...

Should have been more specific: no manual in the CTS unless you get the CTS-V.

do they make a lowerend CTS wagon w/ manual?? what about a TSX wagon?? volvo xc70?? No CTS unless you go to the $80K CTS-V No TSX Wagon in Canada All Volvos are automatics these days, at least in Canada... Well, the above requiremes are VERY easy to meet. Problem is - how much you're willing to spe...

How many of those vehicles do you still have? Just the ones in my signature! The Legacy will need replacement some day, but for now I'm hanging on to it as I can't thing of anything out there that meets my requirements: > Space for 4 plus a large dog > Stick shift (obviously) > Fun to drive (i.e. f...

I'm so glad to find a forum dedicated to this topic! My name is John and I'm from the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario Canada. At 16, my first car was a 1973 Austin Marina, 4MT, so I cut my teeth on standards. Piece of junk, really, and basically biodegradable, but hey I was 16 and had my own car! Ne...

Now if they would only bring back the turbo with that!