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A Casting Call for Sexy Cars (Hybrids Need Not Apply)

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by eklabbers, May 8, 2008.

  1. eklabbers

    eklabbers New Member

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    From the NY Times today:

    LOS ANGELES — It is cleaner than a smoking Beetle. Quieter than a roaring Mini. Able to leap through car pool lanes with a single occupant. But the Prius, car du jour among Hollywood insiders, is not looking much like movie star.

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    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/movies/08hybr.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
     
    #1 eklabbers, May 8, 2008
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    Who knew, that the NY times was so easily 'influenced' by Movie maker choices ... and/or that we should follow suit. Let's see, smoking is media glorified as is the, 'tough guy' & 'cool' image ... as is violence & other dumb behavior. Maybe I should have taken up a nice, seemingly cool, "Lucky Strike" habbit, eh NY Times ? :rolleyes:

    When HAS the media recently lifted up honesty, integrity, virtue, or other good behavior ... after all, it's not funny, exciting, bitchen, etc.
     
    #2 hill, May 8, 2008
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