I have a management theory called the “Lucky Charms” syndrome.
The cereal has not changed in over 50 years but every now and then they come up with “Now with (fill in new color) (fill in new geometric shape).” In other words cosmetic changes made for the purposes of “glitz” only.
I find that a lot of automobile manufacturers fall into this same syndrome. While there have been many safety and efficiency improvements in automobiles over the past 50 years, most of the changes are cosmetic.
I appreciate that my car gets 10 mpg more than my first car did and I’ve never put my anti-skid brakes to the test, but I am glad I have them. Ditto for air bags. I don’t have blind side warning, but I would appreciate it.,
I don’t care that my car doesn’t have 92 cup holders, a seat warmer, a CD player that can hold 25 CDs, WIFI or a built-in GPS that will become obsolete when the wireless carriers upgrade to LXII-G.
AND … I can do my own parallel parking, thank you.
If air bags and passive seat-belts were any good they would be used in race cars. I would rather have the old three point manual seat instead of the front airbags. I know from experience that passive seat-belts do not work in a head on crash which is why airbags were mandated.
allen@home almost 2 years ago
Well i know it’s not me. Hate marshmallows.
KA7DRE Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I’m not quite sure, but someone must have told them that they were magically delicious.
Cornelius Noodleman almost 2 years ago
I’m after his pot of gold.
PraiseofFolly almost 2 years ago
Leprechaun groupies.
John Wiley Premium Member almost 2 years ago
“They…”
zerotvus almost 2 years ago
The English…….
dflak almost 2 years ago
I have a management theory called the “Lucky Charms” syndrome.
The cereal has not changed in over 50 years but every now and then they come up with “Now with (fill in new color) (fill in new geometric shape).” In other words cosmetic changes made for the purposes of “glitz” only.
I find that a lot of automobile manufacturers fall into this same syndrome. While there have been many safety and efficiency improvements in automobiles over the past 50 years, most of the changes are cosmetic.
I appreciate that my car gets 10 mpg more than my first car did and I’ve never put my anti-skid brakes to the test, but I am glad I have them. Ditto for air bags. I don’t have blind side warning, but I would appreciate it.,
I don’t care that my car doesn’t have 92 cup holders, a seat warmer, a CD player that can hold 25 CDs, WIFI or a built-in GPS that will become obsolete when the wireless carriers upgrade to LXII-G.
AND … I can do my own parallel parking, thank you.
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 2 years ago
they must be magically delicious
ladykat almost 2 years ago
Everybody’s after his Lucky Charms!
Frank Burns Eats Worms almost 2 years ago
In case they’re ever stolen, he always keeps track of the cereal number.
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
LOL! Too funny!
Zen-of-Zinfandel almost 2 years ago
Snap, Crackle and Pop..they’re just messin’ with you.
C wolfe almost 2 years ago
If air bags and passive seat-belts were any good they would be used in race cars. I would rather have the old three point manual seat instead of the front airbags. I know from experience that passive seat-belts do not work in a head on crash which is why airbags were mandated.