Herp

Derp.

Avto Bazar

I've been browsing the Ukrainian equivalent of Auto Trader. Here's what I found.

Some naming gems:

OMG SO COOL

ROCSTA. GANGSTA.

SQNY POLYSTATION

Why someone would pay such money for scrap metal is beyond me.

And finally, I would like to apologize to the Kia Soul, Nissan Juke, and Dodge Nitro. While they are all offensively ugly, this Ssangyong Actyon takes the cake. Who knew they could possibly come up with something worse than the Rodius?

Don't Thread On Me

People of Craigslist!
Tires don't have threads!
Stop saying "90% thread" because if that's really the case, you shouldn't be selling them.

Buzzwords

A list of "50 Buzzwords You Shouldn't Use"

So I shouldn't be experienced, motivated, highly skilled, trustworthy, or flexible? Those don't seem like entirely unreasonable words to use. On the other hand, who uses "best-in-class" (#42)? Automobile manufacturers?

And a detail-oriented person wouldn't say "detailed-oriented" (#2), you fool.

Now, doesn't this look familiar?

"We are looking to hire a detail-oriented (#2) team player (#1) that is experienced (#4) and has a proven track record of success (#3). The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication (#5), leadership(#6), and organization skills (#9)..."

I hate how job seekers are expected to send in cover letters and, even worse, thank-you notes. If I were in a position to hire, I would immediately pass on anyone that tried to suck up by sending a thank-you note.

Ask Aardvark

A collection of silly questions people have asked me through Aardvark.

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(From Troy J./M/Houston,TX)
Whats the best digital camera on the market and whats the cheapest website can I buy it from?

If I recommend a Hasselblad H4D-60, are you going to go buy one? Personally I'm not prepared to drop $42,000 on a camera no matter how good it is. I get so many of these questions it's ridiculous, although they usually specify a price (which is almost always "under $200").

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(From Bert C./M/Raleigh,NC)
using Nikon d3 24 - 70 mm lens, shots of fall leaves are not crisp and clear. Bright day, ISO 400, shutter speed fast at f16. Why are leaves not crisp and clear

User error.

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(From Jorge O./29/M/LasVegas,NV -- sent via iPhone)
I have a chevy camaro I have gotten it to 145mph. Has eny body got to top speed?? 160mph.

Sigh...

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(From Marcelo A./27/M/SF,CA -- sent via iPhone)
Is there a way to sell a car with $5000 worth of tickets in a different state and avoid paying the tickets? Car is currently in California.

No one said the question had to conform to ethics, I guess.

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(From Sina S./24/M/Tehran,Iran -- sent via iPhone)
I'm going on sport air filter on kia rio model 2003, plz help me what's model to be better in engine have nice sound and with high efficiecy engine

Ah yes, the Kia Rio. Well-regarded for its sporty performance, that. Changing the air filter will certainly make the engine sound much better.

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(From Katie F./F/Newfoundland,PA -- sent via iPhone)
What size suitcase should I bring to school?

To live there? Or to attend class?

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(From Alec D./20/M/Austin,TX -- sent via iPhone)
What about using bondo body filler to fix cars makes people so opinionated and emotional?

"Damn you Bondo! Why can't you fill this dent smoothly!? I... I thought I could TRUST you for once *sob* *sniff*"

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 iPhone users...

Facebook Email?

So it's rumored that Facebook is going to be introducing an e-mail system on Monday. It will be interesting to see if they offer any compelling reason to use their service over Google's (especially since I have an Android phone, on which the Facebook application is terrible, to say the least).