Category Archives: Driving

Had a thought…

By no means is this an original thought, as I’m certain that others have come to the same conclusion…  A couple years ago, I had the opportunity to drive my friend’s electric Mini for a bit around town.  The car … Continue reading

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Zen, and the art of the close call…

Heading home from work today, I’m coming into Florida doing about 40mph, a couple carlengths off the Mitsubishi in front of me…  Up ahead, a UPS truck is waiting to hang a left out of a parking lot, and a … Continue reading

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Well wonders never cease…

In my ongoing expose of just how many of the drivers in my town are complete and under buffoons, we have the driver of a late 90’s teal Ford Ranger. I’m heading back to work from a dentist’s appointment when … Continue reading

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Still worth a chuckle…

I’m heading home from PAC computers today after another vapor excursion when a black Dodge Charger R/T proceeds to ride up my ass like a proctologist funded by universal healthcare.  I slow down like I normally do, he backs off … Continue reading

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Oy

I really gotta wonder what is in the back of some peoples heads when they’re tailgating a motorcycle.  I’m coming home last night from running some errands, it’s hot, and muggy out, my facemask is coated with mosquito shrapnel, and … Continue reading

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Boooo

Took the truck out the other day for a drive down to Jersey, and noticed that the battery gauge was stuck at 9, and the battery light was flashing… The plug to the voltage regulator on top of the alternator … Continue reading

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Earn that gas mileage!

Coming home from a job tonight, I ended up behind your typical Prius driver.  Arrogant, ignorant of traffic law and common courtesy – essentially the average <insert luxury brand> driver minus the price tag.  So here I am in my … Continue reading

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I say God Damn!

Heading home from Easter dinner this evening, I ended up behind a Ducati and Harley who were going at it, at every stoplight. With one stoplight to go, a brand new Dodge Dakota SLT caught up to me in time … Continue reading

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Rearview Karma is BRILLIANT!

Here in NY we’re getting assaulted by a pretty good Winter storm.  I didn’t even know one was due until I had already driven to work and the skies opened up.  Generally I will stay at the office if the … Continue reading

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The key to surviving traffic is to have a well-timed impact.

So what’s been up lately? Well, the dealership had my car for two weeks in order to fix the dashboard due to a mouse chewing some wires. I had the car back for a day, less than a day, and … Continue reading

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