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Old 06-29-09 | 07:08 PM
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Cyclist Rage

I have what I call "Pedestrian Rage." Yesterday, I was waiting to cross the street (on foot) when I spotted a moron in a car (heh) who was trying to turn right and was clearly NOT scanning the road in both directions ie: to watch for pedestrians/cyclists/other cars/??? I anticipated she would hit the gas when I got near her car and of course I was correct. I slammed the flat of my hand down on her hood as hard as I could and shouted "PAY ATTENTION!" She was sufficiently startled I did not need to use profanities/middle finger as I usually do.

I freaking hate it when drivers don't pay proper attention in intersections and worse, coming out of parking lots/driveways. I've nearly been smeared several times. This has led me to have severe Pedestrian Rage.

Anyway, my Pedestrian Rage has morphed into Cyclist Rage. Everytime some jackass honks at me for no reason (ie: I dare to cycle on the road instead of the sidewalk!) or some other moron does something stupid/dangerous I either yell "#@$% you!" and/or flip them the bird.

Good thing I don't have a driver's license/drive a car eh?
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