With the recent rash of “Laser painting” reports against random homeland aircraft and the worry and fret for industry economic health (panic amongst those who buy airline tickets), it was only a matter of time before they lassoed one. It is only too easy to arm oneself with one of these devices. They sell them at the Home De Pot in the shape of a carpenter’s level for less than 15. The sucker – caught – will pay a huge price as they attempt to make a poster child out of him. Nip this fad in the bud.

The traffic signals take on new definition during the evening commute. Yellow means go. Even after the light goes Salsa, this means at least one more car and usually two get through. A reprieve of sorts — No study for tonight… The verbal exam for tomorrow’s AM has been pushed back. So, after a plastic cup of draft from the lobby (comp) and a few war stories traded poolside we ventured down Red Road for heaping plates of roast pork, black beans, and rice local style.

There are 6 in our group split between two flights. 3 Budget cars. Twoguys from the first flight take one each leaving the remaining car for thefour of us and all of our gear. We looked like Americans in Panama allcrammed into our plain vanilla sedan. The local traffic are either exoticLambos, M3s with dark windows or clapped out Toyotas or Nissans somerunning without lights. I mean literally, one of them physically had noheadlights (or grill). The local roads are near capacity and just crazy.We cruise by a lifeless pedestrian crumpled where he was hit whenJ-walking. EMT enroute.

There is this need to save face, maintain personal space, or defend your right of way. At what cost? Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest saved his honor but sacrificed a years wages — maybe his career. This guy may have been a superstar hero but now he’s reduced himself to a zero. The challenger has a whole lot less at stake. Whether it’s a Road Rage incident or a customer trying to push your button the lesson from the basketball game brawl is to just walk away.

Got ta have it. Used to be that your parental units suggested that you wait until your Birthday or Christmas, which ever came first. No instant gratification. But these days new toys are launched according to a production developer marketing timeline. Like a hot new car design or major motion picture debut there is plenty of fan fare, pre publicity, hype and a frenzy of spy photos, screenshots, trailers, leaked details and teasers. This culminates in midnight madness on the official day when you retrieve your item if you were savvy enough to advance reserve your copy of the much anticipate sought after and limited edition hard to get. Good luck urging Master Chief to have patience until his/her personal holiday.