Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Polite vs. Rude, Part III

Turn signals:

I do have a bit of road rage in me; I've detected that cutting me off or changing lanes without a turn signal sets this off. I always use a turn signal when I change lanes. If you change lanes and get in front of me, without a turn signal, I immediately imagine smashing you with my car at 90mph. I might follow you for several blocks, honk my horn, or flip you off. I might even give you the look that says "you are stupid, ugly, and have zero brain activity". I know this is dangerous; I might get shot, stabbed, anything really. But at the moment this happens, my sense of right/wrong is overridden by my intense desire to run you off the road. Also, if you use a turn signal, and I blatantly make room for you to enter my lane, please exhibit the 'wave of hand'. This is a silent gesture with your hand that says "I acknowledge you let me in, and I thank you for it".

That's all I have for now...remember this: The More You Know, The More You Grow. Don't say I didn't try to educate you.

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