I hate stupid people.

[BigTDogg (MA)]

I hate stupid people. Sorry if that offends anyone, but chances are if it does you're probably stupid. Examples:

1) Guy crossing Mystic Ave 10 feet from a crosswalk yells at a car who honks at him (not me). IF YOU WERE IN THE CROSSWALK, NO ONE WOULD BE HONKING, IDIOT!

2) Person trying to change lanes in front of me (obvious car body language), no signal so I don't let them in. Glance in my rear view and magically they turn their signal on. IF YOU HAD DONE THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE, I WOULD HAVE LET YOU IN, MORON!

Those are just two examples, I see dozens every day. I really wish natural selection applied to humans. There, I'm done venting. Happy Humpday.

[PoorManQ45]

1: no, people would still honk.

2: did you speed up, slow down, or stay at the same speed? If either of the first two, you're a jerk.

[Heavy]

1. same thing happened to me this morning, the crossing sign had the orange hand up and this dude still proceeded to cross and start yelling at the cars. He wasnt expecting me to lean out the window yelling "I DONT GIVE A f*** ABOUT YOUUUUU" people above 125th street are idiots.

2. some guy was weaving thru traffic while im stuck behind 2 people going the same speed and he starts with the flashing lights and whatnot and starts weaving across both lanes behind me. not once does he use the blinker, so once the car infront of me moved i edged out just enough infront of the other car so that he still couldnt get through. act like a douche and you will be treated like one

[BigTDogg (MA)]

1: no, people would still honk.

2: did you speed up, slow down, or stay at the same speed? If either of the first two, you're a jerk.

1) Shockingly, around here (general Boston area) I've yet to see someone honk when someone is crossing in a crosswalk.

2) I stayed at the same speed. But there have also been times where I've sped up. If you want to get in front of me, at least let me know that's your intent. If you're going to cut me off, you better have your signal on. Otherwise, that lane is still mine. It's about respect and (un)common courtesy.

[Bubba1]

I would agree that sort of stuff would be considered stupid, but NOT for a Bostonian. That's normal behavior. Heck, the only time a true Bostonian turns on his turnsignals is to use the opposite one to fake out the guy in the next lane in order to sneak in front of him before he prevents him from doing it.

[BigTDogg (MA)]

I would agree that sort of stuff would be considered stupid, but NOT for a Bostonian. That's normal behavior. Heck, the only time a true Bostonian turns on his turnsignals is to use the opposite one to fake out the guy in the next lane in order to sneak in front of him before he prevents him from doing it.

While I agree with you, as far as what is common/typical for Boston drivers, it's those kinds of stereotypes which get perpetuated down to new generations of drivers so they think it's "cool" or "the Bostonian way" to drive.

If I have my signal on to merge (not cut people off at the end of an exit only lane, but a genuine merge) and the ***hole behind me speeds up; I cut him off. F-U dude. I hate that I have to be a raging a$$hole while driving around here, but it's the only way. I still signal everywhere, even when I've got to do a quick right-left lane change to get around the speed limit driver in the left lane

[DJ_B_Easy]

Police in a town bordering mine recently set-up a "sting" operation for people jay walking/not using the crosswalk. No, I am not kidding. They wrote something like 45 tickets in a little over 2 hours.

[Bubba1]

While I agree with you, as far as what is common/typical for Boston drivers, it's those kinds of stereotypes which get perpetuated down to new generations of drivers so they think it's "cool" or "the Bostonian way" to drive.

If I have my signal on to merge (not cut people off at the end of an exit only lane, but a genuine merge) and the ***hole behind me speeds up; I cut him off. F-U dude. I hate that I have to be a raging a$$hole while driving around here, but it's the only way. I still signal everywhere, even when I've got to do a quick right-left lane change to get around the speed limit driver in the left lane

I don't see the traditional attitude changing anytime soon, so being "assertive" (sounds nicer than aggressive a$$hole) is the best way to get around there efficiently. I am a fellow "assertive" a$$h...er... driver, but I can see you are as just as Bostonian as the ones with whom you have issues.

Take your example. You are entering the highway with your turn signal on. the Bostonian driver in the right lane of the highway sees your signal and predictably accelerates to try to prevent you from getting in front of him. You say "F-U dude" and cut him off before he has a chance to squeeze you out. You're Bostonian because not only did he have the right of way in that situation (which you ignored), you could have just as easily merged behind him in the gap he created when he suddenly accelerated. But NO! You had to get in front of him, Why? You're Bostonian. Just because you decided to telegraph your intentions doesn't mean Bostonians around you must do the same or obey you. That's just the way it is there. FWIW, I love driving in Boston, it keeps you on your toes. I think you should embrace the insanity (instead of hating it) as the driving there is one of the unique things that makes Boston fun.

[BigTDogg (MA)]

Take your example. You are entering the highway with your turn signal on. the Bostonian driver in the right lane of the highway sees your signal and predictably accelerates to try to prevent you from getting in front of him. You say "F-U dude" and cut him off before he has a chance to squeeze you out. You're Bostonian because not only did he have the right of way in that situation (which you ignored), you could have just as easily merged behind him in the gap he created when he suddenly accelerated. But NO! You had to get in front of him, Why? You're Bostonian. Just because you decided to telegraph your intentions doesn't mean Bostonians around you must do the same or obey you. That's just the way it is there. FWIW, I love driving in Boston, it keeps you on your toes. I think you should embrace the insanity (instead of hating it) as the driving there is one of the unique things that makes Boston fun.

I rarely have that problem as both my cars run sub 5 second 0-60's

But if I did, at least I had my signal on and I'd be going at least the speed limit. If you're doing 80mph in the right lane in a 65mph zone, you're the a-hole.

My example was more for 2 lane non-highway roads, or steady state highway driving. I guess the only way to notice an acceleration by the other driver is to be observant in the first place. You'd have to check your mirrors, note the car's position and speed, decide you can get in front of them with plenty of clearance. Then you signal and they speed up? That's when I merge anyway. They can hit their brakes and get all pissed they want, but they're still the ***hole. I don't expect people to slow down to let me in, sometimes I'll put my signal on while I wait for a break in traffic to get over. But if they speed up I cut them off as long as it's safe to do so. I hate ***holes. Hate. Loathe. Despise.

I'm not saying I'm a perfect driver by any means, but I do always signal, and I always observe right of way. In fact, when I was laid off in 2001, I thought about getting a 73 Buick and just driving around the local rotary to "educate" people that the car in the rotary has the right of way. Many of the drivers in that area ignored that law and it made for frustrating driving circumstances.

[alms24sebring]

1) I agree, some ignorant people would still honk.

2) I hate when they signal to let you know that they just merged in front of you and cut you off.

[MinisterofDOOM]

IF YOU HAD DONE THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE, I WOULD HAVE LET YOU IN, MORON!

AMEN TO THIS ONE.

This one pisses me off particularly because I'm the nice guy who is also smart enough to understand that it's easier on EVERYONE to FACILITATE merging, not deny it. So I'll probably just suck it up and let the inconsiderate, non-signalling ***hole over. By all rights, if he can't be bothered to signal, I shouldn't be bothered to help him merge. But that doesn't do anyone any favors.

However, there is a right turn lane after a hill (you know, those steep things where people forget that they need to push the skinny pedal harder to maintain constant speed?) on my commute to work. EVERY DAY, I encounter people getting left to pass only to get stuck behind a slow car in THAT lane. At the top of the hill is a traffic light, which plugs everything up during rush hour anyway. But instead of being decent human beings, there are always a bunch of ***holes who, after the light, try to force their way back over.
THAT place...no signal, no merge. Don't give a s*** how big your truck is. You're not merging in front of me without a signal. EVER.

[themadscientist]

1st one, maybe, but 2nd one, no. Yeah, he was stupid, but your were sort of a d!ck. They cancel each other out. Try to enjoy the stupid people. As long as their stupidity is manifesting itself a safe distance away they can be very entertaining.

[snwbrdr435]

You didn't happen to catch the guy who parked his bmw in the middle of the green line yesterday did you

[alms24sebring]

George Carlin was the best at traffic jokes.

[audtatious]

Seems as welfare grows so do the number of idiots.

[mmkeller]

I agree with MoD, let the stupid drivers do anything they want. I don't drive like them, I'm a better person. Sure, sometimes I am amazed at what people will do when they get behind the wheel of a car. You can't fix stupid. Road rage will eventually catch up with these idiots.

[BigTDogg (MA)]

You didn't happen to catch the guy who parked his bmw in the middle of the green line yesterday did you

No, I missed that. Did he park it or break down?

I agree with MoD, let the stupid drivers do anything they want. I don't drive like them, I'm a better person. Sure, sometimes I am amazed at what people will do when they get behind the wheel of a car. You can't fix stupid. Road rage will eventually catch up with these idiots.

Not in MA, carrying a loaded firearm in vehicleis a felony here.

1st one, maybe, but 2nd one, no. Yeah, he was stupid, but your were sort of a d***. They cancel each other out. Try to enjoy the stupid people. As long as their stupidity is manifesting itself a safe distance away they can be very entertaining.

That's your opinion, and I guess, yeah, I'm being a d!ck, but I don't care. If I'm not a d!ck, they won't use their signals, ever. The problem with the stupidity is that it manifests itself all around. When I hear about it or see it far away, then it's entertaining.

I've got a new commute to work since my kid's daycare moved, so I deal with slightly less stupid people. I do have two rotaries on the way there though...

[Bubba1]

Sounds like you need to stop at a Candlepin alley and vent your frustration about stupid drivers. Each pin can represent an idiot that doesn't use his turn signal.

<Candlepin bowling FTW.

[BigTDogg (MA)]

^ +1

[300ZXttZMAN]

Had a customer call a couple days ago and needed a hood for a 99 chevy pickup..

I said, "which body style is your truck? New or Old?"
She said, "I don't know its just a 99 chevy pickup"
I said, "Alright no problem which engine does it have?"
She said, "4.3L" 4.3L engine doesn't tell me anything because both body styles had options for that engine.
I said, "alright well how many lugs are on the wheels?"
She said, "Idk I will have to go ask my husband she screams across the house and asks him"
I hear him say in the background, "Why the hell is he asking you so many questions tell him its just a 99 chevy pickup"
She says, "just answer the question!" (they argued a little bit)
Then I hear him say "6 Lug".
I say, "ok cool is it 2wd or 4wd" If the truck is 6 lug and 2wd then that means its a new body style because GM didn't make the CK body style trucks 6 lug unless they were 4wd.
She says, "2wd"
I say, "awesome I have the hood its $200 I have white, black, and green."
She said "alright thanks, I want the white one my truck is white."
I said, "alright its already unbolted just come get it when ever your ready."
She said, "we will be there before you close."

End of the story.

Thats a perfect example of stupid people all they had to do was answer the questions and we wouldn't have had to have a 15 minute call...

[NolimitZ32]

Mark, I would imagine that in your business you get a lot more of these than most do.

[300ZXttZMAN]

Mark, I would imagine that in your business you get a lot more of these than most do.

Man you have no idea. It happens all the time! Atleast once a day sometimes more...

The example that I listed had happened yesterday... Today some lady didn't know the difference between a grille and a front bumper on a 2004 Dodge Stratus. She got all mad that I had the grille pulled for her when she told me that she needed a grille but she her husband and some random guy all thought that the front bumper was actually a called a grille..

She still bought all the other parts she ordered though.

[alms24sebring]

she, her husband, and some random guy

Ok sorry, unfortunately people fake.. alot! Ive had sidejobs like "ok so everything is cool for the weekend?","Yeah Ill call you in the morning". By 12 oclock Im blowin the phone wondering whats going on but never hear from them again. You know like if its not ok or you found a better deal, LET ME KNOW. I wont be mad and I wont go out of my way for nothing

[snwbrdr435]

Not in MA, carrying a loaded firearm in vehicleis a felony here.

Since when?

[themadscientist]

1st one, maybe, but 2nd one, no. Yeah, he was stupid, but your were sort of a d***. They cancel each other out. Try to enjoy the stupid people. As long as their stupidity is manifesting itself a safe distance away they can be very entertaining.

That's your opinion, and I guess, yeah, I'm being a d***, but I don't care. If I'm not a d***, they won't use their signals, ever.

And your insistence that they use signals as a measure of intelligence is yours. Are'nt opinions fun? They masquerade as facts all the time.

Perhaps every time that person put on their signal someone sped up to close the spot. Ever think about that? You are observant; how many times do you see that? How many times has it happened to you? How many times have you done it? It would thus be arguably stupid to use your signals if you wanted to get anywhere.

Now, you don't care and you use that to justify your actions. Ok. Suppose that person uses that same justification for theirs. How is it that you feel you are right and he is wrong when you both lean on the same specious argument?

I use signals if I think the other guy is nice and would appreciate the heads up. If the guy is a d!ck I just cut his a** off. It's not stupidity, I just don't care, so of course you would approve, yes?

[kouki munster]

I really wish natural selection applied to humans.

It does, but safety steps in and disrupts it so the stupid can continue to exist.

[BigTDogg (MA)]

Not in MA, carrying a loaded firearm in vehicleis a felony here.

Since when?

Gotta find it on some legalese website, but my gun-nut friend mentioned it to me. Can't have a loaded handgun in the passenger compartment, has to be in a locked trunk. I dunno how you get around it in a pick up truck or wagon, but I was taking his word for it.

Perhaps every time that person put on their signal someone sped up to close the spot. Ever think about that? You are observant; how many times do you see that? How many times has it happened to you? How many times have you done it? It would thus be arguably stupid to use your signals if you wanted to get anywhere.

Now, you don't care and you use that to justify your actions. Ok. Suppose that person uses that same justification for theirs. How is it that you feel you are right and he is wrong when you both lean on the same specious argument?

It's about the law. Yes, I break it from time to time (speeding), but that doesn't affect anyone but me. You don't have to yield every time someone puts their signal on, however you're not allowed to "close the gap" by speeding up. At least not in CT where I got my license. It's obviously not an enforced law, as it's nearly impossible to catch someone in the act.

I use signals if I think the other guy is nice and would appreciate the heads up. If the guy is a d*** I just cut his a** off. It's not stupidity, I just don't care, so of course you would approve, yes? [/quote]

[themadscientist]

Sounds like we are all driving around with a similar intermittent adherence to the law and being considerate of one another. Everyone be careful out there.

Ah "humanity".......

With gas prices like they are we may start knocking each other out for a gallon of the juice.

[snwbrdr435]

Gotta find it on some legalese website, but my gun-nut friend mentioned it to me. Can't have a loaded handgun in the passenger compartment, has to be in a locked trunk. I dunno how you get around it in a pick up truck or wagon, but I was taking his word for it.

If it's not on your person or direct control it needs to be unloaded and locked in a "secure container". You can carry a loaded firearm all you want as long as your Chief of police deems you a suitable person.

[themadscientist]

I love that nebulous criteria. So rich white guy all good?