A White-Knuckle Ride Home, and a Few ‘Awful Super Groups’

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

When I arrived at work on Sunday the place was a-buzz with snow-talk. I knew nothing of this, and Toney is usually all over such things. Some of the more dramatic people were claiming that a foot of the stuff would be on the ground by morning. But snow predictions are like politics, it’s best to ignore the crazies on both ends of the spectrum.

I checked it out on my phone, and it appeared that some snow was indeed on its way, but only about three inches. The timing wasn’t good, though. Accuweather said it would be coming down “heavily” after midnight, and that’s when I would be driving home. But I could deal with three inches, I told myself. Nothing to be concerned about…

However, as the evening progressed, the prediction of accumulation changed multiple times. It went from three inches, to four-to-six, to six-to-eight, and finally… eight-to-ten. What the hell, man?? And my gas light had come on in my car, as I was pulling into the parking lot earlier in the day. It might be an interesting ride home.

And it was. When I left work, there was already four or five inches of snow on the ground, and NONE of the roads had been touched by a plow. It was just pure, undiluted snow for the entire ride. And it was coming down like a freakin’ Christmas special out there.

I slipped and slided my way to an exit off I-81, where there was a Sheetz gas station. The exit is a long swooping ordeal, and it appeared that not another vehicle had yet negotiated it. There was a pronounced rectal-cinching.

But I kept my car on the road, and eventually came to a red light. Funk dat. I went straight through it, without even a hint of slow-down. And when I arrived at the next red light, I did the same thing. While driving in a snowstorm, it’s important to maintain a sensible and consistent speed. And I was the only idiot out there, anyway.

Incredibly, there was a bunch of derelicts hanging out at Sheetz. There’s a general seediness to that part of town, but during the storm of the century?? There was a questionable character by the front door with a long scar down his neck, and a green Army jacket. He was smoking (needless to say), and just stared at me as I walked past. Not a fan of the staring…

I gave the unfriendly shitsack cashier thirty bucks cash, and put a few gallons of gas into my tank. As I was completing the task (it didn’t take long, at $3.25 per gallon), several hunk o’ junk vehicles arrived, carrying dodgy characters with poor grooming habits, and raspy-voiced women with high heels and a beer gut.

I made it out of there without being stabbed, and returned to Interstate 81. And mister… it was not fun. It was just totally snow-covered, and nothing had been done to the road, whatsoever. It was still pouring, and cars and trucks were sliding all over the place. I saw a few that were completely off the highway, and I watched a guy in a pick-up truck do a full 360-degree rooster-tailing circle — on 81! Actually, it was more like a 390-degree circle, and he ended up near (or against) the guard rail.

Going across Montage Mountain sucked, and every muscle in my body was in a state of perma-flex. I didn’t think I would crash, but I knew there was a very good chance of me getting stuck somewhere. I’m not inexperienced when it comes to driving in snow, and was having trouble keeping it under control.

But I made it to my exit, and went sideways up the hill toward our house. That was the most touch-and-go part of the whole journey. I barely made it, but I finally landed in our driveway. As I turned off the engine, I realized I was completely stressed. It had taken more than 90 minutes to travel 36 miles (with one gas station detour).

I went inside, grabbed a Yuengling, and let Andy (Black Lips Houlihan) frolic in the snow, and create a steaming brown spot in the white, etc. There must have been near a foot of accumulation at that point. It was insane. And just two or three days earlier, it was 75 degrees out there.

Yeah, it was the worst or second-worst ride home from work so far. But I made it, without needing fresh underwear and ointment, like Nostrils during a Southern rainstorm. I want the record to reflect that, thank you very much.

And I’ll leave you now with some Twitter ridiculousness. A couple of days ago someone started something called #awfulsupergroups, where you’re supposed to post absurd musician combos, like Boyz II Men at Work. You know, that kind of thing.

My favorite? Phish Styx. Yeah, I wish I would’ve thought of that one… That’s fantastic.

I got fully obsessed with it for several hours, and posted a bunch of stuff there. Here are my contributions, in case you care:

The Peter, Paul, and Mary Chain
REM Speedwagon
The Talking Lemonheads
Three Dog Night Ranger
Can Halen
My Chemical Hole
The Butthole Stripes
The Fall & Oates
Cannibal Corpse & Dawn
B.B. Top
A Flock of Cee-Lo
Men Without Dickies
Husker Who
Iggy & the Pips

And that’s gonna be your Question of the Day, folks. Can you come up with additional “awful super groups?” Please use the comments link below.

And I’ll see you again tomorrow.

Have yourselves a great day!

Now playing in the bunker
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101 Responses to “A White-Knuckle Ride Home, and a Few ‘Awful Super Groups’”

Jorge, on February 22nd, 2011 at 1:45 pm Said:

Awesome, I’m first. Going to bed now.

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zoe, on February 22nd, 2011 at 1:53 pm Said:

MetallicABBA. The Kinkstains.

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Joe T., on February 22nd, 2011 at 1:56 pm Said:

The Buffalo Wings?

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mudpup, on February 22nd, 2011 at 1:57 pm Said:

Def Dan or steely lepard.

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AngryWhiteGuy, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:09 pm Said:

The GoGorillaz

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Sam in Akron, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:10 pm Said:

I love snow driving. Late night highway snow that has not be touched by another car is a joy among joys. But, I know everyone doesn’t feel the same way. Glad you made it home safe anyway.

Sheetz can be one extreme or the other. In some neighborhoods it’s a collection point for the under-achieving. But I really like their food.

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AngryWhiteGuy, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:10 pm Said:

Green Days of the New

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AngryWhiteGuy, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:10 pm Said:

Peter Dropkick Murphys

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Chuck in Belpre, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:12 pm Said:

Canned Tuna

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AngryWhiteGuy, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:14 pm Said:

The Allman Brothers Gibb

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AngryWhiteGuy, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:15 pm Said:

Concrete Blondie

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Chuck in Belpre, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:15 pm Said:

Atlanta Rhythm Method

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AngryWhiteGuy, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:15 pm Said:

Fatboy Slim Whitman

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AngryWhiteGuy, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:16 pm Said:

Harvey Danger Mouse

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AngryWhiteGuy, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:17 pm Said:

Reel Big Fishbone

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AngryWhiteGuy, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:18 pm Said:

Sly and the Family Stone Temple Pilots

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AngryWhiteGuy, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:18 pm Said:

Southern Culture on the Skid Row

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AngryWhiteGuy, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:20 pm Said:

I could do this all day. But I gotta drive back to work

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Gretchen, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:20 pm Said:

We were forecasted to get rain. Instead we got 8″ snow. And PennDOT dropped the ball, as per usual.

I got nothing on the band names. Maybe when the headache clears.

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Chuck in Belpre, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:20 pm Said:

Marianne Faith No More

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Chuck in Belpre, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:23 pm Said:

In Belpre they only salt and cinder the intersections. So when you go around a corner you think it’s gonna be ok then you hit the untreated section. It can be a sphincter tightener.

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nick, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:28 pm Said:

Here are mine from yesterday. Phish Styx is my new favorite though:

AC/ZZ
The AeroSmiths
Garth, Brooks, n’ Dunn
The Alan Jackson Five
The Alan Jackson Project
Styx n’ Stones

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Dave Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 3:41 pm
ROFLMAO!!! The Alan Jackson Project!!! Awesome!!

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mexico motorcycle, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:31 pm Said:

Jeff kind of car are you driving that sucks so much in the snow??….an ’84 Camaro with bald, fat tires? I thought you drove some form of 4 x 4 SUV like a Blazer?….a vehicle that was okay i snow?

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Alex Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 4:11 pm
He drives a Toyoyo Camry now.

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Brittney, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:33 pm Said:

The Rolling Stone Temple Pilots
Sugar Ray Vaughn
Backstreet Boyz to Men
Talking Radioheads

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mexico motorcycle, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:34 pm Said:

What kind of car….. I meant to say

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Brittney, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:44 pm Said:

Rage against the Machinehead
Beastie Backstreet Boys
The Mighty Mighty Deftones
Widespread Panic at the Disco
Counting Black Crows
Dexy’s Midnight Doobie Brothers

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Jerry in WV, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:57 pm Said:

Corn Hole

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Brittney, on February 22nd, 2011 at 2:58 pm Said:

Olivia Newton-John Bon Jovi
Wu Tang Wham!
Blink 182 Seconds to Mars
Buck Cherry Poppin Daddies
Limp Disco Biscuits
The Grateful Megadeth
Savage Soundgarden
Steely Dan Fogelberg
Third Eye Blind Melon

…

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Root 66, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:01 pm Said:

Wayne Newton-John

Judas Presley

The Jackson 5 Blind Boys from Alabama

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Mr. Hanky, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:11 pm Said:

Bing Crosby, Stills & Nash

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bikerchick, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:13 pm Said:

The snow in Pittsburgh came right at rush hour. Perfect timing. Live in Pittsburgh?? Then you should know how to drive in the snow. Not the case. I think as soon as it started snowing, everyone with rear wheel drive decended on the poor people…like myself…just wanting to get the fuck home from work. It was insane. The 2″ – 4″ inches as forcasted ended up being 8+ inches. My little dogs don’t even want to go outside. I guess if I had to stick my whoo-ha in over a half a foot of snow to take a pee I wouldn’t be too excited about it either.

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Gretchen Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 3:32 pm
When did you hear the 2″-4″? Because on Sunday night WPXI was saying it would be rain only.

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bikerchick Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 3:57 pm
Saw it on one of the stations weather maps. Rain/snow/whatever….they’re never right anyway.

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Gretchen Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 4:08 pm
This was almost as bad as when they said we’d get 2″-4″ of snow for Snowpocalypse. Wrong, ding-dong!

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Brittney, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:15 pm Said:

Blood, Sweat and Tears for Fears
The Byrds and the Bee Gees
Derek and the Fats Domino
Kool and Bloodhoung Gang
The Grass Rusted Roots
Hootie and the BlowPhish

This is fun, but I’m running out of ideas…my mind has gone blank…

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bikerchick, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:18 pm Said:

Zak Brownie Mary
Poison Nine Inch Nails
Queen Lady Gaga
Prince Aerosmith

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Dave, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:43 pm Said:

Rare Earth Wind and Fire

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Dave, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:43 pm Said:

Sly and the Rolling Stones

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Bill in WV, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:44 pm Said:

Fog Without Hats
Traffic Police
Sly & The Partridge Family Stone
Nice Inch Buzzcocks

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Bill in WV Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 3:45 pm
The Rolling Doobie Brothers

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Bill in WV Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 4:02 pm
The Brothers Nine Inch Johnson

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Dave, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:45 pm Said:

The Molly Hatchets

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--Steve, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:45 pm Said:

John Denver Airport (or not)
Chaka Can’t
The Rolling Stone’s Wheelchairs

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Dave, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:45 pm Said:

The Four ZZ Tops

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Dave, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:47 pm Said:

Here’s a TOTALLY obscure one…let’s see who remembers the reference:

Pink Lady and Gaga

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AngryWhiteGuy Reply:
February 23rd, 2011 at 7:26 am
Dave, wasn’t there a TV show called Pink Lady and Jeff in the late 70s or early eighties? Two Japanese chicks and a doofus? Is that the reference? That was a really, really bad show.

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Dave Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 7:58 am
Bullseye!! Well done!

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Dave, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:50 pm Said:

Emerson Lake and Robert Palmer
The Electric Light Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

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Gretchen, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:57 pm Said:

Siouxsie and the Bangles
Henry Rolling Stones
Mazzy Starship
Squirrel Nut Zepplins

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Jason, on February 22nd, 2011 at 3:59 pm Said:

Megadeth Cab For Cutie
Greatful Dead Kennedys
Jethro Airplane
The Ramones E. M.
Steely Dan Duran

I don’t know. I’m not a big music guy.

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Dave, on February 22nd, 2011 at 4:00 pm Said:

Rob Thomas Dolby

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Dave, on February 22nd, 2011 at 4:01 pm Said:

George Michael Jackson Browne

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Dave Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 4:02 pm
Correction:

Boy George Michael Jackson Browne

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chill Reply:
February 23rd, 2011 at 11:24 am
Two thumbs up. Classic word association football!
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Phantom Railfan, on February 22nd, 2011 at 4:06 pm Said:

Ricky Nelson Riddle
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Pet Shop Boys
Johnny Cash McCall
Motley Cutting Crew
Tony Orlando and PM Dawn
Southern Culture Club on the Skid Row
Boston Kansas
Confederate Grand Funk Railroad
MC Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds
Beatle Farmers
Buddy Holly and the Sex Pistols

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madz1962, on February 22nd, 2011 at 4:16 pm Said:

Seal and Croft

Lionel Ritchie Havens

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JCIII, on February 22nd, 2011 at 4:23 pm Said:

Good Afternoon Surf Reporters……

Yeah, the snow ( in Pittsburgh area ) yesterday was a bit unexpected, but 24 hours later, a lot of it is already melting away. Prolly gone by the weekend.

A couple of my ideas have already been posted
~Steely Dan Fogelberg
~Grateful Dead Kennedys

How about…

Cream Korn
Hannah Santana
The Police Cars

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Dave Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 8:00 am
Cream Korn!! Right up there with Phish Styx…awesome.

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Ozzie Bucco, on February 22nd, 2011 at 4:39 pm Said:

Peter, Paul and the Raiders
Argent Tina Turner
The Thompson Twin Lizzy
REO ABBA
Pete Seeger and the Silver Bullet Band

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Theodore, on February 22nd, 2011 at 5:06 pm Said:

The The Smiths
Doug E. Fresh Mode
Megadeath Cab for Cutie
Donnie Primus
Simply Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Joel, on February 22nd, 2011 at 5:08 pm Said:

Dead Can Dance Hall Crashers
Big Black Sabbath
Minutemen at Work
Ugly Kid Joe Jackson
Biz Markie Mark and the Funky Bunch
The Bouncing Souls of Mischief
Cheap Trick Daddy
Superdrag the River
Rare Earth Crisis
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band of Horses
Goodbye Harry Belafonte
Rollins Band of Gypsys
High on Firehouse
Son House of Pain
B.B. King Diamond
Manfred Manowar
Neil Young MC
General Public Enemy
Sonic Youth Brigade
The Mr. Mister T Experience
System of a Down By Law
My Dying Trailer Bride
Twisted Sister Sledge
Great White Zombie
2 Live Cutting Crew

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zoe, on February 22nd, 2011 at 5:41 pm Said:

Ratt Poison

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Oral Roberts, on February 22nd, 2011 at 5:46 pm Said:

Bad Finger Company
The Greatful Dead Kennedys
The Moody Blues Cure
Velvet Guns N Roses
Mother Love Bone Strokes
Romantics Kiss
Elvis Costley
Styx and Stones
Third Eye Blind Melon
Cheap Trick No Doubt
Jane’s Steely Dan Addiction

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Tyrosine, on February 22nd, 2011 at 7:56 pm Said:

Is is just me or has the Bunker Cam been awfully “penissy” lately?

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t-storm, on February 22nd, 2011 at 8:13 pm Said:

Two Cows Garage

Herman…or AstroHerman?

Charlies Aunt Tupelo

Billy Bragg and the Beaters

INXSphixiation

Duran Durante

Toaster Children

The Flaming Pixies

Guided by Kay’s Choices

Confedrate Railroad @ Union Station

Damn Yankees

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AngryWhiteGuy Reply:
February 23rd, 2011 at 7:29 am
INXSphixiation!!!!! Brilliant, T-Storm!

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dto, on February 22nd, 2011 at 8:26 pm Said:

Mike and the Mechanics Tool

Third Eye Blind Faith

Counting Crows Little Feet

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Trish, on February 22nd, 2011 at 8:27 pm Said:

Doris Day & The Time
Jimmie Hendrix’s Chicken Shack
The Jackson 5 Finger Megadeath Punch (That’s a 3-fer!)
Method Man of Mayhem
A Perfect Circle Jerk
Little Richard Cheese
The Tom Tommy Lee Culture Club (another 3-fer)
Meatloaf Beat Manifesto
Amy April Winehouse
The DefTony!Toni!Tone’s!

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WVBumblebee, on February 22nd, 2011 at 8:42 pm Said:

Sunday you say? Hmmm, I got sun burnt while watching the first of the Mardi Gras parades!!

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Trish, on February 22nd, 2011 at 9:27 pm Said:

The Black Eyed Peter, Paul & Mary
Twisted Sister Souljah
Frankie Goes to Alabama
Pat Boone Thugs ‘N’ Harmony
Ace of Count Basey
Kiss the Beatles
Blue Oyster Culture Club
Emerson, Lake & Paula Abdul
Criss Crossfade
MC Hammers of Misfortune
Billy Ray Cyprus Hill
The Black Sheryl Crowes
Loretta Lynyrd Skynyrd

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WVKay, on February 22nd, 2011 at 10:00 pm Said:

Damn, you people are good!

The Beach Boyz to Men
Bob Segar and the Dylan Bullet Band
Elvis Costello Presley
Etta James Brown
Morphine Blind Melon
The Cars Clash
Strawberry Alarm Clock Vanilla Ice
Salt N Peppa Red Hot Chile Peppers

Here in SW GA it has been warm. I woke up sweating this morning/afternoon. Snow just doesn’t compute for me anymore. I remember it, but I’ve been wearing shorts and flip flops.

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Chuck in Belpre, on February 22nd, 2011 at 10:45 pm Said:

These are all terrific.

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MikeFromLI, on February 23rd, 2011 at 1:03 am Said:

Flick Meatwood and Meatwood Flack

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AngryWhiteGuy, on February 23rd, 2011 at 7:22 am Said:

Flogging Molly Hatchet

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madz1962, on February 23rd, 2011 at 8:48 am Said:

Jeff Kay C (throughs) and the Sunshine & Mumbles Band!

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Max-Girth, on February 23rd, 2011 at 10:18 am Said:

Check out the decent AWD sedans out there.
Audi’s, BMW X-Drives, Subaru’s some of the VW’s, etc…
Put decent winter tires, not all seasons! Then check out when your local Audi club is offering frozen lake driving clinic on a weekend.

Never pucker for winter driving again, just weave your way through all the SUV’s on their roofs.

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chill Reply:
February 23rd, 2011 at 12:01 pm
The other year I was shopping for a car; I wanted a four-door sedan with all wheel drive and a stick shift. There are damn few cars made that fit that description. Other than what Max mentioned, I think Volvo makes one. If you don’t mind driving an automatic, there are a few more choices.
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Limey Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
My Subaru is a AWD stick shift, although technically it’s a five door. Tough, capable cars Subarus (this is my third). I have never got stuck in snow in mine. Sounds like you have similar vehicle requirements as me, I like AWD, don’t want an overweight monster, must be stick. Audis are too overpriced. Same for the Lexus IS AWD.

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chill Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
I ended up buying the Audi A4, whose price was surprisingly reasonable at $24k base. This was 11 years ago, so YMMV. Besides the extra traction on slippery surfaces, I found it handles far better than the FWD version of the same car (or VW Passat, same thing) even on dry roads. Of course you have no ground clearance so you’ll still get high-centered if you’re not careful, but then again you don’t have to put up with driving a truck for the other 360 days a year.
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t-storm Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 9:56 pm
I think them there Subarus are some smart looking cars.
I currently have two toyota Echoes. One’s a stick, one’s not. I prefer the stick. During the recent white death in OKC I had no problem getting around while I watched all manner of rednecks in trucks and suv’s spin all over the place. OKC isn’t as hilly as PA or Cincy, but it has some hills.
My next car (the two are a combined 20 yrs old with 400K miles) will be another Toyota or something like a subaru.
I’d like a hybrid, but I don’t think I can justify the cost.
And I like those Smart cars but I’d look way to faggy getting in and out of one. Nelson Muntz would laugh at me and I’d have to publicly kick his ass.

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Kevindust Reply:
February 23rd, 2011 at 1:07 pm
There is no need for all wheel drive in a family sedan driven by a non car enthusiast. While it would have helped up the hill, it doesn’t help you stop or turn any better. (Hence the idiots in SUV’s on their roofs.) The 24/7/365 negatives (weight, cost and complexity) are not overcome by the 2 times a year that one needs the extra traction.

You hit the nail on the head with decent winter tires though. I posted this the last time Jeff was shopping for tires but he went with all seasons (which are a compromise in all seasons and generally suck.) A fwd Camry with winter tires is better than an awd Subbie with all seasons. The proper tires can transform any car. I should know, I drive a 330hp rwd Mustang in Ottawa winters without issue.

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Limey Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
After once spending ~30 minutes fishtailing along I-5 in a Mustang in a monsoon, I now buy AWD for my main car. It’s not just for snow.

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mike, on February 23rd, 2011 at 10:38 am Said:

Zwan

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Griff, on February 23rd, 2011 at 11:32 am Said:

These are all a little rap centric, but…

Vanilla Ice Cube
Digital Velvet Underground
Ben Folds Five for Fighting
The Whodini
B.B. Kings of Leon
Johnny Cash Money Millionaires
The Highwaymen Without Hats

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chill, on February 23rd, 2011 at 12:00 pm Said:

Radiohead East
Son Seals and Crofts
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Kevindust, on February 23rd, 2011 at 1:30 pm Said:

Sevendust Mary Three
Slip (Knot Was)
The Smash Mouth Pumpkins
The Rolling Stones Sour
The Pearl Jam
Alice Cooper in Chains
I Mother Earth, Wind and Arcade alexisonFirewind (that’s 5!)

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Kevindust Reply:
February 23rd, 2011 at 3:39 pm
I Mother Earth, FireWind and Arcade alexisonFirehouse

that’s 6

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Scott, on February 23rd, 2011 at 2:57 pm Said:

Kenny Maiden

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rob, on February 23rd, 2011 at 3:58 pm Said:

Three Dog Night Ranger?

I’m really LOLing at some of these..

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Dave's not here, man, on February 23rd, 2011 at 9:56 pm Said:

Really loving these! Surf reporters, you did good!!!
I can only think of a few…

Edgar Winger
Van Jovi
Journey Buffett
Steve Metallica Band
Limp Queen

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chill, on February 23rd, 2011 at 10:07 pm Said:

Eddie and the Hot Rods Stewart
Beastie Boyz II Men (just to round out the trilogy)
Elton John Fahey
Dollar Brand X
Gang of Four Freshmen
Hound Dog Taylor Swift
They might Be Gentle Giants
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Dave's not here, man, on February 23rd, 2011 at 10:18 pm Said:

Les Paul & Lita Ford
Corinne Bailey Ray Cyrus
Buckner & Jerry Garcia
Grateful Dead Milkmen
The 5th Dokken

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Dave's not here, man, on February 23rd, 2011 at 10:25 pm Said:

Jewel Hendrix
Aero Lavigne
Who (Not Was)
The Zeppelin Carpenters

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Rusty, on February 24th, 2011 at 12:00 am Said:

Alice in Nirvana
Rolling Cars
StingBeatle – Wham!
Steppen Hole

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dto, on February 24th, 2011 at 6:59 am Said:

Bread Styx

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Lee Harvey Ramone, on February 24th, 2011 at 10:55 am Said:

Cake Hole

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Lee Harvey Ramone, on February 24th, 2011 at 10:57 am Said:

Molly Halen
They Might Be Skynard

this is rather fun

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t-storm, on February 25th, 2011 at 6:34 pm Said:

Hey grammar people I have a question.

Is the comma necessary in the following sentence?

During heavy maintenance check on the aircraft, it was noted that the number 2 engine thrust reverser was corroded.

I’m thinking it’s not. It makes me feel like Stevie from Malcolm in the Middle is saying it.

Any thoughts?

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chill, on February 25th, 2011 at 8:23 pm Said:

I’m going to say it’s optional: you don’t need it, but it’s not incorrect to include it.
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