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Please sign in to post or comment. On the Road Pet PeevesPosted by weekapaug05 on February 23, 2007 - 4:34 PM What’s going on with the dumb stuff people put on their cars? Everyday I drive around and see stupid stickers or accessories on the "classy" citizens of the CSRA’s automobiles. First I would like to touch on people who have enormous flashy rims of the chrome and/or spinning nature. Now I think that dubs, rims, blades, spinners, and shoes are all dope, cool and fly; however, it is not cool when you put $1,200 rims on a $600 car. Chrome does not make you cool when your car is primer grey/rust color. It also doesn’t look cool when you have plastic ones that fit over your car’s normal rims and you’re driving a busted up P.O.S. car. Ok next stupid thing that I hate on cars: old political stickers (really political stickers in general, I already know W’s the president, and F the president is just bad taste, and your political preference is not going to make me take exception to you when you cut me off in traffic. It will still result in me getting under you, getting you loose, and putting you into the wall). I hate it when I see someone that’s got a “Support (enter any losing politician’s name here)” sticker on the back of their car. They lost; having the sticker on your car isn’t going to make them miraculously become president, governor, or mayor; get over it. You might as well have a sticker on your car that says “I support a loser”. The next thing is a recent trend that I’ve found interesting … well a better word might be disturbing. I don’t know who came up with this idea and I don’t know what guy was the first to see one and go “Man that’s cool, I’m gonna get me one on my truck”. But what is the deal with these plastic testicles that hang down from underneath trucks? I even saw a guy driving a two-door Saturn that had a pair bolted onto his rear bumper. This has by far got to be the tackiest and tasteless accessory one can own for their automobile. Are you trying to say that your truck is a guy? Are you trying to say that you love testicles? And it’s always the über-macho (probably homophobic) redneck dudes that have them. There are some serious psychological questions I would like to ask some of these guys that have fake testicles hanging down from their cars. I don’t like to see testicles when I’m driving around town and neither do probably the majority of the people on the road. Let me know if any of you have any “On the Road Pet Peeves”. Submitted by YesMan01 on February 23, 2007 - 5:14 PM.
Sinner sinner sinner! What right do you have judging others. It sounds "like" you are full of hate and anger to me. If someone feels the need to add something to their car what does it matter if the car is older and not in the best shape. It may not be the best way to spend money when you have childern at home that are living off food stamps and holey clothes, but it is that persons right. You sir are a bad person. May God have mercy on your soul (that is if you have one). Submitted by weekapaug05 on February 23, 2007 - 5:31 PM.
If you start a sentence with the word "what" that means that it's a question and the sentance should be ended by a question mark. I don't know why you quoted like. Learn grammer. I am full of hate and anger. It makes me angry that you pointed it out and now I hate you. What right do I have to judge others? The same right you do when you judged me calling me a sinner. I assume that since you called me a sinner that you are a Christian. If you are indeed infact a Christian, then you beleive that everyone (including yourself) is a sinner and that Jesus died for the world's sins. Welcome to the sinner club, self rightous check your attitude at the door. Submitted by Sonia on February 28, 2007 - 2:17 PM.
Are you for real?? Calling someone a sinner for writing a blog about how they hate hanging testicles on cars is so funny to me! Not only did you call them a sinner once but three times! While I don't agree with the blog, I don't think that it was blasphemous or anything. In my opinion, that comment was irrelevant to the topic especially since we're all sinners. Let's not forget that it's their blog and they can write about whatever topic they like. Comment on the subjects in the blog and the opinions of the blogger. There's no way to be qualified to judge the blogger personally because you don't know them. Besides, are you really qualified to judge the value of someone's soul? I doubt it. Man, that's funny! Submitted by mgroothand on February 24, 2007 - 3:15 PM.
weekapaug: How in the world can $1200 rims on a $600 car lead to Jesus dying on a cross? Then, perhaps, you don't have an answer for that either? How these people have figured out how to turn on a computer, or that they even have one is amazing. Yeah, I know, next they'll be singing Amazing Grace for me and praying for my sole or is that soul? I don't know, one of them is pretty worn out. Submitted by Sonia on February 28, 2007 - 2:13 PM.
This was a very entertaining thread. I'd like to add my two cents. First of all, some unsolicited advice...keep your eyes on the road and you'll notice less of what's on other people's cars. Secondly, I have a teen son who worked his butt off to buy a 1989 Honda Accord. It is not in the best shape but he keeps it clean and in working order. He works on the engine and details the car to keep it looking it's best. He has spent quite a bit of money on a stereo system and speakers. While he doesn't sport hanging testicles on his car, he would fall into the car isn't worth dressing up category... according to you. Question to you...Why do you care? My 17 year old works, saves, does his part to help others, and has a $600 dollar car with a stereo system that's worth more than the car. So what!! He's not in trouble, he's an honor student, he isn't at your place breaking in and stealing your stuff, he isn't vandalizing, he isn't hurting anyone and he is proud of his car. I am proud of him and while it may not be the best investment in the world (to me), it brings him joy to have it and know that he bought it on his own. More questions... Should people first wonder, "What should I put on my car that weekapaug05 will find classy?" before they buy it? You insinuated that people in Augusta aren't classy because of what they have on their cars. Can we really gauge if someone is "classy" using this criteria? Maybe someone has an old Al Gore sticker on their car because they've been busy taking care of someone with cancer for years and could care less about what their car looks like. Or maybe they like it there. Who cares! I wouldn't put a bumper sticker of any kind on my car. Period. I hate them. However, I could care less who does have one or what they choose to display on their cars. I've chuckled at some stickers and I've rolled my eyes at others (at a stop light of course! I'm not about trying to read stickers while I'm driving... you're not doing that, right?? JUST KIDDING!). Back to the stickers... I sometimes notice them but, it's about a fraction of a second of thought (if I think of it at all) and then I'm on to bigger and better things. All I'm saying is, maybe your opinion is a bit over the top. Want to worry about something? Worry about people like this guy reported by the LA Times that they speculate was driving while while using his laptop (he died in the accident) or people who are dialing cell phones and not watching where they're going. Submitted by weekapaug05 on February 28, 2007 - 5:57 PM.
When you're sitting at a red light or a stop sign one tends to notice what's on the car in front of them. I also like to know where all the cars are on the road that are near me incase I have to take evasive manuvers to aviod an accident. If you're looking at the road ahead then you don't see the guy blindsiding you switching lanes. Excuse me for being an observant driver. As for your 17 year old. That's great that he works and saves. Good for him, I congradulate you for not spoiling him. I don't understand your thinking though, if he's worked so hard and saved up money for a cheap car and great stero why didn't he just spend that money that went into his stereo on his car then he could have bought a car that already had a good stereo in it. It's his money he can spend it how he wants, also at no point did I say something about stereos in by blog. Yes I think you can gauge how classy someone is by what they have on their car. When I see plastic testicals hanging down from the rear end of a car I think that person's not classy. And I'm sure someone's too busy taking care of someone with cancer to take a razor blade and 5 minutes out of their day to take a sticker off of a car. I don't live in LA so I don't read the LA times. I really could care less about what the crazies out in California are doing. Like you said in another reply, it's a blog I can write about what I want. I didn't feel like talking about the government or religion or some uber-pressing topic, I wanted to voice my opinion about stupid crap on cars. Sure my opinion is over the top, when it boils down to it I could care less what's on a car, but I'm still going to say to myself, "Damn what what that person thinking". Submitted by Sonia on February 28, 2007 - 10:34 PM.
Wow. Here's the thing... Write what you like BUT...when you blog, you're inviting others to weigh in on what you write. In which case, you should be prepared to hear others opinions on what you blog about. And when you are "classy" you're tolerant of other's opinions and you can respond to them with class. It's obvious all you want to do is vent. As for my son, whatever the reasons are, you wouldn't get it. Sadly, you're not open to other viewpoints all you're doing is venting. Perhaps a journal might help or maybe some therapy. And obviously you've never had to care for someone with cancer. I hope you never do. Don't get me wrong though... I'm happy for you. I'm happy that you have nothing better to do than get all worked up over the chrome wheels on someone's car. It's all good. Submitted by weekapaug05 on March 01, 2007 - 10:12 AM.
My father had cancer but nice assumption. And it's all good that you get worked up about me getting worked up. I am open to other view points but that doesn't mean that I have to agree with them or not comment myself on them. I think you and I are a lot a like, but I think you're taking my blog a little too seriously. Submitted by iupetre on September 24, 2008 - 8:37 PM.
Weekapaug05,
You are so right! In fact, I think we should make some regulations on what people should have on their cars. Better yet, let's have the government mandate what type of car we should drive.
Hmmm....
We might end up with something like this:
http://englishrussia.com/images/invalidka_tunning/1.jpg
The fact is, a person's car is his/her own property. Therefore we can put what we want on our cars as long as it is not pornographic or too profane.
If you are having a problem with road rage, then I guess there is something else in your life causing to you have road rage.
Submitted by wellmansinga on March 02, 2007 - 9:40 PM.
I'm probably way off base here but I'm actually going to post something about a road pet peeve (here are several that really tick me off). Before I begin, I want to apologize to anyone out there I may offend, but if the truth hurts then you must be guilty. OK, here goes 1)Driver's that refuse to use turn signals. What is the deal people? It doesn't take a lot of effort to flip a lever up or down but then I suppose it must be difficult to hold the steering wheel and the cell phone all at the same time. 2) Drivers that are totally oblivious to approaching emergency vehicles (here is a big clue to this one) if they have their lights and sirens on and speeding then they must be in a hurry! Just maybe with someone's loved one. So move the (BEEP, BEEP) over and stop! 3) Ok, now this one might be a little difficult for some of you, I'm still trying to understand why people do this (especially when they know exactly where they want to turn). You use your signal to indicate your turning left or right but why in the (BEEP) do you turn it on the moment you execute a turn. Don't you think by that time you've indicated your turning may be too late (I see imminent rear ending in site). Whose fault? Oh well, of course its the poor driver behind the idiot who improperly signaled or is it the fault of the idiot that signaled to late when he turned that caused a chain reaction of rear enders. 4) Drivers and their cell phones, I wouldn't know where to begin with this one. And yes, I'm guilty too at times but I make a habit of limitting my calls and a concious effort to maintain proper driving habits while I am on the phone (some seem to neglect). As far as I remember and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but they haven't changed any of the first three rules in the 30+ years I've been driving. All are still the posted rules of the road. So wake up ya'all. Get on down to the DMV and pick yourself up a current rules of the road book and re-read it....Leave a copy in the bathroom if it helps thats always a good place to catch up on your reading without interruption. Remember to Drive Defensively Not Carelessly....Driving is a privilage not a right! Submitted by weekapaug05 on March 06, 2007 - 10:06 AM.
Wellmansinga, thank you so much for posting! This was the true intention of my post was for people to post about people ridiculous stuff people do on the road. People who do not use turn signals really gets to me to. Probably 70% of my road rage stems from people not using turn signals. I just don't understand why it's so difficult for people to use them when changing lanes or turning the corner. As for cell phones, most come equipped with a speaker phone, use it! It allows you to keep both hands on the wheel and allows you your normal range of motion and sight while driving. |
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