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LanternWaste

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50. I imagine we may better rationalize our vulgarity...

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 02:16 PM

Mar 2012

I imagine we may better rationalize our vulgarity through the mechanism of using "preventable" in a sentence. I would think though, that many, many deaths are by definition, preventable-- thus allowing you illustrate your class many, many times over...

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If you have a keyless ignition for your car--- beware. [View all] trumad Mar 2012 OP

Well my car shuts off after ten minutes of running without being in gear. /nt Drale Mar 2012 #1

Yeah, mine has numerous safety features. laundry_queen Mar 2012 #4

So does my Silverado. They shouldn't have bought B Calm Mar 2012 #15

Really? So you are glad they got taught a season? Jesus!! Logical Mar 2012 #21

Over react much do you? B Calm Mar 2012 #26

Be rude and thoughtless much? Logical Mar 2012 #29

Lets get one thing straight! B Calm Mar 2012 #35

Heck, I recently had an old Cadillac that would shut off every ten minutes, in gear or not. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2012 #38

The size of their bill n/t JHB Mar 2012 #45

I have no pity on people who have the wherewithal to buy luxury cars snagglepuss Mar 2012 #2

Yeah I don't get that either. laundry_queen Mar 2012 #5

I'm surprised you have a combined CO/Smoke detector. Saving Hawaii Mar 2012 #17

That's interesting, I didn't know that. laundry_queen Mar 2012 #19

The CO isn't heavier. NutmegYankee Mar 2012 #24

Carbon Monoxide is slightly lighter than air. NutmegYankee Mar 2012 #22

And yet where you want a CO detector near a ventless fireplace is at socket level. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #52

Great tips on the value of having both. Thanks! BlueIris Mar 2012 #34

whole lota love you have for your fellow man... belcffub Mar 2012 #7

At their age it could even have been an inability to hear an tblue37 Mar 2012 #8

+1 fil62793skx Mar 2012 #46

That is one huge assumption! auntAgonist Mar 2012 #9

Would you be so lacking in empathy if it were a 78 Chevy Monte Carlo? cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #12

Exaggerate much? Where's the expression of hostility? These were preventable snagglepuss Mar 2012 #14

"people who have the wherewithal to buy luxury cars" is what you wrote, I think. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #16

Wow, ou sound like a thoughtful and caring person! Logical Mar 2012 #30

The comment is directed at two people who squandered their lives. snagglepuss Mar 2012 #32

Quit digging. n/t Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #33

I imagine we may better rationalize our vulgarity... LanternWaste Mar 2012 #50

Wow. HappyMe Mar 2012 #43

The comment is directed at two people who squandered their lives. snagglepuss Mar 2012 #44

What kind of TV do you have? snooper2 Mar 2012 #49

Another day, another litigation opportunity. leveymg Mar 2012 #3

Double suicide? BiggJawn Mar 2012 #6

Unlikely if they were packed to go on a trip together. tblue37 Mar 2012 #11

Sometimes it's nice for the survivors to not view it as a suicide. Saving Hawaii Mar 2012 #18

No, I'm willing to bet the car ran so quietly MicaelS Mar 2012 #20

That is what I think happened also sammytko Mar 2012 #23

Who starts their car with the garage closed? Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #10

I can think of at least... two people. Not to worry though cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #13

maybe they forgot to turn it off after pulling in ecstatic Mar 2012 #25

Does not compute: "keyless ignition" me b zola Mar 2012 #27

Huh? trumad Mar 2012 #28

seriously? uncle ray Mar 2012 #31

LOL, you got me there me b zola Mar 2012 #36

What does a keyless ignition have to do with anything? bluedigger Mar 2012 #37

Because with a keyless ignition system MicaelS Mar 2012 #39

Thanks for pointing it out for me! bluedigger Mar 2012 #40

Simple solution: krispos42 Mar 2012 #41

That's too much extra cost to integrate into cars MicaelS Mar 2012 #42

Mmmmm... good points, I guess. krispos42 Mar 2012 #51

As one of the comments state... Little Star Mar 2012 #47

It's the fault of the Home Builder snooper2 Mar 2012 #48