A License to Drive

In less than 120 hours, I will have obtained my driver's license (assuming I pass the test)! The whole idea of being able to just go wherever I want in a car whenever I want opens up so many new possibilities to me. If I want something to eat, I will no longer have to make it, I can simply drive to a nearby restaurant and get a bite. I think overall that being able to drive by myself will make me a more responsible person.

Since I think I am a pretty good driver, I'm not too worried with how I will be driving on the streets of my town, but one thing that worries me is the other people driving. I have learned from driving around with my permit that there are tons of aggressive drivers out there and also a lot of people who don't 

really know how to drive. When you are driving a car, you are putting your life in the hands of everyone around you and not just yourself. In order to feel safe, you have to be able to trust pretty much everyone who is able to operate a vehicle. Because I don't think this is possible with the streets today, I have an idea to make the roads more safe for everyone.

Every year, you go to the doctor for a checkup, as well as the dentist and many other professionals. So I'm thinking, what makes driving so different? Isn't driving on the roads more of a direct threat to my personal safety than a cavity in one of my molars? I think that all people should have to go in to the DMV for an annual "checkup" and take a driving test until they no longer have their license. Now someone might say that bad drivers are taken care of by the police by giving them tickets for reckless behavior. This does work in some cases, but it definitely hasn't fixed the danger of the streets. Anyways, I'm sure this idea will never be put into practice because no one will want to have to wait in huge lines once a year just to reacquire their driver's license, but if it somehow is passed by the government, I bet it would make a difference in the safety of driving cars.

Upper right photo courtesy of http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2008/07/

Bottom left photo courtesy of http://www.skidzz.com/license/

Superbowl XLIII

Well, the big day is finally upon us. Superbowl Sunday is today, and I have decided who will win. The game will be a struggle for both teams, with many lead changes, but in the end, I predict that the Arizona Cardinals will beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on a game-ending field goal kicked with 3 seconds left in regulation. The field goal will be from 31 yards, and it will give the Cardinals a 2 point lead to win the game. My estimate for the final score is 27 to 25, obviously with the Cardinals scoring 27.

Assuming all that was previously mentioned happens, the player of the game will be wide receiver, Larry Fitzgerald, #11. In the first and third quarters, Fitzgerald will score one touchdown amounting for two total touchdowns and 176 total receiving yards in the game. Boldin, the other star Cardinal receiver will also have a spectacular game, but will not score any touchdowns.

As for the Steelers who will have the lead going into the final quarter of play, Ben Roethlisberger will once again have a horrendous Super Bowl performance. This will, however, be made up for by the Steelers running game with Willie Parker and the defense. Troy Polamalu will have 2 interceptions, one of which will be returned for a touchdown.

Well, there you have it. I'm sure that when someone reads this post tomorrow and the game happened exactly as I said it would, they'll just have to remember that I can see the future. That's all I can say for now.