Re: GIMP 3.0.0-RC1

On Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:49:51 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:

Around here, Audi has caught up with BMW in terms of percentage driven
by assholes.  A mechanic friend believes that assholes are attracted to
any German car.  The VW Golf and Jetta appear to be favoured by young
urban racers.

I had an '72 100LS and am surprised the brand survived. Volkswagen's first
attempt at a car with the engine and drive wheels on the wrong end had
issues. Also, it was ergonomically designed for someone other than me and
was the most uncomfortable vehicle I've ever driven and I've driven
everything from a AH Sprite to a Kenworth.

When we parted ways my wife got the Audi and I got the Lincoln. She traded
it in on a Rabbit which was a step up. That was it for me and German cars
although I sometimes think about an original Beetle. Strange for someone
of my generation but I've ridden in one twice and drove a friend's about
100' in the parking lot when he had left it blocking a loading dock.

Back in the day they fascinated me. US cars had the yearly redesign while
here was something that was unchanged for years that could be repaired
with mix and match parts.

It's telling that when Hitler meddled with the auto industry we got the
VW. When Obama stuck his oar in we got the Bolt.