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Another Night, Another Stereotype Reinforced

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Alright, my people (I’m talking about Asians)…if you don’t like the stereotype that we can’t drive, then step the hell up to the plate.  Last night, I was driving home from Santa Monica on local roads, the 405 North, the 101 South, and the 134 East from 8 PM to 9 [...]

Yield for Pedestrians: Merely a Suggestion in L.A.

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter We always welcome submissions, but we also welcome commentary.  If you feel strongly about a point you want to get across, share it with us and we’ll try to give you a voice on this platform.  The above video was submitted by a regular reader/contributor who, being avid walker, always has [...]

The Nation’s Worst and Deadliest Roads

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter No, deer aren’t assholes…I’ll get to that shortly.  There’s plenty of Bambi love coming from this blogger.  The April issue of Reader’s Digest has a great article on the best, worst, and deadliest roads in our nation.  Interestingly, California roads were ranked 48th out of the 50 states.  However, since the rankings [...]

How Hard Is It to Park Within 18 Inches from the Curb?

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Let’s stick with more bad parking photos.  In response to the last post, today’s is for the transplants (note the 4 license plate on the second white sedan).  These two sedans were parked on Wilshire in Santa Monica by the 3rd St. Promenade.  The sedan that’s closer is a good 2 [...]

Don’t Install Navigation Systems Directly in Front of Your Face

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter A couple weeks ago I talked about how so many drivers in this town either don’t know or don’t care that they’re not supposed to drive around with a handicap placard hanging from the rearview mirror.  You can actually get a citation for doing so, but then again that would require [...]