The Age of Rage

There have been many ages: Ice Age, Stone Age, Iron Age, Coal Age, My Age. We humans have lived through all of this, but now we have met with the Age of Rage.

This is noticeable in our daily driving. People just can't wait. It is easy to get angry when people provide the so-called finger, but to ignore them would be wise. They could become brainless and do you much harm. What is interesting is that whenever you encounter these people at meetings or jobs, they are mild and very friendly.

I am a member of the local "Crime Watch" program. We advise members to come to the meetings with a flat nose. This will indicate that they have their noses against the window pane, to be able to observe the violators in that area. The police attend these meetings and advise us of the various crime prevention materials available to ensure safety.

One of the officers asked a little old lady if she ever gave a culprit the finger. She said, "At every chance."

We advise our group to restrain their tempers. Just make believe that you were sent to study their activities, as though a member of the "Morris Plains Home for the Poorly Wrapped Souls."

My nickname is 007 because I have a few inventions for crime prevention. On my car's rear bumper I have a 2-by-4 which contains many large spikes. Over this is a metal cover. The movement of this unit is controlled on the car's dashboard, and when the idiots blow their horns I slowly let down the unit until the bar touches the road. It usually makes sparks. If this is ignored, I simply let go -- resulting in four flat tires.

Have a nice day.