PickanickBasket t1_ithwfei wrote on October 23, 2022 at 7:42 PM

Reply to comment by Standard_Bat_8833 in Broad Street is the worst by a1iendays

I feel like every single time I'm on the road now I have a heart-racingly close encounter with some asshole or lunatic on the road. Used to happen maybe once a week but now it's every day, often multiple times a day. I've been side swiped twice by people just pulling into my lane without looking out caring, and driving off. Some loon PULLED OUT A HANDGUN AND FIRED IT INTO THE AIR while cutting me off at the intersection of Broad and 18th. I dunno what happened during the pandemic but it ain't good for my anxiety.

1yellowstoneguy t1_itibhet wrote on October 23, 2022 at 9:16 PM

Am I the only one who fantasizes about having a bazooka in my car that magically blasts assholes like that off the road into a ditch, destroying their car but miraculously leaving them and everyone else unscathed? Lol

Geowench t1_itjdqv1 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 1:57 AM

I like to throw “grenades” (pretending to pull a pin with my teeth and whistling as I “launch” it). it’s harmless and makes me feel better when an asshole pulls something.

systematical t1_itp8sow wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:03 AM

I've been longing to build an EMP cannon. Its the non-violent version of your dream. Ideally remote controlled so I can take out cars with fart nozzles driving by my house from the comfort of my couch.

lap_doggie t1_itjceer wrote on October 24, 2022 at 1:46 AM

Wow, that's really bad. I sympathize for you and feel similar paranoia. I think my ideal state of being would be to call the non emergency line and report behavior like that. Though I've never done. I regret not doing it though.