Thursday, February 26, 2009

Drive-by Readings

How many of you have broken the rules of safe driving a few times? Talking on your cell phone, eating or drinking, texting, reading email, or reading a novel??*

Can you see this guy? He is the most interesting person I have ever seen in southern Maryland. First, I noticed his wild, crazy hairstyle. So very Einstein-in-a-Windtunnel. Then I saw that he was reading a novel. See that? Propped up on the steering wheel? Awesome. And scary. (Sorry about the photo quality. I took it with my phone after I finally caught up to him.)



He also had a nice assortment of furry animal-print hats in the back window. I would love to know who he is and what's on his reading list.

(˙ƃuıppıʞ ʇsnɾ) ¡ǝʌoɯ ǝɥʇ uo sǝɹnʇɔıd ǝʞɐʇ uɐɔ ı--ɟɟo pıɐd ʎןןɐuıɟ ʎɹɐʇıןıɯ ǝɥʇ uı ǝɯıʇ ʎɯ ǝʞıן sʞooן

* I have, I must admit, done all of these things. And now I must add taking a picture with my cell phone to the list. I promise to be more careful in the future...

8 comments:

PJ Hoover said...

Are you 100% sure he's a he?

I think I'm guilty of all except the reading a novel one!

Amber Lough said...

Definitely a he. :-)

Laini Taylor said...

Eek! Looks dangerous! I have definitely read at stop lights and in very slowly inching traffic. It's hard to really concentrate though :=)

Val said...

Yes. I've seen him in:
http://addfun.ru/2008/10/31/foto-avtokatastrof.-megazhest-61-foto.html

Amber Lough said...

Val, that was truly nightmarish. I couldn't even finish scrolling down. It made me sick.

Elise Murphy said...

Is it just me, or were there a lot of scratches and dents on that car?

I always read in the car line at school as we inch along and I am *so* sure I'm going to ram right into one of those McCain/Palin Land Rovers one of these days. Ooops!

Kelly Polark said...

That.is.hilarious. One that he is not even trying to hide that he is reading and driving. Two that you snapped a pic. Ok 3 the furry hats in the window!
I just can't be distracted when I drive, it's hard for me to just change the radio station!

Val said...

I had to warn you about that. I’m sorry for making you sick but those pictures show the price of carelessness on road. Be careful = responsible for you and for people around.