October 26, 2005

Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, abridged 21

There is no shame in admitting that the machines pulling up behind you clearly outclass your own.  Instead, the shame comes when you allow your obstinance and pride to disrupt the natural flow of traffic.

Posted by Jeff G. @ 6:03pm
12 comments | Trackback

Comments (12)

  2. Veeshir says October 26, 2005 at 7:09 pm

    A-fricken-men Jeff.

    Now if only we could get the … people driving around DC to understand that applies to cars and SUVs as well.

  3. Jeff Goldstein says October 26, 2005 at 7:31 pm

    I’m afraid I’m having one of those days during which I despair for the country.

    I think I’m going to eat some ice cream and watch a Clint Eastwood flick.  That always seems to help.

  4. TODD says October 26, 2005 at 7:33 pm

    Jeff

    Mint and Chip and the Outlaw Josey Wales always works for me………………

  5. mojo says October 26, 2005 at 7:42 pm

    Lead, Follow or Get Outa the Way.

    SB: letters

    I’m a man of

  6. bev says October 26, 2005 at 8:15 pm

    Got behind one of them there scooters, eh?

    Me, I like cookie dough and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Husband prefers vanilla with chocolate sauce and salted peanuts and Fistful of Dollars.

  7. Joe says October 26, 2005 at 8:34 pm

    Breyer’s Vanilla and The Outlaw Josey Wales, sometimes (on a really bad day) followed by Heartbreak Ridge.

  8. Joe says October 26, 2005 at 8:39 pm

    ’Course, this little bit of commiseration doesn’t mean we’ll be swappin’ spit in the shower …

  9. JD says October 27, 2005 at 12:19 am

    It’s not obstinance when you’ve got a rear end like mine.  So let the traffic pile up and have a nice, long look.  They’ll be better for it.

  10. leelu says October 27, 2005 at 3:12 am

    Oreos, Breyer’s Vanilla, and Space cowboys

  11. Slartibartfast says October 27, 2005 at 11:35 am

    I had no idea that Pirsig had such a keen appreciation for The Quality Flow Of Traffic.

Leave a Reply