Last Friday I was stuck on the Northeast Extension for an hour as an accident had blocked both lanes for two hours. I listen to the Preston & Steve Show on WMMR as I drive to work. Preston lives up near me and was also stuck in this traffic jam, making him late for his morning show. Yesterday he received a call on air from the guy who caused the accident to apologize for making him late. He was driving a tractor trailer at 5:00 am going South on the Extension. Traffic had come to a stop up ahead due to a minor fender bender further down the road. This guy said he was distracted and looked down. When he looked up again it was too late. He crushed an SUV that had stopped in front of him. Here is some advice for assholes across the land. Don’t get distracted when you are driving a lethal vehicle at 70 mph. Don’t look down. Don’t text. Don’t talk on the phone. Don’t be an asshole.
Besides seeing idiots all over the road being distracted by their gadgets, I’ve noticed something else in the last few weeks. Extremely aggressive, angry, ignorant drivers seem to be proliferating on all roads. I’ve been cut off by dickheads at least three times in the last week. I’ve seen pricks barreling up the shoulder of the highway with traffic stopped, as if cutting off drivers following the rules will get them to their destination sooner. I’ve seen dozens of idiots flying by in turning lanes and then stopping completely to cut into the non-turning lane. Then there are just the general jerk-offs who are zigging and zagging on the Schulykill, cutting off anyone that slows them down.
I don’t know if it’s just me, but most of the aggressive motherfuckers seem to be driving BMWs or other expensive cars. I don’t know if this proves anything, but I wonder if this is another example of the deteriorating mood in this country that goes along with the Fourth Turning. People are growing increasingly angry and lashing out, especially the people who have bought into the lies spun by those running the show. Most of those BMW driving assholes are probably leasing them and are in debt up to their eyeballs. They are terminally pissed off because their life built upon delusions and debt is crumbling. Buying shit on credit did not make them rich. Their techno-gadgets, leased luxury automobiles, and underwater McMansions are an anchor around their necks. They take out their frustrations on the world by driving like maniacs on a suicide mission. I expect to see further aggression when the economy really implodes over the next two years.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, if one of these assholes ever has an accident with me and fails to kill me, I will get out of my car, grab a tire iron and beat them to death.
But meanwhile Philly went directly from Winter to Summer, with no Spring. It will be 82 degrees today. Have you ever been on a college campus when it is 82 degrees? It is hard to be in a bad mood.
