ThomasM
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Free association - first 3 words that come to mind, no thinking
Most of us think about our hobbies quite alot; that's one of the character hallmarks that make us PuristS.
Often we over intellectualize; other times we are just starting out and still on a steep learning curve.
There is always something to be said for intuition and "gut feeling" before the conscious brain gets involved. Dare I say, it's almost a bit like a mostly purely mechanical, analog car vs a highly digital, mostly computer controlled one?
10 words or phrases, what are the first 1 to 3 reactions that you have, without thinking about it?
So that other readers can digest the follow ups, how about cut and paste the following list into a new post and just add your reactions after each?
Traction Control:
Drive by wire throttle:
Lamborghini:
Carroll Shelby:
Big Block V8:
Volvo:
carbon fiber:
Porsche:
sports car:
GT:
This message has been edited by ThomasM on 2013-08-02 08:41:56
Free association - first 3 words that come to mind, no thinking
Most of us think about our hobbies quite alot; that's one of the character hallmarks that make us PuristS. Often we over intellectualize; other times we are just starting out and still on a steep learning curve. There is always something to be said for in...
my gut reactions
Traction Control electronic nanny big brother poor driving Drive by wire throttle artificial big brother The Future Lamborghini edgey Ferrari loud Carroll Shelby American bigger than life Big Block V8 rumble horsepower reliability Volvo reliable safe reli...
my list
Traction Control --> Turn it off Drive by wire throttle --> what is it Lamborghini --> crazy, wild, miura Carroll Shelby --> cobra Big Block V8 --> gas guzzling, sluggish Volvo --> safe, hard seats carbon fibre :-) --> light, stiff, P...
Very interesting...
And I like like fibre...so you're an Anglophile? or British school system? I still have remnants of some time spent at Cambridge, colours usually give me away... ;-) Looking forward to some discussions, some of your reactions are quite interesting (2.4l? ...
Had the English system beaten into me
Born in LA, moved to the UAE, studied in the UK... My teachers were quite clear when marking my essays that I should spell in the 'proper' way. But the American still slips out from time to time :-) Sluggish V8... I can explain myself!! When ever I hear t...
LOL, i'll give it a try ... in Flemish
and will translate to English ... it has to be spontanious so my mother language is necessary :-) . Traction Control: Formula 1 - Slip - Electronics Drive by wire throttle: Radio - cross-cut - A4 paper Lamborghini: Massive - Countach - Italia Carroll Shel...
I'm somewhat of an expert at no thinking
So here goes.. Traction Control: For Sissies Drive by wire throttle: What? Lamborghini: Sophia Loren Carroll Shelby: Unfortunate first name Big Block V8: The Anti-Prius Volvo: Vince Vaughn carbon fiber: Man-bait. Porsche: Steve McQueen sports car: Steve M...
More thoughts
Traction Control: Not needed Drive by wire throttle: The future of cars Lamborghini: Sleek Carroll Shelby: Ford Big Block V8: Corvette Volvo: Safe carbon fiber: Expensive and cool. Porsche: 911 sports car: F car (not a Ferrari) GT: Bentley GT
No thinking my intrinsic value :)))
Traction Control: it is full of snow out there Drive by wire throttle: airplane Lamborghini: Countach Carroll Shelby: Cobra Big Block V8: Chrysler SRT8 Volvo: Mars Man Steel carbon fiber: Ugly Porsche: 911 sports car: Alfa Romeo GT: Porsche
My associations ...
Traction Control: safety, off Drive by wire throttle: feel Lamborghini: Countach Carroll Shelby: ?girl*, AC Cobra Big Block V8: muscle cars Volvo: safety, Peter Brock**, Swedish Carbon fibre: expensive, light Porsche: history, 911, engineering Sports car:...
Cazalea's free associations
Traction Control: huh? Drive by wire throttle: unresponsive pain in the arse Lamborghini: blue Carroll Shelby: Texan Big Block V8: Chevy 396 427 454 want Volvo: sheesh had 3 over 25 years carbon fiber: thin expensive light Porsche: rust sports car: unreli...
Shooting from the hips...
Traction Control: worst ever invention, for idiots Drive by wire throttle: redundant Lamborghini: made my life Carroll Shelby: a dreamer that made us dream Big Block V8: burn out Volvo: Nicolas carbon fiber: black addictive stuff , you can design with ult...
Here I am!
Traction Control: safety first! Drive by wire throttle: on a motorbike, I simply hate it (until I'll try a good one, of course) Lamborghini: I really love only the old ones Carroll Shelby: mythical man Big Block V8: no good for europeans, I'm sorry, but w...