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The Quest is on its Last Leg; Highland Falls Braces Itself for the End of an Era

The Quest: 1993-2010?

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but I heard over the weekend that the Rose family’s Nissan Quest – the most infamous seafoam-green van to ever drive the earth – is on its last leg. Let’s pause for a moment of silence.

The Quest was purchased approximately 15 (but probably more) years ago. A family van, it shuttled the Rose children (and their friends) to school, dances, movies, and countless sporting events. Around the neighborhood, the Quest was known for its quirky color, and people would always wave as it passed by.

During a brief low-point in the Quest’s life, another local family purchased the same vehicle and somewhat of a turf war broke out. Confused citizens waving at what they thought was the Rose’s Quest were brutally embarrassed to find another family inside the most-recognized automobile in town. The Rose’s Quest eventually came out the victor, but it was a long road. That other family may or may not have had to relocate.

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So I Think My GPS is Trying to Kill Me

He may look innocent, but he's not.

I’m kind of in love with my GPS. When I was working as a reporter on the Isle of Long, driving down backroads to find fires, murders, and government officials getting DUIs, it always got me where I needed to go. But recently, I think it may have turned on me.

It always had its little quirks. Like it takes a really long time to find a signal. And it goes to night vision pretty early in the day. But in the past few months, it’s begun to turn on by itself (without being plugged in) and start talking to me. What’s more, when this happens, the GPS usually begins giving me directions to a place I did not program in, and no matter where I am, that place is always at least 2 hours away. What other conclusion is there? My GPS is definitely trying to kill me.

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So Apparently the Apocalypse Happened in NYC Last Night

Now that I recall, my mom did mention something about my nana being upset about a big storm coming her way. But we very rarely take that kind of thing seriously, because Nana is really, really into weather. And maps. And looking at maps to see if weather is going to hit her house. It’s a hobby.

But I guess it’s safe to say that Nana called it. And I’m glad I don’t live in Brooklyn. Definitely take a sec to watch these videos on nymag.com. For some reason they oddly remind me of Ghostbusters II. Right?

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