I have chosen this page as my
personal forum. The first thing I
want to state is that if you don’t care about my opinions click to another
page. IMO, one of the good things
about the Internet is the delete button. I
will be adding opinions from time to time.
My most recent additions will be at the top of the page.
Here is a list:
Merging Traffic
Boycotting ‘R’ rated movies
Living with Risks of Disasters
Merging Traffic
In my many years of observing traffic
movement, I have noted that there are basically two ways that two or more lines
of traffic become one line. I call
one the ‘shuffle theory.’ This
proceeds much the same way as shuffling a deck of cards.
You get a few from one side and then some from the other. It is a matter chance where the cards will fit together.
The other is the ‘zipper theory.’
This proceeds like a zipper. One
car from one lane followed by one from the other, etc.
When cars merge following the zipper theory the movement is steady and
even. IMO, all people should
voluntarily follow the zipper theory when they find themselves in a situation of
merging traffic.
Boycotting ‘R’ Rated Movies
I decided a long time ago that I,
personally, did not enjoy graphic violence, extremely vulgar and crude language,
graphic sex, and nudity in movies. I
do not want to spend my money on things I don’t enjoy.
I realize that a lot of well-done movies contain the items I listed above
and I do not want to imply that ‘R’ rated movies are bad. Just that I do not enjoy watching or hearing those elements
that generate ‘R’ ratings. Therefore,
for many years, I have boycotted these movies.
Recently, in society, there have been problems with unplanned pregnancy,
sexually transmitted diseases, and acts of violence involving young people.
When news commentators and authorities talk about these incidents, they
often correlate what happens in society with what is experienced in
entertainment. IMO, everyone who thinks there is a correlation should
boycott the cause because the entertainment industry will continue to make those
products only as long as they generate profits.
Living with Risks of Disasters
Most places in the world come with
the risk of some kind of natural disasters and the people who live in these
areas should be aware of the risks. If
you live near a volcano, it may erupt.
If you live near a fault line, you may have an earthquake.
Snowy mountains have avalanches. Wet
hills have mudslides. Coastal
regions have hurricanes. The
plains, especially the northern plains, have blizzards and heavy snowfall. Rivers and creeks flood.
The Midwest, and pretty much all areas, may experience tornados. My point
is, that people should be aware of the risks. Now, I do not want to minimize the disasters that hit from
time to time. They are tragic in
the suffering they cause. I just
wish people would quit acting so surprised about the disaster when interviewed.
IMO, they should admit that they chose to live with the risk, hoped it
would never affect them, may be wiped out by it, but weren’t surprised that it
happened.
