Gilligan740
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I cringed when I saw the headline because I thought one of them might be Lambo Ohio...sure enough.
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My dad also died at 46 of brain cancer. It's a terrible diagnosis, usually with a terrible prognosis, and it's far less understood than it needs to be. Oh, and it doesn't care what your politics are either.
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That's terrible, what a disappointing way to receive a new car. That should be the best part of the purchase experience! (Aside from getting to know the car and drive it..) I hope it all works out.
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P.S. We heard the car revving but it was in Strada the whole time
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I saw the car last night. Heard it start, drive, rev, etc and sat in it. My impressions were that it looks great but I do not see the same difference between this car and the "standard" Aventador (with some options) that we saw between the Murcielago SV and the standard Murcielago coupe. I guess this is a credit to the options available for the Aventadors because some of the nicely spec'd ones I've seen/driven/ridden in have been somewhat close to the SV. Granted, they didn't have the weight reduction nor the extra horsepower.
I was told there are two sold in Ohio so far, one in Columbus, another in Cincinnati. I'm looking forward to seeing the local one, it's Grigio Lynx with red interior and red center locks on the wheels.
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The perfect choice in wheels for that car. Unbelievable! When do we get to see it in Columbus?
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Love the updates, it's amazing how much "life" the pre-LP Gallardos have left in them. They still look modern as hell with the right touches!
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Agreed it's like comparing a great apple to a great orange...Perfect garage would have one of each..... and maybe a CGT
We have a guy in our Cars and Coffee group who owned all three at the same time, among others...lucky man!
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So, I guess it's the report of him self-harming in the van vs. the so-called "illegal" arrest which put him in the van in the first place? The officers claimed he was armed with a knife which was clipped to his pocket but it was a legal knife...
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Looks great!
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Please let me know if there's anything else she needs. I have no connection to Katy Perry (aside from a connection to Jay Leno, would he have a way to reach her? I met up with him in Columbus over the weekend and could probably ask him..) but as a brain tumor survivor I understand a lot about what her situation is like and would be happy to help (send her stuffed animal, toy, card, whatever might be a nice gesture)
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A kid I went to high school with posted the video on his Facebook and it got 1.5 million views on his Facebook page. He runs a BMX video site so it was probably submitted to him. I will ask if he actually knows the guy or if it's just something he saw.
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My God that is one stunning color and car.
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Can someone please tell me how people discover they have cancer? I once asked a doc this when I was in HS, and he said basically you don't screen for it until you know something is wrong. That just seemed messed up - so are there (inexpensive) ways to screen or do you need a full body MRi or something at random intervals?
That's a great question for some of our medical experts like DoctaM3.
I have long believed that if everyone were to get an MRI of their head, for example, that the prevalence of brain tumors would be much higher than we might expect. You don't just get an MRI of your brain for fun but I had a brain tumor for about twenty years without knowing about it. Luckily mine was benign. How many more people have one right now and have no idea?
I assume the other problem is that there are many types of cancer, some don't show themselves unless you're seeking them, and even then they can be hard to detect until there's a real issue. The tests and scans are expensive and most insurance companies don't cover them if they're not considered medically necessary (pre-authorized after a doctor orders the scan).
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The wheels are PERFECT for that car. Wow!!!
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Awesome write-up, really enjoyed reading it. Enjoy the car!
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-Duke university is doing experimental treatments with polio virus that has been genetically modified not to cause paralysis, they inject the virus directly into the tumor which seems to alert the immune system and cause it to attack the tumor. The cure rate has been phenomenal depending on the type of cancer.
This has actually been really exciting progress in the brain tumor world because they're often inoperable or operations will cause serious side effects. I'm excited to see where this leads. (My father died of a malignant brain tumor, as did his sister, and I had a benign one, all within four years of each other..)
There IS hope for better treatments. We just have to keep researching and fighting until we figure some of these diseases out. Too many are dying too young. Of course, many do win their battles, and we should encourage those fighting cancer to maintain hope and to keep pushing forward as well.
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Does anyone know about memorial service/funeral details? I'm assuming they'll have something in Greensburg?
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I met Robert in 2008/2009 and enjoyed our many adventures in Columbus and PA in his Gallardo. We kept in touch throughout the years, though not as much recently. I had no idea he was seriously ill and the news has been a shock to say the least. I'll be thinking of him and his family and I will not let the reminder about the brevity of life go by unnoticed. You just never know.
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I'm an annoying Apple fanboy who buys all their stuff seemingly blindly without regard for cost or function. Having said that, I passed on the watch pre-order date. I just need to feel and use one first and I wasn't willing to order sight unseen this time. I'll be interested to hear more impressions from those who have one on the way.
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Wow, this is the first yellow one I've seen pics of, it's a great color for the Huracán! Your yellow stitching sets off the interior too! Very nice. Enjoy it!
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Congrats! Both cars look great, it's cool that you have a pic of them together. Enjoy the Huracán!
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My buddy is a cop here in Columbus and talks about the morale issue as well. Officers feel like these stories are dominating the public's perception of their job. I can say from recent firsthand experience that cops are far more often being helpful and taking care of the things nobody else wants to deal with than they are shooting unarmed minorities. Sure, as car guys, we don't like seeing them in the rearview mirror, but most of these people work hard and provide a lot of important services, especially for the relatively low pay they receive. I hope they know some people recognize and appreciate that.
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We had one crash in Columbus last week but it was more minor than the red car. Pics are from the same night.
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I heard a few different versions of the story but apparently he was revving while going slow/stopped and ended up hitting the SUV in front of him. I don't know if that's really what happened or not but there were a lot of people around when it happened.
Interesting sight in South of France
in Automobili Lamborghini
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I'm having a crisis! It's so cool to see these cars being used on the track!