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12/04/2003 Entry: "Grand Thrift Auto"

I had a goofy daydream while riding home from work a few days: A new game called "Grand Thrift Auto", where you drive a hybrid called the "Outasight" around the "Carlington".

The game would model hybrid fuel consumption accurately, including running out of gas, so trips to the gas station would be needed occasionally

Also traffic would be modeled accurately, so there would be jams morning, noon, and night, along with rubbernecking around accidents, crazy drivers switching lanes every five seconds. The occasional critical mass event. Of course the areodynmics would also need to be modeled, so you can get the benefits of a sweet tailwind.

The missions would revolve around tasks that would make other Carlington residents want to drive hybrids. If you succeed in the game, you'll see more and more of the other cars in the game become hybrids. If you fail, more and more will become SUVs.

Possible missions include:

• Get your membership at the Carlington Co-op
• Switch your accounts from Megabank to the Carlington Resident Credit Union
• Help remove invasive species from the Carlington Central Park
• Take your recycling to the Carlington Recycling Center

OK, I have given this way, way too much thought.