In search of myself...

"We receive quite a few letters from customers over here at Chevrolet. Some are good, and some offer “constructive criticism.” Normally we don’t publish them, but we really felt a need to share this letter. The author, Roger B., gave us permission to share portions of the letter about his 2010 Camaro. - Adam Denison, Chevrolet Communications" ---- "I just have way too many problems with this car. Let's start with the exterior: 1. The styling is too aggressive. I'm a pretty passive person by nature and I don't want the personality of this car to project onto me. The front looks like a snarling animal ready to pounce. Scary. 2. The paint is too shiny. I spent last Saturday applying ZAINO to the car and I must have done it wrong because I can't even tell what color it is anymore (Victory Red, BTW). All I can see is shine and reflection. 3. It's too sexy. What with the curves and hips that the body features I'm starting to have feelings about this car...

We hooked up with a cab service provider here in Detroit called Dinesh. Dinesh is an Indian who settled long back in Malaysia and came over to the US to fend for his belly. He's got about 4 cabs with him. Mike is one of Dinesh's employees that can't keep shut and can't help complaining that Dinesh's too old and laid back. Mike's got this typical "cool dude" slang and once used "bam bam bam" against something he was vociferously revolting and lo! we started calling him Bam Bam Bigelow (WWF of yesteryear). He has a great sense of humour and can make anyone laugh. On Monday evening, he was driving us back from office when we spotted a lady busted by the traffic patrol here. The ever-enthusiastic Malay (a friend with me on this trip) expressed his concern, saying "Why do cops give tickets to lady drivers?" Pat! came the reply from Mike, "Cos they are married". We laughed. And then, I asked him what would happen if the lady was...