2010 August | L.A. Can't Drive - Part 2

San Francisco vs. Los Angeles – Redux

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter So we’re back from San Francisco, and it has been almost 2 years exactly since I last did a comparison between SF and LA.  We flew up there this time around and didn’t rent a car, so I was seeing everything from a pedestrian’s point-of-view.  Perhaps I was a bit kind [...]

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Off for a Few Days

Hey all, I’m heading off to San Francisco for a few days.  Will be back on Thursday.  I’ll try to come back with any latest comparisons between L.A. and S.F. with regards to driving.

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Racism and Road Blindness in L.A.

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Before I go into today’s post, I wanted to share a story with you all. My wife and I were taking an evening walk with our son around Toluca Lake this evening and were walking on the sidewalk. We always slow down and make sure that it’s safe to cross in [...]

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Pathetic Valley Punk in Corolla

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Aiite there, punk…you go on with yo’ bad self in yo’ Toyota Corolla.  Apparently, he likes the feel of the wind bristling his armpit hair, since he opted to dangle his arm out the window instead of signaling while his car was moving.  I was driving along Magnolia in Sherman Oaks [...]

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Transplant in Ford Texting While Steering with Her Knees

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter I pick on Angelenos a lot for texting and driving, not only because it’s illegal and extremely unsafe but because we spend so many more hours behind the wheel than anyone else in the country.  We need to concentrate on driving safely and defensively more than the average citizen because of [...]

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