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Driving in Snow
It's been a number of years since I've driven in snow and I had the opportunity again this weekend while we visited the San Jacinto Mountains. It wasn't a particularly pleasant experience as my wheels were spinning a little; luckily I wasn't going fast and was able to recover quickly. However, it is definitely a reason to get a four wheel drive vehicle if I plan on coming up to the snow more often than once every few years.
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Cell phones glued to people's ears
I understand how much of a tool a cell phone can be, but can't people go a few hours without using them? I got on the plane to come home yesterday and this lady who is yapping away on her phone sits down next to me. She continues to make calls until the doors are closed including during the time that the flight attendant is making the safety briefing for those of us in the emergency exit row. Then as we're getting off the plane, she starts making more calls and takes her sweet time getting off the plane and going down the jetway. If she wants to talk, wait until we get off the jetway, move to the side, or speed up so people don't have to pass her.
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Bad drivers
One of the nicest things about being in a big city for most of the week and being able to rely on public transportation (I used BART to and from the Oakland airport) is that I didn't have to drive for a few days. It is such a relief to not have to deal with bad drivers. Within 10 minutes of me getting back into my car after the trip, I was almost hit by 2 drivers. The first driver decided he wanted to merge into me and then cut over 3 lanes. He got honked at for being an idiot. The second driver missed the big red stop sign on the entrance ramp to Pacific Highway. I saw the stop sign, saw the speed at which he was travelling, and knew he'd blow right through the stop sign. Geez. I'm not saying I'm a perfect driver, but at least I'm paying attention and try to merge without ticking off other drivers.
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Hand washing after using the bathroom
This past week while at Macworld, I saw a number of men use the restroom and then walk out without washing their hands. This is beyond disgusting; I can't understand how/why people do it when there are sinks with soap and towels right there. Some of the men were in suits. Yuck.