$12 Million or So

$12 Million or So, originally uploaded by Samer Farha.

Samer thinks he got really close to a lot of money today.

This automobile, if a genuine Ferrari 250 GTO would be one of fewer than 40 ever made.

I'm sure he still loves his VW very, very much.

Shred, He Said

What is "not as good as quitting your job" but "better than getting married?"

Why, getting a guitar, for free!

Regular readers of peepsNet know that Samer recently welcomed a new addition into his family. A VW GTI, that is. Boudoir shots here. There was no ring exchange but she is wearing his brand.

It turns out that when Samer bought his new toy VW had a promotion going on with Boston Guitar company First Act to highlight the fact that the GTI and six other models have AUX in plugs. You know, what normal people might use for their iPods and, teenagers, who already shouldn't be allowed to drive, will use for bad Van Halen impersonations while trying to pass on the right doing 87 mph.

First Act, doing its best to make what is actually a cool idea sound as uncool as possible, has these suggestion (recite in the voice and cadence of a pompous British newsreader):

Owners of new VW models can transform their cars into mobile amps, with a newfound freedom to rock in the driveway, play at outdoor parties, or shred in the beach parking lot. New rockers will hit the road with a First Act GarageMaster guitar in the trunk, ready to stop and dispense riffs wherever the mood strikes.

I really don't want to see Samer dispensing riffs wherever the mood strikes, even if that isn't a euphemism for something else teenagers shouldn't be doing in cars.

There will be a bit of a learning curve since Samer doesn't play guitar (keyboards are his specialty :). And this new field of study may have to be put off for a bit since Samer has only had his copy of "Building CAN and CANopen Networks" since Jan 5 and, you know, first things first.

But when he's up to speed I hope Samer abides by these simple Guitar God rules. And keep it down in there after 11 pm, please. Some of us have to get up in the morning.

Samer in Love

Yes -- it has happened. Samer is in love. Check out the back seat ...

Well, he has a new new car. It isn't red, which means he is broadening his horizons.

Join the lovefest at Samer's GTI Flickr photoset.