Wednesday, December 16, 2020

How to drive in the snow

The best way to drive in snow? Don't. It's snowing here in my region—Southeastern Pennsylvania—and I seen two neighbors go out to grocery shop. The snow has been predicted for days and everyone's had plenty of time to stock up on things that in these pandemic times they probably already had.

Why do people do this? The short answer is because they're human. The longer answer is because they want to show defiance in the face of adversity, an ennobling characteristic. Fine with me, but remember: all you're doing is driving an SUV a mile through half an inch of snow, getting salt in the undercarriage of your vehicle and increasing the likelihood that you'll be in a fender bender.

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  1. I wonder if there is any correlation between these people and those who refuse to wear masks. The thinking being that weather can't control me/no disease (or hoax disease) can control me.

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    1. I'm only going by a few people, but I think there's a crossover, as they had Biden/Harris signs on their lawns. It's human nature to rebel against the weather more so than it is to rebel against science.

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