Automotivia

The bill for auto registration arrived and was paid (it's nice to have a separate account that gets a contribution set aside just for auto registration and insurance - one, well two, less things to worry about). I'm set for another year - though I am wondering when I'll be paying less than the cap for the fee. At least there is a cap, thanks to former Gov. Ventura.

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At work I noticed a simple personal one page ad for a used car. It was for a 16 valve V6. Uhm, 16 valve V6? 12 valves would make sense (though it wouldn't be a point of advertising), as would 18 and 24 (which would be an advertising point). Or maybe it's a 4 cylinder? I wasn't curious enough to investigate it and find out.

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Also the lines on the parking lot at work were repainted at long last. Part of the lot was repaved over a year ago. The lines are now nice and bright and obvious. Unfortunately they are not quite perpendicular to the edges of the lot, nor at a significant angle that would suggest that the painters meant to do that. Of course, come Winter it won't matter as there'll be a layer of packed snow and/or ice covering up the lines and even the lines that might remain visible will be merrily ignored.

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The new no smoking policy went into effect Tuesday. Thursday afternoon there was an e-mail restating the ban and explaining the escalation of consequences. The only place on the business property where smoking remains permissible is inside personal vehicles. I wonder how much longer before the status of windows (up or down) becomes a matter of contention. Also, one person suggested a large vehicle, such as a Suburban, as a makeshift break room for smokers and speculated on a scene, upon them exiting, reminiscent of something from a Cheech and Chong movie. I won't be holding my breath. I no longer have to!