I just came across this poem on a holistic website and felt obligated to share. You'll understand why as you read it yourself. Enjoy :)
"Think it Over" (Ron Bird)
Today we have higher buildings and wider highways
But shorter temperaments and narrower points of view.
We spend more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses, but smaller families.
We have more compromises, but less time.
We have more knowledge, but less judgement.
We have more medicines, but less health.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk much, we love only a little, and we hate too much.
We reached the Moon and came back, but
we find it troublesome to cross our own street and meet our neighbors.
We have conquered the outer space, but not our inner space.
We have higher income, but fewer morals
These are times with more liberty, but less joy.
We have much more food, but less nutrition.
These are the days, in which it takes two incomes for each home,
but divorces increase.
These are times of finer houses, but more broken homes.
THAT IS WHY I PROPOSE, THAT AS OF TODAY,
You do not keep anything for a special occasion, because
everyday that you live is a SPECIAL OCCASION.
Search for knowledge, read more, sit on your front porch
and admire the view without paying attention to your needs.
Spend more time with your family and friends,
eat your favorite foods,
visit the places you love.
Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment;
Not only about survival.
Use your crystal goblets.
Do not save your best perfume,
And use it every time you feel you want it.
Remove from your vocabulary phrases like "one of these day"
And "someday".
Let's write that letter we thought of writing "one of these days".
Let's tell our families and friends how much we love them.
Do not delay anything that adds laughter and joy to your life.
Every day, every hour and every minute is special.
And you don't know if it will be your last.
If you're too busy to take the time to send this message to
someone you love and you tell yourself you will send it "one of these days".
Just think .......... "One of these days"
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Daytime televison: a plethora of information.
Being a full time employee I am very rarely (or never) home on a random week day to watch television “day time” style. I had no idea how many talk shows were on, but I got sucked into a few this week and I have to admit... a lot can be learned (I’m not talking Jerry Springer garbage or the never ending paternity drama with Maury Povich- does anyone even care who the daddy is?). So anyways, thought I’d share a few things I learned during the afternoon hours:
1.) Unless you can become at peace with yourself, you can never truly forgive anyone else. You cannot give away what you yourself do not possess. ~ Dr. Phil
2.) Eating fresh figs and dried cherries helps reduce seasonal affects disorder. So does a $90 light therapy lamp that I’m considering purchasing now thanks to Dr. Oz.
3.) Simply hugging your spouse for 3 minutes can save your sexless marriage. I know, WTF right? The couple on Dr. Drew said it worked for them. Ha!
4.) Emeril Lagasse said non-stick cookware is the only way to go. Apparently if you have a non-stick pan you use 3/4 less oil when cooking. Who knew?
5.) The bones in our legs are slightly hollow and that is how blood passes through into the veins of our feet. Clogged arteries and bad health lead to clots that prevent the blood from flowing properly and if your toes swell or no hair grows on your feet your health is in jeopardy. Damn that Dr. Oz knows some crazy shit...
6.)When you live a life that has you ignoring your true gifts and talents while performing assigned or inherited roles instead, you are living as your fictional self. ~ Dr. Phil
*Proud to say I am non-fiction to the core :)
7.) Cumin is the best spice you can use in cooking according to Emeril. I have some and just sniffed it and went "aaahhhh."
8.) “You can’t wear white after labor day” is BS according to Dr. Oz! (And me) It’s an old rule that people need to throw away! Wearing yellow/white/red are proven to make people feel happier, especially in Winter.
9.) You CAN pop pimples as long as you sterilize a needle to poke it and squeeze out the pus. Ick! Dr. Oz also has a really goofy looking exercise that can tighten your saggy neck. Will not be trying that...
10.) This decadent chocolate Fix is supposed to take away a crabby mood and make you happy:
Ingredients:
6 dates
1/2 avocado
4 tbsp high quality cocoa
1-2 tsp water (optional)
Directions
Place all ingredients in a food processor and purée until smooth. Add 1-2 tsp of water if mixture is not blending.
*I think I’ll have to try this sometime just because the ingredients are so random and I love using my new food processor! Maybe I’ll try it when I’m super bitchy or PMSing to see if it actually works ;)
11.) There is an actual place for women to go called “Tantrum Camp” where they release their anger by throwing tomatoes at walls, screaming, and writing down all the things that piss them off and tossing the pieces of paper into flames. Sign me up!
12.) Jillian Michaels says that when you’re stressed out sometimes you just need to cry to release it, or laugh. (Um....no shit?)
13.) Dr. Travis Stork says that stress is our brain signaling to our body that we need adrenaline. All we have to do is quiet our mind and take some deep breaths to feel at ease again. That isn’t “breaking news” or anything, but he’s kind of cute so I listened more closely :)
14.) When your expectations for life do not match your reality know that you are the writer, director, and choreographer of your own life and you can redirect it at any moment. Take control of your own destiny! **I have grabbed the reins and am headed to Fiji! (I wish....pick me up Santa?)
15.) I learned that there are far too many commercials during daytime television and an obscene amount of prescription drug advertising. No wonder we are being called “prozac nation.”
16.) Many energy drinks contain at least double of the amount of sugar you are supposed to receive in an entire day. Long term results can be depression and weight gain. Hello?! We already know this right? Please say yes.
17.) Dr. Oz says to take short luke-warm showers instead of long hot ones because it strips away your natural protective oils and it’s better for your skin. Boohoo for me! I like me a nice scalding hot jacuzzi since I’m a freeze baby. Sorry, but I can’t give that up. I’ll just get some really really good lotion.
18.) Fermented foods are very good for your health, especially fermented soy beans. They are sold on Japanese markets and believed to slow the aging process. Pass the beans please!
19.) Richard Simmons is still alive and kickin’ and still crazy as all get up.
20.) Grilled octopus salad is beneficial to your heart and mind. Um..., I can’t see myself slicing up tentacles. I’ll stick with my tofu thank-you.
So there ya have it guys, a random mix of daytime television knowledge! Us full time employees sure do miss a lot of info during the work week!
1.) Unless you can become at peace with yourself, you can never truly forgive anyone else. You cannot give away what you yourself do not possess. ~ Dr. Phil
2.) Eating fresh figs and dried cherries helps reduce seasonal affects disorder. So does a $90 light therapy lamp that I’m considering purchasing now thanks to Dr. Oz.
3.) Simply hugging your spouse for 3 minutes can save your sexless marriage. I know, WTF right? The couple on Dr. Drew said it worked for them. Ha!
4.) Emeril Lagasse said non-stick cookware is the only way to go. Apparently if you have a non-stick pan you use 3/4 less oil when cooking. Who knew?
5.) The bones in our legs are slightly hollow and that is how blood passes through into the veins of our feet. Clogged arteries and bad health lead to clots that prevent the blood from flowing properly and if your toes swell or no hair grows on your feet your health is in jeopardy. Damn that Dr. Oz knows some crazy shit...
6.)When you live a life that has you ignoring your true gifts and talents while performing assigned or inherited roles instead, you are living as your fictional self. ~ Dr. Phil
*Proud to say I am non-fiction to the core :)
7.) Cumin is the best spice you can use in cooking according to Emeril. I have some and just sniffed it and went "aaahhhh."
8.) “You can’t wear white after labor day” is BS according to Dr. Oz! (And me) It’s an old rule that people need to throw away! Wearing yellow/white/red are proven to make people feel happier, especially in Winter.
9.) You CAN pop pimples as long as you sterilize a needle to poke it and squeeze out the pus. Ick! Dr. Oz also has a really goofy looking exercise that can tighten your saggy neck. Will not be trying that...
10.) This decadent chocolate Fix is supposed to take away a crabby mood and make you happy:
Ingredients:
6 dates
1/2 avocado
4 tbsp high quality cocoa
1-2 tsp water (optional)
Directions
Place all ingredients in a food processor and purée until smooth. Add 1-2 tsp of water if mixture is not blending.
*I think I’ll have to try this sometime just because the ingredients are so random and I love using my new food processor! Maybe I’ll try it when I’m super bitchy or PMSing to see if it actually works ;)
11.) There is an actual place for women to go called “Tantrum Camp” where they release their anger by throwing tomatoes at walls, screaming, and writing down all the things that piss them off and tossing the pieces of paper into flames. Sign me up!
12.) Jillian Michaels says that when you’re stressed out sometimes you just need to cry to release it, or laugh. (Um....no shit?)
13.) Dr. Travis Stork says that stress is our brain signaling to our body that we need adrenaline. All we have to do is quiet our mind and take some deep breaths to feel at ease again. That isn’t “breaking news” or anything, but he’s kind of cute so I listened more closely :)
14.) When your expectations for life do not match your reality know that you are the writer, director, and choreographer of your own life and you can redirect it at any moment. Take control of your own destiny! **I have grabbed the reins and am headed to Fiji! (I wish....pick me up Santa?)
15.) I learned that there are far too many commercials during daytime television and an obscene amount of prescription drug advertising. No wonder we are being called “prozac nation.”
16.) Many energy drinks contain at least double of the amount of sugar you are supposed to receive in an entire day. Long term results can be depression and weight gain. Hello?! We already know this right? Please say yes.
17.) Dr. Oz says to take short luke-warm showers instead of long hot ones because it strips away your natural protective oils and it’s better for your skin. Boohoo for me! I like me a nice scalding hot jacuzzi since I’m a freeze baby. Sorry, but I can’t give that up. I’ll just get some really really good lotion.
18.) Fermented foods are very good for your health, especially fermented soy beans. They are sold on Japanese markets and believed to slow the aging process. Pass the beans please!
19.) Richard Simmons is still alive and kickin’ and still crazy as all get up.
20.) Grilled octopus salad is beneficial to your heart and mind. Um..., I can’t see myself slicing up tentacles. I’ll stick with my tofu thank-you.
So there ya have it guys, a random mix of daytime television knowledge! Us full time employees sure do miss a lot of info during the work week!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
~What will Matter~
I'm a poet at heart and that's no secret. Sometimes words ring so true and hit so deep that I feel inspired to spread them. This poem in particular really reached into my soul and enlightened the core of all I've been learning lately. Of course I simply must share it's wisdom!
What Will Matter
By Michael Josephson
Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end.
There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours, or days. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.
Your wealth, fame, and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear. So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to‐do lists will expire. The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.
It won’t matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end. It won’t matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.
So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?
What will matter is not what you bought but what you built, not what you got but what you gave.
What will matter is not your success but your significance.
What will matter is not what you learned but what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage, or sacrifice that enriched, empowered, or encouraged others to emulate your example.
What will matter is not your competence but your character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew but how many will feel a lasting loss when you’re gone.
What will matter is not your memories
but the memories that live in those who loved you.
What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom, and for what.
Living a life that matters doesn’t happen by accident. It’s not a matter of circumstance but of choice.
Choose to live a life that matters.
What Will Matter
By Michael Josephson
Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end.
There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours, or days. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.
Your wealth, fame, and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear. So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to‐do lists will expire. The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.
It won’t matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end. It won’t matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.
So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?
What will matter is not what you bought but what you built, not what you got but what you gave.
What will matter is not your success but your significance.
What will matter is not what you learned but what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage, or sacrifice that enriched, empowered, or encouraged others to emulate your example.
What will matter is not your competence but your character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew but how many will feel a lasting loss when you’re gone.
What will matter is not your memories
but the memories that live in those who loved you.
What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom, and for what.
Living a life that matters doesn’t happen by accident. It’s not a matter of circumstance but of choice.
Choose to live a life that matters.
Friday, November 4, 2011
To someone in this world, I am TALL
So here I was walking down the condiment aisle at the grocery store, trying to justify the $9 price tag for organic syrup when this cute little voice behind me says “Excuse me Miss, but could I use your height to get something up high for me?” I looked to the left and then to the right, and then I realized she was indeed speaking to ME. She must have been mid 20-s, cute strawberry blonde, with a spritz of freckles on her nose, and she needed MY help. I have never ever in my entire life been called upon to reach anything that is high up. Ever.
“Yeah sure!” I beamed. Ha! Am I really tall? I was all ready to spin around and reach up for something, anything she wanted, but then she said, “Follow me, it’s in the freezer section.” You mean to tell me that this girl sought ME out for help to reach something?! The freezer section was like FOUR aisles over! There were people everywhere. I’m barely 5’7! I giddily strolled behind her, stretching my back up a little further and improving my posture, for I was now considered to be “tall” by someone. Would I even be able to reach this particular item? What could it be she needs? I was getting nervous...
We reach a freezer door of packaged vegetables and way in the back of the top row, there was one bag left of mixed peas, carrots, and broccoli and she said with a gentle point, “There. I need that bag of stir fry.” It was so far back that if I were to try and get it for myself, I probably would have just reached for another kind on a lower shelf. It looked impossible. BUT, I was TALL to this girl and my 4.5 inch heels were finally getting some credit other than being fashionable footwear. So I reached as far as my arm would stretch, and with one little hop upwards I grabbed it by the frozen corner. “YES!” she squealed,” Oh thank you so much, I knew you’d be able to reach it. You’re a life saver.” She happily bounced away with joy and I stood still and relished in my tallness.
I felt like a hero. A tall hero. I think I grew an inch with pride alone. My dream of being “tall” came true for a moment tonight in the grocery store. She will never know what that did for me. If I knew who in the hell she was I’d send her a thank you card.
Oh, and NEVER underestimate the power of high heeled footwear. Or perhaps I really AM going through a late growth spurt? One can dream! Think I’ll go look for the measuring tape...
“Yeah sure!” I beamed. Ha! Am I really tall? I was all ready to spin around and reach up for something, anything she wanted, but then she said, “Follow me, it’s in the freezer section.” You mean to tell me that this girl sought ME out for help to reach something?! The freezer section was like FOUR aisles over! There were people everywhere. I’m barely 5’7! I giddily strolled behind her, stretching my back up a little further and improving my posture, for I was now considered to be “tall” by someone. Would I even be able to reach this particular item? What could it be she needs? I was getting nervous...
We reach a freezer door of packaged vegetables and way in the back of the top row, there was one bag left of mixed peas, carrots, and broccoli and she said with a gentle point, “There. I need that bag of stir fry.” It was so far back that if I were to try and get it for myself, I probably would have just reached for another kind on a lower shelf. It looked impossible. BUT, I was TALL to this girl and my 4.5 inch heels were finally getting some credit other than being fashionable footwear. So I reached as far as my arm would stretch, and with one little hop upwards I grabbed it by the frozen corner. “YES!” she squealed,” Oh thank you so much, I knew you’d be able to reach it. You’re a life saver.” She happily bounced away with joy and I stood still and relished in my tallness.
I felt like a hero. A tall hero. I think I grew an inch with pride alone. My dream of being “tall” came true for a moment tonight in the grocery store. She will never know what that did for me. If I knew who in the hell she was I’d send her a thank you card.
Oh, and NEVER underestimate the power of high heeled footwear. Or perhaps I really AM going through a late growth spurt? One can dream! Think I’ll go look for the measuring tape...
Thursday, November 3, 2011
A little dream about a hugging machine~
Days like these (long, hard, stressful, rude, etc.) make me want to do nothing more than step out of the work place and head straight into a hugging machine. By hugging machine, I mean a “feel good” contraption that you can walk into like a tunnel and emerge feeling revived and appreciated. Random arms would reach out and hug you, hold you, maybe even caress your cheek a bit. Tiny sweet voices would whisper out in angelic harmony saying how absolutely fantastic you are and how you are one in a million and appreciated and brilliant. A sweet breeze of coconuts and cream would drift through the tunnel and wrap it’s lovely aroma around your hair. Maybe you’d get a few pats on the back, a couple high-fives and a gold medal would drape itself around your neck upon exiting quoting “You are LOVED.”
Because some days? I’m just not feeling the love, even though I know I deserve it. I’m not told how I’m appreciated, and instead feel taken for granted. I keep my head high while others bitch and whine. I wear a smile on my lips, confidence on my hips, and don’t get all boo-hooey just because I feel a little overwhelmed at the moment. And then there are days like today where my hard exterior seems to crack and slowly I begin to unravel...
I don’t get enough hugs as I deserve and for this reason, I want to create a hugging machine. This can be the go-to spot for a quick pick-me-up refresher when you feel exhausted,defeated, or unappreciated. When you feel like crawling into a hole, the hugging machine will save you, embrace you, and put the warmth back in your face and your heart back in it’s place.
OR on the other hand I would like to create an ass kicking machine that I could throw all the dick heads into that are responsible for my need for a hugging machine. You know, random punches and kicks would fly out at them and they would emerge a bloody mess. Ok, now I’m getting pissed again.
Back to the hugging machine idea....
Because some days? I’m just not feeling the love, even though I know I deserve it. I’m not told how I’m appreciated, and instead feel taken for granted. I keep my head high while others bitch and whine. I wear a smile on my lips, confidence on my hips, and don’t get all boo-hooey just because I feel a little overwhelmed at the moment. And then there are days like today where my hard exterior seems to crack and slowly I begin to unravel...
I don’t get enough hugs as I deserve and for this reason, I want to create a hugging machine. This can be the go-to spot for a quick pick-me-up refresher when you feel exhausted,defeated, or unappreciated. When you feel like crawling into a hole, the hugging machine will save you, embrace you, and put the warmth back in your face and your heart back in it’s place.
OR on the other hand I would like to create an ass kicking machine that I could throw all the dick heads into that are responsible for my need for a hugging machine. You know, random punches and kicks would fly out at them and they would emerge a bloody mess. Ok, now I’m getting pissed again.
Back to the hugging machine idea....
Friday, October 21, 2011
Facebook page: Keep it solo people
Relationships are beautiful and love is fabulous as we all know. It’s sweet when a couple is really endearing towards each other and I’m not even that opposed to some occasional PDA, however, I kind of cringe a little every time I see a facebook page that consist of not 1, but 2 people. I mean really? I just don’t get it!
Couples share things of course. A bed. A home. Children perhaps. Kisses and hugs are shared daily I’m sure, but is it really necessary to share a facebook page? I think not. It’s strange to me and makes me feel pity for those who deem this a good idea. It’s kind of “5th grade” if you will, and I’m sure there isn’t one person who sees a friend request from “Jane and Joe Smith” and thinks “Aww...how sweet being all united via facebook.”
A-hem. Keep some independence people! You don’t have to be THAT close and do EVERY thing together. You need to keep some things separate. Have your own individual hobbies and your own personal life. Just because your spouse is friends with someone, doesn’t mean you have to be. I automatically assume this joint facebook page thing either has to do with a jealous partner, or some untrustworthy companionship. It’s embarrassing really.
It also poses confusion. What if I have an all girl party and want to invite the female and not the male? I’m sure they don’t share the same birthday, so does the page get flooded with Happy Birthday wishes for one of you and not the other? Maybe I want to tag a photo but you’re both not in it. (Or wait, they probably are magnetically attached at the hip). Maybe I want to send a request to play a game of scrabble, but which one am I really playing with? And are they double teaming? No fair! I want to send HER a message not HIM, but how do I do that? You get my point....
Listen, some things you just DO NOT share: razors, toothbrushes, q-tips, and facebook pages. Be yourself a little bit instead of blending completely with your partner. I’m certain that your work, bio, and interests can NOT possibly be the same and if they are, well that’s freaky and you need therapy. Do you really want people to think “Oh, looks like Mary got herself into a controlling relationship again, can’t even have her own facebook page...” or “Who did Mike cheat with now that she doesn’t trust him?”
Be yourself. Stand proud. Branch out. Buck up. Make your own damn page. ‘Nuff said.
Couples share things of course. A bed. A home. Children perhaps. Kisses and hugs are shared daily I’m sure, but is it really necessary to share a facebook page? I think not. It’s strange to me and makes me feel pity for those who deem this a good idea. It’s kind of “5th grade” if you will, and I’m sure there isn’t one person who sees a friend request from “Jane and Joe Smith” and thinks “Aww...how sweet being all united via facebook.”
A-hem. Keep some independence people! You don’t have to be THAT close and do EVERY thing together. You need to keep some things separate. Have your own individual hobbies and your own personal life. Just because your spouse is friends with someone, doesn’t mean you have to be. I automatically assume this joint facebook page thing either has to do with a jealous partner, or some untrustworthy companionship. It’s embarrassing really.
It also poses confusion. What if I have an all girl party and want to invite the female and not the male? I’m sure they don’t share the same birthday, so does the page get flooded with Happy Birthday wishes for one of you and not the other? Maybe I want to tag a photo but you’re both not in it. (Or wait, they probably are magnetically attached at the hip). Maybe I want to send a request to play a game of scrabble, but which one am I really playing with? And are they double teaming? No fair! I want to send HER a message not HIM, but how do I do that? You get my point....
Listen, some things you just DO NOT share: razors, toothbrushes, q-tips, and facebook pages. Be yourself a little bit instead of blending completely with your partner. I’m certain that your work, bio, and interests can NOT possibly be the same and if they are, well that’s freaky and you need therapy. Do you really want people to think “Oh, looks like Mary got herself into a controlling relationship again, can’t even have her own facebook page...” or “Who did Mike cheat with now that she doesn’t trust him?”
Be yourself. Stand proud. Branch out. Buck up. Make your own damn page. ‘Nuff said.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Use your damn blinker
While there are many things that make me irritated by my fellow patrons of the road, one peeve in particular that almost 100% of the time will make my blood boil is people who do NOT use their blinker. I just don’t get it!
Today as I was at a stop sign there was a van coming from the left. I had planned to go right as indicated by my right blinker being ON. To the right of me was a girl running her dog, also stopped at the sign. The girl and I were waiting for the van to pass so she could cross the street with her dog, and then I would take my right turn. However instead of this occurrence, the van actually decreased in speed and took a left turn- no blinker of course. Had they indicated that they were going left with their blinker than the girl and I could have proceeded with our intended directions. This is what irritates the hell out of me. It’s pure idiocy.
People that do not use their blinkers are predisposing themselves to a barrage of stereotypes in my opinion. I automatically think that they are:
#1: LAZY. Lifting a finger to click on a blinker? Just too much to handle.
#2: SELFISH. If they know where they’re going that’s all that matters. Fuck everyone else.
#3: INCONSIDERATE: They don’t know these other people on the road so who cares how they feel about using my blinker or not.
#4: UNFOCUSED: What’s a blinker? Oh yeah I think I do recall learning about that in driver’s ed.
#5: STUPID
Yes I automatically assume that people who don’t use their blinkers have a low IQ as well as anger issues and a careless attitude towards others.
I would love nothing more than to have a mechanism built into cars to punish someone who didn’t use their blinker. If the car recognizes that the steering wheel has been turned fully around without a blinker having been on it would send a signal to the mechanism, triggering a response in the none-blinker-user’s car in which their steering wheel would then slide open to reveal a big red boxing glove that would spring out to punch them in the face. Just a nice quick punch to wake them up a bit and let them know they’re an asshole. Maybe the stereo would chime in with a little jingle about using your blinker. No really. I think this could fix the problem.
Be considerate of others on the road. Pay attention. Use your damn blinker. Nuff said.
Today as I was at a stop sign there was a van coming from the left. I had planned to go right as indicated by my right blinker being ON. To the right of me was a girl running her dog, also stopped at the sign. The girl and I were waiting for the van to pass so she could cross the street with her dog, and then I would take my right turn. However instead of this occurrence, the van actually decreased in speed and took a left turn- no blinker of course. Had they indicated that they were going left with their blinker than the girl and I could have proceeded with our intended directions. This is what irritates the hell out of me. It’s pure idiocy.
People that do not use their blinkers are predisposing themselves to a barrage of stereotypes in my opinion. I automatically think that they are:
#1: LAZY. Lifting a finger to click on a blinker? Just too much to handle.
#2: SELFISH. If they know where they’re going that’s all that matters. Fuck everyone else.
#3: INCONSIDERATE: They don’t know these other people on the road so who cares how they feel about using my blinker or not.
#4: UNFOCUSED: What’s a blinker? Oh yeah I think I do recall learning about that in driver’s ed.
#5: STUPID
Yes I automatically assume that people who don’t use their blinkers have a low IQ as well as anger issues and a careless attitude towards others.
I would love nothing more than to have a mechanism built into cars to punish someone who didn’t use their blinker. If the car recognizes that the steering wheel has been turned fully around without a blinker having been on it would send a signal to the mechanism, triggering a response in the none-blinker-user’s car in which their steering wheel would then slide open to reveal a big red boxing glove that would spring out to punch them in the face. Just a nice quick punch to wake them up a bit and let them know they’re an asshole. Maybe the stereo would chime in with a little jingle about using your blinker. No really. I think this could fix the problem.
Be considerate of others on the road. Pay attention. Use your damn blinker. Nuff said.
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