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February 23, 2005
Rubbernecker
"Her face was like a carwreck...
...I couldn't help but look..."The other day, I was driving to Michael's Arts and Crafts Store in the pouring rain when I realized that the lane I was in was at almost a standstill. Now, I am admittedly not a very good driver, so at one block away from my destination, when given the choice between waiting it out and risking the changing of lanes into oncoming traffic from a stopped position....
I choose waiting it out.
That's when I saw smoke coming out of Pat & Oscars. Inching forward to the corner, I was then not too surprised to see a firetruck and caution tape wrapped around the back side of the building.
In all of my curiosity, it wasn't until the person behind me honked that I realized the light was green.
Rubbernecker!
That's when I came to the realization -- I am guilty of one of the worst driving crimes out there: rubbernecking.But, in an effort to justify my actions, I came up with this analogy:
Rubbernecking is very similar to an amusement park ride
Case Point #1: The long lines
First, one is subjected to unbearably long lines, inching forward little by little to the ultimate destination.
At some point in both waits, you say to yourself "this better be good."
Case Point #2: The short satisfaction
Whether it is being hurtled through space for 30 seconds, or realizing that you did not just wait 1 hour to drive 2 miles simply because people are trying to torture you -- knowing that your wait wasn't in vain, somehow makes it all worth it.
Am I the only one that feels a sick sense of placidity and a need to look when I realize that I've been in traffic for 10 times longer than I should because of an accident?
Or are there other reasons why people rubberneck?
Do you rubberneck? If so, why?
...I feel... so guilty.
Sorry for sucking
Who here likes puzzles?Today's entry kind of sucked, so I present you with this riddle: The Crimson Room.
Find all the clues by clicking around and solving the puzzles to get out of the room to reach the vermillion room. My roommate sent this to me a while back and it afforded me half an hour of fun and frustration. I hope it will entertain you as much.
Additional Rooms Found Here:
Viridian Room
Blue Chamber
Note, everything is in chronological order, so do the crimson room first,then the viridian room then the blue chamber for best story flow.
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Diesel Sweeties: FUNNIEST. COMIC. EVER. I've been a fan since 2001, and it just gets better.
Posted by Kim at February 23, 2005 02:16 PM
Comments
OH GOD. I hate that game. And yes I rubberneck too! I have to know what's going on at all times!
Posted by: r.d.a.c. at February 23, 2005 03:26 PM
aww u change da site already lol i just trying that game u put on xanga... man it take me like hour or so lol i finaly end that game man~`` the end was disapointing lol after hour lol... neway kool site thax later
Posted by: nas at February 23, 2005 03:32 PM
Say it isn't so? Try to take a breather and rethink ur desicion a little. Hope u come back Kim... Missing u already...
Posted by: Stupidcrazy at February 23, 2005 03:33 PM
why did you leave xanga....?
Posted by: corliss at February 23, 2005 03:52 PM
Glad u changed ur mind, so can u add me to the list....
Posted by: Stupidcrazy at February 23, 2005 05:11 PM
I too, am guilty of rubbernecking. However, i think it's just part of our human instinct and human curiosity. You hear the sirens, you see the police and the fire-engines, and you just NEED to know what the heck is happening. And for some reason, it's also human nature to feel somewhat unsatisfied when you pass an accident and don't see some blood or something.. =/
either that or im just one messed up person.. @_@
I've only seen a handfull of accidents in my life, and most of them were in the process of being cleared up when I got to it, so i never had to see blood and what not.
and i hear you folks down in SoCal are getting POUNDED by sever storms.. and i thought what I got a few days ago was bad.. @_@
oh well, take care and safe driving!
Posted by: Eric at February 23, 2005 06:05 PM
pretty please add me to your protected in xangaland... prrrrease... yeah.. i have been figuring out what "shi" stands for..alas, the meaning: 4 in japanese... why didnt i think of that duhhh... read that on one of ur comments to 10kpoetwarrior.... is 4 a lucky number for you???
Posted by: ken at February 23, 2005 08:24 PM
I fuckin` love your site. your beatiful,smart talented. kewl,gerl. holla.
Posted by: Mz_CaliChick at February 23, 2005 09:16 PM
Ack! don't rubberneck. I try to avoid it at all cost cuz I know it bugs me... but like you, I often find myself doing it too. :-(
Posted by: onigiriman at February 23, 2005 10:01 PM
No, I don't rubberneck... too scared to get into an accident...
I've played that game before... I never finished it :-(
Posted by: Anne at February 23, 2005 11:15 PM
Awww Man..... Im stuck.... I have three more things to get... must be in the box. All i can do is flip the ring.
Pity you aren't doing youre xanga anymore. It was really good and I enjoyed your posts.
Posted by: starlanceleo at February 24, 2005 02:41 AM
rubbernecking sucks but it happens because people are just dang curious. It happens. We move on. Unless we are the people getting helped. I wonder how it would feel to be on the flip side but i don't want to find out any time soon.
Posted by: Peter Nguyen at February 24, 2005 11:51 AM
yeah im guilty of rubbernecking...ever single damn time...sometimes i purposely change lanes to get a closer look
Posted by: Ivy at February 24, 2005 01:17 PM
Ha, nice graphics.
Posted by: Joseph at February 24, 2005 01:40 PM
Yea, that was a great game. Took me a while though, but tres addictive!
Oh, yea and Diesel Sweeties is the shit! U ever read Questionable Content? Those, combined with PVP and Penny Arcade get me through my boring ass work day ;)
Posted by: Rich at February 24, 2005 02:27 PM
omg i just wasted 2 hours on those games!!!
[thanks, though... i had fun. ;)]
Posted by: alaina at February 24, 2005 06:55 PM
rubbernecking... durr -_- driving gets so... yuck. thank god for suburbia sometimes. haha. hmmm your last entry... i'm always so bad at keeping touch, i wonder if that will happen to me in the future...?
woT rocks. and so does your blog. ^_~
Posted by: karen at February 25, 2005 10:52 AM
You've got yourself a nice site. :)
Posted by: Lawrence at February 25, 2005 01:50 PM
You've got a nice site :)
Posted by: Lawrence at February 25, 2005 01:51 PM
hey~ no more xanga for u???
im glad i can still read ur stuff tho(^_^)
i never knew that shit was called rubbernecking!! LOL damn i think i do it too.... cant help it u know??
once i saw a car being flipped over n i saw it twist in the air haha it was kool.... but yea.. cant help it u never know when ur gonna see something kool(^_^)
Posted by: acchan at February 26, 2005 05:51 AM
ayhhhh when can i see you in action ???? am i on your private list? wooot sexy. and you should jump on hte myspace wagon. i'll MAKE you famous.jk your e-celeb status already. you'll make ME famous bwahaha
Posted by: tim at February 26, 2005 10:43 AM
the site is nice... and NO, I do not rubberneck, I hold my horn on people that do, humans are too easily thrown off, I make it a point not to look.. your site is tight, and posts are definately interesting, stop by when you can*
Posted by: LoveJones at February 27, 2005 01:48 PM
haha, that game scared the hell out of me the first time i played it because it was creepy to me.
i rubberneck...sometimes. mainly when i see girls though. an accident distracts me for a little bit, but i usually have someone else in the car with me to tell me what happened as i slowly cruise by at about 15 mph... ok, maybe i do rubberneck, haha.
Posted by: Patrick at February 27, 2005 09:38 PM
hey, ur page is mad!! i'm stuck at the stupid crimson room... i cant open the room door!! i cant find anything else after watching the air guitar movie... >_
Posted by: Jeff at February 28, 2005 08:30 AM
DON'T RUBBERNECK. ITS THE LAW.
Posted by: Larry Quach at March 1, 2005 01:20 PM
rubbernecking....its a guilty pleasure. no one can deny it. we all get thrills from things that are evil/bad/sick/twisted. as long as we have a conscience it doesnt matter.
oh wow. got all the rooms. what a great way to waste time. everyone at school is morbidly hooked on this game....its spreading almost as fast as MAGIC: the card game?!?!?
ALL OF US ARE DORKS???
^_^ hahaha cool site tho.
Posted by: limette at March 1, 2005 07:46 PM
I miss you Kim. Come back soon. :)
Posted by: Ethan at March 2, 2005 02:09 AM
shi! shi! shi! that story with peter was so touching. you are very sentimental aren't you? it's good to look back and remember certain pieces of yourself, only to have reminders of them with those that have drifted in the back of your memory. if you saw my 9th grade pic, you'd laugh my head off!
much love shi, keep writing!
yup, it's
Sean
Posted by: Sean at March 3, 2005 08:27 PM
OH MY GOODNESS I hate this Game and I don't hate anything Well I guess I don't hate it either It just frustrates me greatly because my feeble mind can't comprehend the conclusion and it is upsetting. Well time goes on your site forever kicks arse! PEACE
Posted by: Hilleree at March 4, 2005 10:59 AM
