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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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 Posted - 11/12/2003 : 10:42:05
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hear me out... i just thought of this yesterday .. (yes, i spend too much time thinking about random shit):
we have a major problem with road rage these days. especially in LA where traffic is fucking ridiculous.
one of the main symptoms of road rage is people honking like assholes. i've noticed a big rise in excessive, needless honking. when people are impatient or whatever.. which only makes everyone else more on edge and pissed off, and then they honk in retaliation.. and the cycle just keeps perpetuating itself.
here's my idea:
car manufactureres should install, in addition to the existing horns, a "thank you" horn.
right now, all car horns are annoying and aggressive, and can pretty much only be used to warn someone or, basically, say "fuck you." that's the only option people have.
wouldn't it be cool if there was also a "thank you" horn that you sound sound when someone's cool and let's you in on the freeway entrance / or when someone lets you into their lane etc.?
maybe if all cars had a friendly alternative to the abrasive "fuck you" horn effect, we could spread more positivity and neutralize this rising road rage problem.
i think i'm going to patenent this idea and make millions.. |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 11/12/2003 : 10:44:50
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great idea, it made me laugh but would be great... instead you have to use hand signals, like waving thank you...
the thank you horn, awesome |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 10:48:10
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| what would this thank you horn sound like? |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 10:55:54
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| oops, I'll try again later, I was trying to get a soundbite |
Edited by - Little Black Francis on 11/12/2003 10:56:48 |
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the swimmer
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1602 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 11:00:51
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I wish there was a hor you honk that would give someone a smack on the fucking head.
In terms of a thank you horn, they sould invent ones that play that Sly Stone song. Or maybe that band, remeber that had the song about thanking you for letting them get in front of them when they were driving in their car...what was that band....David Byrne's label signed them and they had a weird name?
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 11:27:33
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We have a system similar to the second horn here in Saskatchewan, called the thank-you wave. You give a little wave once you're in front of the person who let you in/pass/whatever. Standup comedians from out of province can NEVER let a show go by without bringing this up.
 "Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 11:29:38
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we have thank-you waves. but you can't always see.
with the "thank-you" horn you could spread the love for all to hear.
all those comedians are just ripping off Jerry Seinfeld. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 11/12/2003 : 11:48:04
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I would say that the best idea for a horn would have to be that master of all wisdom, Homer J Simpson, i.e. have a horn that plays 'La Cucaracha'
 "I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid"
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 11:50:53
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Thanks. I've heard plenty of that one when living in Chicago. It somehow loses its flair when played the 300th time outside your window on Puerto Rican Pride Day.
 "I partied with the Cult of Frank / Bob ate all the dip" |
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the swimmer
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1602 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 11:53:56
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Geggy Tah
not Tah Geggy...but yes. that's who I meant. |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 11:56:10
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Thanks swimmer. I don't think I could have gone on living without drowning in shame over not getting the name right.
"I partied with the Cult of Frank / Bob ate all the dip" |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 11:58:18
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quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
Thanks. I've heard plenty of that one when living in Chicago. It somehow loses its flair when played the 300th time outside your window on Puerto Rican Pride Day.
"I partied with the Cult of Frank / Bob ate all the dip"
Its funny in England...
"I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid"
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cvanepps
= Cult of Ray =
USA
442 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 12:00:00
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This is maybe the best idea ever presented in a forum. Why not have two horns?
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
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Posted - 11/12/2003 : 12:03:29
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why not eliminating horns completely?i hate those assholes start honking 1 micro sec after the traffic light turns green
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 12:06:29
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Wonder what the Car Talk boys would say? Maybe you could ask em, get a little response from radio land listeners and see if it flies, floop.
http://cartalk.cars.com/
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 12:14:49
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i just forwarded it.
so much for patenting my idea. it's ok. they can have it. i don't have the money to patent an idea anyway (like my laundry-related idea that would, no doubt, make me millions upon millions) |
Edited by - floop on 11/12/2003 12:15:18 |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 12:20:48
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Yeah, patents are damn expensive. Something my husband designed was patented (finally, after he left) through his last company, so even though he is credited as the inventor, he doesn't get anything for it. Sucky indeed.
You don't have to give up on it though - as long as you can prove that you came up with the idea yourself - can't you somehow claim it as intellectual property? Aw hell, I'm ignorant when it comes to that corner of copyright/property law.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 12:46:08
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If you keep logs properly and date them and have pages numbered and none missing, you can actually use it to prove you had the idea first. Patenting is really a waste of money, unfortunately, except for big corps with the money to throw at it as it adds another defensive weapon to their arsenal and allows them to blame the patent lawyers if it turns out they were NOT the first or they stole someone else's ideas.
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2003 : 21:12:26
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The best way for women to say "thank you" to me when I let them in is by showing me their tits. However, that becomes an issue when one is driving, etc.
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