Im sure all of you have driven on the highway at some point in your teenage years. Whether it be through Driver's Ed or just commuting to and from school or roadtrips.
gahhh cant wait for indy (it's tomorrow)
While you were on the highway, did you notice some nut weaving in and out of the cars. Every car is going about 70-80 mph and that one car blazes through everybody goin 110. Maybe you've even been that person. The feeling I get when I leave everyone in my rearview mirror is higher than any high I've ever gotten. A commute that should've taken 40 to 60 minutes took me 20. lol. Of course, you gotta be safe and keep your eyes peeled for the po po, but that's all part of the game. It adds to the rush that pulses through your veins. The sound the engine makes when it redlines gets me goin as fast as a Kendra gets Hugh Hefner. Just imagine, you see a pattern of cars in front of you between the lanes. You design a plan of attack. and you get to work. People wonder why I don't us the turn signals. It's cuz Im that good. I can see the cars in the tiny peripherals of my asian eyes thus knowing that I am clear to overtake the slow.
I've gotten pulled over once. The thing is, I knew that I was gonna get pulled over right after the cop came out of hiding and behind me. I was seriously contemplating running. I wanna see how far I can get from the cops. BUT, As soon as the red light turned green, he flashed his lights. Stupid me was too nervous to remember to turn down the headbanging music in the background. I trembled as i handed the po po my id and registration. The end of the story was that the cop never showed up to court and i got off clean. LUCKY ME.
I have connected this idea of "speeding" to "life". I'm not slowing down for anyone (cops are an exception...maybe) and life doesn't slow down for anyone as well. The cars behind me represent the good and the bad things that have happened, the friends and opportunities that I have lost. BUT i still see more cars ahead of me. Where things are lost, new things come into play. You design new plans of attack for the future and you don't let anyone get in your way.
There might be that one annoyance like your friend who pulls on your handbrakes or messes around with your radio that slows you down. All you do is pull over and kick them out. you don't need people like that in your life.
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There was a myth on "MythBusters" about cars that were dirty having better gas mileage than clean cars. It had something to do with the dirt making the car as aerodynamic as a golf bar with the dimples and all. Turns out, the mpg increases by two or three miles. not too bad. But i'd still prefer to see my reflection rather than crap on my car.
It's a good analogy but if you are so intent on speeding through life there are a lot of things you are going to miss. Sure, it may be a good high, but some people think heroine is too and they aren't exactly living quality lives (well, not for long). If you keep speeding past everyone around you and everyone who care about you, but happens when you get to the end? You are alone, and all you have to look back on are blurred images of cars you didn't take the time to notice when you had the chance. All those cars and all the scenery might have slowed you down, but it would have made the ride worth while, and when you get to your destination you'll have so much more to bring to the table, as well as people to share it with.
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IF YOU ACTUALLY WATCH THE EPISODE, you'll see that dirty cars have less MPG than a clean car. If you put a clay or mold around the car, then make it look like a golf ball it'll increase your MPG by 9-11% or so they say.
ReplyDeleteAnddd pretty sure Alyson just roasted you.
damn aly. that was deep.
ReplyDeleteand i have to agree. the roadtrip was much more "fun" when we went from car to car instead of zooming right past it.
I didn't even think about that part of life and the blurred images in my mirror and how id end up alone.
i will definitely take that into consideration next time i want to speed.
Dude, if I had read this before Indy, I would NOT have driven with you.
ReplyDeleteThank god I am alive right now.