Cars greatest hits
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I was one of those lucky kids that got hit by a car, over and over and over again.
~ Aristotle Sabouni
Created: 2003-08-07 |
- 1978 ๐ Objects in the sideview mirror - I was 14 the first time I was hit by a car. I was riding along in the bike lane, in high gear, pedaling like kid on his way somewhere; when BANG! I saw stars and was rolling in the dirt on side of the road. I saw the pickup truck had those extended mirrors, and it had hit me in the back of the head, and took me out. I was sorely concussed, he never stopped.
- 1979 ๐ You never see it coming - The 3rd time I got him by a car was riding home from school. I used to ride my bike to school and back, occasionally. It was about 6 miles from home, so I could take the bus. But every now and then I got adventuresome and would ride in myself.
- 1979 ๐๐ฟ Driving while stoned - The second time I was hit by a car, I was doing something stupid. A friend had "borrowed" his mom's car. He wasn't exactly of legal age, but my reasoning about driving with idiots was "hey, it's their problem if they get arrested". Well, we went and got lit, came back, and while I was getting out of the car, he rolled forward, caught my leg and ran me over. Ouch!
- 1981 ๐ Paved Paradise and ran me over in a parking lot - After getting hit a few times, I was on the lookout for cars. Crossing a driveway, I made eye contact with the guy, looked into the street to see that nobody was coming, and when I looked back, to my disbelief, the guy that I'd just made eye contact with had sped up? WTF? I had just enough time to hop up onto his hood as he hit me.
- Cars -
- Cars greatest hits - Deathrace 2000: Some people tell their kids, "watch out for cars" -- for me that was always an understatement. I was one of those lucky kids that got hit by a car, over and over and over again. My final score was; Cars:4 Me:0 -- and that was just as a pedestrian, as a driver I had a few more accidents.
- Cars/1979 Cadillac - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/1979-1980 Subaru - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/1980 Corona - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/1980-1982 Cellica - After the Corona went away, I got MY first car. (This car was bought for me).
- Cars/1982 Opel GT(1972) - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/1983 Honda Prelude (1983) - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/1983 Kawasaki GPZ-550 - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/1985 Honda Accord (1984) - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/1985 Mazda GLC - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/1987 Honda Civic SI - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/1990 Acrura Integra (1989) - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/1991 Isuzu Amigo - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/1994 BMW 533i - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/1996 BMW (E36) M3 - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/2007 Infiniti FX35 - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/2010 Mazda CX7 (2008) - {{{1Liner}}}
- Cars/2019 Hyundai Kona (Iron Man) - My first new car, and a great sporty high hatch, with 2 tone paint and tech.
- Cars/2021 Tesla Model Y - I bought a Model Y to see how we liked Electric Cars.
- Melissa Cars - Cars sort of matter to me: they were freedom and the ability to go where I wanted. For a while, they were sort of an extension of my personality, or at least reflected it a little -- though as I got older, I got more utilitarian and they're more a transportation device.
These are pictures of cars that I've owned: or like make/model/color substitutes if I can't find pictures of my actual car.
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Fortunately, I lived through all my little "experiences", without any major traumas. But I had friends that were far more seriously hurt; one lost a spleen and was in a coma, and the little neighbor girl that in a coma and rehabilitating for a month. Another friend that had someone lose control and take him out on a curb, and hospitalized him for many months; broken pelvis, arms, legs, and so on. And a couple of deaths.
When kids or people just get too casual and irresponsible about 3,500 lb. deadly weapons, I just start reciting the fun I've had with them as reminders. I'm not really preachy about it; but cars are dangerous, and they can hurt. I speak from experience. Usually they think a little bit more, or at least that is my hope.
| NOTE: I've known one person who died of gunshot wound (to the head, by his drug dealer).... but I've known many that were hit, and a couple killed by cars. Fuck gun control, we need car control. |
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