Maybe the SUV was just a bad idea in the first place

A friend, Philip Klasky, has been an environmental activist for many years, leading, among other things, opposition to a huge landfill in the Mojave Desert as well as a nuclear waste dump in Ward Valley. Now he's trying to rein in off-road vehicles that tear up desert habitat and produce noise pollution. I had to laugh, though, at the mention of the "Gammel Township Neighborhood Association." I think that's probably Philip, my friend Christine, maybe Jerry, and a couple other people. But more power to 'em. Those fucking off-roaders are bad news.