Posts tagged “driving”
Stay Patient, Stay Alive
This month’s issue of Discover Magazine featured an article on The Math of . . . Changing Lanes. It was the usual drek on reasons why I shouldn’t drive like a maniac. It’s the sort of thing my mom would clip and mail to me with an “I told you so”-type note attached. Sneaking its
TrafficGauge
A HUD for traffic
405
For some ridiculous reason I was still at the office at 11:45pm yesterday. When I got on the highway at 11:55pm, I mistakenly assumed that traffic would be minimal and I would zip home. Ha! They closed the 405. They. Closed. The. 405. Comically they chose not to let you know that it was closed
LA Superior Court Web Site
The Superior Court of California has a terrific web site. I have no idea what possessed them to use *images* instead of *text* for all their links, though. That’s just plain stupid. But … I was able to pay my latest traffic citation on line, which was very nice.
Chased by a Boeing Helicopter
A rather odd thing happened to me on my way to the theater Friday night. I was chased by a helicopter. Yes. I know that sounds odd. Imagine – just for a second – how odd it would feel to drive several miles with a helicopter about two car lengths behind you and only about
Traffic
My drive home is always exciting. link via youshik
Urban Myths
From the “Frequently Asked Questions” page at the California Highway Patrol web site: I have heard that some gangs are initiating new members by driving with their headlights off and when people flash their lights at them, they must shoot the drivers of the cars who do this. Is this true? Ha!
Resolve
Jiminy Cricket! Here it is, the #3 of January, and I’ve yet to make any resolutions! Obviously there is a ball and I’ve got to get on it, and soon. I’ll resolve some things as quickly as I can. Resolution #1: Make resolutions #4 – 10. Resolution #2: Make no more U-turns on Ventura when
East Bound
East Bound and Down – The Smokey & the Bandit theme song
Radio Morning
Y’know how sometimes you’ll drive somewhere and not know it? You get to your destination and realize you haven’t been paying attention and all of a sudden you’re there, but you don’t remember the drive, passing places or things, making the turns. I got to work this morning and realized that I had accidentally hit