YSaC, Vol. 1385: Like a record, baby.

2012 November 16

1975 datsun


it runs grate

We’ve definitely been writing this blog for a while – when I read this, I just couldn’t stop thinking that this person was really misspelling “Dachshund.” But they aren’t – they’re just trying to convince you to buy a thirty-seven year old car with only three words, one of which is misspelled and one of which is miscapitalized. Good luck with that.

I think I’ll just stare at this picture I downloaded to go with my first impression:

Thanks for the post, Nokturno!

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  1. 2012 November 16
    Ralph permalink

    We need more info about the grate: acceptable materials, hole size, ease of cleaning, etc.

    And does the car run itself or just the grate?

    If it is self-propelled and usable for screening 3/4″ gravel, I’ll buy it for $100 if Sparky can deliver it tomorrow; I can use it datsun.

    Adores: 11
  2. 2012 November 16

    So I need a car that qualifies for antique registration just to run a cheese grater? Rube Goldberg, get out of my kitchen right now!

    Adores: 8
  3. 2012 November 16
    CapnMac permalink

    Dog spinning on turntable much emulates my thinking process this morning.
    DAT motors was a truck & luxury car line back in the day. When they broke into the compact & economy car markets they took up the name Datson. When Nissan motors bought up the brand, they made a change, opting for “sun” (“son” have a sense of “lose/lost” in Japanese) instead.

    Seeing as how I like cheese; it seems germane to note that I prefer a simple hand grater to the moving-parts varieties.

    Adores: 3
  4. 2012 November 16
    mud "static noise" slicker permalink

    Runs grate.

    I want it.

    Adores: 3
    • 2012 November 16
      ArtsyComputerGeek permalink

      me too

      Adores: 3
    • 2012 November 16

      Does it come in midnight blue? That would be grate.

      Adores: 1
      • 2012 November 16
        CapnMac permalink

        Can mine be icy mint green?

        Adores: 1
    • 2012 November 16
      SilvaNoir permalink

      Was the narration on that commercial done underwater?

      Adores: 0
  5. 2012 November 16

    That datsun looks like it’s about to puke. Someone bring a grate big barf bag, quick!

    Adores: 6
  6. 2012 November 16

    To be fair, this ad is every bit as convincing as all those signs that simply say “Vote for [Politician].”

    Adores: 6
  7. 2012 November 16
    mud "static noise" slicker permalink

    runs grate

    less filling

    Adores: 13
  8. 2012 November 16
    Not-a-[censored] Lion permalink

    Tony the Tiger does not approve of this message.

    Adores: 5
  9. 2012 November 16
    LimeLolly permalink

    In my nyquil-induced state, I cannot help giggling at the dog on the turntable. It makes me dizzy.

    Adores: 4
  10. 2012 November 16
    Grumpy Grammy permalink

    A few words missing from this ad. Sparkie meant to say “it runs over a grate”. As opposed to falling through.

    Adores: 3
    • 2012 November 16
      CapnMac permalink

      Ah, so it could be “runs [through a] grate” suggesting a unique level of dis-corporeality?

      Adores: 2
  11. 2012 November 16
    Irregular Fractal permalink

    Angular Velocity of a Dachshund is the first album from my Pink Floyd cover band made entirely of physics and veterinary graduate students.

    Adores: 7
  12. 2012 November 17
    Ralph permalink

    Grate expectations.

    Adores: 1
  13. 2012 November 17

    TC and OMV, OMG they rhyme!
    Sitting in a box and having a good tyme!

    Punchity Punch Punch!

    Good Morning, DJ Dizzy Dashound!

    Adores: 0
  14. 2012 November 17

    Spouse’s reaction to this image:
    “Where it’s at! I got two turntables and a dachshund hound.’

    Adores: 1

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