Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Defensive Driving

Okay, so I got 2 speeding tickets in a year. Now I have to take defensive driving. I have to watch a 4 hour video, and it is a big yawn fest. But here are some highlights from the video so far.

1. Hulk Hogan- Hulk Hogan you ask? What does he have to do with defensive driving? He said that if I don't learn how to drive defensively, he is going to kick my bootie. Fair enough. I will learn how to drive defensively.

2. Quizzes- The geniuses who came up with this program also came up with some very good questions. I would not be surprised to hear that these same questions are on the MCAT. For example: To alleviate fatigue while driving, you should:
a. roll down the window
b. take caffeine
c. take antihistamines

You know that I was dying to say "c."

3. Relevance- I know that it may surprise you to hear this, but these people don't seem to be to concerned about you actually learning how to drive defensively. This is illustrated by another quiz question that I had to answer. "What sport was featured in this lesson?" Sport??? I will be sure to mention that football was the featured sport in my defensive driving class the next time I get pulled over. Maybe the police officer will have mercy on me, considering I didn't really learn how to drive correctly.

posted at 6/07/2005 04:39:00 PM   ::   0 comments

Listening

b.o.b.:b.o.b. presents the adventures of bobby ray
Containing this year's summer song: nothin' but you.

gorillaz:plastic beach
It's gorillaz. Need I say more?

Reading

Books of Booky Past: these are books that I have recently (or not so recently) read, and recommend.

the plain truth: jodi picoult
This book provided a wealth of information about the Amish community. It was wonderful.

the time traveler's wife: audrey niffenegger (sp?)
This book is like the movie Serendipity. Wow! the first time around, still pretty great for consequent readings.

Present Booky Books: do I really need to explain what this is?

dragon haven: robin hobb
Yeah, it's fantasy. So is Edward Cullen.



Books of the Future: Oooooo!

undecided



Viewing

TELEVISION
glee!
Every guilty pleasure song brought back to you! (Plus dancing!)

so you think you can dance
Nah nah nah nah so you think you can dance dance dance dance. Put me on the hot tamale train!

the office
Ah Steve Carrell.

MOVIES
10 things i hate about you
I love this movie. Plus, what's not to like about Julia Stiles?

clueless
Classic.

mean girls
Okay, I know, I know. Lindsay Lohan is a skank. But she wasn't when this movie came out. At least not in public.

drop dead gorgeous
This movie is absolutely hysterical.