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A Little Hjälp From Our Friends: Meet Our Scandinavian Survivor 1969 Volvo 144s

Without getting into Sigmund Freud's structural model of the psyche, I think it's safe to say that in our younger years, we make decisions without much thought. We really want objects that aren't necessarily practical. Instead, they are often 'cool,' 'awesome,' or 'radical.' I'm dating myself, but you get the picture.  High school comes along, and as young adults, we begin to grasp the consequences of our actions. If we eat pizza at the cafeteria every day, there's a good chance we won't be able to fit into our wrestling singlet. If we show up late for our part-time job because we were watching Tiny Toons, we soon find ourselves without said part-time job. Simple.  Then, somewhere around age 30, we begin to make good decisions. The stakes seem higher once we have a mortgage and a family, so we exercise our willpower more often. Our impulse control is well-developed by now. We research that coffeemaker. We ask our neig

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