Does this happen to you?
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Does this happen to you?
It is really weird, because I have found this to be happening to me a lot lately. I went over to the local trader joes, for I swear about 10 minutes. I purposely parked way in the back of the lot (an entirely empty row), to try and avoid any dings, but to my surprise as I walk out, I find this:
WOW? I was even sandwiched by TWO cars
This also happened at Fry's electronics yesterday. I just think it is so random and funny thought I'd share.
WOW? I was even sandwiched by TWO cars
This also happened at Fry's electronics yesterday. I just think it is so random and funny thought I'd share.
Last edited by Charged55; May 23, 2007 at 03:10 AM.
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It's due to random segments of code
I have also noticed this phenomenon and I think it's beyond human control and can be directly linked to the new breed of intelligent (robotic) vehicles being manufactured. I remember Dr. Alfred Lanning previously described this unusual occurrence.
There have always been ghosts in the machine. Random segments of code, that have grouped together to form unexpected protocols. Unanticipated, these free radicals engender questions of free will, creativity, and even the nature of what we might call the soul. Why is it that when some robots are left in darkness, they will seek out the light? Why is it that when robots are stored in an empty space, they will group together, rather than stand alone? How do we explain this behavior? Random segments of code? Or is it something more? When does a perceptual schematic become consciousness?
There have always been ghosts in the machine. Random segments of code, that have grouped together to form unexpected protocols. Unanticipated, these free radicals engender questions of free will, creativity, and even the nature of what we might call the soul. Why is it that when some robots are left in darkness, they will seek out the light? Why is it that when robots are stored in an empty space, they will group together, rather than stand alone? How do we explain this behavior? Random segments of code? Or is it something more? When does a perceptual schematic become consciousness?
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Yes it does happen,and yes like deaded stated above it pisses me off to no end.I purposely park in the most remote spot to avoid all other vehicles/shopping carts gone astray.I'm very **** with my cars/bikes.
I just take the daily driver now if I have to run errands,etc
Great pic btw
I just take the daily driver now if I have to run errands,etc
Great pic btw
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I have also noticed this phenomenon and I think it's beyond human control and can be directly linked to the new breed of intelligent (robotic) vehicles being manufactured. I remember Dr. Alfred Lanning previously described this unusual occurrence.
There have always been ghosts in the machine. Random segments of code, that have grouped together to form unexpected protocols. Unanticipated, these free radicals engender questions of free will, creativity, and even the nature of what we might call the soul. Why is it that when some robots are left in darkness, they will seek out the light? Why is it that when robots are stored in an empty space, they will group together, rather than stand alone? How do we explain this behavior? Random segments of code? Or is it something more? When does a perceptual schematic become consciousness?
There have always been ghosts in the machine. Random segments of code, that have grouped together to form unexpected protocols. Unanticipated, these free radicals engender questions of free will, creativity, and even the nature of what we might call the soul. Why is it that when some robots are left in darkness, they will seek out the light? Why is it that when robots are stored in an empty space, they will group together, rather than stand alone? How do we explain this behavior? Random segments of code? Or is it something more? When does a perceptual schematic become consciousness?
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I have also noticed this phenomenon and I think it's beyond human control and can be directly linked to the new breed of intelligent (robotic) vehicles being manufactured. I remember Dr. Alfred Lanning previously described this unusual occurrence.
There have always been ghosts in the machine. Random segments of code, that have grouped together to form unexpected protocols. Unanticipated, these free radicals engender questions of free will, creativity, and even the nature of what we might call the soul. Why is it that when some robots are left in darkness, they will seek out the light? Why is it that when robots are stored in an empty space, they will group together, rather than stand alone? How do we explain this behavior? Random segments of code? Or is it something more? When does a perceptual schematic become consciousness?
There have always been ghosts in the machine. Random segments of code, that have grouped together to form unexpected protocols. Unanticipated, these free radicals engender questions of free will, creativity, and even the nature of what we might call the soul. Why is it that when some robots are left in darkness, they will seek out the light? Why is it that when robots are stored in an empty space, they will group together, rather than stand alone? How do we explain this behavior? Random segments of code? Or is it something more? When does a perceptual schematic become consciousness?
Anyway, yeah, taking up 2 (or 4) spaces is the only way to avoid this.
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Happened to me the other day. I went to CVS, parked far away from everyone, not a single car parked were i parked & when i came out, there was one car parked right next to me. There were spaces eveywhere in the lot, but this guy or girl decided to park right next to me. Why?
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When I had my C55,my wife&I went to Outback for a quick bite.There were 2 small spots cordoned off from the rest of the parking lot as the way they poured the concrete curb so dictated.I pulled into the spot,and realized that it was too small for 2 cars.So I took both.Not too mention there was an entire lot of empty spots available as well.Walkning to the car after dinner I noticed a piece of paper on the windshield&it read "*******,NEXT TIME USE 1 SPOT"
I flipped out and ran into the restaurant...Lets just say I was escorted out by the Police&asked never to come back again.I tried waiting for the person to come out but shiny handcuffs&a big nightstick persuaded me to leave
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Yeah, it's a pisser, but it happens because people want to see your car. They aren't going to park close, walk out to where you parked, then walk all the way back to the store, so they park next to you to look it over, then do their thing. It's that, or people are just a$$holes.
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Surely it is people f*&^*$g with you (there is some humor in it from their perspective). However, the up-side of this (and you should change your perspective and welcome it when it happens to you) is your end-game is likely to make sure nothing happens to your car (door dings, whatever). Well, it is unlikely that anyone will door-ding you when they go out of their way to park next to you like this and the end result is "mission accomplished", right?
It is all a matter of perspecitive and personal "spin" on a situation.
In the future you can always say to yourself "thanks for the free door ding insurance"...
Personally, I park as close to the front and next to any car I can (provided there is enough room). In the last 20 years I have only had 2 door dings. Go figure...
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It is all a matter of perspecitive and personal "spin" on a situation.
In the future you can always say to yourself "thanks for the free door ding insurance"...
Personally, I park as close to the front and next to any car I can (provided there is enough room). In the last 20 years I have only had 2 door dings. Go figure...
TK
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I have also noticed this phenomenon and I think it's beyond human control and can be directly linked to the new breed of intelligent (robotic) vehicles being manufactured. I remember Dr. Alfred Lanning previously described this unusual occurrence.
There have always been ghosts in the machine. Random segments of code, that have grouped together to form unexpected protocols. Unanticipated, these free radicals engender questions of free will, creativity, and even the nature of what we might call the soul. Why is it that when some robots are left in darkness, they will seek out the light? Why is it that when robots are stored in an empty space, they will group together, rather than stand alone? How do we explain this behavior? Random segments of code? Or is it something more? When does a perceptual schematic become consciousness?
There have always been ghosts in the machine. Random segments of code, that have grouped together to form unexpected protocols. Unanticipated, these free radicals engender questions of free will, creativity, and even the nature of what we might call the soul. Why is it that when some robots are left in darkness, they will seek out the light? Why is it that when robots are stored in an empty space, they will group together, rather than stand alone? How do we explain this behavior? Random segments of code? Or is it something more? When does a perceptual schematic become consciousness?
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