After a quick run south of a border we’re back, and we’ve got a really full show this week…
If you haven’t seen it already Patricia has posted an updated on the dog search…
She also got to see Sondheim on Sondheim – and being the theater geek that she is, really enjoyed it.
We’ve discovered Formula 1 racing and we’re really starting to dig it… In case you’re wondering – we’re rooting for Lewis Hamilton.
The World Health Organization says that diesel fumes cause cancer… We say “Duh!” and that the WHO is a bunch of party poopers…
Could quieter roads be coming in the future? We really hope so…
The Enterprise has a minor mishap on her way to her new home.
Talk about a gift – the National Reconnaissance Office has given NASA two telescopes that have better eyesight than the Hubble.
We got a peek behind the scenes of HGTV’s hit show Househunters, and that may be some sausage that you might not want to see get made.
China takes the concept of the knockoff to the extreme.
Gizmodo has placed a price on Facebook founder Marc Zuckerburg’s head.
Shocker – JCPenny is bringing sales back.
More retail psychology from Apple.
Once again – leave the kids at home if you’re off to go shoplifting.
Stupid thief or homeless guy who wants to go back to jail?
Finally, Click and Clack the Tappet Bros (aka Tom and Ray Magliozzi) have announced that after 25 years on NPR they will be “retiring” and will no longer record any new episodes of Car Talk after this October. While we understand the decision – we definitely don’t like it…
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Comment by Charlie Victor on June 21, 2012 at 11:15 pm
Hey guys, enjoyed the show (as always).
As a fellow VW driver, I’d be interested to hear more discussion of your TDI Sportwagon, as I’m considering getting one. Stick or auto? (I prefer stick myself, but I’ve not heard good things about the clutch in these) Any issues with the high pressure fuel pump? My favorite VW shop warns people away from current VW TDIs because of HPFP problems. Have the Sunroof or Nav? Comments?
Long-time listeners of Car Talk have suspected that the brothers were starting to wrap things up – there have been a lot of “replays” lately, re-using and mixing calls from older shows. Still enjoy listening to them though; the recycled calls make me feel like I’m getting smarter when I can guess the answers!
On the topic of new pets: I’ve never had much success looking for a particular animal; I’ve always found that the right one, be it cat or dog, seems to find me, and is often not what I thought I was looking for.
I read your earlier post about great danes, and they can be sweet and loving pets – I grew up with danes, and the folks still have several on the farm. That said, even a small dane is a large dog. They may want to be couch potatoes right along with you, but they need space – a lot of it, preferably measured in acres. Their tails are wonderfully able to clear a counter top or table with one sweep; just make sure you have an adequate floor cleaning system standing by! Danes scare people just with their size, but tend to be gentle (unless they’ve been trained otherwise or mistreated). They may lick you to death, or lean on you to the point of pushing you over. They will be protective of ‘their’ people though, just like most other dogs. As dogs go, danes don’t live long: a ten-year-old dane is old; the oldest we’ve ever had made it to thirteen. The bigger they are, the shorter they live. Hip dysplasia is common, and in a 150-pound dog, that becomes a real problem. A more immediate issue that can develop is commonly known as “bloat”, but is more accurately described as gastric dilation-volvulus. This is when the stomach gets twisted and its contents, particularly gas, get trapped. This is serious – it can kill the dog in a matter of hours. Great danes are not the only breed susceptible; most of the large-chested dogs, as well as cattle and horses, can be affected. And speaking of horses, people sometimes think that a child can ride a dane like a pony, but don’t do it – their backs are not designed to handle the load.
What’s next in the labs?
Thanks!
CV