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Comment on Boys vs. Girls by Kay

Kay — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:44:43 +0000

Believe it or not I agree with you. People are sexist. Guys statistically drive recklessly. It’s just wrong to stereotype. By stereotyping people enforce sexist thoughts.

Comment on Boys vs. Girls by Crystal

Crystal — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:10:02 +0000

Yea I know what you were trying to say, I just didn’t know how to respond to that part.
I guess they are being sexist, but that is just a part of life. Men were sexist to women for… in fact, men are STILL being sexist to women. In other parts of the world. I’m not saying that making insurance for teenage boys is higher is necessary right, but they have been known to do stupider things than girls because their testosterone drives them to do crazy things. (I just know how much you are going to disagree with me here.)
Of course, there are exceptions to every rule and I know a lot of boys that are very responsible and don’t drive recklessly.
It’s just the way of life for people to be sexist and stereotypical. And guys are still sexist to women. Sometimes it saves you. Sometimes it is just wrong and there is a fine line to everything.

Comment on Boys vs. Girls by Kay

Kay — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:21:51 +0000

Your insurance goes up if you get into accidents. It does not really go down. I mean it goes down when you get older and have been driving longer, but prices go up easier than they go down. I agree with your GPA standpoint. If you do well you should be rewarded and trusted. But what I was focusing on is that even though teenagers insurance is high the insurance for boys is even higher because they are boys.

Comment on Boys vs. Girls by Crystal

Crystal — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:31:10 +0000

Doesn’t your insurance get cheaper if you don’t get into any accidents? Every teenager’s car insurance for the first year is very expensive because it has been proven that teenagers, regardless of sex, get into more car accidents because they ARE more reckless than adults. But I think it is perfectly fair for car insurance to be less expensive for students with better grades because those students work harder and show more responsibility, and therefore deserve a little reward. It is fair and just because they ARE more responsible if they are able to get good grades. Or the student is really really smart, and if they are, then they would probably be smarter on the road. Being cocky is a different story.

Comment on The Nissan Leaf Is Coming! by Kay

Kay — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:35:51 +0000

I love Pokemon too! Oh actually I think that I just realized what you were talking about. I was about to say that I had no idea what you were talking about and that I only saw three Pokemon movies, but now I think I know what you are talking about.
Thank you for commenting!

Comment on The Nissan Leaf Is Coming! by Crystal

Crystal — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:39:10 +0000

Haha I like that joke. =]
Yes, I admit that I don’t know a lot about alternate energy, but I just said what I thought and I figured if I was wrong, you would correct me.
Ok, as long as the new energy doesn’t cause more problems than correct, then I am good.
In one Pokemon movie, people were moving around on mats that took them places, so it was like a conveyor belt. And of course, in Pokemon, they use flying pokemons to travel and they use bikes. I forgot the name of the movie, but all Pokemon movies are really good! (in my opinion.)

To do a winkie face you do ; and )

Comment on The Nissan Leaf Is Coming! by Kay

Kay — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:55:43 +0000

I get not having money and not being able to understand investments, or be able to invest any money in anything. The price of new cars is not directed to fit the budget of the poor. Nothing really is except for Del Taco with their 49-cent tacos, and fast food dollar menus. The world is an unfair place, but the Leaf is merely a first step. “In order to move forward you must take an initial step.” I like the joke about a man praying to God saying, “Please let me win the Lotto tonight.” He went on praying many times until he finally screamed out, “God, why won’t you let me win the Lotto?” God answers his cry, “You have to meet me halfway, buy a Lotto ticket.”
The American people have to try. They have to take a step forward. “The first step is the hardest.” But at this point in our lives we are experts at walking. First steps are not as treacherous.
From what you are saying I am implying that you are unfamiliar with alternative clean energy. Coal is not the only way to make electricity. You are right in the fact that we can use Solar Power, but you are wrong to think that things can only operate in the sunlight. Solar power can be stored in batteries, plus we have wind energy, hydroelectric, and thermo electric energy.
Now scientists are working on the Bloom box, which produces electricity. The Bloom box is essentially a few ceramic plates in a box filled with sand. Large Bloom boxes are already being used to power some major companies including Google. If you would like to know more about the Bloom box click on the following link.

http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2010/02/19/is-k-r-sridhars-magic-box-ready-for-prime-time/

P.S. What Pokemon belt thingy?
=) ~How do you make a winking smiley?
Thank you again for commenting! =)

Comment on The Nissan Leaf Is Coming! by Crystal

Crystal — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:02:46 +0000

When you say that the extra money is saved because you aren’t spending it on gas… well most Americans don’t comprehend that because they are living paycheck to paycheck and they don’t have all that money saved to buy a new car. They are also using money they don’t have by using credit cards, and that is why so many people are in debt.. but that is a different story.
Its the same thing for the computer example. While its true that the more expensive is better and possibly a better investment, but some people simply don’t have enough money to pay for a more expensive computer.
Gas and oil are running low and we are harming the environment when we are using it, but what about coal for electricity? If we started using electric cars, wouldn’t we delete the supply of coal? And isn’t that just transferring one problem into another? But I guess this is just a temporary fix, and better for the environment for now.
I think it would be the best if we would just ride bikes everywhere!! Or have a solar powered/ electric car, so on those non sunny days, the electricity can help boost the car. It will just be like fueling the car at the pump. But this time you are using the sun energy plus the electricity. Or have one of those belt thingies that transport you places, like in that one Pokemon movie. But I am just being silly now. :3

Comment on The Nissan Leaf Is Coming! by Kay

Kay — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:16:31 +0000

Thank you so much Crystal for your spectacular comments!
What I think makes the companies actions so heartbreaking is that our nation, the United States, failed to provide the American people with a sound product. The idea that oil companies could corrupt the United States and be such a major influence on this nations actions is truly insane. So many wars have been fought over the much treasured “black gold.”
In answer to your question about price: The Leaf will supposedly cost the amount of an average car and eventually drop to lower prices. The sellers will not determine an exact first price until April of this year.
One good thing to remember is that for the extra money that you put into the Leaf will be saved in gas, because there is no gas. Its like looking at computers: One computer is ok and it is $730 it has less memory(40GB) and only a two-year guarantee that it will not break. Then there is your dream computer and it costs $920, but it has a lot of memory space(1900GB) and a 10-year guarantee. If you save up enough money you can get a proper machine. In reality the cheaper computer is not cheaper, because it is not efficient and doesn’t function for a long period of time. It ends up costing hundreds more.
If you can just save enough to by the right machine for the job than you will save a lot of money in the end.
The most important thing to take note of is that the Leaf is the first of many. Car companies have been sitting on their capability of building electric cars for years. Within a while there will be competition between electric cars and that will bring the price down. Car companies are already putting together their own electric cars waiting to swoop in and steal the market. They will not release their cars together, because that takes away from their business.

Once again, thank you for being so supportive!

Comment on The Nissan Leaf Is Coming! by Crystal

Crystal — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:08:11 +0000

I think it is sad that a very efficient electric car was made a very long time ago, but the gas companies bought the blueprints, and crushed the only existing car because they were greedy and selfish and didn’t car about our environment. They were only thinking of how they could make money.
Is the new electric car more expensive than the regular cars? because price can also be a factor in this. People aren’t going to buy the cars if it’s really expensive. Like how not a lot of people have a hybrid, even though it’s really fuel efficient.
The problem with people is that they don’t care what they are doing that is destroying the earth because they are selfish and think that whatever they are doing won’t affect THEM. they are only thinking about money money money. I have to admit that I am one of those people because I am still using a regular gas powered car and I’m not replanting the trees or anything, but if I could, I would ride my bike to school. But my parents don’t let me because they are afraid I will get hit by cars. Plus, sometimes I wake up late and am lazy.
Great post, Kay! Your blogs are always informative and well written. I remember reading a comment from someone saying that your points are right on and that they wanted to be an avid reader and commenter on your blog… but I never saw that person again. I just wanted to say that I agree with him. :]