Practical Etiquette [Thursday, August 1, 2nd period]

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"Okay, so I spent my weekend on a bus to Albuquerque because apparently I wasn't hot enough to be on the island any more," Josh began, taking a sip from his cup of coffee, "so that was special. Because of that, we're avoiding dealing with internet trolls or going to conventions this week. No need to thank me."

He tilted his head and thought about that. "Actually, no, go ahead and thank me."

After waiting for the accolades that may or may not be coming, Josh gestured around the Danger Shop generated busy street they were near. "Today we talk about being polite in traffic. Granted, if you scream obscenities at the moron who cut you off, there's a good chance he'll never hear you, but once you get in that habit, there's a better than even chance you'll have a little kid in your car in fifteen years asking you, 'Daddy, is that an asshole?' And while it probably is, that's not the sort of stuff that gets you parent of the year awards."

Well, it was true.

"You'll either be in self-driving vehicles because this isn't drivers' ed or be innocent pedestrians. Don't kill anyone, okay? We'll meet at that fake coffee shop when you're done," he concluded, pointing it out.

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Full of road rage.

Just try to get from one place to another

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Alec Lightwood: You're walking down the street and the tour group in front of you has stopped to stare at a skyscraper because apparently they don't have buildings where they come from.
Alex Aaron: The car in front of yours is turning left right by a sign that clearly says you can't turn left this time of day.
Alexandra Jones: A pedestrian is just waaaaaaaaaaaaaaandering out into traffic in front of your car, not paying attention to anything but their cell phone.
Bay Kennish: It's been ten seconds and the car in front of you still hasn't noticed the light turned green.
Emily Thorne: You're in a crosswalk and a car just came within inches of running your feet over.
Jim Kirk: Four way stop sign and that guy over there just jumped his turn in line.
Marasiah Fel: The car in front of you is looking for a parking spot or is being driven by someone 147 years old because if it was going any slower, it would be in reverse.
Mercy Thompson: You're on a road trip with a friend and she hasn't offered to pay for gas yet and you're about to run on empty again.
Mordin Solus: A person just turned from a sidewalk hot dog stand and spilled their soda all down the front of you.
Surreal SaDiablo: Someone's reversing out a parking lot without looking behind them. Behind them? Your car.
William Murdoch: A person just came out of a building and is now standing in the middle of the busy sidewalk staring into space and totally screwing up the flow of pedestrian traffic.

Seriously, wtf people.

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Maybe it's just easier to teach your toddlers about assholes, huh?

Talk to Josh or Lex!

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Josh might even tell you the story of what happens when you miss your ride with the Presidential motorcade.

OOC

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I didn't even have to use the "giant truck taking up your whole left turn light because he's turning during his red light" one.