Shrinking Weiner: Weinermobile Goes MINI Cooper S - AutoblogGreen

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This thread features a lighthearted discussion about the downsizing of the Weinermobile, now based on a MINI Cooper S. Participants share humorous comments, anecdotes, and references to pop culture, particularly focusing on the playful nature of the topic.

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  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant humorously notes the downsizing of the Weinermobile and expresses curiosity about the thread's popularity.
  • Another participant shares a link to a past version of the Weinermobile, suggesting it reflects the aging of the vehicle.
  • Several users contribute jokes and puns related to the Weinermobile, indicating a playful tone throughout the discussion.
  • One participant mentions a humorous incident involving a police stop of the Weinermobile, sharing a news link for context.
  • Another participant reflects on the design history of the Weinermobile and its creator, Brooks Stevens, providing background information.
  • Some participants engage in playful banter about pop culture references, particularly from the show "Seinfeld" and "Home Improvement."

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No clear consensus emerges, as participants express a variety of humorous takes and personal anecdotes without a unified viewpoint.

Contextual Notes

The discussion is characterized by a lighthearted and humorous approach, with participants sharing personal experiences and jokes rather than serious commentary.

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Readers who enjoy humorous discussions and pop culture references may find this thread entertaining.

It's just of fact of aging.Yesterday's Weinermobile:
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Today's Weinermobile:http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2008/03/picture-4.png
 
It's a coc*tail weinermobile!!
 
If it were, it would be wrapped in a Pillsbury crescent roll.
 
Just had to comment to raise the hits on the superbly cheesey subject line. A+
 
This is a thread that is read with relish.
 
I think that since Posey took the time to come up with such a great thread title, we should make sure to post with our minds in the gutter. :)
 
Police Ketchup To WeinermobilePolice officer stops WienermobilePublished on Thursday, June 28, 2007Link: http://www.svherald.com/articles/2007/06/28/news/doc468353b9366fb368334365.txtTUCSON — Public Information Officer Carmen A. Figueroa of the Arizona Department of Public Safety reported the following incident Wednesday:At approximately 10:30 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 10 at milepost 261, which is near the intersection with U.S. 19, Officer K. Lankow stopped the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile. The vehicle was contacted by the officer for a reported stolen license plate out of Columbia, Wis.A call to the Columbia Police Department was made by Lankow, who learned that the Wisconsin plate YUMMY would only be considered stolen if not accompanied by the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile.The Columbia Police Department informed Lankow that it would be correcting the Stolen Plate Notification to reflect this information and avoid future problems.No citations were issued.
 
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I saw this article first thing this morning and really thought it would pop in some of KG's postings. It sounds like a KG kind of topic. :p

Thanks for posting the pics. I kind of have the smiley thing down, but haven't attempted putting pics directly in a post yet.
 
Contrary to popular opinion, I do not sit on my butt cruising the Internet all day, looking for weird stuff to post on Chef Success.Most of the day, butt not all of it.
 
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The_Kitchen_Guy said:
Contrary to popular opinion, I do not sit on my butt cruising the Internet all day, looking for weird stuff to post on Chef Success.

Most of the day, butt not all of it.
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Oh, but you quickly had a lot to add to the topic, didn't you?
 
Google is your friend.Besides, the Weinermobile is local legend. Even though Oscar Meyer is located in the People's Republic of Madison, about 90 miles west of here, at least one or two generations of Weinermobile were designed and built by Brooks Stevens. Mr. Stevens was a legendary industrial designer who made major breakthroughs in many places. When confronted with the brand new clothes dryer that wasn't selling, he added the glass window to the dryer so people could watch their clothes tumbling and sales skyrocketed overnight. He designed The Milwaukee Road's stunning Hiawatha passenger train. In the automotive world, he made some radical designes for Studebaker that might have saved the company if they had been implemented in time. (One of his ideas was a sliding sunroof over the cargo area of the Studebaker station wagon, a design that finally made it to market in the form of a GM SUV last year.) He also designed a four door sedan where the left front door was identical to the right rear and the right front was identical to the left rear cutting production costs in half. He also designed the Excaliber, which his sons built in West Allis, Wisconsin for many years. His idea for the Weinermobile was to build it on a Chevrolet van chassis, which was used until the Mini version.
 
I had to read fast to "ketchup" on everything posted on this thread!
 
(Pssst! We already used that one about four posts ago.)This thread is going to turn into a condiment development.
 
Hmm...now where did I put my weiner whistle???
 
Where did you put your MSOE logo pin?Brooks Stevens designed that, too, along with the Miller Soft Cross, the Lawn Boy lawnmower and the Evinrude Lark runabout.
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
Where did you put your MSOE logo pin?

Brooks Stevens designed that, too, along with the Miller Soft Cross, the Lawn Boy lawnmower and the Evinrude Lark runabout.
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I still have that! Couldn't even get rid of it! :)

I have the 90th anniversary pin too.

I didn't know he designed that logo.

I also have my MSOE letter jacket. :D
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
Where did you put your MSOE logo pin?

Brooks Stevens designed that, too, along with the Miller Soft Cross, the Lawn Boy lawnmower and the Evinrude Lark runabout.
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What?:confused:
 
Brooks Stevens' designs:http://www.msoe.edu/global/images/template/logo_link.jpg
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janetupnorth said:
MSOE = Milwaukee School of Engineering
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THAT's what I was wondering...

Thanks!
 
katie0128 said:
THAT's what I was wondering...Thanks!
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My alma mater...well, one of them...my favorite one...Also the Kat Lady's alma mater if I remember right and the "young'n's" (as KG put it). :)
 
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Kitchen Diva said:
I had to read fast to "ketchup" on everything posted on this thread!
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I love cheesy humor!:p
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
George explains "shrinkage" to Elaine.
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Stupid filtering software at work won't let me open this... apparently viewing the Sienfeld episode is not considered necessary to my work day.

Is this the one where he has been swimming and talks about the "frightened turtle"? One of my favorite episodes!
 
You don't need to watch a scene you have memorized.
 
http://smileydatabase.com/s/957.gif Ned Flanders: Would you like a hotdog?
http://smileydatabase.com/s/1001.gif Maude Flanders: Yes. But not a footlong.
http://smileydatabase.com/s/957.gif Ned Flanders: I know how they make you uncomfortable.
 
funny......
 
Ann, you crack me up!! Yes, if they had made it a Ball Park mobile, it wouldn't shrink.
(Let the record show that I did NOT make a gutter minded post...YET!!! I, being the vile, filthy minded, potty mouthed "Ann" of the bunch...has shown GREAT restraint from participating in such fodder! However, I can not be responsible for future posts on this thread to be G rated!!:D )
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
Where did you put your MSOE logo pin?

Brooks Stevens designed that, too, along with the Miller Soft Cross, the Lawn Boy lawnmower and the Evinrude Lark runabout.
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I had a pet frog named Evinrude...
 
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