First, a question. There seem to be a number of "Rage" dissorders lately. Does the term imply that the Rager is at fault? I base this question on the fact that if one has wronged in some severs way, can they still rage? Or are they just rightfully pissed off?
The incident:
I'm driving north on Main St. in Stoneham, MA. There are 2 lanes going in my direction. The left lane is for through traffic. The right lane (where I was) is for traffic trying to get to I-93 via Monvale Ave. (only a few blocks away). Some of you may know the area. The light is green and I am moving. There was no one in front of me at the time. Next thing I know and idiot dressed in a suit and talking on his cell phone jumps off the curb. He was far enough in front of me that I hardly noticed. I was in no risk of hitting him. Then I realized that he had jumped in front of the line of through-traffic. He was screaming at the driver of the lead car. He was all bent over (the rageaholic walker). As near as I can tell, he was doing a weak impression of an old man. He's all doubled over, walking as slowly as possible, yelling at the driver. There I am thinking "What the hell is going on? Is this guy nuts?" This guy jumped off the curb AFTER the light had turned green and there was NO CROSS WALK! I could not hear the driver saying anything and he wasn't honking. so I took it upon myself to yell, "Hey, there's no cross walk buddy!" as I drove by. I know he heard me. I have a loud voice (people tell me "indoor voice" all the time) and I was only ~10' from the loser.
Can someone please tell me what the hell is going on in this world?
The incident:
I'm driving north on Main St. in Stoneham, MA. There are 2 lanes going in my direction. The left lane is for through traffic. The right lane (where I was) is for traffic trying to get to I-93 via Monvale Ave. (only a few blocks away). Some of you may know the area. The light is green and I am moving. There was no one in front of me at the time. Next thing I know and idiot dressed in a suit and talking on his cell phone jumps off the curb. He was far enough in front of me that I hardly noticed. I was in no risk of hitting him. Then I realized that he had jumped in front of the line of through-traffic. He was screaming at the driver of the lead car. He was all bent over (the rageaholic walker). As near as I can tell, he was doing a weak impression of an old man. He's all doubled over, walking as slowly as possible, yelling at the driver. There I am thinking "What the hell is going on? Is this guy nuts?" This guy jumped off the curb AFTER the light had turned green and there was NO CROSS WALK! I could not hear the driver saying anything and he wasn't honking. so I took it upon myself to yell, "Hey, there's no cross walk buddy!" as I drove by. I know he heard me. I have a loud voice (people tell me "indoor voice" all the time) and I was only ~10' from the loser.
Can someone please tell me what the hell is going on in this world?