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March 24, 2006
watch out! 
Advice for two-wheeled commuters
A scooterist got into an accident the other day. It wasn't her fault, a car ran a stop sign and pulled out in front of her, and she hit the door, and flew over the car. She's broken all of her extremities and will be having facial surgery soon. And, she has no health insurance.
Her full-face helmet saved her life.
Though I knew this before, it bears repeating. If you're on any sort of bike, remember:
- everyone is out to get you
- the drivers don't see you
- they aren't paying attention
- they're talking on their cell
- they're thinking about their loved ones
- they're late to work
- they've had bad news
- even if they've made eye contact, have they actually seen you?
- people are idiots
- they're inebriated or they're tired
- assume the worst
- always have an exit strategy
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So f#$%g cute, it makes you wanna puke
This morning, I had pulled my scooter out of the shed when Fuggles, the worlds cutest kitten, walked up. She rubbed up against my leg once or twice, and I turned away to put on my helmet, because you know, I had places to go and people to see. I turned back around, and there she was, with her rear legs on the seat of the scooter, and front legs on the handlebars. And muddy pawprints all over the place. Oh!
Posted at March 24, 2006
Comments
Oh geez. I'm so sorry for her.
Posted by: cheesepuppet at March 24, 2006 6:43 PM