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Eaker, your recent post with all the work you did to create pictures just for Hulka could start me off on a whole new discussion topic.

But rather than digress, let me ask you this question. I'm admittedly someone who is perhaps overly assertive when it comes to my rights as a pedestrian. So sure, kicking someone's car may be crossing a line, but so is the reckless endangerment involved when a left-turning driver nearly hits me while I'm crossing the street - and whatever speed I was crossing would be no defense (for the record, on the day that I decided to kick the car, I was walking rather fast, and when the car passed, I had to stop short to avoid getting hit).

But while I'm perhaps erring on the side of pedestrian rights, you seem to be erring on the side of driver dominance. Let me ask, are you the kind of person who also tailgates someone who only goes five miles over the speed limit in the left lane? Do you flash your highbeams in that same situation. Do you often use more than one available parking spot? And assuming that you're not disabled, do you nonetheless park in Handicapped spots?

Be honest - tell me no, and I'll believe you. But I'm just wondering since many of these same behaviors (which I also frequently encounter in NYC) would also seem likely from someone who thinks they can cut in front of, or perhaps "bump" a pedestrian who is walking to slow.

I'm also wondering what kind of car you drive. Newer, older? As for me, when I do drive, I'm in a beat-up '98 Ford Explorer. So if by chance you're in a late-model car and happen to be tailgating and flashing your lights on me while I'm doing 60 mph in the left lane, then be prepared to brake hard, since I will, and I don't mind at all if the rear of my car gets hit by yours.

Guess there's another example of me being a little over-assertive about my rights on the road. I won't cut you off, and I won't tailgate or flash my lights on you, but when you continuously do that to me, watch out - you'll either be facing a hard-brake and/or a long-term obstruction (i.e. viewing the rear of my car, changing lanes with and ahead of you, going 50-60 until the traffic clears).

Sorry buddy, I moved on.

Not a bit interested in reading your 'lil book.

Suffice it to say, you kick my car you fix my car.

Period.

PS: The graphics took me maybe five minutes each and I enjoy doing this kind of thing so no real effort was expended and here is one for you.