{"id":2108,"date":"2015-10-22T16:48:46","date_gmt":"2015-10-22T20:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dansdigitaldive.com\/web\/?p=2108"},"modified":"2015-10-27T16:23:17","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T20:23:17","slug":"driving-tips-for-morons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dansdigitaldive.com\/web\/archives\/2108","title":{"rendered":"Driving tips for Morons…"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Leave<\/a>In case you can’t guess it, once again the drivers around my neck of the woods (Hampton Roads, Virginia) take the lead for this months Asshole of the Month.\u00a0 I am giving the award to the various morons and buffoons I see on the road lately.<\/p>\n

First of all, I get it, YOUR time is important; but you know what?\u00a0 So is MY life.\u00a0 Your right to pursue your dreams of happiness does not<\/em><\/strong> trump my right to suck oxygen and push CO2. So a little common decency and mutual respect would be much appreciated while you’re driving your 4000lb penis “down” the road.<\/p>\n

Why am I pissed?\u00a0 Two events happened today for me to write about this:<\/p>\n

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  1. I almost got into a very serious accident because of two people, a woman who decided she needed to cross two lanes of traffic and occupy the same exact space that my vehicle was using.\u00a0 And, some jerk-off in a mile high truck was trying to use my bumper to clean his license plate, effectively leaving me no room to maneuver.\u00a0 When the woman crossed the two lanes of traffic, all without so much as a blinker and about careened into me; I couldn’t go right, I couldn’t go left, I couldn’t speed past her, All I could do was hit my brakes and pray the jerk behind me saw what was happening and would quickly slow.\u00a0 Luckily for me, the jerk behind me was able to match my rapid deceleration until the woman crossed in front of me (she later cut off another driver).\u00a0 The jerk sped around me, all the while letting me know how much he valued my presence; even indicating to me that I was #1 in his life.<\/li>\n
  2. A short time later, another person crossed a couple of lanes of traffic to make their turn off. Their speed was too high and they careened into the car in front of them.\u00a0 This accident was fatal for one of the drivers.\u00a0 My co-worker informed me of this accident; as they came to work after me.\u00a0 All I can say is, why<\/strong><\/em>?\u00a0 And what about that road rage event in Albuquerque, NM<\/a> last Tuesday?\u00a0 A man crossed two lanes of traffic, got into a shouting match and ended up shooting a 4 year old?\u00a0 What the Hell? \u00a0 Are we really turning into that<\/em> type of a society?\u00a0 Our culture (Yes, America does have a culture!) is built upon mutual trust and respect, the acknowledgment that we are all part of a greater good.\u00a0 Stupidity like this DOES NOT help our cause.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What is it about being behind the wheel of a car\/truck\/motorcycle\/moped that encourages smart people to do dumb things?\u00a0 I don’t understand.\u00a0 This article is not about road rage, so I’ll end it there.\u00a0 So, as a refresher for my fellow drivers; I’d like to reiterate some safe driving techniques (Don’t worry Frank, you’re not included!) ….<\/p>\n