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Unexpected commuters

Friday, 27 June 2008 (7:13 am) Steve No comments

As I left work last night, a green Mercedes came zooming out into the street behind me. As we both pulled up to the light, I glanced over to see… Bill Gates, on his way home from work. (I guess, since his last day is today, he’s finally started slacking off: it was only 6:15pm.) [...]

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How much do you love your dog?

Friday, 13 June 2008 (4:58 pm) Steve No comments

I see this all the time: People (usually women, but not always) driving around with some little dog on their lap, apparently blissfully unconcerned about the explosive device sitting 8 inches in front of them. If you’re ever in an accident—and it doesn’t take much of an impact to set off a driver-side airbag; it [...]

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Way to be a hood ornament

Monday, 2 June 2008 (2:31 pm) Steve No comments

To the idiot in a second-generation Prius who decided to pull out into my lane from a dead stop, without signaling, probably without looking, and with just enough throttle application to get from 0-15MPH but not the 40-ish that traffic was actually moving: Count yourself very, very lucky that I have quick reactions, phenomenal brakes, [...]

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