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More Things to Worry About on Friday
Slapstick comes to Austin: A home invader fled on foot to a nearby golf course, with police on his heels. He hopped in a golf cart, police hopped in another, and the Mack Sennett comedy was on, zig-zagging over the course. KVUE-TV (Austin, Tex.)
Armless people who can drive cars with their feet are so 20th century because there's now a licensed armless airplane pilot. NBC via KUSA-TV (Denver)
"I'm a good mother . . . I'm a good decisionmaker," said Angela Honeycutt, 39, to the mother of a boy who she admitted showering with and kissing (but not "touching" and certainly no sex). Philadelphia Inquirer
Recurring Theme: Three seniors, blood-alcohol 0.0, trouble distinguishing "brake" from "gas," plowed their cars into various things and people (in Milwaukie, Ore., age 83, driving 50 feet into a sporting goods' store) (in Dallas, age 82, into a Cub Scout troop in a Christmas parade, wounding 12) (in Austin, age 94 and a former state Supreme Court justice, through a retaining wall and into a downtown lake). (Bonus: His Honor still practices law!) Clackamas County Sheriff's Office /// Associated Press via Houston Chronicle /// KEYE-TV (Austin)
Slapstick comes to Austin: A home invader fled on foot to a nearby golf course, with police on his heels. He hopped in a golf cart, police hopped in another, and the Mack Sennett comedy was on, zig-zagging over the course. KVUE-TV (Austin, Tex.)
Armless people who can drive cars with their feet are so 20th century because there's now a licensed armless airplane pilot. NBC via KUSA-TV (Denver)
"I'm a good mother . . . I'm a good decisionmaker," said Angela Honeycutt, 39, to the mother of a boy who she admitted showering with and kissing (but not "touching" and certainly no sex). Philadelphia Inquirer
Recurring Theme: Three seniors, blood-alcohol 0.0, trouble distinguishing "brake" from "gas," plowed their cars into various things and people (in Milwaukie, Ore., age 83, driving 50 feet into a sporting goods' store) (in Dallas, age 82, into a Cub Scout troop in a Christmas parade, wounding 12) (in Austin, age 94 and a former state Supreme Court justice, through a retaining wall and into a downtown lake). (Bonus: His Honor still practices law!) Clackamas County Sheriff's Office /// Associated Press via Houston Chronicle /// KEYE-TV (Austin)
Comments
Armless people
Yeah, but how do they get their keys out of their pocket?
good decisionmaker
Once again, what is wrong with today's youth? Shut up and be happy you got laid, kid.
distinguishing "brake" from "gas,"
My opinion but, senior's over 80 should not be driving. 94 years old should also get you off the bench.
Yeah, but how do they get their keys out of their pocket?
good decisionmaker
Once again, what is wrong with today's youth? Shut up and be happy you got laid, kid.
distinguishing "brake" from "gas,"
My opinion but, senior's over 80 should not be driving. 94 years old should also get you off the bench.
Posted by Madd Maxx on 12/05/08 at 11:34 AM
I can't quite agree with you Maxx. Mom's in her 80's and still driving. She's careful, drives only during the daylight hours and not during rush hours. Her dad drove into his 90's and after he got is cataracts removed did a real good job driving from Illinois to Florida each year. Then there was my dad's mother: run the car up to 50, notice the speed, and slam on the breaks back down to 25. After I hit the dash board twice in a mile I got out and walked the 2 miles home!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/05/08 at 11:56 AM
MAXX - can't agree with you more, regarding the GOOD DECISION MAKER. Hell, I'm ___yrs Old & I'd keep my mouth shut. (because of my wife mostly & she's NOT finer than Half of my stuff)
Posted by avmayes614 in the wt"F"-State on 12/05/08 at 12:13 PM
Expat - I didn't really have time to write what I really wanted, being at work and all, but I don't think it should be a blanket policy. I think the elderly should be tested every year in order to be able to keep their license. And it should be a rigorous test, testing not only their knowledge but reflexes and quick decision making.
Posted by Madd Maxx on 12/05/08 at 12:23 PM
I know my idea is unpopular, but I believe that everyone should have mandatory driver testing every 5 years. Just a simple test, but let's face it; there are plenty of jackasses of all ages out there who have no right to be driving.
Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 12/05/08 at 12:58 PM
Good decision-maker. Oh yes, clearly.
Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 12/05/08 at 12:59 PM
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