Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee, you really think you can do this? Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. 'Sides, if I mess up, not like you'll be able to yell at me.

'Bushwhacked'


Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


tommyrot - Jan 16, 2014 4:05:14 pm PST #17393 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I admit, I did that once. Just misjudged the stopping distance. Drove the car I hit into the car in front of them and everything. But not twice in a week, that seems excessive.

Yeah, I was distracted for a half a second to a second when I rear-ended the guy a month ago. If I had been looking ahead I would have noticed the car ahead of me had slammed on its brakes.

You know what? I feel really bad about causing that accident. And I've been driving much more carefully since then. And he made the same mistake again, a week after the first time.

OK, perhaps I'm obsessing a little. Shutting up now.


Hil R. - Jan 16, 2014 4:52:06 pm PST #17394 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

How distracted do you have to be to rear-end cars stopped at a stoplight?

I've done worse. Was waiting in the line at a toll booth, and realized that I didn't have enough money for the toll in the cup holder where I usually keep toll and parking meter money. As I reached for my pocketbook to check for money there, my foot slipped off the brake slightly, and I hit the car in front of me. Possibly the stupidest driving thing I have ever done.


tommyrot - Jan 16, 2014 6:03:07 pm PST #17395 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Hil, I've done that in a parking lot. Luckily with nothing to hit nearby.

Maybe I shouldn't be so judgmental of distracted drivers...

eta: I was just really annoyed at that driver today.


Connie Neil - Jan 16, 2014 6:05:11 pm PST #17396 of 30000
brillig

Twice in a row takes it from distracted to unsafe. Annoyance is validated.


Typo Boy - Jan 16, 2014 6:45:44 pm PST #17397 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

A friend posted an extended rant on how twitter represents degeneration in human communication. For the most part I was gentle with him, recommending creating a twitter account and following some carefully selected people. But did suggest a twitter handle of DamnKidsGetOffMyLawn (which in reality is probably already taken).


hippocampus - Jan 17, 2014 4:46:09 am PST #17398 of 30000
not your mom's socks.

Dear body, quit trying to gaslight me. Kthxbai.


Jesse - Jan 17, 2014 5:16:34 am PST #17399 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I have got to get it in gear today, but I don't feel like it! Maybe I'll re-write my to-do list. That should help.


Steph L. - Jan 17, 2014 5:18:50 am PST #17400 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Make sure "Re-write to-do list" is the first thing on the list; that way you can immediately cross it off and feel a sense of accomplishment.


JenP - Jan 17, 2014 5:23:02 am PST #17401 of 30000

Make sure "Re-write to-do list" is the first thing on the list; that way you can immediately cross it off and feel a sense of accomplishment.

I like the way you think.

Sorry about the bump, tommy, but glad for no damage or injury.


Jesse - Jan 17, 2014 5:38:10 am PST #17402 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Dammit, I forgot! But I did do one thing while getting the list together, so that's something.