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 Stories About: cars AND Prius AND TV
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Boston Gullible
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David Roberts |
30 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Via Autoblog Green, it looks like the widely discredited study showing that Hummers beat Priuses has now reached prime time: For Gristmillian debunkings of the study, see biodiversivist and Joe Romm. |
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| Topics: cars, Prius, TV (all these topics) |
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Chick car
Reaper on the Prius |
David Roberts |
15 Oct 2007 |
Gristmill |
| CW has a new show called Reaper, about a slacker whose parents sold his soul to the devil, who he now has to work for. It's genial enough, funny in bits. I like to keep an eye on how Priuses and hybrids are used in television, and this one was amusing: |
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| Topics: cars, electric vehicles, hybrids, Prius, TV (all these topics) |
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Prius: the new drug dealer bling
From the show Weeds |
David Roberts |
27 Oct 2006 |
Gristmill |
| Showtime's semi-hit show Weeds is about Nancy Botwin, a suburban stay-at-home mother of two boys who, after the death of her husband, turns to selling marijuana to make ends meet. Soon she starts growing too. I'm in the midst of watching the second season. With some partners, Nancy's just developed a new strain (dubbed "MILF weed" by Snoop Dogg himself) and started selling it. Cash is pouring in, so Nancy goes on a shopping spree. Here's a short clip of wha ... |
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| Topics: cars, consumerism, electric vehicles, green living, messaging, Prius, TV (all these topics) |
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