I was a little disappointed when my parents told me that Santa wasn't real (I think I was 9 or 10), but I had been suspicious for a while. I was really into math as a child and couldn't figure out how it was mathematically possible for Santa to visit every house in the world in one night, even with the different time zones. #nerd
I also questioned why Santa's handwriting looked so similar to my mom's...
I remember the year I realized the Easter Bunny's handwriting was the same as my dad's. I was a good big sister and didn't ruin it for my little brothers though.
You must not have circles (yes, i'm from NJ) where you live. They are such a pain the ass in crowded areas.
I don't why people are so confused by them, but they are.
I don't mind traffic circles that are single lane that basically are just in lieu of a 4 way stop. But big circles with two or three lanes so you are trying to merge while people in the inner lane are switching to the outer lane to exit? Palpitations just thinking about it.
We had a couple nearby where I grew up that were enormous and complicated. If I missed the exit I would just circle back around, but there is always that one driver who slams on there brakes and tries to do something dumb.
I don't mind traffic circles that are single lane that basically are just in lieu of a 4 way stop. But big circles with two or three lanes so you are trying to merge while people in the inner lane are switching to the outer lane to exit? Palpitations just thinking about it.
We had a couple nearby where I grew up that were enormous and complicated. If I missed the exit I would just circle back around, but there is always that one driver who slams on there brakes and tries to do something dumb.
I hate the people who just stop in the middle of the fuckin' round about because they're so confused. Keep moving till you figure it out.
I think that most busy 4 way stops should be roundabouts. Generally motorists are confused by these, but the more they are used, the better traffic can flow.
You must not have circles (yes, i'm from NJ) where you live. They are such a pain the ass in crowded areas.
I don't why people are so confused by them, but they are.
People are also very confused as to who goes on a four way stop. It's mind blowing to me.
I don't mind traffic circles that are single lane that basically are just in lieu of a 4 way stop. But big circles with two or three lanes so you are trying to merge while people in the inner lane are switching to the outer lane to exit? Palpitations just thinking about it.
We had a couple nearby where I grew up that were enormous and complicated. If I missed the exit I would just circle back around, but there is always that one driver who slams on there brakes and tries to do something dumb.
Or drives through the wrong way. I've watched that happen quite a bit.
You must not have circles (yes, i'm from NJ) where you live. They are such a pain the ass in crowded areas.
I don't why people are so confused by them, but they are.
I don't mind traffic circles that are single lane that basically are just in lieu of a 4 way stop. But big circles with two or three lanes so you are trying to merge while people in the inner lane are switching to the outer lane to exit? Palpitations just thinking about it.
The one by me is 2 lanes and it sucks. So many people travel the whole circle in the outer lane because they're scared of the inside lane. It makes it very dangerous for people like me who follow the rules and use the inside lane because I go 3/4 of the way through the circle to go home. And it seems that once people get to the circle, they forget about things like yielding and turn signals. I have a lot of feels on the traffic circle.
Post by jubilantsquirrel on Nov 19, 2015 15:51:47 GMT -5
I like our roundabouts in my town. They are two lanes but for the most part everyone knows what to do. There are definitely people who forget what a yield sign means and one time I almost got into a head-on collision with a woman who was driving in the opposite direction, that was fun.
You must not have circles (yes, i'm from NJ) where you live. They are such a pain the ass in crowded areas.
I don't why people are so confused by them, but they are.
People are also very confused as to who goes on a four way stop. It's mind blowing to me.
I actually love that about living in OH. I grew up driving in San Diego where everyone is pretty aggressive, out here everyone is so skittish, I always get to go first at stop signs They could have been there 20 seconds before me and I still get to go first because they are too scared of their own farts to move.
I do hate that people think it is acceptable to camp out in the left lane going 1mph over the speed limit. That shit gets you cut off and brake checked where I come from.
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People are also very confused as to who goes on a four way stop. It's mind blowing to me.
I do hate that people think it is acceptable to camp out in the left lane going 1mph over the speed limit. That shit gets you cut off and brake checked where I come from.
So pass them & move on like a normal fucking human being. Being an asshole & doing the above puts you, them and other drivers on the road's safety in jeopardy.
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My parents were quite clever with the handwriting thing - they had my uncle write all the tags from Santa to us and my dad did all the tags from Santa to my cousins. They also kept separate Santa wrapping paper. When I was about 8 I also wrote a letter to the tooth fairy asking her for proof that she was real, and "she" signed it in glitter. That worked for me at the time!
My mom kept separate wrapping paper too! And she just signed the tags with her left hand instead.
Once I figured out Santa wasn't real, she enlisted me as her helper. Since my mother is a last minute person for all things holiday, we'd stay up for hours after my younger siblings went to bed, doing a marathon of wrapping presents, stuffing stockings and watching (usually) Nick at Nite shows like Roseanne. The whole thing was a really great way to transition from believing in Santa to knowing he wasn't real - I got to BE Santa (or at least an elf) for other people.
Plus it was like, our little thing, mom and I. She didn't let my sister take over until I went off to college.
^^^^^^^^^^^All of this is exactly me, too! My mom still has me come over and help her wrap to this day. :)
Post by spicysalmonroll on Nov 19, 2015 16:52:40 GMT -5
Late to the party but they had a whole mythbusters episode on traffic. They set up a track with 20 cars looping around and the rotary (round about) was able to let 30% more cars pass through in the same amount of time, compared with a 4 way stop. So they are actually super efficient and none of the drivers had previously used them but in the 20 minute experiment they all mastered it and nobody crashed. It's not hard lol. Although I was annoyed that the hosts kept saying rotaries are only in Europe, and it's the "European way". I was like clearly you've never been to New England then??
To this day I still don't understand how the "Easter Bunny" got a color book and crayons under my pillow while I was sleeping. Kudos to my mom for her ninja parenting skills.
Kids are surprisingly heavy sleepers. I can get my kid from pajamas to clothes, including hat, coat, and shoes without waking her up. No ninja-ing involved.
To this day I still don't understand how the "Easter Bunny" got a color book and crayons under my pillow while I was sleeping. Kudos to my mom for her ninja parenting skills.
Kids are surprisingly heavy sleepers. I can get my kid from pajamas to clothes, including hat, coat, and shoes without waking her up. No ninja-ing involved.
I'm still pretty sure you guise are secretly ninjas.
Late to the party but they had a whole mythbusters episode on traffic. They set up a track with 20 cars looping around and the rotary (round about) was able to let 30% more cars pass through in the same amount of time, compared with a 4 way stop. So they are actually super efficient and none of the drivers had previously used them but in the 20 minute experiment they all mastered it and nobody crashed. It's not hard lol. Although I was annoyed that the hosts kept saying rotaries are only in Europe, and it's the "European way". I was like clearly you've never been to New England then??
Late to the party but they had a whole mythbusters episode on traffic. They set up a track with 20 cars looping around and the rotary (round about) was able to let 30% more cars pass through in the same amount of time, compared with a 4 way stop. So they are actually super efficient and none of the drivers had previously used them but in the 20 minute experiment they all mastered it and nobody crashed. It's not hard lol. Although I was annoyed that the hosts kept saying rotaries are only in Europe, and it's the "European way". I was like clearly you've never been to New England then??
This. I actually had to use one on my driving test.
Although there is one in Lawrence/Dracut that is HORRIBLE. I almost die whenever I have to use it because people are fucking idiots.
Post by rablissful on Nov 19, 2015 19:49:12 GMT -5
My mom signed gifts from Santa for us when we were all still in college.
She would get creative too. For example, if it was a present that was car related she would say it's from Santa's Auto Shop or something. We would get presents from Rudolph as well.
She always went slightly overboard for Christmas (and still does).
I was a little disappointed when my parents told me that Santa wasn't real (I think I was 9 or 10), but I had been suspicious for a while. I was really into math as a child and couldn't figure out how it was mathematically possible for Santa to visit every house in the world in one night, even with the different time zones. #nerd
I also questioned why Santa's handwriting looked so similar to my mom's...
+1 I was also very skeptical of the fact that we could return things that Santa brought us to the toy store in the mall. I was pretty young when I found out he wasn't real but I don't remember being upset about it at all ::shrug::
Late to the party but they had a whole mythbusters episode on traffic. They set up a track with 20 cars looping around and the rotary (round about) was able to let 30% more cars pass through in the same amount of time, compared with a 4 way stop. So they are actually super efficient and none of the drivers had previously used them but in the 20 minute experiment they all mastered it and nobody crashed. It's not hard lol. Although I was annoyed that the hosts kept saying rotaries are only in Europe, and it's the "European way". I was like clearly you've never been to New England then??
Last time I went to Europe I noticed that it was all roundabouts with no stop signs. Sure, traffic is efficient, but the city driving is exhausting because you never *stop*. As someone who lives in a big metro area with tons of traffic and lots of stop signs, I find that sometimes you need the little break a stop sign or a traffic light gives you to mentally recharge.
My mom signed gifts from Santa for us when we were all still in college.
She would get creative too. For example, if it was a present that was car related she would say it's from Santa's Auto Shop or something. We would get presents from Rudolph as well.
She always went slightly overboard for Christmas (and still does).
My mom signed gifts from Santa for us when we were all still in college.
She would get creative too. For example, if it was a present that was car related she would say it's from Santa's Auto Shop or something. We would get presents from Rudolph as well.
She always went slightly overboard for Christmas (and still does).
My mom still gives us presents from Santa, too!
+1! My mom still gets small gifts for us and puts them in our Christmas stockings. And now my sisters and I prepare stockings for our parents too. We always open our stocking presents first thing in the morning and those are "from Santa." It's become a big joke and we say things like "I told Santa that these were on sale at Target so it looks like he followed my suggestion!" or "I guess Santa knew that you wanted this type of socks!" etc. These Santa presents are always separate from our larger gifts to each other that we open later in the day after Christmas brunch.
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Post by spicysalmonroll on Nov 20, 2015 8:47:08 GMT -5
ellabee, I'm trying to find the best picture of it online but in Worcester we have the famous Kelly Square. It's a SEVEN road intersection without a single light or rotary. You seriously have to just inch out and gun it when you can. It's obviously famous for accidents, I've witnessed many.
ellabee, I'm trying to find the best picture of it online but in Worcester we have the famous Kelly Square. It's a SEVEN road intersection without a single light or rotary. You seriously have to just inch out and gun it when you can. It's obviously famous for accidents, I've witnessed many.
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