Turn signals

Anyone who knows me knows I love to bitch about driving/drivers. Today's subject, an oft covered one, turn signals.

I don't get it, what is so hard about using them? Why do people refuse to signal. If you ask almost anyone out there, they consider themselves an above average skilled driver. That being the case, wouldn't you want to provide more information about your vehicle to all the morons around you?

Sure, there's the other side of the coin. There are plenty of agressive drivers out there that think a turn signal is a sign to punch the gas so the person can get in behind you rather than letting them merge in front of you. But really, if that's their response, what do you think they're going to feel about you cutting over with no warning? I'd rather have that driver in front of me where its easier to watch him and he won't be tailgating me.

If using a signal while turning or making a lane change is too complicated for you, then I must say, you really don't have any business behind the wheel. If your signals are broken or your lights burnt out, you can get them fixed or fix them yourself. If you're really down on your luck and can't afford that, they make free arm signals. You probably were tested on them when you took your last driving test ~10-20 years ago.

There's no excuse people. Use your signals.

Give it a rest people!

Just a happy little news article I came across yesterday.

Controversy continues over nearly naked baristas - Seattle- msnbc.com

People are upset by bikini baristas... now some of these baristas (thats a fancy name for people who make coffee) are only wearing pasties, a bikini bottom and shoes.

Here's a clue, we live in a culture and for the most part, a world where sex sells. Why make this the business' problem? They are operating legally. If you wish to change that, contact your local legislature.

Beyond that, take your personal morals and shove em. If you don't like it, don't patronize. Obviously there is a market for it and as such, who are you to dictate how someone else has their coffee served to them?

For the record, I don't currently frequent a bikini coffee joint but I wouldn't be opposed to or offended by one. Seriously, when did breasts become so threatening?

Buncha savages in this town

So I decided I would start a blog. I had/have my own site hosted out of my house but its really lost it's purpose. I have mediocre bandwidth and I don't update it that often. I think this will be better.



Secondly, some jerk stole punkdork.blogspot.com so I'm stuck with punkd0rk. Come on people, I've been punkdork since IRC days ~1995 anyone else is just a friggin perpetrator.



Anyway, the thing that got me started was this:



Click the comic to be taken to the owner's site. Anyway its just brilliant in its simplicity. I'm late on the bus to discover xkcd but I'm enjoying a run through the archives.

Seacrest out