by [email protected] | May 5, 2025 | GYG JACOTR
Just Another Car on the Road: Jockeying for Position When you’re driving anywhere, you realize that every other driver is driving somewhere. And chances are, the somewhere they’re going is nowhere near the anywhere you’re headed. At any given moment, the road is...
by [email protected] | Apr 28, 2025 | GYG JACOTR
Just Another Car on the Road: Experience Matters This morning, as I drove along, I realized I was robotically—almost automatronically—dodging potholes, slick patches, and road gaps on a stretch notoriously known for sewage overflow. It was second nature. I noted the...
by [email protected] | Apr 21, 2025 | GYG JACOTR
Just Another Car on the Road: Avoiding Potholes. In my line of work, I come across a lot of potentially hazardous situations. Because of that, I tend to stay guarded. Speculatively, I imagine the worst-case scenario, think through a rational response, and act...
by [email protected] | Apr 14, 2025 | GYG JACOTR
Just Another Car on the Road: Unnecessary Chaos. I’m telling you—today, traffic is thick. As I scan the landscape of motorists, I see several left-lane drivers trapped in the right lanes due to slow-poking right-lane drivers hogging the left lane. I declare, death by...
by [email protected] | Apr 7, 2025 | GYG JACOTR
Just Another Car on the Road: The Shadows. It’s the wee hours of the night—the midnight variety—and I’m driving down a long road with barely any streetlights. Trees line both sides like ominous overlords, crippling any clear view of what lies ahead—curves, cars, or...
by [email protected] | Mar 31, 2025 | GYG JACOTR
Just Another Car on the Road: Let Go of the Wheel Okay, family—are you ready for this? My son is 15 years old, and he’s ready to drive. Oooooooohhhh. So, my son came to me and said, “Dad, I’m ready to learn to drive.” And, as any good pops should, I...
