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Classic Unobservant Aggressive Behavior

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter In the twelve years I was driving in the New York City metro area, I didn’t get into a single accident. I had a lot of close calls, but the drivers, though aggressive, are much more attentive than the drivers out here. In Los Angeles, we had two rear-enders in the [...]

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A Single Clueless Angeleno Lookie Loo Causes Traffic Congestion

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter No matter where you are, lookie loos who dawdle by traffic accidents on the freeway exponentially increase the time it takes for us to commute to and from work. However, lookie loos in L.A. are particularly bad because of the below average awareness the typical Angeleno has for those around him [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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