Monthly Archives: November 2013

When you See a Police Officer

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This week I learned that 99% of people that drive cars are stupid and have no idea what they are doing. The percentage may be a bit off, because I believe that no one really knows how to drive a car, well no one but me (I’m sure that’s how everyone feels).

I realized this the other day, when I was driving on the road with a bunch of other cars and everyone started braking all at the same time. The speed limit was 45, and everyone had quickly gone from 40 to 25 or 30 in a matter of seconds. Why did everyone slow down so quickly? Because they saw a police mobile. A police mobile that had pulled someone over.

The officer wasn’t even in his car. He wasn’t paying attention to any of the driving cars, he was talking to the driver of the car he had pulled over. Still everyone came to a complete halt, when seeing the police car.

I understand if you slam on your brakes when you see a police car (if you are speeding). I don’t understand why people driving under the speed limit do this. Why are you braking? The speed limit doesn’t change when a Cop is in the area, it is still 45. It doesn’t magically jump 20 mph down just because a police car is around. Police cars are not magical, they are just normal cars, that have been customized to drive a little faster with computers in them (so the cops can find the nearest Dunkin Donuts).

I guess what I want to say is, “Hey, road drivers! Stop being stupid. Drive a little faster. 5 to 10 miles over the speed limit is OK, even when cops are present (unless that cop happens to be a complete D-Bag).” Also, stop slowing down when I’m behind you and speeding up when I’m driving next to you, you Dirty D-Bags…

Thank you, the end.

Best Buy Mystery Money

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Hello friends, so I haven’t posted a new learning in a while. That is because I haven’t learned anything worth posting since my last learning (I’ve been in a brain slump lately). That is, until earlier this week, where I learned a valuable life lesson.

As most people know Best Buy is my favorite place on earth. I try to go once a week to see what Movies, Music and other new gadgets were released. The only day I use the newspaper is on Sundays, and that is to see the Best Buy weekly ad (Although I kind of enjoyed not having the newspaper in New York, so every Tuesday was a surprise. Unless I went online to check the online version of the weekly ad).

So, what did I learn about Best Buy this week? I learned that they are a bunch of tricksters. I am a Premier Silver Member of the RewardZone, which means I get free money every few months, for spending money all my money there.

The other day I received an email for a secret “Mystery Coupon,” which got me excited. The “Mystery Coupon” states it could be worth anywhere from $5-$500, or you can receive $5,000 worth of reward points. Of course, every time I’ve gotten one of these “Mystery Coupon” emails, they end up being $5, which is cool, but I would rather just get a $5 “non-Mystery Coupon.”

On my way to Best Buy with my “Mystery Coupon” I began dreaming of all the cool stuff I can buy if I get the $500. I imagined myself walking up to the register with two items, and the lady tells me, “This is all you’re gonna get with your $500?” then I’m all like “WHAT? $500!” and we high five, I grab a cart and run through the store throwing everything in it.

This week I had a plan. If I would have won the $500, I wouldn’t have done a crazy shopping spree. The lady would have told me, “You won $500!” and I would have preordered my PS4 (yes, I decided PS4 is the way to go on my way to Best Buy that day. Thanks to my nerd friends).

In the end, the day did not go as I hoped. I walked up to the register with my Dream Theater “Live at Luna Park” Blu Ray, and the new Eminem CD and got $5 off of my purchase. If I get another “Mystery Coupon” for $5 I will write an angry letter to Best Buy, until then I will keep going there once a week to buy stuff.