"Don't Anthropomorphize Cars"?

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  1. Jack 06

    Jack 06 New Member

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    Even at the computer, I feel I have a stalwart, courageous ally out in the garage, smiling confidently to itself about its mission in life.

    As I slosh down my morning coffee, I can sense its putting itself in "Pre-Ready" mode, eagerly awaiting my nurturing presence and wondering only in what direction I'll point it.

    When I'm down about the world's various problems, it speaks to me in clear, ringing tones: keep your chin up, Jack; we're in this together.

    It makes noises of gratification.

    It looks forward to attending Prius Training School.

    I trust it.

    When I wash it, it writhes playfully. When I dry it and it starts gleaming, the grille almost resembles a smiley.

    It's smarter than I am.

    It lends me money.

    In low parental tones, it prepares me for what's on the other side of the door when I enter my house. Its advice is impeccable.

    It loves to explore. It enjoys feeling special, so it asks me to take it where I've never been.

    It may outlive my cats.

    It's not vain, but it smiles shyly when I tell it it's "luscious".

    It speaks to me sternly, but with understanding, if I start to take it for granted.

    It doesn't make chewing noises.

    It doesn't ask me to buy it things, but when I do, it acts like a kid in an ice cream store.

    It likes the same music I do.

    It has adopted my spiritual and political sensibilities as if they were its own.

    It laughs at all my jokes.
     
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  2. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    and when you do something you shouldn't do, it says "hey. don't do that, stupid."

    :D
     
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  3. TonyPSchaefer

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    Sounds like Jack has a new Significant Other. :lol:
     
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    Jack, does your wife know you are having an affair????
     
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    Of course, you are talking about your.... Garden Gnomes! that you have winterized in the garage until Spring!

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    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

    I nearly spit out my iced tea at that one....
     
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    There is help for you. I know of a number of medications that can help. The voices will quite and you will not be able to hear them. I would suggest that there are medical proffesionals that can help. Oh wait... Belle is calling me she is a bit cold. I will have to get back to you later I need to get her blanket on her and turn up the heat in her room. PM me tomorrow and I will make some suggestions! The only thing that bothers me "is this as good as it gets?".
     
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    I rarely 'talk" to inanimate objects when i am alone. But both my wife and I will say things to our car or other items around each other.

    If I do something stupid that makes the car not react properly I might say "stupid car". My wife will stroke the dash and say "there, there, he doesn't mean it"

    I think we use these 'conversations" with inanimate objects as a non-threatening method of communicating with each other.

    But, if you talk to cars and inanimate objects alone...well.......you might be nuts! :lol:
     
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    Jack,

    Does yours giggle when you pass a Hummer in a gas station?

    And during a snowstorm commute, ours offers to count the upside down SUVs in the ditches. :lol:
    Last storm red allmost forgot the time last summer when someone on a crotch rocket shot buy us at warp 9

    Squid, was that you??? :lol: :lol: :lol:
     
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    I haven't had to fill up yet (give me about 4 days). I will counsel it to be civil so as not to anger Doc Vijay in case he's at the next pump.

    But I did notice something odd this morning (our first together). You know how cats kinda hunker down and wiggle their posterior parts before they spring? I'd swear the car did that, when I opened the garage door. But it could have been a floater in my eye.
     
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    Oh yea, she was ready
     
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    And I thought it was just me...........
     
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    My little Salsa Wonder is the first vehicle that I have wanted to name since my 88 Toyota pick up and my original first 74 Toyota that had a manual choke ....... We do laugh at the big SUVs that pass us on the road. We know that in the end we would get to the same place ahead of them cause we don't stop for gas!!! :rolleyes:
     
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    Schmika, I think you have described---for the first time on PriusChat---the way MANY family members (not only spice) choose to communicate.

    Of course, "third-party intervention" starts in elementary school, when selected friends deliver notes or verbal messages. But it can go all the way to your spouse "telling" your cat something she won't say to you!

    I know a couple who find it almost impossible to sit down together, make eye contact and exchange honest thoughts/feelings. When there's not even a piece of furniture around to act as a third party, they can be heard muttering to themselves---just loudly enough. :rolleyes: :lol: B)
     
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    That third party intervention also goes for elderly mothers.....
    To any visitor in my home: I haven't gone ______ in so long!
    Much more useful to tell a stranger than to tell me :angry:
     
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    One word: wife.

    The Prius wouldn't speak that way to me. Maybe after we're together a while, and it sees how stupid I really am...
     
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    I think they revert to parental/scolding mode.

    God help me. :unsure:
     
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    I think the Prius may be on to something though as it has the ability to change our behavior much easier than any significant other.... not so with regular relationships
     
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    Have any two among you, sunnysandiegan and Godiva met yet? Just a matter of time...I may see darelldd tomorrow, 12 miles down the road.
     
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    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    just wait till you're going 40 mph and hit the park button... then you'll see what i mean ;)
     
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