Turn Signals, Try Using Them **I know that Steven wrote a post about this, this was my take on this, written years ago, but never posted online. One thing I notice on the roads today is the complete lack of use of the automobile turn signal. First, let me digress. The turn signal was first… Continue reading Turn Signals, Try Using Them
Category: Pet Peeves
Flashing Lights
Flashing Lights 15-20 years ago, you only saw flashing lights on emergency vehicles and tow trucks that were actually hauling a vehicle. Today, it seems like every construction vehicle, every trash truck, and every tow truck has these lights and they are on full-time. They are annoying and when you add the new brighter LEDs… Continue reading Flashing Lights
Mind the Gap
Mind the Gap Another big driving annoyance of mine is how people seem to think that the 1-2 car length gap that you leave between you and the car in front of you, was specifically there for their use. I’m sorry, I put that gap there intentionally so I would have time to break if… Continue reading Mind the Gap
Direction-indicator Lamps
Direction-indicator Lamps On all modern cars there is this magic little light on the left and right side of the dash that flashes and indicates your intentions. It is called a direction indicator, or turn signal or simply a “blinker” and the first car to have one was way back in 1909 (so chances are… Continue reading Direction-indicator Lamps
The Merge
The Merge A huge pet peeve of mine is while driving and someone is going to merge into traffic, but they insist that traffic slow down and make room for them to merge. The very definition according to Merriam-Webster is “to blend or come together without abrupt change”, (source) yet you insist on merging into… Continue reading The Merge
Real Life Peter Griffin – What Grinds My Gears
Real Life Peter Griffin – What Grinds My Gears Robert Franzese from Long Island, who is better known as the real-life Peter Griffin. In 2012, Robert Franzese dressed up as Peter Griffin from Family Guy and attended the New York Comic Con. In 2014 Robert went to the same event with a camera crew to… Continue reading Real Life Peter Griffin – What Grinds My Gears
Introduction
Introduction I’m going to start this off with a brief introduction and then I’m going to talk about why I wanted to blog about this. My name is Steven Peeven and I’m very easily pissed off by other people and their stupid actions. I saw the Family Guy episode about Peter Griffin and what grinds… Continue reading Introduction