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I actually saw one in person for the first time a couple days ago. I had a great laugh at the owner's expense. He could better serve his desperate need for atte

I actually saw one in person for the first time a couple days ago. I had a great laugh at the owner's expense. He could better serve his desperate need for attention at a fraction of the price by hosting a block party or driving a 70s F150 or similar (aka an actual truck). Unlike many folks who think these things are trash I'm delighted they're on the market. Characterless voids trying to trowel over their emptiness with expensive consumer goods should absolutely be able to advertise loudly as a warning to the rest of us. Imagine what would have been possible if they'd spent that money on a combination of therapy and developing actual interests.

mensetmanusman 2y ago
A hinged take.
DAGdug 2y ago
Your comment perhaps says more about your own mental state than of those you’re collectively chiding.
- forgetfreeman 2y ago
  I'm quite certain there's a contingent that are salving their egos with some flavor of narrative around that idea. Thing is I'm reminded of a particular gaping chasm of a human being that used to work for Epic Games. Around the time Gears of War bonus checks started dropping he flipped out and bought a Lamborghini. Shortly after taking delivery he was overheard complaining loudly about not being able to "pull" at the local club and expressing frustration that the car wasn't getting him enough attention. He decided having the car painted radium green would fix everything. We can, of course, pretend folks like him aren't common as grass but then you're stuck having to explain away things like the Hummer H2, or the rando on here that was bragging about dropping five figures on overpriced kitchen appliances until someone pointed out he could have gotten an actual restaurant walk-in for an order of magnitude less...
  - kylebenzle 2y ago
    I agree with you.
qwerpy 2y ago
CT driver here. I didn't even get one for the attention. I thought it was cool-looking, useful, and could make for a good family car. I was right! I'm an introvert so the constant attention (almost all positive, even in the Seattle area, surprisingly) was definitely an adjustment for me. Trust me, I'd be perfectly fine without the constant attention but people just keep giving it! Now I actually kind of enjoy it. My son waves at people from the back seat, I get asked questions by curious people all the time, and I get the occasional thumbs up randomly.
- kcb 2y ago
  But that can't really be true, according to HN your car is your whole identity or something like that. Totally "hinged" take for sure.
- IntelMiner 2y ago
  As a fellow Seattleite, I'm excited to see it rust to hell now that it's raining more and more
  - qwerpy 2y ago
    My CT spent lot of time at a house by the ocean in island county the past few months. Trying my best to see if it’ll rust! No luck yet.
  - iknowstuff 2y ago
    this right here is an example of a terminally online person who feed their algorithm the wrong way :as just a bit of sleuthing reveals how wrong the statement is ◡̈
theonething 2y ago
quite hinged, your comment.
- forgetfreeman 2y ago
  If you think sneering at conspicuous consumption is hinged I've got some stuff I'd like to sell you.
sneed_chucker 2y ago
I don't even like cybertrucks or Teslas, but Jesus could you be any more sour grapes about this?
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mensetmanusman 2y ago

A hinged take.

DAGdug 2y ago

Your comment perhaps says more about your own mental state than of those you’re collectively chiding.

forgetfreeman 2y ago
I'm quite certain there's a contingent that are salving their egos with some flavor of narrative around that idea. Thing is I'm reminded of a particular gaping chasm of a human being that used to work for Epic Games. Around the time Gears of War bonus checks started dropping he flipped out and bought a Lamborghini. Shortly after taking delivery he was overheard complaining loudly about not being able to "pull" at the local club and expressing frustration that the car wasn't getting him enough attention. He decided having the car painted radium green would fix everything. We can, of course, pretend folks like him aren't common as grass but then you're stuck having to explain away things like the Hummer H2, or the rando on here that was bragging about dropping five figures on overpriced kitchen appliances until someone pointed out he could have gotten an actual restaurant walk-in for an order of magnitude less...
- kylebenzle 2y ago
  I agree with you.

qwerpy 2y ago

CT driver here. I didn't even get one for the attention. I thought it was cool-looking, useful, and could make for a good family car. I was right! I'm an introvert so the constant attention (almost all positive, even in the Seattle area, surprisingly) was definitely an adjustment for me. Trust me, I'd be perfectly fine without the constant attention but people just keep giving it! Now I actually kind of enjoy it. My son waves at people from the back seat, I get asked questions by curious people all the time, and I get the occasional thumbs up randomly.

kcb 2y ago
But that can't really be true, according to HN your car is your whole identity or something like that. Totally "hinged" take for sure.
IntelMiner 2y ago
As a fellow Seattleite, I'm excited to see it rust to hell now that it's raining more and more
- qwerpy 2y ago
  My CT spent lot of time at a house by the ocean in island county the past few months. Trying my best to see if it’ll rust! No luck yet.
- iknowstuff 2y ago
  this right here is an example of a terminally online person who feed their algorithm the wrong way :as just a bit of sleuthing reveals how wrong the statement is ◡̈

theonething 2y ago

quite hinged, your comment.

forgetfreeman 2y ago
If you think sneering at conspicuous consumption is hinged I've got some stuff I'd like to sell you.

sneed_chucker 2y ago

I don't even like cybertrucks or Teslas, but Jesus could you be any more sour grapes about this?

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