After reading this Signal vs. Noise discussion about this New York Times article, I decided to research next year’s replacement for my motorcycle. I’m down to three choices at the moment: the Volkswagen Passat (stylish, but unnecessary), the Honda Civic Hybrid (responsible, but dull), and the Honda Element (fun, practical, but untested). Man, that Element—a homely yet somehow fetching amalgam of Land Rover, Woody, and Civic.
