Dave's Rantlets

6:49pm: Comics for March 1, First Looks March 8
( Best Book: Aquaman #40. First Looks: Firestorm, Captain Atom, Tom Strong, Sentinal Squad O*N*E, First Family, Cable & Deadpool, Thunderbolts )

   Dave Van Domelen, "Proper adjective use is very important." - Sarah Day, Ms. Marvel #1

6:52pm: Car shopping, part 3: Mazda 3 Wagon (plus Alternators!)
Taking more advantage of the lovely weather and an extra open hour in my schedule I don't normally have, I headed to the Mazda dealer to try out the 3 Wagon. Then I went to the OTHER branch of the dealership on the other side of town that I'd forgotten existed since it's not on a road I normally drive on, and tested a 3 Wagon there. Sigh.

Short form: I like it best of the four cars I've tested so far. Nothing blew me away, but everything was good. The one on the lot has pretty much all the features I want, and as it's a demo model with a hundred miles or so on it, I would be able to get a price break if for some reason I had to make a quick decision. However, I'm not thrilled with the color, and I don't want to rush into this anyway (May is my target month for buying), so I won't be heartbroken if it's gone in a month. They say they'll have a wider variety in stock by next month as well.

And on the lot (which is also Ford, most dealerships here multitask) I saw the inspirations for Alternators Grimlock, Wheeljack and Mirage (which is dark blue, lending credence to my theory that the black version seen online is just a bad photo).