So I had the Geo checked out today and the mechanic says its not worth putting any money into. Of course, I'm not as pessimistic, but I think it might be time for the Metrofusion to retire, share its parts, and become one with the universe. CV joints, ball joints, wheel bearing, and bent suspension are what pushed it over the edge. I'm not sure how it got so bad, I babied it every km I had it for. Seriously..... ok, actually I rat-fucked it into oblivion and those are only the damages I wasn't fully aware of. I'd already replaced the exhaust before and now its gone again, part of the frame by the rad is broke right off, no rear bumper, front bumper strapped on, gas tank replaced, big dent on oil pan (that was a close call), and that's just the exterior. I'm resisting the temptation of materialism here, so I'm not gonna go on, but I will say that even though I dropped thousands into it after the initial purchase, the Geo was definitely cooler than the Civic Si. There I said it......

So I'm scanning classifiefs for a new ride. If I can get a decent price on one, I'd go for one of those mini-SUVs. *GASP*. Relax, they're 4 cylinders and are similar to F-UVs in name only as far as I'm concerned. More clearance, 4x4, AWD (I think), most seat 4, and not too bad of gas mileage. Chev Tracker, GMC Tracker, Geo Tracker, I think they're all the same, or a Suzuki Samurai or Suzuki Sidekick. Otherwise I'll just try and find another Geo duplicate and use mine for parts cuz the engine itself is fine. In fact, I think my Geo might've actually been a Sprint. It's hard to tell, cuz Sprints, Metros, Fireflies, and Swifts all splice together seemlessly. I promise this will be the most I'll ever talk about automotives. I feel like I should have a beer in hand. And that's a bad thing.

A few things have been bothering me lately.

Why did The Offspring go all cheesedick? I've downloaded all of their albums now and while there are still some good punkish tunes on the new discs, there's also a shitload of cheese, plain and simple. I mean, their music was never highly sophisticated, but it sounded great and worked well as simple anthems. Now I feel uncomfortable even mentioning them, because the direction they went after their best album, 'Smash', which is actually one of the only CDs I bought as a kid. I'm not talking about a decrease in quality, I'm talking about going mainstream, straight up.

Why did Rise Against have to switch from Fat Wreck Chords to Geffen. I really took them seriously before, but now, just like with the above, there's seeds of doubt planted, although obviously not as deep as with the aforementioned. I took their revolutionary lyrics very seriously, but anyone that knows anything about the undsutry knows that the RIAA is a fuckin quagmire of profit-driven and a cesspool of greed. It makes me wonder what their goals really are, progress or exposure. But then again, Neil Young was on Geffen, at least till they fucked him over one too many times.

And Lorin, sweet sweet Lorin. Lorin, who has samples in his songs bashing the industry, signs to Universal to his next release. UGH! It confuses the hell outta me....