So, normally, whenever I encounter a driver breaking laws and endangering me I let them know with my body language (no I don't flick people off, I gave people "What gives?" shrugs). Apparently this is very effective; I have harmlessly pissed off many motorists who can't stand to (apparently) get shrugs and looks of discontent.
But the other day I was in a foul mood; lots of bad drivers. One hotel SUV pulled into my lane without looking for cars. I whipped around them and smacked their hood really hard. Now I wouldn't do this. I felt I just potentially endangered myself worse off, plus I felt bad about being a jerk. Usually I let motorists be jerks. But I still have to somehow tell a driver where they fudged up. I kept riding up hilly Congress Ave, and cars kept coming from sidestreets, or backup out of parking spots into my lane constantly cutting me off. Then a truck pulled in front of both southbound lanes cutting a vespa off in the left, and me on the right. We each whipped around the truck that just sat there (why not back up into the sidestreet again?) and I slapped this truck too.

I feel odd doing this. I mean I hate aggression on the road but it wears on you and makes even a cyclist aggressive. Do you guys feel justified slapping a car? I don't do any damage and the tactic is to be loud and get their attention, but I probably don't teach them a lesson.
anyway the source of this is righteousness. I feel righteous in that I choose a nondestructive form of transportation.. hmm
what was the point of this thread again? whatever.