Aaron Naparstek

» Friday, March 05, 2004

Sociopath of the Week

Every Friday the "Escapes" section of the New York Times sets aside a few pages for "Automobiles." Aside from the car ads and classifieds, there is basically no content in this section other than a brief, little personal profile.

These profiles consistently present a total freak show under the guise of normal American behavior. Check out today's story, entitled, "My Life, My Cadillac Escalade EXT."

Why in the world does 16-year-old Leigh Hyan from Yorba Linda, California possibly need a $54,000 vehicle with 325 horses under the hood? "Hey, having a pickup truck is way cuter than having a car." Oh yeah, and also because she's a "feminist."

"Usually guys are the ones who have pickups, but now girls are like, 'Hey, we can have them, too.'" Great. You've come a long way, baby!

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