Road Rage

If you haven't experienced the joy of driving in another country, trust me, you need to.  I don't care how hellish your morning commute can be, I will say this, it can always get worse.  My new favorite trend is people on mopeds that like passing you on the side of the direction you're turning, super awesome.  I.e., I'm turning left, and a moped passes me on the left going straight, preventing me from turning, so now, I don't have to just watch out for assholes walking out in front of me, now I have to watch out for mopeds from behind.  I'm not sure how the death rate isn't higher. Maybe, driving is to the point where it is so bad, people are actually MORE attentive.  This idea is quickly discredited each time a stopped vehicle with its four ways on, parked on the side of the road picking somebody - or something - up, pulls out in front of you as you're driving straight.  I am no expert driver myself, as the VADMV will inform you, or as stated by my most cherished achievement, 52 in a 25, however, I would like to think I don't inconvenience OTHERS when I am driving due to my stupidity/inability to drive.  I'll comment on one more thing before I /endrant.... children on mopeds without helmets.  Seriously?  What the $#@! is wrong with people?  It's apparent by the way you drive, that you could give two shits about yourself, but maybe, just maybe, you could show some slight concern for your child and give him/her the helmet instead of yourself.   Just saying.  I'm not perfect parent either, my youngest thinks I'm a telephone because I'm never around and my oldest has learned all of her bad words by hearing them from "daddy's mouth" (good job, shitbag...oops), however, I would like to think that by having the common sense to provide my child with some sort of protection in the case of an accident, that in some twisted way, I'm a somewhat decent parent.  I'll never be able to stand up to the job my wife does, however, between the two of us, I think we would manage to find helmets for our children should an accident happen.  Hell, she has a tricycle that she has to wear a helmet for while riding.  I know in my younger days, I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a helmet (not cool), but that's what happens as society progresses, you evolve and do things more efficiently and safely.  Whatever, you can't change the world, but you can be damn sure my kids will be wearing helmets if they are riding a bicycle.