Quote Originally Posted by ny biker View Post
Really to me this is an example of a larger problem that is really getting to me. So many people are just so wrapped up in their belief that they are the center of the universe that they are not capable of being courteous to or thoughtful of the people around them.
Exactly. I rant about this on a daily basis. There's the person who is going to turn across traffic but doesn't put on their signal until the light turns green (with no dedicated turn light or lane) so I'm stuck behind them. There's the person going 10 mph below the speed limit in the passing lane, the list goes on and on. I think people, at least a lot of people and the ones I notice, don't think about how their actions will affect someone else. The gym can be bad too. I get the pleasure of the "cardio pool walkers" who seem to think they should be spread all over the lanes.

And regarding the text messaging, that is just rude. I really love technology but I think it's given people an opportunity to tune out on what's going on in front of them and focus on something else. I'd say I despair for civilization but then I sound old and cranky and I think trends tend to cycle. Of course there's always the chance interoffice memos will read "u going 2 the mtg?"

I wonder if the guys who grunt at the gym know just how foolish they sound. Do they even care?