Re: [Amc-list] April Fools- Hotrod Article

[Jock J JocewJ Jocewicz <namdra@xxxxxxxx>]

Steve,
  Just what was "scary" or "laughable" about my post?
 
On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:03:31 -0000 (GMT) stover@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Hey everyone. Some of you know me some don't. No matter. I don't 
> post
> often here ( massive understatement ).
>   The reactions of some on this site and on the AMC Forum really
> flabbergasts me. The comment below simply is scary on one hand,
> laughable on the other. I'm not truly surprised by the point of view 
> I'm
> addressing, but I am dismayed and amazed by the kneejerk responses. 
> It's
> a bit late to undue the potential harm done by those registering 
> their
> "disgust"with the article by firing off a nastygram or by 
> withdrawing
> their subscription.
>    I can hope that the representative negativity is so small so as 
> to pale
> against what I pray will be an overwhelming number of positive 
> mailings
> to Hotrod. Have you checked outside these environs to see what 
> others
> think? No? Why not? Oh, right. You don't care what others think. 
> Bull.
> The above mentioned responses are ample evidence otherwise.
>    I went on an LT1 board. Yep. An LT1 board. That's right. And they 
> were
> talking about this same article. Guess what they were saying? Good
> things! Sure, there were one or two smarmy wisecracks, to be 
> expected,
> you see that anywhere, and particularly on single focus, or 
> apparently
> single focus, gatherings. But what was interesting was 1)These 
> board
> members knew what a Pacer or Gremlin was, 2) Thought, because of 
> the
> way they were rendered, they were kind of cool- more on that in a 
> bit,
> and 3)though several thought the idea of a resurrected AMC 
> unrealistic,
> the underlying notion was that it was cool.
>    To be in a specifically directed group and to say that something 
> as
> iconically off the beaten path as a Gremlin or Pacer is "kinda 
> cool",
> is a brave statement amongst the general, and presumably fairly 
> young,
> automotive public. Moreover, these are "outsiders". Generally if 
> you
> want a more objective view than your own myopia, you ask a stranger
> about that which is near and dear. They have no particular vested
> interest and can clarify things, sometimes in an instant of
> observation.That these people had an implied vested interest to 
> remain
> "cool" in their own group and yet ventured so far as to say that a 
> pair
> of the near most often popularly scapegoated models in 
> automobiledom
> are alright in their book is a strong testimony that exposure like 
> this
> does way more good than any petty harm.
>    Please look outside yourself and your built up sense of being 
> wronged
> at every turn because you are "different" and consider the
> possibilities of your choices in life. To stand apart from the 
> crowd
> means to be noticed by the crowd. And that means that recognition 
> isn't
> always or even often gonna be roses and chocolates. But you chose 
> that
> route and you are responsible for accepting the fee of passage down
> your path. The truly satisfying thing about going one's own way 
> despite
> public opinion is finding the support,and sometimes admiration, of
> those in unlikely places. It's poetic. And sometimes true allies can 
> be
> found on an LT1 board, or a magazine, like Hotrod.
>   Embrace that this article put out an intriguing possibilty from 
> old AMC
> designs- iconic designs,and through a bit of chicanery showcased 
> many of
> AMC's  historical high points-AMX/3, Nascar, Baja, Trans AM- through 
> the
> kaleidoscope of possibility in today's world- AMX/4, IMSA, Nascar, 
> etc.
> Yes, there are national clubs and world clubs- are you going to 
> rally them
> to elevate us or bury us?
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> We also have all of the national/international and local 
> clubs!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:17:00 -0500 "KENT ANDERSON"
> <65marlin327 at verizon.net> writes:
> > That's not funny.  I let them know, too.
> >
> > Oh, well... who needs 'em, anyway.  We have Frank and his little
> > well produced magazine, dedicated to the brand we here all do
> > admire.
> >
> > Thank you, Frank.
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