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Old 07-05-08, 01:53 AM
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jrockway
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Originally Posted by nemo
to quote "men in black" A PERSON is smart. people are dumb panicky animals and you know it. once in a group most people seem to lose the ability for independent thought.
Good point. When pedestrians cross in front of me at lights (against the light, that is), it usually works by one person not paying attention stepping into the street, and the rest of the waiting horde following him. Then all of a sudden I'm riding at 25 miles an hour into a flash mob. THE LIGHT IS RED. WHY ARE YOU STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET?

Then they look at me like I'm a horrible criminal for riding below the speed limit, through an intersection, with a green light. It's so ridiculous that it makes me laugh nearly every time.
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