Re: American's and stick shifts (long)

[harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>]

Matt & Jenai wrote:

> But gradually, Mr. Lovett began to realize he needed another arm. Balancing
> calls to co-workers on his cell phone while eating breakfast and drinking
> coffee became too arduous.

This is the source of many problems.  I was taught as a teenager learning to
drive, that under no circumstances is it appropriate to eat in your car. Think
about all those lemon poppy muffin crumbs under your seat. What does scalding
hot coffee do to leather? I for one, am too attached to my car to ruin it with
food & drink.

Here in the small town of Cleveland, OH, I am frustrated daily by the haphazard,
devil may care driving attitude of the phone/food equipped drivers. I retired my
cell phone because the car seemed to be the only place I used it and it was far
too distracting.

Please excuse my rant.

harrison