[quote=eavesdropper]
…If, like me, you are compelled by tales of how companies persuade us to repeatedly buy their crap, you will not regret reading this book. I’m sure you can get it through your local public library system.[/quote]

Loved the post, eavesdroppers. You and I think similar.

I’m not sure what the Obama sticker had to do with Priuses, I almost cut that part out then didn’t.

I still haven’t given up on the Prius drivers having less skills, I think it is a very real possibility but like you, think the greeness envy thing may be it also.

Loved the “because they’re dicks?” part, another possibility for sure!

And I had never thought about how male bikers treated female bikers in the past few decades, very enlightening. Glad it is dissipating.

Had noticed the soccer mom in SUV thing and could never figure it out…except maybe they feel all that metal makes their little offspring safer. I’m not an SUV fan, but feel ppl should drive what they want. I’ve never owned one and don’t plan to – glad to see you mentioned Sequoias alongside Expeditions and Tahoes as those who go on a SUV tirade usually feel it is exclusively US brand while obviously the Japanese (and Europeans) have their fingers in that pie too! I will probably buy the book you mention…think it would be a fun read.

Finally, since we’ve started talking about auto types we have problems with, I almost invariably run into difficulties with Nissan Titan drivers. They are super aggressive…like 4×4 Tacoma drivers used to be. My theory is those drivers have gotten older and upgraded to full size Titans. 🙂 I don’t seem to have any problem with other full size truck drivers..for example, Tundra drivers are just fine. Shrug.