Bad Driver's!!!!

Okay this rant has been brewing inside of me for a while, and now that the weather is getting bad it has hit it's peek!

I don't care who you are or what you drive; there are certain rules of the road that you must obey. I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you are not special! The rules do not bend for you because you feel they do not apply to you. You are just like everyone else on this planet whether you like it or not, so why don't you join us in reality Bucko and get your F'n head out of the clouds.

1. Your signals are there to indicate your intention to switch lanes or an upcoming turn. Use them as I can't read your F'n mind
2. You have to get in line at the grocery store so why do you feel your above it on the road when the lane is ending. I don't let you cut in front of me there so why should I on the road. You saw the sign indicating the lane was ending so why did you speed up to try and get two car lengths ahead you sir/madam are a jerk!!!!!
3. Do not cut into my lane and slam on your breaks when the roads are icy so you can get a car length ahead.... I will slide, and will hit you....and I won't feel bad about it!
4. GET OFF YOUR F'N PHONE and pay attention you should be using hands free now!!!!
5. Do the speed limit or take the bus. The HWY's speed limit is 100 km/h in case your confused not 70 or 150 between the two extremes you will die a horrible death. I just hope you hit each other and not someone who's actually obeying the rules.
6. If your afraid to drive in the snow Don't, for everyone Else's sanity
7. The lines on the road indicate lanes, some roads have two or more lanes. Pick one and stay in it, stop driving on the line dumb ass!
8. If you want to race or drift find a track to do it on and stay out of traffic. The rest of us would like to get from point A to point B alive, Thanks.
9. The right lane of the Highway is for people merging on and off. If you don't like to let people in, this is the wrong lane for you to be in. I am coming in and your F'n car better make room or I'm taking you out. Here's an idea why don't you move over a lane and then you don't have to worry about it. And don't get mad at me and try to tale gate me because as you saw my break lights will come on if your an ass and I will make your life a living hell. YOU DO NOT KNOW WHO YOU ARE F*#@+*# WITH!!!!!
10. Cyclists, if you want respect on the road and people to obey the rules of traffic. Then so do you! You do not have the right to go through red lights or stop signs and then give people in cars dirty looks. You dear sir/madam should not have been there cause your ass should have been stooped behind the white line with the cars. GOT IT!!!!! Oh and before I forget indicate your intentions as well, you have arms! I can't read your mind either. When there is a bike lane, use it for your own safety.
11. Transport trucks pull a lot of weight and take longer to stop, Not a good idea to cut them off and slam on your breaks. Dumb ass, I would like to get to work without having to be a witness to your horrible death and watch the poor trucker scarred for life for just doing his job.
12. Ummmm.....if your bumper is falling off, your car's not road safe and you should not be driving on the highway. If it comes off and hits my car, you be guaranteed my ass is following you and filing a report.
13. DO NOT REVERSE ON THE HIGHWAY!!!! Really do I have to explain why that's a bad idea.
14. which leads to If you miss your exit or turn take the next one, don't do stupid maneuvers that endanger everyone else because you are that self centred and lazy.

YOU ARE NOT GODS GIFT TO THIS PLANET. YOU ARE NOT THE END ALL BE ALL. YOU ARE JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, SO STOP THINKING YOU ARE SPECIAL BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT. GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE AND TRY TO BE A BETTER PERSON, BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY WAY ANYONE WILL EVER RECOGNIZE YOU, IS BY BEING A SELFLESS PERSON WHO HELPS OTHERS. START BEING A GIVER INSTEAD OF TAKING ALL THE TIME.

okay I think I'm done now...

I'm already feeling lighter.

Merry Christmas!!!!

Respect for religious freedom?

How about respect for rational, logical, or moral views? There are more and more stories about conflicts with society and religious freedom: should a doctor caution gay patients because her religious beliefs give her a bias against them, should a Sikh be able to forgo a hardhat in favour of his turban, should a Muslim woman be able to wear a niqab when testifying in court?

But what about atheists? If none of our views are based on religious belief then we are presumably not allowed to tell gay people we just don't like them, forgo a hardhat in favour of hairdos or head wear, or cover our faces in court. But why not? How is it fair to grant exceptions to some people based on irrational beliefs?

Accommodations should be available to all, not just the deluded. In fact, accommodation should be given for rational justification and not for unsubstantiated belief. Otherwise I should be allowed to take all Mondays off because I believe that my Fairy overlords will torture me if I don't spend all day every Monday worshipping them by baking sweet treats.

The Bush family Nazi connection

Just when you thought Bush couldn't get any worse, you find out that his family, namely grandfather Prescott Bush, father of President George H. W. Bush, worked for companies that profited from Nazi Germany.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2004/sep/25/usa.secondworldwar

Way to go Bush!!!

So what values do you think dear Prescott passed on to his son who in turn passed them on to the current president. Now we should ask ourselves, are we surprised by the current state of the U.S? Prescott profited from war, why shouldn't dear George W?

No, YOU smell

The next time you hear someone comment on how smelly some animal is, ask them this:

"And just how great do you think you'd smell if you were stuck in a cage/building/enclosure that is too small/has bad air circulation/is nothing like your natural habitat and forces to live in a pool of your own excrement without access to daily showers, deodorant, or perfumed products?"

My bet is that they'd be pretty damn smelly too. In fact, in my experience, people who do not use deodorant, never mind all the other factors, can work up a stench that would leave me running for the gorilla building, elephant enclosure, or pig pen any day!

After six months without a bath, my dog barely has a scent, I certainly couldn't say the same for any human.

And how often do you notice the stench of a wild animal? I'd bet not often, because they don't really tend to be that smelly. It is our fault that non-humans seem smelly. We're the ones that put them in dirty situations without a standard of care that would give them conditions comparable to living in the wild.

Dear Asshole Company:

"In reviewing my credit card statements, I have just now come to realize that "Shopping Essentials" has been fraudulently charging my credit card $9.95 per month since I placed an order with Potpourrigift.com several months ago.

Since I did not enroll in the Shopping Essentials program, nor did I give them any personal information (credit card account number, or otherwise), I can only deduce that you, Potpourrigift.com, gave it to them without my knowledge, authorization or consent. A call to "Shopping Essentials" confirmed that I was (unknowingly) "enrolled" in their program after placing an order at Potpourrigift.com.

I reviewed your Privacy statement and no where does it state that you give/sell customer information (specifically credit card account numbers) to third parties.

A quick search of the internets reveals that many people have fallen victim to fraud at the hands of "Shopping Essentials" after visiting Potpourrigift.com. Surely I am not the first customer you have heard from regarding this specific matter, which can only mean one thing: you have chosen to continue your affiliation with "Shopping Essentials", in spite of the complaints.

I am writing to you today to let you know that I will no longer be purchasing anything from Potpourrigift.com, and I have already begun warning friends and family, by the hundreds, about your company's unethical practices."

Yes, this is a copy of an e-mail I sent yesterday. If you Google "Shopping Essentials", I'd guess 95% of the links you'll get back have it paired with words like "scam", "fraud", "unauthorized billing", etc...

I was fortunate in that I managed to get *all* the charges reversed, but I'm still amazed that they haven't been shut down yet and brought up on charges.

The first thing I did was call the 1-800 # provided on my credit card statement, next to the mysterious charge. In order to continue, they ask for your account number. From what I've read, most people stop here because they didn't even know they had an account, and they're hesitant, as I was, to give their home phone number. Presssing '0' does not send you to an operator as you would expect, and it seems as though, without divulging any personal information (or the unknown account number), you can't actually get anywhere. I figured I'd just enter 123456789# to see if it would register as an error - and it did. That got me to a customer service rep. I explained that I did not authorize these charges and did not knowingly sign-up for their service. I told her I considered it fraud, that I had done my research and seen numerous complaints about the company, and that she needed to credit my account for ALL charges.

She told me that I had "signed up" when I purchased something from Potpourrigift.com (back in December). I recall that after I placed that order, they offered me $20 off if I were to enroll in something-ruther, which I remember I *specifically* chose *not* to do. Regardless, they took all my information from the Potpourri order I placed and began charging my credit card.

She agreed to cancel my account (what account?!) and refund the last charge, but none of the other ones. I should have demanded to speak with a supervisor at that point, but I was so certain that they were not a legitimate company that I just told her I'd be contacting my credit card company and the BBB. And I did.

I explained the situation to my credit card company and they, in turn, explained everything to a rep from SE and asked to speak with a supervisor. For whatever reason, the credit card rep had to "release the line", so he put me on with the supervisor directly. He said he had spoken to my credit card rep and asked me to tell him, in my own words, I suppose, what I was asking for. Knowing that the "call may be monitored for quality assurance purposes" I explained the situation using terms like "unauthorized", "without my knowledge or consent" and "fraudulent billing" and I requested that he refund ALL the charges. And he agreed. I think that conversation may have gone a little differenly had I not involved the credit card company's fraud department.

I should mention that many online shopping sites reportedly use the same tactics as Potpourri. Beware when shopping with Travelocity, Vista Print and Restaurants.com.

Next stop, the BBB.

People who steal bikes suck!

I know I'm not alone on this one. Bike theft is an epidemic in large cities. My man has had two bikes stolen within a year. Just yesterday he came home with a sad face and a cut lock. It's a sad situation. You spend money on a bike, you take care of it, you lock it up properly, and still it gets stolen. It's disheartening. You report the theft but know there's no chance you're ever going to get it back.

All the while knowing that some drug addict has likely taken it to pawn it for a measly amount of cash to get the next hit.

Is that what our property is worth? Is that what we work hard for? To buy a nice bike and have it ripped of by someone who doesn't think about how their actions affect other people?

Shame on you, bike thieves, shame on you.

Maybe you should try a size larger

Why do so many people wear clothes that are too small for them? How do you know that your clothes are too small? Here are a few helpful hints:

• you have to suck in your gut to do up your pants
• you can see the texture of your cellulite through your clothes
• your stomach rolls cover your belt
• your short sleeves cut off the circulation to your arms
• the fabric is stretched to the point of transparency

Don't get me wrong, I'm not coming down on people who don't fit into small clothes, I'm trying to help them. People look slimmer and far more attractive when they wear things that fit properly. Squeezing your fat ass into a an extra small doesn't make you an extra small, it makes you a large that made the bad decision to squeeze yourself into an extra small which just makes you look ten times as large as you actually are.

Embrace your size, buy and wear clothes that fit. You'll look better, you'll feel better, and the world will thank you for it.