Comments on: When Stupidity Blocks the Way http://counterfeithumans.com/2008/01/15/when-stupidity-blocks-the-way/ How to Maintain Sanity over Everyday Stupidity Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:03:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Starlily http://counterfeithumans.com/2008/01/15/when-stupidity-blocks-the-way/#comment-1608 Starlily Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:06:03 +0000 http://counterfeithumans.com/2008/01/15/when-stupidity-blocks-the-way/#comment-1608 I also relocate wandering moths and spiders ;) Stupers on the highway are scary. I'd like to add drivers who slow down or stop to look at cars in the ditch or accidents that are already being taken care of to the list of stupers... I'm looking forward to your book too... I also relocate wandering moths and spiders ;)

Stupers on the highway are scary. I’d like to add drivers who slow down or stop to look at cars in the ditch or accidents that are already being taken care of to the list of stupers…

I’m looking forward to your book too…

]]> By: New Diva on the Blog http://counterfeithumans.com/2008/01/15/when-stupidity-blocks-the-way/#comment-1601 New Diva on the Blog Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:37:54 +0000 http://counterfeithumans.com/2008/01/15/when-stupidity-blocks-the-way/#comment-1601 Unbelievable, and yet sadly believable all at the same time. Btw I am so jealous that you actually have a book manuscript that close to completion I am have a little trouble liking you right now. ;) Unbelievable, and yet sadly believable all at the same time. Btw I am so jealous that you actually have a book manuscript that close to completion I am have a little trouble liking you right now. ;)

]]> By: Keli http://counterfeithumans.com/2008/01/15/when-stupidity-blocks-the-way/#comment-1597 Keli Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:28:19 +0000 http://counterfeithumans.com/2008/01/15/when-stupidity-blocks-the-way/#comment-1597 Sarah: Yes, escaping from stupidity should always be a priority. Blork: I hope it makes you feel better. I believe a sane discussion helps to relieve annoyance and promote clear thinking. And as you say, hopefully wake up counterfeit humans and remind them to think. I like your motorcycle in the middle lane story - prime example of an inert mind. Sarah:
Yes, escaping from stupidity should always be a priority.
Blork:
I hope it makes you feel better. I believe a sane discussion helps to relieve annoyance and promote clear thinking. And as you say, hopefully wake up counterfeit humans and remind them to think. I like your motorcycle in the middle lane story - prime example of an inert mind.

]]> By: Blork http://counterfeithumans.com/2008/01/15/when-stupidity-blocks-the-way/#comment-1596 Blork Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:02:38 +0000 http://counterfeithumans.com/2008/01/15/when-stupidity-blocks-the-way/#comment-1596 I can't decide if your blog makes me feel better or worse. On the one hand, it's cathartic to write about stupers, but on the other hand, when I read other people's accounts the stupidity involved makes my blood boil. Still, I hope that all this open talk of stupidity will perhaps help some people learn how to think. Your story reminds me of a less dangerous by equally stupid thing I witnessed recently. There's a huge bridge in Montreal crossing the St. Lawrence river, called the Jacques Cartier Bridge. I was crossing that one day last summer and the traffic was moving really slow, which was unusual as it wasn't rush hour. When I got to the last quarter of the bridge, which is all downhill (and fairly steep), I saw that a motorcycle was parked in the middle of three lanes going in that direction. Apparently it had broken down, as it was in the middle of being loaded onto a tow truck. IN THE MIDDLE LANE. Um... If you're on a motorcycle, going DOWNHILL when the motor quits, can't you ^$#&% well COAST either to the bottom of the hill or at least into the right-most lane? But no. This guy just stops the bike in the middle lane and waits for the tow truck, causing a bottleneck that backed up traffic for several kilometers. GRRRRRR!!!! I can’t decide if your blog makes me feel better or worse. On the one hand, it’s cathartic to write about stupers, but on the other hand, when I read other people’s accounts the stupidity involved makes my blood boil.

Still, I hope that all this open talk of stupidity will perhaps help some people learn how to think.

Your story reminds me of a less dangerous by equally stupid thing I witnessed recently. There’s a huge bridge in Montreal crossing the St. Lawrence river, called the Jacques Cartier Bridge. I was crossing that one day last summer and the traffic was moving really slow, which was unusual as it wasn’t rush hour.

When I got to the last quarter of the bridge, which is all downhill (and fairly steep), I saw that a motorcycle was parked in the middle of three lanes going in that direction. Apparently it had broken down, as it was in the middle of being loaded onto a tow truck. IN THE MIDDLE LANE.

Um… If you’re on a motorcycle, going DOWNHILL when the motor quits, can’t you ^$#&% well COAST either to the bottom of the hill or at least into the right-most lane?

But no. This guy just stops the bike in the middle lane and waits for the tow truck, causing a bottleneck that backed up traffic for several kilometers.

GRRRRRR!!!!

]]> By: Sarah http://counterfeithumans.com/2008/01/15/when-stupidity-blocks-the-way/#comment-1595 Sarah Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:30:06 +0000 http://counterfeithumans.com/2008/01/15/when-stupidity-blocks-the-way/#comment-1595 I smell a PETA member. You're right. The best way to get around stupidity is to get away from it as fast as you can. I smell a PETA member. You’re right. The best way to get around stupidity is to get away from it as fast as you can.

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