Comments on: An unexpected thing on Del Mar Blvd http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd Paul Cook's blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:49:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: SAJAN PATHAK http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-2047 SAJAN PATHAK Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:51:25 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-2047 HEY, I WAS RELLY AMUSED WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN ON THAT DAY. I AM AFRAID AS I DON'T EVEN HEARD SUCH THING BEFORE. HEY,
I WAS RELLY AMUSED WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN ON THAT DAY. I AM AFRAID AS I DON’T EVEN HEARD SUCH THING BEFORE.

]]> By: drtommac http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-1572 drtommac Sat, 29 Apr 2006 16:24:52 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-1572 How empathic and assuming of the good intentions of the average monster truck driver. Do you really think that the average large truck owner with headlight that are two plus feet higher than the average auto, is unaware that his/her headlights are irritating-dangerous? That seems to me to be a hugh assumption. They may hide behind the “legal” reality, but one would need to be blind not to be able to see reality. I have been blinded buy such lights many times by trucks coming towards me, especially on curves. I actively work to make these experiences only temporarily effect me, but my vote is for a federal law on headlight height. Personally, I don't care what they need for off the road pleasures. They are driving these vehicles on the road, and negatively effecting most average car drivers, not to speak of the small/lower height cars. drtom Pyschotherapist How empathic and assuming of the good intentions of the average monster truck driver. Do you really think that the average large truck owner with headlight that are two plus feet higher than the average auto, is unaware that his/her headlights are irritating-dangerous? That seems to me to be a hugh assumption. They may hide behind the “legal” reality, but one would need to be blind not to be able to see reality.

I have been blinded buy such lights many times by trucks coming towards me, especially on curves. I actively work to make these experiences only temporarily effect me, but my vote is for a federal law on headlight height. Personally, I don’t care what they need for off the road pleasures. They are driving these vehicles on the road, and negatively effecting most average car drivers, not to speak of the small/lower height cars.

drtom
Pyschotherapist

]]> By: paulcook http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-964 paulcook Sat, 18 Feb 2006 23:33:14 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-964 I think I agree that I was perfectly justified in what I did -- since it wasn't like I actually got out the car, went and said something to the driver, got shot.... oh wait, I remember now why I decided to stay in my car. Anyway, back to the point: there is still the chance that the person concerned was about to get the car changed, or something like that. It's related to the danger of saying something to a stranger in a moment of anger -- perhaps the person you're talking to has a really <em>good</em> reason for whatever it is they're doing. Or maybe I'm just too paranoid! I think I agree that I was perfectly justified in what I did — since it wasn’t like I actually got out the car, went and said something to the driver, got shot…. oh wait, I remember now why I decided to stay in my car.

Anyway, back to the point: there is still the chance that the person concerned was about to get the car changed, or something like that. It’s related to the danger of saying something to a stranger in a moment of anger — perhaps the person you’re talking to has a really good reason for whatever it is they’re doing.

Or maybe I’m just too paranoid!

]]> By: Jonathan http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-962 Jonathan Sat, 18 Feb 2006 19:46:46 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-962 What a pleasure to discover a human being behind the lights. Even the enemy is human, as armies have discovered through the ages. Good reason not to go to war. But the market is open to someone to invent reflective print that responds to direct light, for a bumper sticker saying something like the human in front of you finds your lights intrusive. What a pleasure to discover a human being behind the lights. Even the enemy is human, as armies have discovered through the ages. Good reason not to go to war.

But the market is open to someone to invent reflective print that responds to direct light, for a bumper sticker saying something like the human in front of you finds your lights intrusive.

]]> By: Chris http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-961 Chris Sat, 18 Feb 2006 07:18:41 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-961 Chances are that said person has a reason for all the monster modifications to the vehicle. People don't often go for the raised suspension unless they need it. And we all have the right to drive a roadworthy vehicle that suits us. Having said that, it's only fair that they consider other road users who aren't out to beat the dirt roads. It isn't much of a hassle to get the headlights dipped a little lower, so they don't do exactly what you describe. Interesting how much of road courtesy is really unwritten rules. We all know that we should turn off our brights when other vehicles are in front of us, indicate when turning & not tailgate. And yet, it's nearly impossible to enforce it all. Chances are that said person has a reason for all the monster modifications to the vehicle. People don’t often go for the raised suspension unless they need it. And we all have the right to drive a roadworthy vehicle that suits us.

Having said that, it’s only fair that they consider other road users who aren’t out to beat the dirt roads. It isn’t much of a hassle to get the headlights dipped a little lower, so they don’t do exactly what you describe.

Interesting how much of road courtesy is really unwritten rules. We all know that we should turn off our brights when other vehicles are in front of us, indicate when turning & not tailgate. And yet, it’s nearly impossible to enforce it all.

]]> By: jjk http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-958 jjk Sat, 18 Feb 2006 02:56:38 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-958 Ellen is dead on here, Paul. Ellen is dead on here, Paul.

]]> By: Ellen http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-957 Ellen Sat, 18 Feb 2006 01:39:45 +0000 http://langabi.name/blog/2006/02/17/an-unexpected-thing-on-del-mar-blvd#comment-957 Of course it's fair to not want to be blinded. Maybe if the driver realizes how many people he/she is annoying, it will prompt them to get a non-monstrous vehicle. Of course it’s fair to not want to be blinded. Maybe if the driver realizes how many people he/she is annoying, it will prompt them to get a non-monstrous vehicle.

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