Richard's Magic word

http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/the_magic_word
True, it works. It is good zen mantra to embody. that word. Sometimes lately I've used "I AM TRAFFIC TOO." but that doesn't always work well. For the most part the commute has been acceptable on the road lately. I do take the lane in general, because I can. One way, two travel lanes, traffic not so heavy that people can easily get around me w/o problem w/o any more delay than the City Bus that drives the route, or the delivery or dump trucks clogging or taking a lane.

Reading Richard's post reminded me of the often and very confusing response to assholes behind wheels. I would always try and respond with a friendly wave. The System comic has the great graphic illustration to go along with the wave: http://www.systemcomic.com/2011/02/28/the-system-472-road-sage/

But this morning it was "smile and wave boys" that got me on this thought line, there are a few better clips from the movies but Sarge's voice runs through my head "smile and wave boys, just smile and wave"

then

A devious subversive Pinky and the Brain plot to take over the world connotation sort of thing but is a genuinely and almost always effective disarming response.

But I will be adding Richard's word to the tip of my tongue.  Will work on it at least.

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