i screamed like a girl

[the unlucky platypus]

so i was just driving back from picking up food for lunch and as i was approaching my building, i saw a cloud on the road. i figured some truck had knocked up a cloud of dust or something. as i got closer i noticed the cloud was moving….bees. i tried to roll up my window but a couple still got in. now i'm hoping they're dead before overtime is done tonight.

[madamadam]

Holy Jesus fuck that's scary.

[the unlucky platypus]

the swarm was big too…it was about a lane and a half wide, at least.

[madamadam]

Rather you than me…

[Surly]

That's fucking horrible.

[Admin]

Pretty crazy! I haven't been stung by a bee in a while, but I got stung on the ass last summer by a wasp. I don't recall it hurting too bad because I was a little tipsy 😀

[Desensitized]

That's a lot of bees. Holy shit. 😐

[the unlucky platypus]

[quote1213311301=Desensitized]
That's a lot of bees. Holy shit. 😐
[/quote1213311301]

it wouldn't be if it were a more rural area….but i'm in burbank just outside of north hollywood…not exactly the sticks.

[MAX!]

I would be so scared, bees freak me out.

[Desensitized]

I think that many bees would freak ANYONE out.

[Super Sonic]

Oh shit! BEES!

[The Wind]

Where the hell did so many bees come from?

Bzzzz!

[Hunter Bones]

Are you allergic?

[Hunter Bones]

Are you allergic?

[jrock241]

Did they sound African-ized?

[the unlucky platypus]

[quote1213333692=Hunter Bones]
Are you allergic?
[/quote1213333692]

i don't know but i know relatives are and so i just would rather not take the chance.

there was only one bee left in my car and i killed him before i left work.

[the unlucky platypus]

[quote1213333832=jrock241]
Did they sound African-ized?

[/quote1213333832]

i dunno but i could have sworn i heard a hum of "mugabeeee"

[Admin]

Better be careful! I think I heard something the other day about some guy and his dog being attacked, and the dog died. 🙁

[the unlucky platypus]

[quote1213381117=Amurray007]
Better be careful! I think I heard something the other day about some guy and his dog being attacked, and the dog died. 🙁
[/quote1213381117]

yeah. i'm also concerned because the bees are back at my apartment….they make their nest directly over where my spot is.

[Hunter Bones]

Tell the landlord to hire an exterminator.

[The Wind]

They followed you home?
Get a restraining order.

[Punk Rock Karl]

^^^LOL

[the unlucky platypus]

[quote1213442748=Hunter Bones]
Tell the landlord to hire an exterminator.
[/quote1213442748]

i do every time the bees come back there.

[Admin]

[quote1213464497=The Wind]
They followed you home?
Get a restraining order.
[/quote1213464497]

They'll take off before the police get there.

[Jeanie]

Holy crap! Was the street pretty empty or were there other cars around? I guess since you didn't have an accident, there probably weren't many other cars around.

[Desensitized]

[the unlucky platypus]

[quote1213771069=Jeanie]
Holy crap! Was the street pretty empty or were there other cars around? I guess since you didn't have an accident, there probably weren't many other cars around.
[/quote1213771069]

you kidding me? i'm the essence of cool under pressure driving my car. i kept that fucker straight and true!

[MAX!]

[quote1213773123=Desensitized]

[/quote1213773123]

I would love to do that to bees

[bitchfist]

damn that must of been scary as hell,dont really mind bees that much,but that many must have been fucking scary

[Jeanie]

[quote1213838306=the unlucky platypus]
[quote1213771069=Jeanie]
Holy crap! Was the street pretty empty or were there other cars around? I guess since you didn't have an accident, there probably weren't many other cars around.
[/quote1213771069]

you kidding me? i'm the essence of cool under pressure driving my car. i kept that fucker straight and true!
[/quote1213838306]

Right on. One of the minority of SoCal drivers who don't freak out behind the wheel. Well, it's a good thing they attacked you then, rather than anyone else. Half the cars on the road here freak out with a little rain, I can't image what they'd do if they were attacked by bees!

[MAX!]

I don't understand why you SoCal people freak out about driving in the rain, it's so easy.

[Desensitized]

It's probably because of the low chance of that rain being composed of water.

[the unlucky platypus]

[quote1213848612=Jeanie]
[quote1213838306=the unlucky platypus]
[quote1213771069=Jeanie]
Holy crap! Was the street pretty empty or were there other cars around? I guess since you didn't have an accident, there probably weren't many other cars around.
[/quote1213771069]

you kidding me? i'm the essence of cool under pressure driving my car. i kept that fucker straight and true!
[/quote1213838306]

Right on. One of the minority of SoCal drivers who don't freak out behind the wheel. Well, it's a good thing they attacked you then, rather than anyone else. Half the cars on the road here freak out with a little rain, I can't image what they'd do if they were attacked by bees!
[/quote1213848612]

most of the people are weak morons who can't even focus on driving*.

*but i still oppose that fucking moronic cell phone law coming into effect. what a bunch of morons to vote that shit into law.

[MAX!]

[quote1213851885=Desensitized]
It's probably because of the low chance of that rain being composed of water.
[/quote1213851885]

that sounds tasty

[madamadam]

Honestly, I don't get it – are your roads made out of some strange chemical that turns into a slip 'n' slide when wet?

My parents are terrified of the idea that someone would drive 2 hours after having a cocktail (I'm not exaggerating), but even they have no problem with rain (although we probably see a fair bit more of it than you do I suppose).

[MAX!]

I live near Seattle so driving in rain feels no different to me than in the sun, except if there's really big puddles somewhere, then it's really fun.

[Admin]

It just hardly ever rains here, so when it does rain, people don't know how to drive in it…or so it seems. They have shitty judgement, they tailgate, etc. Hell, it's like that when it's not raining here.

That dumb twat who crashed into me a couple of weeks ago had "fallen asleep". How the fuck do you fall asleep when there is a signal light every 500 yards?

[Super Sonic]

When you're a shit driver not willing to step up to your responsibilities

[Jeanie]

[quote1213923897=the unlucky platypus]
[quote1213848612=Jeanie]
[quote1213838306=the unlucky platypus]
[quote1213771069=Jeanie]
Holy crap! Was the street pretty empty or were there other cars around? I guess since you didn't have an accident, there probably weren't many other cars around.
[/quote1213771069]

you kidding me? i'm the essence of cool under pressure driving my car. i kept that fucker straight and true!
[/quote1213838306]

Right on. One of the minority of SoCal drivers who don't freak out behind the wheel. Well, it's a good thing they attacked you then, rather than anyone else. Half the cars on the road here freak out with a little rain, I can't image what they'd do if they were attacked by bees!
[/quote1213848612]

most of the people are weak morons who can't even focus on driving*.

*but i still oppose that fucking moronic cell phone law coming into effect. what a bunch of morons to vote that shit into law.
[/quote1213923897]

Totally agree with the moron assessment. It's really not that hard, but some people can't get their tiny brains around it. And I have no idea what I'm going to do July 1st. Driving is when I take care of my phone calling. I can't afford to make my phone "hands free"!

[the unlucky platypus]

when was that law voted on? or was it even voted on? i don't remember hearing anything about it…just all of a sudden having a cell phone to your ear is going to be banned.

for being a "liberal" state, most californians seem to really like the government controlling every aspect of their lives. i can't tell if it's the self-righteous activist nature of the morons out here or what but i'm thoroughly sick of it. libertarians take note: los angeles sucks.

[MAX!]

[quote1213948942=Amurray007]
It just hardly ever rains here, so when it does rain, people don't know how to drive in it…or so it seems. They have shitty judgement, they tailgate, etc. Hell, it's like that when it's not raining here.

That dumb twat who crashed into me a couple of weeks ago had "fallen asleep". How the fuck do you fall asleep when there is a signal light every 500 yards?
[/quote1213948942]

What a dumbass

[Admin]

I think it was voted on about 2 years ago…and the government controls California any way it can, so long as they can make 20 bucks everytime you are talking on the phone while driving, or send you a ticket in the mail when they took a picture of your car turning on a red without completely stopping first. The government is pimpin' out everyone here to make up for the more then 8 billion dollar deficit we have, that the government created.

Awe shit, don't get me started!!

[the unlucky platypus]

i'm glad i'm getting out of here. fucking fascist state. dumb fucking liberals and their love of big brother.

[Super Sonic]

You can't talk whilst driving here either. You'll get points on your license. It makes sense though, they cause a fair few accidents here.

[the unlucky platypus]

[quote1213995028=Super Sonic]
You can't talk whilst driving here either. You'll get points on your license. It makes sense though, they cause a fair few accidents here.
[/quote1213995028]

the governator said last month that 300 deaths were caused last year by cell phones in the state of california.

i found that to be laughable. 300 out of what's probably near 100,000,000. not very statistically relevant.

[Super Sonic]

Still, if a member of your family was killed because a guy lost control of his car cos he was talking on the phone, you'd be pretty unhappy about it.

[The Wind]

That's a pretty high number. You compare that number to the number of deaths in total. How about comparing it to automobile related deaths? Probably a hell of a lot more relevant.

[the unlucky platypus]

[quote1214004194=Super Sonic]
Still, if a member of your family was killed because a guy lost control of his car cos he was talking on the phone, you'd be pretty unhappy about it.
[/quote1214004194]

yeah, i'd be mad at the guy, not the phone.

[the unlucky platypus]

[quote1214004234=The Wind]
That's a pretty high number. You compare that number to the number of deaths in total. How about comparing it to automobile related deaths? Probably a hell of a lot more relevant.
[/quote1214004234]

yeah but the same people can find a million other distractions from changing the radio to fucking around with whatever or whomever in the back seat.

there's a few hundred different ways to be distracted…doesn't mean they should be illegal.

[Super Sonic]

Does it really affect you that much? Just get a hands-free kit and get over it.

Problem solved

[the unlucky platypus]

[quote1214086441=Super Sonic]
Does it really affect you that much? Just get a hands-free kit and get over it.

Problem solved
[/quote1214086441]

state mandated consumer purchases. yay for living in such a free world.

[madamadam]

You know, you're being a bit of a dick about this:
It's common knowledge that, regardless of law, using your mobile while you're driving increases your chances of not focusing on the road and crashing.
Even though I sometimes pick up my phone when I'm driving, I would be fully prepared to admit that what I was doing was dangerous if a police car happened to spot me (and decide it was worth pulling me over) or worse, if I crashed into someone.
I have no problem with this being a law over here, but sometimes you have to decide for yourself whether a law's worth abiding 100%.

Stop whining.

[the unlucky platypus]

[quote1214090974=madamadam]
You know, you're being a bit of a dick about this:
It's common knowledge that, regardless of law, using your mobile while you're driving increases your chances of not focusing on the road and crashing.
Even though I sometimes pick up my phone when I'm driving, I would be fully prepared to admit that what I was doing was dangerous if a police car happened to spot me (and decide it was worth pulling me over) or worse, if I crashed into someone.
I have no problem with this being a law over here, but sometimes you have to decide for yourself whether a law's worth abiding 100%.

Stop whining.
[/quote1214090974]

if you want to be a whore to the government, that's your thing. i'd rather give them as LITTLE power as possible.

and why even do it as a preventative enforcement? that's 300 deaths out of how many thousands or cars who don't have accidents while talking on phones?

if you want to protect yourself and others, ween yourself off of the government cock. cause that ain't milk you're getting back.

[The Wind]

LOL!
Yeah, the death of 300 people a year is SO worth the luxury of "Sup, bro? Not much, you? Yo, where's the party at? Darrell said he's bringing the pot. Oh no, he didn't! Shit no! Okay, peace man."

[Desensitized]

Gotta do something while you're driving. It wouldn't be wise to pay full attention to the road.

Might just be me though, I fucking hate both cars and phones.

[Jeanie]

Maybe I am in the minority when I say that I don't think driving is that difficult, and talking on the phone is not a distraction to me one bit. That being said, I understand that some people, for some reason, can not multitask. They may be a danger to others if they are on the phone. Maybe that should be part of the driving test. If you can't do other things while driving, you shouldn't get your license! That would sure clear up some of our traffic problems! !lol

[Desensitized]

Thing is, I've MET people who can't do it. I've even been in a car with them driving, it's not fun.

[MAX!]

I don't find it too hard to talk on the phone and drive, but I'm not a great driver to begin with so I probably shouldn't. I can understand why they make this law and it totally makes sense, it just really sucks.

[MAX!]

In Washington you get something added to a ticket if you get a ticket while talking on the phone, but they wont pull you over for it.
Is that how it is everywhere else?

[Super Sonic]

Do you all have automatics over there though? No one has them over here. Its hard to drive and change gear with only one hand available.

[MAX!]

Yeah, almost everybody drives automatics. That makes sense though, I didn't think about that.

[madamadam]

Yeah, I forgot automatics were the dominant car in the US – in that light it makes more sense to be annoyed at the law.

But people still use manuals over there, it only takes one car to cause a pile-up.

[Jeanie]

I have a stick shift (manual). Always have. But most of my driving is on the freeway anyway, so I'm not changing gears while talking on the phone. Therefore, no reason to worry! !lol

[The Wind]

I just went driving, trying to learn manual.

I'm shit at it.

[Punk Rock Karl]

^^^Me also, I stick automatic. That way I can smoke, eat, and talk on the cell without worrying…

[Super Sonic]

I prefer manual.

[madamadam]

I haven't tried an automatic, but I'm still new enough to driving to still find all the gear shifting et al incredibly fun. I'm not ready to complain about manual drive. 🙂

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