Friday, April 20, 2007

55 Flash Fiction

The car weaved slightly to the left and accelerated as the distracted driver gestured wildly to the unseen caller on his cell phone. Though the intended recipient of these emphatic hand signals could not enjoy them, a motorcyclist attempting to change lanes very nearly had an impressive encounter because of them. Shut up and DRIVE!!

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14 comments:

  1. armaliciousFriday, April 20, 2007 at 5:50:00 AM PDT

    Scary! Maybe I need to add another offense to my cell phone laws. I do hate the talking on the cell phone while driving shit.

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  2. CFriday, April 20, 2007 at 7:17:00 AM PDT

    Ooooh!

    When we first moved to CA we noticed that EVERYONE had cell phones, whereas in WI they had still been primarily a businessman thing. One of our first car-driving-cell-phone-talker encounters was with a one-armed man who was using his only arm to hold the phone. :-/

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  3. JocelynFriday, April 20, 2007 at 10:20:00 AM PDT

    What a well made point. Pictures do illustrate the consequences of thinking one's own life takes precedence.

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  4. limeFriday, April 20, 2007 at 10:21:00 AM PDT

    the picture is horrifying! it certainly punctuates the story.

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  5. BreazyFriday, April 20, 2007 at 12:21:00 PM PDT

    That is so scary! Mr. B and I saw two motorcycle wrecks a few months ago and it was very terrifying. People need to get off the phone, pull their heads out of their butts and pay attention to motorcyclists on the road.

    Hope you have a good weekend!

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  6. StephanieFriday, April 20, 2007 at 2:49:00 PM PDT

    Motorcycles make me very nervous. I always try to be very cautious when sharing the road.

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  7. cathyFriday, April 20, 2007 at 3:43:00 PM PDT

    THAT LOOKS NASTY!
    How about this?

    peep oOOO!

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  8. MinkaFriday, April 20, 2007 at 4:46:00 PM PDT

    AMEN!

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  9. yerdoingitwrongSaturday, April 21, 2007 at 1:22:00 PM PDT

    gah!! VERY VERY SCARY. =P

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  10. GillSunday, April 22, 2007 at 10:54:00 AM PDT

    Wow. What a wake up call.
    My answers are up. Thanks Logo! xo

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  11. Malnurtured SnaySunday, April 22, 2007 at 8:32:00 PM PDT

    AMEN LOGO!

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  12. The GruntMonday, April 23, 2007 at 12:45:00 AM PDT

    It is impossible for me to talk on a phone and drive, so I just don't do it. This photo and 55 is proof enough of people's selfishness when it comes to letting themselves be distracted when driving.

    I don't recommend having a fondue pot in the front seat, either.

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  13. BsoholicMonday, April 23, 2007 at 6:58:00 AM PDT

    I too cannot stand the cell phone holding drivers. If something is so damned important that you need to talk in the car, buy head set or something. Oy

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  14. DaMastaMonday, April 23, 2007 at 9:00:00 AM PDT

    You will be pleased to know that I am courtesous to all motor-peoples on ze road and freeways. I think we should be extra cautious around you motorcycling types b/c maybe you cannot see the road like us. Or maybe ppl don't look out for them like they should.

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