Comments on: How to Almost Die While Waiting for AAA http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:21:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Slow_Joe_Crow http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558513 Slow_Joe_Crow Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:13:28 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558513 I hope this was tongue in cheek, because if not it is a remarkable display of self centered drama queen helplessness. Regarding the roll down the window bit, the car probably has power windows and a dead battery, plus she can't call OnStar to tell her how to open the doors. And while I can't speak for any current teens, since my daughter is only 6,when she was in high school my younger sister, who I considered a bit of a princess would have handled this by rolling down the windows of the non a/c manual transmission car she drove and talking somebody into either a jump start or a push start. I hope this was tongue in cheek, because if not it is a remarkable display of self centered drama queen helplessness. Regarding the roll down the window bit, the car probably has power windows and a dead battery, plus she can’t call OnStar to tell her how to open the doors.
And while I can’t speak for any current teens, since my daughter is only 6,when she was in high school my younger sister, who I considered a bit of a princess would have handled this by rolling down the windows of the non a/c manual transmission car she drove and talking somebody into either a jump start or a push start.

]]> By: Stephan Wilkinson http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558383 Stephan Wilkinson Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:33:06 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558383 That's interesting. A couple of days ago, I heard an interview with someone on NPR, can't remember who, and the two numbers that were mentioned--three actually--were that something like 70 percent of all Americans think they're smarter than the average American. And that 80 percent think they're more attractive than the average. What does this mean? "That 90 percent of American are idiots," said the interviewee. I can't vouch for his math, but I think he's right... And good lord, there really is an antiduckface.com! That’s interesting. A couple of days ago, I heard an interview with someone on NPR, can’t remember who, and the two numbers that were mentioned–three actually–were that something like 70 percent of all Americans think they’re smarter than the average American. And that 80 percent think they’re more attractive than the average.

What does this mean? “That 90 percent of American are idiots,” said the interviewee. I can’t vouch for his math, but I think he’s right…

And good lord, there really is an antiduckface.com!

]]> By: Stephan Wilkinson http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558381 Stephan Wilkinson Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:30:19 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558381 That's interesting. A couple of days ago, I heard an interview with someone on NPR, can't remember who, and the two numbers that were mentioned--three actually--were that something like 70 percent of all Americans think they're smarter than the average American. And that 80 percent think they're more attractive than the average. What does this mean? "That 90 percent of American are idiots," said the interviewee. I can't vouch for his math, but I think he's right... That’s interesting. A couple of days ago, I heard an interview with someone on NPR, can’t remember who, and the two numbers that were mentioned–three actually–were that something like 70 percent of all Americans think they’re smarter than the average American. And that 80 percent think they’re more attractive than the average.

What does this mean? “That 90 percent of American are idiots,” said the interviewee. I can’t vouch for his math, but I think he’s right…

]]> By: psarhjinian http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558350 psarhjinian Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:55:53 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558350 <em>“Get off my lawn” seems to be a mantra around here.</em> You beat me to the reference. People make two basic assumptions about themselves: a) that they're smarter than average and b) that people have gotten measurably "worse" since whatever their birth year was, plus fifteen to twenty-five years, which is interesting, since it covers about three or four active generations. By that logic, we're all complete degenerates versus those born 150 years ago. What actually happens is that people tend to forget that a) there are always silly, thoughless or flat-out stupid people and b) nostalgia is always viewed through rose-coloured glasses. “Get off my lawn” seems to be a mantra around here.

You beat me to the reference.

People make two basic assumptions about themselves: a) that they’re smarter than average and b) that people have gotten measurably “worse” since whatever their birth year was, plus fifteen to twenty-five years, which is interesting, since it covers about three or four active generations.

By that logic, we’re all complete degenerates versus those born 150 years ago.

What actually happens is that people tend to forget that a) there are always silly, thoughless or flat-out stupid people and b) nostalgia is always viewed through rose-coloured glasses.

]]> By: brettc http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558297 brettc Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:23:54 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558297 What a GD whiny high maintenance waste of space. I made it to the 1 minute mark and had enough. If you're really hot inside the car, logic would tell me that I should probably get out of the car. But that's just me. She's probably got a couple pictures on antiduckface.com. What a GD whiny high maintenance waste of space. I made it to the 1 minute mark and had enough. If you’re really hot inside the car, logic would tell me that I should probably get out of the car. But that’s just me. She’s probably got a couple pictures on antiduckface.com.

]]> By: TonyJZX http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558234 TonyJZX Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:45:45 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558234 i don't get it why doesn't she get out of the car? why doesn't she grab a drink of water from the school? did IQs drop sharply while I was away? this must be a viral right? i don’t get it

why doesn’t she get out of the car?

why doesn’t she grab a drink of water from the school?

did IQs drop sharply while I was away?

this must be a viral right?

]]> By: Kevin Kluttz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558205 Kevin Kluttz Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:01:22 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558205 She'll probably just grow up to be a baby factory, and they will all turn out just like her. In fact, my own daughter could have replaced her in the video. Only my daughter would have just hollered "mommy" for 7 minutes. (I am NOT the enabler.) And actually would have asked mommy how to operate the door handle. I weep for the future. And what's this about generation X being "good"? How about "useless" and responsible for most of the problems in the country today? (Reagan era, anyone?) She’ll probably just grow up to be a baby factory, and they will all turn out just like her. In fact, my own daughter could have replaced her in the video. Only my daughter would have just hollered “mommy” for 7 minutes. (I am NOT the enabler.) And actually would have asked mommy how to operate the door handle. I weep for the future. And what’s this about generation X being “good”? How about “useless” and responsible for most of the problems in the country today? (Reagan era, anyone?)

]]> By: therealtruth http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558180 therealtruth Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:23:08 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558180 I want my 7 minutes and 10 seconds back. Not cool. :( I want my 7 minutes and 10 seconds back. Not cool. :(

]]> By: David Holzman http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558158 David Holzman Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:10:57 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558158 I was unable to watch more than 2 minutes of this. I got bored. I'm inclined to agree with Pch101 about this. She's trying to be funny, and relieve her own boredom while she waits. I'd actually give her a few points for that (just a few though). I was unable to watch more than 2 minutes of this. I got bored. I’m inclined to agree with Pch101 about this. She’s trying to be funny, and relieve her own boredom while she waits. I’d actually give her a few points for that (just a few though).

]]> By: jacksonbart http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558150 jacksonbart Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:02:39 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558150 I'd tap that. No I am just kidding I wouldn't I’d tap that. No I am just kidding I wouldn’t

]]> By: Jerry Sutherland http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558148 Jerry Sutherland Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:54:12 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558148 You have to apply the legendary comedian Henny Youngman's line to this one "now I know why tigers eat their young". You have to apply the legendary comedian Henny Youngman’s line to this one “now I know why tigers eat their young”.

]]> By: rpn453 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558139 rpn453 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:15:07 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558139 "It's unbearably hot in my car." Is she allergic to outdoor air, or maybe sunshine? I didn't watch much beyond that. “It’s unbearably hot in my car.”

Is she allergic to outdoor air, or maybe sunshine?

I didn’t watch much beyond that.

]]> By: john.fritz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558132 john.fritz Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:01:11 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558132 <i>...the baby boomers (worthless)...</i> Perhaps you could provide some supporting evidence to this rather baseless statement? …the baby boomers (worthless)…

Perhaps you could provide some supporting evidence to this rather baseless statement?

]]> By: Chuck Goolsbee http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558123 Chuck Goolsbee Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:08:44 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558123 Her parents will facepalm themselves to death should they ever see this on youtube. Her parents will facepalm themselves to death should they ever see this on youtube.

]]> By: .5MT http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558116 .5MT Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:44:13 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558116 Kid needs a porta-yurt. Kid needs a porta-yurt.

]]> By: Jim Sutherland http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558110 Jim Sutherland Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:44:29 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558110 This video should replace waterboarding. This video should replace waterboarding.

]]> By: ZoomZoom http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558105 ZoomZoom Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:23:28 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558105 In my experience, a AAA affiliated driver/operator never takes less than an hour to arrive. And they always take longer when the weather is inclement. This is just how it is. At least they do arrive and you don't have to die alone and cold in the snow. But it's always later, not sooner. This is just a young drama queen. She'll get over herself sooner or later. Hopefully before she is presented with a truly life-threatening scenario. One day she may look back on this video with real embarrassment. And it'll be there forever, too. With YouTube and other online sites, there's no putting that toothpaste back into the tube! In my experience, a AAA affiliated driver/operator never takes less than an hour to arrive. And they always take longer when the weather is inclement. This is just how it is. At least they do arrive and you don’t have to die alone and cold in the snow. But it’s always later, not sooner.

This is just a young drama queen. She’ll get over herself sooner or later. Hopefully before she is presented with a truly life-threatening scenario.

One day she may look back on this video with real embarrassment. And it’ll be there forever, too. With YouTube and other online sites, there’s no putting that toothpaste back into the tube!

]]> By: FloorIt http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558104 FloorIt Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:15:36 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558104 I think she saw Blair Witch Project too many times. That type of video and dialog doesn't work in an urban environment. I think she saw Blair Witch Project too many times. That type of video and dialog doesn’t work in an urban environment.

]]> By: afabbro http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558103 afabbro Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:12:34 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558103 dwford, I think generations are like Star Trek movies: they alternate between good and worthless. So you had the Greatest Generation (good), the baby boomers (worthless), Generation X (good), and now today's whatever-you-call-ems... dwford,

I think generations are like Star Trek movies: they alternate between good and worthless. So you had the Greatest Generation (good), the baby boomers (worthless), Generation X (good), and now today’s whatever-you-call-ems…

]]> By: Pch101 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558098 Pch101 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:39:47 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558098 "Get off my lawn" seems to be a mantra around here. The girl was trying to be funny. (Not saying that she was funny, but that she was trying.) While she won't be on the stage of her local comedy club any time soon, she was obviously trying to relieve her boredom and amuse herself. Give the kid a break already. “Get off my lawn” seems to be a mantra around here.

The girl was trying to be funny. (Not saying that she was funny, but that she was trying.) While she won’t be on the stage of her local comedy club any time soon, she was obviously trying to relieve her boredom and amuse herself. Give the kid a break already.

]]> By: megaphone http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558089 megaphone Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:16:01 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558089 Obviously survival skills aren't part of her education. Obviously survival skills aren’t part of her education.

]]> By: Autojunkie http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558087 Autojunkie Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:10:10 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558087 she's retarded... she’s retarded…

]]> By: Davekaybsc http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558084 Davekaybsc Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:04:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558084 IQ is obviously lower than the temperature in the car. IQ is obviously lower than the temperature in the car.

]]> By: Flyboy333 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558074 Flyboy333 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:42:44 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558074 This is sad, and dwford nailed my sentiments, and while I'm here being concerned about the future of our country, I might as well rant a bit. As a teen that knows about cars, I can say (even though it's been said) that there is a definite lack of knowledge about anything mechanical in the youth these days. It isn't just that kids don't care because of the high level of automation and reliability in modern cars, there's also a distinct dislike of any "dirty" work. Whenever I tell someone that I like cars, they near always assume I am or want to be a mechanic, and when I tell them that I like driving, I get a questioning look and proceed to feel depressed about the state of our young adults. Those studies about teens liking tech more than cars? I'm inclined to agree. At least they have someone to call when things go wrong. This is sad, and dwford nailed my sentiments, and while I’m here being concerned about the future of our country, I might as well rant a bit.

As a teen that knows about cars, I can say (even though it’s been said) that there is a definite lack of knowledge about anything mechanical in the youth these days. It isn’t just that kids don’t care because of the high level of automation and reliability in modern cars, there’s also a distinct dislike of any “dirty” work. Whenever I tell someone that I like cars, they near always assume I am or want to be a mechanic, and when I tell them that I like driving, I get a questioning look and proceed to feel depressed about the state of our young adults. Those studies about teens liking tech more than cars? I’m inclined to agree. At least they have someone to call when things go wrong.

]]> By: john.fritz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/how-to-almost-die-while-waiting-for-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-1558072 john.fritz Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:40:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=333583#comment-1558072 That video truly is the quintessential Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Was anyone hoping she would go Tango Uniform from her unbearable situation? That video truly is the quintessential Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

Was anyone hoping she would go Tango Uniform from her unbearable situation?

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