Because it is Christmas, and because I require new home stuff, and because I bought a new computer..

[owlectomy]

Van requires many expensive repairs. Front brakes are shot. Oil leaked from multiple locations, ruining the radiator pump. At some point I just started nodding grimly and not listening, since my knowledge of cars is basically limited to "this pedal for go, this pedal for stop."

Oh well. Here's to finding out the brakes are shot before they stop working and kill you.