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...Knit yourself a lovely scarf, mittens and a radiator knob that fucking works for once. How much am I paying for housing? Christ...

Author: By Fm Stizzzzzzaf, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Fifteen Ways to Stay Warm | 11/7/2002 | See Source »

...actually fit together without those yawning gaps). The wood on the top of the steering wheel is...wood. There aren't the bewildering array of buttons and switches that the Japanese taught Detroit to love. But there are some very useful, innovative touches, like the jog dial stereo volume knob on the steering wheel. The biggest problem I had: it took several days to figure out how to set the clock. At one point I pressed the "OnStar" button that offers a wireless link to a central operator for nearly all GM cars these days...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Caddy Shock: Bold New Cars Hit the Road | 1/17/2002 | See Source »

...Louis style and Arkansas), and a mutilated chicken sandwich (for the dieter). Our drinks came in huge jars, big enough to fill your bladder and cause you to pee so bad you wont notice the bathroom doesn’t lock by pushing that button on the knob, but the lock near the top of the door...

Author: By Thomasin D. Franken, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A Night Out | 9/27/2001 | See Source »

DIED. ALFRED MOEN, 84, plumbing-fixture pioneer; in Destin, Fla. Moen hatched the idea for the single-knob faucet as a college student in 1937 after he was scalded by the then ubiquitous two-handled variety. His namesake company claims to sell more than 70% of the kitchen faucets...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones Apr. 30, 2001 | 4/30/2001 | See Source »

...begin to listen to music. In accordance with his gangsta get-up, Royce tunes the radio to a rap radio station. Baffled, his mother changes the station to gospel music with the hand that is not clutching her unabridged Bible. Soon, the two are vying for control of the knob, until Aunt Marguerite accidentally pulls the knob out of the radio after successfully changing the station and shouts, “Aha! Jesus got the knob!” Clearly irritated, Royce replies, “Yeah, mama, Jesus got the knob, but Satan got the car keys...

Author: By Rebecca Cantu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 'Kingdom Comes' and Laughter Follows | 4/13/2001 | See Source »

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