tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post3851059997204258415..comments2024-03-28T10:08:38.560-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Hang. Up. And. Drive.Roberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-35845064437989116392008-06-26T22:33:00.000-04:002008-06-26T22:33:00.000-04:00staghounds ...and it would be a strong incentive ...staghounds ...and it would be a strong incentive for some of us to wear the Saturday night footwear on a Tuesday morning.phlegmfatalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636803080525003892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-80962857556765176122008-06-26T19:22:00.000-04:002008-06-26T19:22:00.000-04:00Although Miss Fatale's suggestion would be a stron...Although Miss Fatale's suggestion would be a strong encouragement to some of us to celldrive.staghoundshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976667812875074135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-80038014379226741932008-06-26T19:20:00.000-04:002008-06-26T19:20:00.000-04:00Talking on the telephone is a divider of attention...Talking on the telephone is a divider of attention. And as Breda points out, it's almost as dangerous as driving impaired by a moderate amount of alcohol.<BR/><BR/>It's stupid to do either, no matter the state of the law.<BR/><BR/> You might beat the case, but you can't beat the physics.staghoundshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976667812875074135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-7013216440420403672008-06-26T16:24:00.000-04:002008-06-26T16:24:00.000-04:00Cell phones do not make people rude, nor embiggen ...Cell phones do not make people rude, nor embiggen their stupid side.<BR/><BR/>The technology just reveals what was always there..... a general level of inate stupidy in our society, and amongst humanity in general.<BR/><BR/>Some days I wonder how we bred ourselves out of the swamp."He's just this guy, you know?"https://www.blogger.com/profile/03221625179310656587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-30437967881786907782008-06-26T14:42:00.000-04:002008-06-26T14:42:00.000-04:00I've suggested this before (another "Modest Propos...I've suggested this before (another "Modest Proposal"). Rather than intrusive nanny-state laws, let's just change the rules regarding liability:<BR/> - If there is an accident, and it can be proven (through phone records) that one of the drivers was using a cell phone at the time, they carry 100% of the liability for the accident.<BR/><BR/>Doesn't matter if they were rear-ended by somebody, if they were tee-boned in an intersection by somebody who blew a light or sign...if you were on the phone, you bought the damage. Period.<BR/><BR/>Might not make the cell-phonies any better at driving, but I'd probably go buy a junker and spend my declining days having fun side-swiping 'em. I've been assaulted too many times on my motorcycle by idiots on their phones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-37774028427837821762008-06-26T13:17:00.000-04:002008-06-26T13:17:00.000-04:00I think the natural Dominas among us *ahem* should...I think the natural Dominas among us *ahem* should be able to freely administer sound beatings in public to random asshats on an as-needed basis.phlegmfatalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636803080525003892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-77353080896376439132008-06-26T10:51:00.000-04:002008-06-26T10:51:00.000-04:00I like to use it as an excuse to not have to have ...I like to use it as an excuse to not have to have the phone leash turned on. <BR/><BR/>"Sorry, I was driving and I couldn't take your call," is an unarguable reason.<BR/><BR/>Plus, (puts tin foil hat on) if your phone is regularly off when you drive, THEY can't question it being off when you took that little trip that you didn't want anyone to know about.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323030245852764303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-17313295494397441742008-06-26T09:53:00.000-04:002008-06-26T09:53:00.000-04:00Mythbusters did a show comparing drunk driving and...Mythbusters did a show comparing drunk driving and driving while cellphoning - turns out they're about the same. Scary.bredahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216098318849287384noreply@blogger.com