Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Rampant stupidity
There have been several news items lately about 911 calls for kids sticking their tongues to metal surfaces.
Huh? You need the paramedics to apply warm water?
I can understand calling in a panicky situation where you really don't know what to do, but doesn't everyone know that a cup of warm water will unstick frozen skin? And didn't the 911 operator suggest that action instead of sending the ambulance?
Now this morning, we hear about a THIRTY-MINUTE-LONG 911 call involving an idiot driver whose Cruise Control got stuck on 80 MPH. Has he ever heard about the arcane and wildly complex procedure known as "Turning Off The Ignition"? Has he ever tried the highly advanced professional technique, known only to Grand Prix Racing Drivers, called "Putting The Transmission In Neutral"?
Holy Christ, how can you drive a car without mastering those basic skills? Didn't the 911 operator suggest turning off the ignition or shifting to Neutral?
Pandemic stupidity. ¶ 8:28 AM
Huh? You need the paramedics to apply warm water?
I can understand calling in a panicky situation where you really don't know what to do, but doesn't everyone know that a cup of warm water will unstick frozen skin? And didn't the 911 operator suggest that action instead of sending the ambulance?
Now this morning, we hear about a THIRTY-MINUTE-LONG 911 call involving an idiot driver whose Cruise Control got stuck on 80 MPH. Has he ever heard about the arcane and wildly complex procedure known as "Turning Off The Ignition"? Has he ever tried the highly advanced professional technique, known only to Grand Prix Racing Drivers, called "Putting The Transmission In Neutral"?
Holy Christ, how can you drive a car without mastering those basic skills? Didn't the 911 operator suggest turning off the ignition or shifting to Neutral?
Pandemic stupidity. ¶ 8:28 AM
