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Way OT: Pimpin' My Ride - the link
I sorta lost interest in MTV the first time they played that video by The Buggles "Video Killed
The Radio Star" (which, incidentally, was the first thing they ever played - I knew even then
that I had better things to do).
Anyhow, AutoWeek had a back page blurb on Pimp My Ride, have a gander:
http://www.mtv.com/onair/pimp_my_ride/
Ron
--- Dan Smith <sad_rocc@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Dan Smith <sad_rocc@yahoo.com> wrote:Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 09:34:07 -0800 (PST)
> From: Dan Smith
> Subject: Re: Way OT: Pimpin' My Ride
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>
> While not a big TV person myself, Larry you need to get out more. I didn't there was a soul out
> there that didn't have at least an idea of what MTV was. It revolutionized the music industry in
> the 80s. Anyways, yes those are all other music video stations. VH1 is kinda adult alternative,
> CMT=Country Music Television and BET=Black Entertainment Network. MTV=Music Television. Most of
> them now though play 1/3 videos, 1/3 crappy music bios, stupid shows, etc and 1/3 mildly
> interesting stuff. Xhibit (he's a rapper Larry) hosted the show and lately MTV has been pretty
> heavy on cars. Funkmaster Flex (old skool rapper) had a show for awhile where they took a
> celebrity's not so blingin' car and turned it into a hardcore bling machine.
>
> My one problem with the show is they did nothing to the Hi-Jet's motor. They took a brick shaped
> vehicle that stood about shoulder high, added 17"s, speakers and TVs into the walls and a couch
> in the back and added another battery. Now it probably has a top speed of about 3mph, gets real
> tippy in cross breezes and eats alternators on a daily basis.
>
> Dan
>
> L F <rocco16v@netzero.net> wrote:
> Hmmmmm. What is VH1/CMT/BET? Are they other music stations?
>
> Larry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Parker Wulf
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 9:19 PM
> Subject: Re: Way OT: Pimpin' My Ride
>
>
> Music TV, they play music videos and such like VH1, CMT, and BET.
>
> Parker
>
> >From: "L F"
> >To: "Dan Smith" ,
> >Subject: Re: Way OT: Pimpin' My Ride
> >Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 18:05:03 -0800
> >
> >What is MTV?????
> >Like Hot Rod Garage or something? (Mechanix TV?)
> >
> >Larry
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dan Smith
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 4:27 PM
> > Subject: Way OT: Pimpin' My Ride
> >
> >
> > MTV's new show, called Pimpin' My Ride, debued last night. Don't know if
> >anyone caught it, but I have never, ever, laughed so hard while watching a
> >TV show. This kid Wyatt has a Diahatzu Hi-Jet, a micro van. This thing is
> >the most pathetic piece of crap I guarentee ANYONE has ever seen. While I
> >can't convey the hilarity of it, it truly is the funniest thing on wheels.
> >Duct tape holding it together, bare minimum interior, one wall is sheet
> >metal riveted on and the engine is located under the driver's seat. It's
> >about the size of a lawnmower (the push kind) and had a top speed of 60mph.
> >Didn't even have a knob on the stickshift. Wyatt has a great sense of humor
> >and upgraded the horn to an air horn. I'll be searching for it on Kazaa and
> >if I find the episode I'll BitTorrent it, but if it's replayed and you
> >happen to see it, definitely check it out. The most pathetic vehicle EVER!
> >
> > Dan
> >
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