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Let's take a moment to compare the truck of the greatest generations to that of our current pus$ified generation.
Back then, the truck would get warm halfway to its destination. Now, the truck can be remotely started, they are equipped with heated seats and heated steering wheels. Heaven forbid your fingers get a chill.
Back then you stopped the truck, stumbled in the dark snow, and locked in the front hubs. Now you have shift on the fly 4wd, of course button push because having to actuate a physical lever would be too much for some.
Back then if you got good and stuck, you'd get out and slap some chains on all fours. You'd orchestrate a tapestry of chains, tow straps, cum-a-longs, and hi-jacks to get out. Now, you press a button for a satellite to summons help. You don't even carry chains or a jack because the rust would spell disaster if it stained your leather seat.
Back then, if it got good and hot you would open the extra vents for airflow near the floor. Now you stay comfortable with your low E glass tint and a/c. Then you would have to hand crank a window down. Now, you hit the electric power windows which seems extra ironic since the only time anyone opens a window is to order a burger at a drive up window.
Then a work truck meant you had an AM signal to tune into if you were close enough to a signal. Now, guys talk about which XM station they listen to in their 'work' truck.
Just a few observations on the pu$$ification of the American male and his pu$$ified truck. Go ahead and add to the list.
Back then, the truck would get warm halfway to its destination. Now, the truck can be remotely started, they are equipped with heated seats and heated steering wheels. Heaven forbid your fingers get a chill.
Back then you stopped the truck, stumbled in the dark snow, and locked in the front hubs. Now you have shift on the fly 4wd, of course button push because having to actuate a physical lever would be too much for some.
Back then if you got good and stuck, you'd get out and slap some chains on all fours. You'd orchestrate a tapestry of chains, tow straps, cum-a-longs, and hi-jacks to get out. Now, you press a button for a satellite to summons help. You don't even carry chains or a jack because the rust would spell disaster if it stained your leather seat.
Back then, if it got good and hot you would open the extra vents for airflow near the floor. Now you stay comfortable with your low E glass tint and a/c. Then you would have to hand crank a window down. Now, you hit the electric power windows which seems extra ironic since the only time anyone opens a window is to order a burger at a drive up window.
Then a work truck meant you had an AM signal to tune into if you were close enough to a signal. Now, guys talk about which XM station they listen to in their 'work' truck.
Just a few observations on the pu$$ification of the American male and his pu$$ified truck. Go ahead and add to the list.
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