On this day, 1973, one of the oddest trades in sports history was executed by Yankees pitchers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson. The teammates, for reasons unbeknownst to this blogger, swapped wives, families, and homes. Each divorced his wife, and married the other's, moving into the other player's house, and raising the other man's kids. I am not sure if there was a pet to be named later. The Yankee GM wryly observed following the trade, "We may have to call off Family Day." For the full story, click here.

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"It was a woman who drove me to drink..........and I never had the courtesy to thank her."
-WC Fields

Tip toeing today. Gingerly making my way through a minefield of delicate topics. Lots of things on my mind today, and none of them softies. Well, I am sure there are some softballs in there, but most of these items are 95 mph on the black. So dont let your knees buckle...get in the box...let's go.

The idea of bathroom etiquette has recently come to my attention, and I couldnt agree more that this is a topic that needs to be settled once and for all. A pamphlet should be distributed on the subject, just so that we are all working with the same set of rules. I think guys are more concerned with this than anyone else. We need our space, and the restroom isnt exactly set up to always provide that space. First and foremost: The urinal. Always take the end urinal when there is no one there. Next guy, take the farther away, and next guy, take the one in the middle. Anyone after that needs to wait, unless there is a line. Never take the urinal next to another guy if there are other facilities available. This sounds homophobic I know. But you know why? Every freaking guy is homophobic. We just are, ok. Deal with it. We arent all hateful about it, but we all have a little twing in us when another man's junk is too close to ours. That's just the way it works. Also, dont look at me. Look at the wall, or straight down. Advertisers arent idiots. They now put ads directly in above the urinals, because they know we are already forcing ourselves to look straight ahead. Now, we have an excuse. Whew! Next, the stalls. Ok, sometimes you have to use the public restroom for ole number 2. It happens. Im sure none of us want to, but we have to from time to time. First, use the stall buried in the back corner. Keep that stank away from everyone. And if someone is already in one stall, try not to sidle up to em. There is nothing worse than chillin in your stall, empty bathroom, you're readin the Times, and then you see the familiar Florsheims of Ed from accounting peek out from under the stall next to you. 'Oh please God', you think, 'let those things point towards the wall.' Then they spin around, and the elastic waistband of his big and tall slacks flop onto the tile. Next thing you know, Ed has turned the immediate 15 foot radius around his squat point into a hazardous waste zone. You find yourself breathing through your mouth as you make a mad dash for the sink to scrub up and bail, hoping for a chance to finish later. Thanks man, you think, you just ruined my one enjoyable part of my otherwise annoying day. And of course, you will see that same person later and just think, man, I hate your stinky ass. So people, try and wait, or stay away from me at least. And if its necessary (and you know when it is), utilize the courtesy flush. We all appreciate it.

Oh, and on that topic, ever enter the restroom, and someone has just blown the doors off, and you recoil in horror as a green mist envelops you? Out of the corner of your quickly tearing eye you catch a glimps of the shoes and pants of the offender, but dont recognize them. Then later in the day, you are walking around the office, and you see who it was? Oh man, that is a face you didnt want to place with that odor. Usually though, you think, oh yeah, I can see that. But you still want to just say, hey, you dont know me, but what the hell are you eating?

Today's Legal Lesson: Plessy and Brown

Both of these cases trace the evolution of the Supreme Court's reaction to the "separate but equal" doctrine. They are often cited, but few people know what they really dealt with, and the ramifications of their decisions.
Plessy v. Ferguson: In 1894, Plessy attempted to sit in an all-white car on a train, and was asked to move to the car reserved for blacks. When he refused (citing extreme fatigue), he was arrested. The question then before the Court was whether or not the idea of "separate but equal" quarters in public arenas was Constitutional. The Court found that it was. So long as the facilities remained equal, it was ok to keep people separated by race, in accordance with the traditions and customs of the times. For 60 years, this remained the norm.
Brown v. Board of Education: This was a two-part case. In 1954, the Court determined that separate but equal was not to be applied in the arena of public education. It is important to note that the Court was specific in stating that their decision only applied to public schools. However, this case would be cited in numerous other lower court decisions when the issue came up in regards to other public facilities (golf courses, parks, drinking fountains, etc.) However, integration was not as simple as it was made to sound. In 1955, the matter had to come back before the Court to decide the best manner of relief. They eventually passed to responsibility to the lower courts, who were to monitor the local efforts of each school district as they attempted to integrate the schools. This create numerous issues. First and foremost was the fact that schools were segregated because neighborhoods were segregated. Districts would be forced to bus kids in and out of various neighborhoods in order to meet the Court's mandate. In addition, this created an issue of separation of powers, as the judiciary was now empowered to control the actions of the legislature, who was implementing the new policy.

The reason I raise this issue is because of a book I read (well, most of it) which was written by my Civil Procedure professor from 1L. Roy Brooks, professor of law at Florida, Minnesota and USD; Yale graduate; multi-published author; civil rights scholar; and African American. He dared to raise the question of whether or not integration was, in fact, a good idea. Is it possible that "separate but equal" would work if implemented properly? It is a legitimate question, to which there will never be an answer. At the time of the Brown decision, separate facilities were moving towards equality. Buildings, salaries, books, etc. were all being upgraded in black schools. Couldn't an argument be made that todays youth might have excelled in such an environment? It's possible. I believe there is empirical data that shows students who attend schools isolated by sex have shown greater scholastic aptitude over the average student in typical co-ed public schools. The thought is that by separating students by sex, many of the distractions that inhibit learning are erased. I myself went to an all-boys high school, and found the experience unmatched. While we bemoaned the lack of female peers, we were able to bond in a way that is not typically found in public schools. We had no fighting. No cliques. And everyday was about learning and excelling. There is no doubt in my mind that had I attended a public school, I would have lettered in numerous sports and gotten great grades, but I would have also developed a more negative social attitude which would be holding me back today. I guess the answer is, I dont know. I find that people of similar traits hang out with each other on the whole. While I have black, and asian, and hispanic friends, I know that each of them have their own clique which is race exclusive. Not because they seek to separate me, but because they find comfort at times in the common associations. I guess that just leads me to realize that, I DONT have my own group of "similar" friends. I dont have that "all-white" clique. Why? Because what is white? As a race, white people are culturally bankrupt. We are all part this, and part that. I desparately try and hang my hat on some sort of Irish heritage, or Spanish heritage, but in the end, Im the average white American. Maybe that's why white people can be so racists. Perhaps a great deal of white people lack an attachment to something they can call their own (whether its history, or culture, whatever) so they must manufacture a group of people that they can use to separate themselves. Instead of bonding over a shared experience, they bond of a distaste for others. Hate becomes their culture, and bigotry their shared custom. I am totally rambling here, so what was my original point? I really don't know. I guess there can be value in isolating yourself with people you feel comfortable with, but at the same time, how are you to survive in the world with the inability to mingle with all peoples? This is a global society now, and we have to be able to interact with each other if we are going to succeed as individuals, and excel as a whole. I guess I am saying, Professor Brooks, interesting idea, just not practical in today's world.

By the way, how come no one ever took John Thompson to task during his time at Georgetown? The guy had one white guy in like 15 years on his team (or however long). I'm not exagerrating, it was something like that. But no one ever said, uh, isnt that racism too? See, it's funny how racism has become synonymous with white people. Racism is everywhere. Koreans hate Vietnamese. Spanish people hate Mexicans. Sure, Im generalizing, but it's true. Every ethnicity has beef with someone else, in general. But when a black guy says he hates white people, or an italian guy says he hates jewish people, no one gives it much thought. Isnt that just as bad? I think so. Isnt there an inherent problem with villifying the KKK, but not denouncing Louis Farakhan, whose message is equally hateful? Im sorry, but White Devil, well, that's just not cool. And it is so general, yeah, I do get offended. Only thing is, I dont really care. Sure I'll comment on it, but only because common sense forces me to point out hypocrisy. Other than that, shoot, as long as you dont walk up to me and say it, I couldn't care less. Maybe we should all just chill out a little bit. Political Correctness has gotten way out of hand. Shoot, look at that, I freaking capitalized it! Ok, that's just too much....

Poor Howard Dean's wife. One minute her husband is screaming to a room full of people, "We are gonna take Texas! Then we are gonna take Iowa! Then we are gonna take California!" Now the poor guy is screaming at her all day, "Im gonna take the trash out! Then Im gonna take the dog for a walk! Then Im gonna take a nap!" That guy needs to switch to decaf, post haste. Jeez, he couldnt even beat John Kerry, the walking dead. Kerry makes somnambulists look like crack fiends. If I had a dollar for every time that guy blinks, I'd have.....a dollar.

I shouldnt make jokes, this guy has a good chance to be President. Man, do you realize, for the second election in a row, we are voting for the guy who "stinks, but not as bad as the other guy?" If Kerry wins, it will be only because we can't have 4 more years of Bush, and I'll tell you what....WE CAN'T. 4 more years of that dough-head and we will be sunk. Canada will be able to buy us out in that case. I'm sorry, but Bush hasn't done a damn thing. Terrorism is becoming this guy's biggest accomplishment. Seriously, he is running ads featuring the towers and all that. Basically, his platform is, "In four years, when things got really bad...I was there!"

When does Carl Weathers get to be Governor? Remember the movie Predator. It starred Carl Weathers, some black guy I whose name I dont remember, some bit players, as well as Jesse Ventura and Ahnold. So, two people from the same movie became Governor of a major state. We aren't talking Montana or North Dakota here, Cali and Minnesota have actual people in them! This has got to be unprecedented, doesn't it? So, fighting a fictional alien creature is the key qualifier for public office. Hmmm, Sigourney Weaver did like 5 Alien movies, so she should be president, right? Hell, what about X Files guy, David Duchovney? Him and Gillian Anderson should be King and Queen.

Ill make this quick. Davis Love III.....you....are....a....pussy! Plain and simple. I can't think of a better word, Im afraid. This guy was playing golf, and some guy is yelling "No love!" after every shot. And Love got rattled! So how does he react? He has the guy removed from the course. Kicked out! What a baby! Im sorry, but isnt there this thing called, um free speech? I thought so. The guy wasnt cursing, wasnt threatening, nothing violent or offensive. He was basically rooting for Love's opponent, and dude couldnt take it. That is so brutal. Love is taking an avalanche of abuse, and he deserves every last bit of it, and then some.

Finally, if you yell "Movie!" in a crowded firehouse, can you be arrested?

"Strangers in the night....exchanging clothing; Strangers in my pants...."
-Fletch

I have absolutely nothing today! Nothing! I keep trying to think of things to write, and the only thing I can think of writing about is how few things I have to write about. Aint that a bitch?

Our legal system is based on the idea that you are innocent until proven guilty. Isn't that the biggest joke ever? The minute allegations hit the media, the accused instantly become guilty until prove innocent. It happens all the time. This steroid scandal is a perfect example. It's similar to rape allegations. Even if the woman recants, or is proven to be lying, that stigma still hangs over the accused. I say these matters need to stay out of public scrutiny. Since when is it our business? I am tired of this high and mighty attitude by the fourth estate, where the perception is that we all have a right to know about everything and everyone. Is privacy not an issue anymore? Just because someone does some crappy sit com, it is suddenly my business about his personal life? I disagree that "You get all that money, so that's the price you pay." No, see, you arent paid to be violated by the newspapers. That doesn't come with the territory.

That's another topic. Hey, everyone, get your damn noses out of each other's business! I actually go out of my way to NOT hear gossip. Someone will be like, did you hear about so-and-so, and I say, hey, I dont care. Its not my business. If they want me to know, they'll tell me. You know, if we all worried about our own problems, perhaps we all wouldnt have so many. You see these fat losers, with no jobs, no goals, and they are gossipping about some other person. It's like, who the hell are you to talk? Case in point: What is the most popular tv out there? Reality tv and that Jerry Springer crap. People are entertained by other people's drama. Is there anything more pathetic than that? Look, I watch the Apprentice, but not for the drama. Not for the social interaction. These are intelligent people vying for a job. It is pretty real. It's not two pea brains arguing over who gets to use the blue bean bag, and who ate who's tuna fish. Why is that interesting?

"We're talkin Knicks and chicks here Buddy!"

Ok, something is confusing. Terrell Owens missed the deadline to file for free agency. This is a guy who has been flappin his gums for months about testing the free agent waters, and he missed the deadline. So now, he and his agent are complaining that they missed the cut off date. Um, genius....why did you wait in the first place? If you knew you were going to become a free agent, wouldnt you file on DAY FREAKING 1?

Everybody is working out. Including me. Um, what are we working out for? Are we all training for marathons? I dont think so. Its one thing to try and lose weight, but some people are getting themselves into peak physical condition. For what? I'll tell you what. We are all working out, so that we can get through our next workout. We are getting in shape so that we can keep hitting the treadmill. Seems odd doesnt it?

Guys love initials. If its shortened to initials, sign us up. KFC, NBA, NFL, T&A, RPI, WWF, TNT, TBS, ESPN. We are a simple people. Keep everything to a minimum, huh?

Boy, remember all the usual places you used to eat at in college? I still remember the sandwiches at the Big Ten. Oh man, they were good. And the sezchaun chicken at the chinese joint next door? Oh man so good. Or, we would go to BW3's, and the way they did it was, you would place and order, and they would just call it out and leave it on the counter. Man, we would have a couple pops, cruise over there, wait for someone to order, then the minute they forgot about it, snag that food. Oh man, why were we all so bad back in the day? It just seemed like the thing to do huh? Screw it, you snooze you lose, right? I think that is the best, having a local joint that has a taste all its own, and when people come into town, its the spot they have to visit. I love stuff like that. Here in San Diego, hit up World Famous and get some lobster and fish tacos for a buck. Or hit up taco tuesday at PB Bar and Grill. Very popular. Dozens of great places out here.

Ok, something I feel very strongly about. I dont like that the players union in baseball wields so much power. It seems so stupid to me. Why do the players call the shots? They are employees. They should have very little say unless they are being treated unfairly. Im sorry, but what are your other options guys? The owners OWN the league. If there were no teams, there would be no league. So, if I own a team, and someone tells me, oh, you owe me this and that. Im like, dude, how about I fold the freakin team, and you can pound salt? Seriously, isnt there a point where the owners say, screw this, we are all gonna fold our teams, the league will go away, and then we'll see how the players like it. These guys act so entitled. Look, you arent entitled. You are damn lucky that this opportunity exists. I think collusion is a legitimate business method. Doesnt that already exist? If I want to be a lawyer, there is just a threshold that all firms are going to have. I have to live by the rules of the employers, dont I? I cant tell them, look, you gotta pay me this. They will be like, yeah right, take it or leave it jackass. Why cant baseball do this. Hey, look, we all agreed that y'all make too much money. The most anyone gets anymore is 5 mill, take it or leave it. Oh, leave it? Ok, well, then we can afford to be in this business, so we are folding. Good luck making 5 bucks an hour with your talents, which are NONE. I bet those guys whould change their tune real quick. If the owners want a salary cap, who are the players to tell them they cant? I understand that there are labor law issues here, but every other league has a cap. I dont hear a lot of bitching from those players. I just tire of people being granted a gift, and treating it like a royal right.

Out of time...until later...

"The musty stench. The mopes sitting around the tables. I feel like Buckner walking back into Shea."
-Rounders

I don't even know where to begin. It's been a while since I have blogged, hasn't it? Not like me at all! Riiiiight. Anyways, I have a million things on my mind, but can't remember what they are...so lets see....

Want an Oscar? Play a mentally retarded person in a movie. Instant Oscar. You actually get nominated the day the film starts shooting. It's like having an EZ Pass to the ceremony. Gilbert Grape, Rain Man, Other Sister, I Am Sam....it's so formulaic. Almost seems to be insulting, doesnt it?

Speaking of insulting, man, this steroid thing kills me. A guy goes from 185 lbs, to 240, starts hitting opposite field, 450 foot bombs off the end of a broken bat, and when someone asks, um, are you on roids? dude freaks out! That is bogus, Ill get tested yesterday! How dare you? Um, well dude, you went from 10 homeruns, to 147 in one season. Just a question, you know? I mean, do these guys think we are morons? I mean, do I look that stupid? And now, the feds have official statements that some guys got steroids delivered to them, and those guys are STILL denying it! Ok, does it say idiot on my forehead? Do I look like Boo Boo the Fool? Dude, just admit it, say I needed an edge, they werent testing, whatever. But quit, and be like, look, I quit, it was wrong, whatever. Then go out, and put up numbers. Of course, if you go back to sucking, well, so be it. And lets get the asterisks out please. If Barry is on the juice, that 73 needs to come down. Im sorry, it just does. I love the guy, he is a great hitter, but that is crap. So lets get full fledged testing going. Not this current BS plan where its like, uh, we test 100 bench guys, and if 99 are using we set up a watch dog plan, and then we test again, and if you get caught, we wave our finger and say tsk tsk. Its like, baseball has this real strict 487 strikes and we start to get real angry! I'll tell you who to put in charge...the IRS. Man, those cats will climb in your ass for the smallest discrepency. They know everything. You could find 5 dollars on the ground, then buy a magazine, and they'll come to your house like, You didnt report that!!!

Plain and simple: people who you let cut in front of you that dont wave should be rammed from behind. I should get free range to run that person off the road. Im waiting in traffic for 10 minutes, and this jack off with a pony tail in a yellow Miata pulls right in front of me, wedges his way in, and no wave. At that point, I should be free to shoot out his tires without any legal repercussions. I feel very strongly about this.

Um, what happened to Limp Bizkit? They were on fire for a while there, and now, can't find em with a search party. Did Fred Durst hire Eric Estrada's agent?

I like this show Dream Jobs on ESPN, but there is something so inherently wrong about it. It is basically 12 people from a huge pool fighting it out, Survivor style, for a job with ESPN as a SportsCenter host. Its a good idea, and makes for decent TV, but it is so damn insulting to the guys that have been busting their ass to get to where they are. We are talking about guys that went to school, interned, did the crap jobs, read the sports in such major metro areas a Sioux Falls and Boise. Then, they get to ESPN and keep working. Meanwhile, one of these yahoos gets this great job just for beating out a bunch of other scrubs. I gotta be honest, not a single one of these finalists is qualified. Some of them, well.....they just plain STINK. It just goes to show that reality tv is at the point where the entertainment value of the show trumps the legitimacy of the job they are fighting for. I love The Apprentice, but, do I think any of those people could run a major Trump comany? No. Is it fair to the VPs in the company that some jerkoff is gonna be their boss just because they can run a flea market and sell lemonade? No. That is totally ridiculous. It would have made more sense if Trump had the show and made it a contest amongst people already on his payroll, fighting for a promotion to President of one of his companies. It would just be more legitimate.

Time to get a little serious, get some things off of my chest. It is no secret that my personal life is a bit of a wreck. I used to really scoff at the idea that peoples' emotions run in phases or stages, but I am finding that it is a totally legitimate idea. When my wife first told me she was not sure she wanted to be with me, well, I was shocked. I went into total denial. How could this be, it doesnt make any sense, Im the victim. Then I realized that, well, I did have my faults, and I could see that she was upset. So, I got depressed. Sad, all the time. Soon, I moved into anger. Absolutely furious that someone I love so much, and had given so much of my heart could treat me like this. Now, well, I am sliding into apathy. And not just about my relationship, but about life. I can see acceptance on the horizon. Not that I will ever accept losing her, I will always fight for our love. But acceptance that, things aren't perfect, and I must play a waiting game. So, lately I have just been a zombie. Absolutely going through the motions, struggling to enjoy even the slightest thing. I know it will pass, but it makes life very difficult in the meantime. What strikes me as odd, is, she wants us to concentrate on finding ourselves, as indidviduals, before we can work together as a couple. She tells me to focus on school, and getting the best grades I can. Meanwhile, she wants me to (a) work full time and pay my own bills, and (b) not communicate with her. Anyone who could pull good grades in Law school, one of the hardest graduate programs devised, while working 35-40 hours a week with no emotional support from their spouse, raise your hand. Uh huh, that's what I thought. No one. I really am at a loss for my next move, you know? I dont agree with her request, but I must respect it, else run the risk of losing her because I couldnt be supportive of her wishes. What a conundrum (sp). I suppose a hand written letter is the safest way to communicate without putting her to task. The phone and email are so immediate, they can really put a person on the spot. I dont want to do that. I know she is struggling, well, at least I hope so. I guess part of me worries that she is really enjoying her "freedom." Well, if that be the case, what can I do? Im just tired of waiting around to see what she is gonna do. While I am planning my life around her, she could be planning a life without me. Which means I am going to have to reschedule my entire life if she decides to leave. I dont think that is fair. I already gave up one career option because she asked me to, so if she leaves me, that means I won't have that option anymore. Again, not fair. Dont you think she owes it to me to at least try and communicate? I don't know. The woman didnt even talk to me on our anniversary. I think that is pretty messed up.....

Ok, better topic. Um....um.....

My friend is pure blood Italian. Everything in his house is Italian. Everything he does is Italian. The guy is guido #1. So, everytime I go to visit, this fool makes burritos. What the hell is that all about?

Today's Legal Lesson: HEARSAY
You always here lay people talk about hearsay. Well, hearsay is a specific evidentiary rule that is exclusive to trials. The official definition of hearsay is "Out of court statements which are offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted." Essentially, when person A tells person B that something happened out of court, B can not testify in court that A told them. A says, "Bill killed Jack.", B may not testify that Bill killed Jack just because A told them. The testimony must relate directly to first hand knowledge by the witness. In this case, A is the 'declarant'. In addition, non-verbal actions may qualify for the hearsay rule. If A makes an action for the purpose of relaying some assertion as to their thoughts, B can not testify as to that action. So if C says something, and A rolls their eyes, to indicate that they don't believe C, B can not testify that A rolled their eyes. Counsel must put A on the stand to testify that they rolled their eyes. Although there was no verbal communication, it will still invoke the hearsay rule. The rule gets more complicated, but I will leave it at that....

Ok, its been like 5 days, so I better crank out The Apprentice Report: Well, it was a great episode, as usual. This past week, they had to sell cases of bottled water called Trump Ice. The name alone is pure comedy. Im not gonna get into too many details. Essentially, there were two key moments. First, everyone's favorite, Omorosa, goes into these sales pitches with this other chick, I think, Amy is her name. Well, Amy says, look, you pitch the idea, Ill talk finances, Im the money person. Omorosa of course says, sure, that is a great idea. Well, they go in, begin the pitch, and right before Amy can say a word, Omorosa is like, so would you be willing to try a case? A case??!?!? It's 8 bucks a case, and Trump wants them to sell pallets of this stuff (72 cases per). So they leave, and Amy is like, ok, let me do that, dont do that. Omorosa says, oh, ok. Well, it happens like 3 more times! Man, I would have choked that bitch out! I couldn't possibly hate anyone more than her. And finally, Nick and Bill go into a night club, and Nick starts with this big sales pitch about the taste of the water, and how great it is, and you are buying quality and all this crap. The owner looks at him, and say, "Dude, this is a night club, and that's water. This aint rocket science. Let me see the numbers." Bill gives him a price breakout, and dude orders two pallets. If Im Trump, I fire everyone and hire the nightclub owner, on the spot. Not kidding at all.

Just for the record, I knew our boy Boston Brian had zero chance of winning on Average Joe. I was so adament about it, although everyone was pulling for Brian. In the end, the better looking guy won. And what happened? Dude dumber Larissa when he found out she dated Fabio. Are you serious? Man, you talk about karma being a bitch. Well, there's your proof. Sorry Brian, but that girl was not for you...even if she was "wicked hot!"

Sunday Night, 9 Eastern. The Sopranos returns! Set your clocks, do whatever. Just don't miss it. Don't miss it!

What is the deal with keying somebody's car? People are such pussies these days. How many times do people leave anonymous letters, or key someone's car, or whatever, because they want to get a message across? Excuse me, but there is no message unless someone knows why you did something. Whatever happened to the days when you stood in someone's face and told them what you think? People these days are such wimps. If you have an opinion, state it! All we do in this country is dance around everything, and refuse to take responsibility for anything. Im telling you, real men are far and few between. We are all so concerend about each other's feelings, that we aren't taking care of ourselves. It's a real load of crap! No offense, but I am number one in my book. I look out for me. If I can look out for you without sacraficing my state of mind, I will, every time. But if it's between me and you, you can bet it'll be me. That's not selfish, that's the law of nature. Survival of the fittest, sucker.

Finally, let me just state a fact: aggressive drivers aren't the problem, it's the cautious drivers. Seriously. When I make an aggressive move, I am doing it to stay out of the way of others. Have you ever been driving down a street, and there is a car about 2 blocks in front of you about to turn into your direction (make a right), and they arent going, so you figure, ok, this guy is overly cautious, and he watches you coming, and coming, and coming, and THEN he pulls out? And you have to hit the brakes? What the hell are you doing? You should have pulled out like a minute ago, but you wait till the last minute? Their brains just dont function fast enough. By the time they realize they can make it, they can't make it. And anyone who drives below the speed limit? Are you sightseeing? First time in the city? Take a bus! Hire a guide! Don't do 20 mph in front of me. There is a skinny pedal on the right...step on it! Cops should be pulling these people over, not the people going 8 mph over the limit, cause they aren't causing any accidents.

Ok, more to come....