Why Do People Have to Suck?

Oh sure, there are many kinds of suckitude, but I have had two run-ins with a particularly insidious kind of asshole.

Tonight, some jerk threw rocks at me and hit me as the car drove past. Well, surprise asshole! I got your plate, I got your description, and I know you drive a piece of shit Ford. One of Portland's finest happened to be nearby. I flagged him down and the police officer was kind enough to chase down the aforementioned asshole.

Not too long ago, another fuckwit pegged me with large chunk of ice, almost knocking me off my bicycle and leaving me with quite a few bruises. If I find this schmuck, it won't be pretty.

When this happens, I contemplate all manners of revenge and/or justice. Personally, I would love to use an air pistol and shoot out the rear windshield. Big target, pricey to replace, and would you be inclined to stop and accost someone if your rear windshield just got shot out? Well, I am probably assuming too much in terms of reasoning skills of these people. Maybe a .45ACP would be in order. But this is just escalating the issue and would allow such assholes to rationalize assaulting and accosting cyclists.

I am buying a helmet cam for this crap. I think an affirmative record of some drivers' unique brand of assholeness needs to be created. I know I am not the only one that feels this way and I am certainly not the only one that is going to be sporting a helmet cam. Also, always notify the police if something happens. At the very least, tonight's featured asshole has a note on his record that his car was involved in something untowards. If it happens again, a trend has been established.

Asshole drivers, you have been put on notice.