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May 30, 2006
Dear CNET members, You were on fire last week, tallying more than 700 posts when we presented the hot topic: "What do you hate about cell phones?" You had plenty to say about what you didn't like about cell phones, and I'd like to feed that inferno with this week's discussion about road etiquette from CNET editor Brian Cooley's latest Driving It article--where he gives us the top three things on the road that make his blood boil. While many things about other drivers can make a grown man cry, it drives me nuts when an accident happens! It's bad enough that traffic congestion already comes from these accidents, but everyone passing has to pause or slow down to look (I refer to these folks as "rubberneckers" or "Lookie Lous"), which causes the traffic to back up even more! Anyway, enough about my personal pet peeve on the road; do have your own? Never mind just a couple, give us the whole list of things that bug you about other drivers and your reasons. As a note of courtesy to other readers and participants, please be civil when posting your opinions and replies. Have fun!
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This week's hot topic:
Pet peeves on the roadDo you have a particular pet peeve about drivers on the road? From drivers talking on the phone to obnoxious drivers who speed up to keep you from changing lanes, several of you shared your opinions in editor Brian Cooley's latest Driving it article: Road Etiquette. Here's what some of you said: Moe, Larry, and Curly syndrome What irks CNET member tonyny77 are those drivers who use the reserved exiting/merging lanes to pass through traffic; tonyny77 refers to this tactic as the Three Stooges: Moe, Larry, and Curly syndrome. Read more to see what he describes as one of his pet peeves. Read tonyny77's full post in CNET TalkBack School zone madness CNET member parker555's pet peeve is when he approaches a school zone--where it seems like no driving rules apply. From illegally parked cars to parents speeding to get their kids to or from school, these drivers endanger the safety of all students. Read parker555's full post in CNET TalkBack Left-lane vigilantes are DANGEROUS Sounds like CNET member whhook is speaking from personal experience. If you drive on the fast lane and expect faster drivers to go around you, think again. Overall, he feels it's better just to get out of that fast lane or else! Read whhook's full post in CNET TalkBack Speak Up! Everyone has their pet peeves about other drivers on the road, whether it's the guy who's had his blinker on for the past half hour or the tailgater that just won't quit. What are your pet peeves about other drivers on the road? • New car reviews From CNET Reviews • Getting there in the 21st century From CNET News.com • CNET Car Tech From CNET Reviews • Show Us Yours: Car From CNET Reviews • Car tech forum From CNET forums  Here are some interesting comments you've recently submitted
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• Microsoft's path of least user privilege One of the selling points for Microsoft's new operating system is greater security, and one way it wants to achieve it is by limiting your privileges--even if you are an administrator. Will it work? Do you plan to test-drive Windows Vista beta 2? Why or why not? • Do you really hate your cable provider? Most Americans get their TV from cable, and big cable has the reputation for price gouging and lousy customer service. Is it justified, or does cable get a bad rap? • Free media ride is over Audio and video entertainment on the Web has media execs and consumers clinging desperately to the old ways. Both will have to give up eventually and get used to a new world before we can all take the most advantage of new technologies. Read Tom Merritt's article and tell us what you think is the future of audio and video. |
Weigh in on this week's hot topic:
 Talking on cell phones Slow drivers in the fast lane Drivers who tailgate Drivers who weave through lanesjust to move up a little Drivers who move up to keep youfrom changing lanes Lane changers who don't signal Drivers with road rage Motorcyclists who drive between cars Drivers who are grooming(makeup, shaving, combing hair) Other
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