I'm sorry, but I think it is FANTASTIC that people slow down to marvel and wonder at such beauty here on earth. We should all enjoy it more. It is truly fantastic. As long as it's done safely and respectfully of course. <grin>
OK. Done with the romantic views. ** BEEP BEEP* Get a move on! Erika With a K Who LOVES driving in NYC and battling it out with the taxi drivers. ------------------------------------------------------------ >>| -----Original Message----- >>| From: William H. Bowen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>| Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 5:06 PM >>| To: CF-Community >>| Subject: Re: Wednesday Rant >>| >>| >>| reporting in from the land of inexplicable slowdowns and >>| hour-and-a-half, 15 minute commutes... >>| >>| We have view slowdowns here in the Pacific Northwest. >>| >>| A view slowdown will generally happen in a southbound lanes >>| of I-5 from north of, and down through, Seattle. >>| >>| What happens is, on a clear day, from the crest of every >>| rise on the highway, one can see Mount Rainier. 14K feet of >>| purely magestic snowcapped volcano rising from (relatively) >>| flat land. A fantastic site to behold to be sure; so >>| fantastic that everybody just slows down to look at it. >>| >>| Ye gods... >>| >>| will >>| ---- >>| >>| William H. Bowen >>| Webmaster >>| ALSTOM's T&D Energy Automation & Information Business >>| >>| "Your friendly neighborhood Webmaster" >>| >>| [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>| http://www.esca.com/ >>| >>| 425.739.3629 Voice >>| 425.466.7016 Cell >>| 425.739.3690 FAX >>| ----- Original Message ----- >>| From: "Guy Mcdowell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>| To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>| Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 8:36 AM >>| Subject: Re: Wednesday Rant >>| >>| >>| > I used to be a very patient driver with those more >>| aggressive on the >>| > road. Until my wife got pregnant. Nonetheless, I've been able to >>| > "increase my calm" (What movie was that in - Bonus Points = 100) >>| > >>| > Tailgaters get me though. I've only opened the car door once. The >>| > fellow looked at me then backed up with a sheepish look >>| on his face. >>| > He knew he was wrong and I'm thankful that my temper >>| didn't get the >>| > best of me. >>| > >>| > I saw a magician once who went by the name of "Zoltan the >>| Adequate" I >>| > paraphrase him - "You may wonder why I do not call myself >>| Zoltan the >>| > Great or Magnificent. Adequate doesn't seem like a >>| flattering epithet >>| > on the surface. But as most of you drove down highway 401 >>| to be here, >>| > surely you have noticed that being simply adequate is a >>| rarity. How >>| > many adequate drivers did you see?" >>| > >>| > Mostly I practice defensive driving. If someone really >>| wants to pass >>| > on a two-lane, I'll pull over on the shoulder. If someone >>| is gating me >>| > and I have nowhere to pull over, I press the brake until >>| the light >>| > comes on but doesn't actually engage the brakes and then >>| accelerate. >>| > That usually messes them up. >>| > >>| > My big question is, "Why is everyone so determined to be >>| the first one >>| > to the next stop light?" >>| > >>| > Good old Einstien said, "Only two things are infinite, >>| the universe >>| > and man's stupidity and I'm not so sure about the universe." >>| > >>| > I'm often in the stupid category too, but at least I get an A for >>| > effort. >>| > >>| > On 24 Jul 02, at 9:51, Bill Wheatley wrote: >>| > >>| > > hehe yea I hate people who don't use blinkers. >>| > > >>| > > I get highly hostile on the road ;) I actually almost >>| got into a >>| > > fight other day cause a moron. >>| > > >>| > > I pull into the left turn lane to do a u-turn. >>| > > >>| > > The man on the other side was in the right hand turn >>| lane, before >>| > > me, thus he had the ROW so I let him go. >>| > > >>| > > Then I start to go and this other moron who had his son >>| in the car >>| > > apparently to demonstrate to him HOW not to drive. >>| > > >>| > > So I'm turning and he starts to pull out and we both >>| have to stop in >>| > > the middle of the highway and he gives me this look >>| like I was wrong >>| > > and then gave me the finger. >>| > > >>| > > OHHH well I don't stand for $hit like that so we just >>| both happened >>| > > to be going to best buy. To my hearts delight I have >>| always waited >>| > > for the chance to pick one of these morons brains. So I >>| go up and >>| > > ask him why in the world he thought it appropriate to >>| flip me off >>| > > and cut me off and fail the right of way so I tried to >>| give him a >>| > > brief driving lesson and he pushed me so I got to slug him. >>| > > >>| > > I will tell you that let all the stress drain away. And >>| to boot I >>| > > got the newest copy of Flashpoint Resistance, which is >>| very good >>| > > btw. >>| > > >>| > > Personally I think all new cars should come equipped >>| with grenades >>| > > for those people who shouldn't be allowed to breath >>| much less drive. >>| > > >>| > > >>| > > >>| > > >>| > > Bill Wheatley >>| > > Senior Database Developer >>| > > Macromedia Certified Advanced Coldfusion Developer EDIETS.COM >>| > > 954.360.9022 X159 >>| > > ICQ 417645 >>| > > ----- Original Message ----- >>| > > From: "Nick McClure" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>| > > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>| > > Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 9:39 AM >>| > > Subject: Wednesday Rant >>| > > >>| > > >>| > > > I learned something today. Apparently my jeep is the >>| only vehicle on >>| > > > the road equipped with turn signals. >>| > > > >>| > > > I know this is hard to believe, but it's true. >>| > > > >>| > > > This conclusion is based on several years of research. >>| > > > >>| > > > >>| > > >>| > >>| ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
