Hi, my name is Randy Hill and I am just one of thousands of people around the world, tired and frustrated with the lack of consideration that is displayed by a growing "demographic" that I call, "the great unwashed and ill-mannered." People who can't seem to get outside their little world long enough to see the stress that they create on the rest of the population.
Travel Etiquette
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Monday, January 7th, 2008Mr. Smith is talking endlessly on his cell phone to his business partner back in Los Angeles. Brad is surfing the internet for porn while little Johnny is peeking between the seats to watch what Brad is tuning into while his mom sleeps. Tanya is texting expletive laden messages to her friend up in the […]
Slowpokes to the right
Monday, December 3rd, 2007Hey, it’s Christmas! Now get out of my way! No one may actually say this to you as you travel this Christmas holiday season, but you can sure bet they’re thinking it if you are a person prone to lollygagging down the moving sidewalk at the airport. Here’s your one and only tip to help […]
Research Cultural Differences Before You Leave For Your Trip
Thursday, November 29th, 2007British teacher Gillian Gibbons, faces serious charges for allowing her pupils to name a teddy bear Mohammed. What seems like a minor thing to you might end up giving you a world of trouble in another country. It pays to educate yourself before going visiting a foreign country. Here are a few examples, courtesy […]
When in China…Mind the following manners
Monday, November 5th, 2007With Olympics in China looming on the horizon, I thought it might not be too early to brush up on Chinese etiquette. The following is courtesy of executiveplanet.com… The Chinese will sometimes nod as an initial greeting. Bowing is seldom used except in ceremonies. Handshakes are also popular; wait, however, for your Chinese counterpart to […]
Parking tips for the parking challenged
Tuesday, September 4th, 2007High on my list of complaints against humanity in general is the tendency of some people to park to close to the car next to them in a parking lot. Sometimes it’s a huge truck or van parked in a “compact” parking spot that creates the problem. Unfortunately, I can’t count the number of times […]
Keep your eyes off my laptop!
Monday, August 27th, 2007Okay, so you’re sitting next to a guy on an airplane and you notice he’s watching one of your favorite movies on his laptop and you forgot to bring your own. Do you, a) ask if you can plug in and watch with him b) peek at his screen and laugh uncontrollably at those […]
Heavy Metal Hell
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007A heavy metal fan is threatening to stage a protest against noisy bus passengers. Glen Clayton, aged 34, says noise coming from commuters’ MP3 music players and mobile phones is unbearable when traveling on the number six, 11 and 14 buses in Blackpool, England. He said: “I ask them really nicely to turn them off […]
It’s all the rage…road rage that is.
Friday, July 27th, 2007I think everyone has felt it at one time or another. I’m talking about that urge to pay back the stupid jerk that pulled the dangerous move in the car in front of you that almost got you killed. If you could just…just…well, murder is out of the question. How about slamming the brakes on […]
I live in a driver’s ed film
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007I live in a driver’s ed film. At least, it seems that way. For some reason, people throughout this great city that I live in, love to take risks. If they need to make a turn…they make a turn. It doesn’t matter that I am mere seconds away from crashing into the side of their […]
Thou dankish boil-brained clack-dish!
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007Next time you feel the need to hurl a nasty epithet or two at an offending driver, cell-yeller, starer, etc.; consider firing off an insult created by the, “Shakespearean Insult Generator.” What? You don’t like today’s blog entry? So, sue me, “Thou clouted knotty-pated foot-licker!”
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