Have You Got it in You, Imogen Heap

Today's frustration has been brought to us by the word "Hello!WhatAreYouDoing?"

I was almost hit today by cars doing the following:

• A car doing a U-turn next to a crosswalk when signs say it is not safe to.

• A driver listening to his earbuds while driving and not seeing or hearing the ambulance heading towards us. I think he heard his tires screech to a stop though. FYI Utah has an all encompassing 'distracted driving' law that prohibits headphones.

• If there are two left turn lanes, you have to go into the same lanes as you are turning. You CANNOT turn into any lane you choose.... This happened twice. TWICE today!
  

• And most of all! Don't text and drive. period. If you absolutely have to chat on your phone keep it brief. Because most often you are not paying attention to the conversation or the road. This is not only frustrating for the other drivers but also the other person the receiving end!
  

If you do any of these behaviors please decide which one you are going to change starting today.



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Call Me, Blondie

So today’s post is sponsored by a bugaboo:

I do not know why people feel they have to admit things that they feel make them smart on an issue, when really it makes them look dumb.

Case in point.:
In one of my classes after discussing current controversial topics, one peer raised her hand to comment on the recent passing of legislature. The law allows for police to pull over drivers who are texting.

“So yeah like last year, I got pulled over because I was driving with my knees and texting. I guess he had flashed his lights, but I didn’t see them, so he got in front of me and put on his brakes. Then the officer came up to my window and was like, “Do you know why I am pulling you over?” I had no idea, but apparently I wasn’t driving very well. So then I had to pay a $860 ticket for distracted driving. That’s why I don’t support the bill.”

Let’s just say that she gives the “dumb” Elle Woods a run for her money…. And it doesn’t help the cause that she aspires to be just like her journalist aunt, Angie Larsen. Blah-licious.

Think before you speak… especially to a group of people you do not know…