Dial 911

I'm driving in to work today, and I'm waiting to make a right so I can get on the freeway. I had a red. So the cars turning left on the arrow turn, and then I hear a squeal of brakes, and there it goes, a big white minivan slides into the intersection and hits TWO, count 'em, TWO cars. Lucky the driver had hit her brakes, it could've been worse.

So I pull over and call 911 ... and then proceed to argue with the operator with where exactly the accident was. "Intersection of Price and Warner," I say. "East side."

"So is the accident on Price or Warner?"

"At the intersection! East side."

"But another caller says it's just North on Price."

"Whichever, it's AT THE INTERSECTION!" I say, making the international sign for "Intersection" with my hands so she could understand better ... if she could have only seen me.

So finally they stop arguing with me and send out cops and such.

Nobody was hurt seriously, although I did see a guy get out of his car and hold his arm and side. A lawsuit waiting to happen.

For the record, it was a tad East on Warner, a tad North on Price. You know, at the INTERSECTION!

I hate intersections. I had an accident at one [ed. actually, TWO] , and have seen 2 other wrecks at intersections. One just like today's, only different, only 2 or 3 miles south of where this one was.

The moral: Drive safe.

-Zube

Christmas in ... what is it, April?

You know how I like Christmas music? (If not, look at the archive)

So sometimes I find really good stuff, for $1 or so used, or on ebay or something. I found a few for $1 at Half Price Books, got a great Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn. one, which they gave out free a couple years ago. Don't be scared! The band doing it is called the Tommy Coomes Band, and they do some great songs, including a great, rousing Gospel version of Joy To The World. Don't know if you can find it in the real world, tho. I got lucky.

And then I got this "Caribbean Christmas" CD on ebay. Awful. Just awful. Nice cover, tho.

Moral: Beward bad Christmas music. And you can quote me on that.

So apparently I have issues ...

So I'm back.

I took a personality disorder test that was posted by a friend of mine at her blog. It says I may have a high possibility of being schizoid!! (Thanks loads, Steph!)

Quick Summary:

People with schizoid personality disorder avoid relationships and do not show much emotion. Unlike avoidants, schizoids genuinely prefer to be alone and do not secretly wish for popularity. They tend to seek jobs that require little social contact. Their social skills are often weak and they do not show a need for attention or acceptance. They are perceived by others as humorless and distant and often are termed "loners."

Symptoms of Schizoid Personality Disorder:

• Weak interpersonal skills
• Difficulty expressing anger, even when provoked
• "Loner" mentality; avoidance of social situations
• Appear to others as remote, aloof, and unengaged
• Low sexual desire
• Unresponsive to praise or criticism
  

So what to do? Among the things it suggests:

Now, there's a couple things you can do:

E-mail a friend about this test! Everyone has a friend who might have a disorder. (Am I right?) The exact URL can be found at the bottom of this page.

-OR- Do a free search for singles in your area (with pictures) on Yahoo! Personals

Schizoid?? No problem!! Find other schizoids at Yahoo! Personals!!!!

.... ohhh-kay.

-Zube.