That was the EASY part, the hard part was not kicking his face in with my steel-toe shoes when I rode past him (he didn't succeed in keeping me from lane-splitting through traffic)

There is a certain freedom about a motorcycle. I could pass people while riding ON the yellow strips seperating lanes. And the occasional highway race with other riders was, besides illegal and "dangerous", high-octane fun!

This might seem like a really stupid "solution" for road rage, but it's worked for me in the past.... ..... "Come on, you Tootstie-Headed mutha-*bleep*er.... F-ing petal to the metal, sugar noodle!!"..... Well, you get the idea, but it got me laughing at my own stupidity, and it passed the time without driving me crazy with pure frustration.
LOL

My favourite (and probably a bit more creative) is to make funny expressions from the number plates on the cars all around you.

eg - J75 FFT  -
FFT - Fat F***ng Turd
Frequently Farts Terribly
Fondles Fearsome Toenails

You get the idea... We have had some hysterical car journeys once we start this game.

This necklace would help just about anyone with anger issues, and it's very suitable for women or men:

http://www.gemisphere.com/gemstoneMissi … ission.htm

I know a woman who ordered this "radiant heart" necklace last Christmas and said it was one of the best presents she ever bought herself.    Her holidays are not as happy as she would like and she said getting this necklace was like finding a wonderful friend.   I would imagine any woman would really enjoy it, not to mention helping with any anger issues:

http://www.gemisphere.com/gemstoneMissi … ission.htm

PH

Hehe Lono, I actually should clarify my def of brakechecking.

It's a timing thing.

Get the offending vehicle about 3 carlengths back, speeding up if necessary, and at the right moment, using brake or emergency brake, LOCK em. But only for like half a second. Tire smoke sends a good signal usually, like I said, that move will separate the zombie tailgater from the prospective 'competitors'.

This method works even better on a motorcycle.

In NY the following vehicle is responsible for a rearend collision, so most people will get an abrupt reminder of where THEIR brake pedal is........

Ah, a braver soul than I!

It's a timing thing.

Get the offending vehicle about 3 carlengths back, speeding up if necessary, and at the right moment, using brake or emergency brake, LOCK em. But only for like half a second. Tire smoke sends a good signal usually, like I said, that move will separate the zombie tailgater from the prospective 'competitors'.

This method works even better on a motorcycle.

In NY the following vehicle is responsible for a rearend collision, so most people will get an abrupt reminder of where THEIR brake pedal is........

My #1 petpeeve: tailgaters.

I cannot count the number of times I 'brake checked' the cretin behind me.

That will either get 'em to back off, or the bell rings and it's "on".

I know that one well!  Another thing my dad taught me:  tap the brakes once as a warning.  If they continue to tailgate, sloooowwww doooowwwwnnn.  If they get the message, speed back up, but keep watching and be ready to slow down if they start up again.  What really irritates me about tailgaiting is that more often than not, it's large vehicles that think that they can intimidate me by looming in my mirror.  Not so. 

I once worked with a woman who was proud of being a frequent tailgater.  When I told her my method, she got really mad, and swore she would slam into anyone who did that.  Funny, that's never even come close to happening, not once.  Again, folks are out to intimidate, not stick their necks out.

And to clarify-- I'm not a slow driver.  I'm no speed demon, but I keep a fast pace.

Road rage was a serious issue for me until about 2001, when I moved to a more rural area.

But I am a type 'A' , driving was instinctive, and I always had to push it.

My #1 petpeeve: tailgaters.

I cannot count the number of times I 'brake checked' the cretin behind me.

That will either get 'em to back off, or the bell rings and it's "on".

To try and match wits with me in my early 20's on the road was a bad move.

It's funny now though because the tables have turned, events and 'age' have slowed me down, and now I am the prick some young punk (who really cannot drive) wants to get around.

Most of the time it's just amusing to me, it's not like I putt around, but they wanna do 75 in a 45....... well let them tickets pile up boys, ya might be slowing it down too.

BTW tickets were never a deterrent, I never got many ;-)

I got reminiscin'.... sorry!

My point here was that driving, and the emotions that go with it, are absolutely a feeding frenzy, I would have thought that was a pretty trippy notion back in the day, but now I just say to myself "it's not worth it".

And I also know how that rage will linger for some time after you are parked, if you catch that potential chain reaction beginning, snuff it out, in my exp it only intensifies, and it will build as more of a grudge against the next idiot who "wrongs" you on the road. If it is still an issue when you close the car door, you will bring it in the front door as well.     

                                                          J

-The street problems are absolute small thing that do not
deserve energy expend.
-When driving I “isolate" myself from the street almost like not been
there, I still full aware about the surrounds/perils of the street, but I let
the “mechanical part"  of the Pictus to drive(the red cyber eye  )
when the other “I"  are thinking into anything else.
-Also it can be the work of negs, and I am really committed to not
fall into their “games"  again, truly!

Number sequences will be different for everybody and be tailored to the individual, and their meanings will vary from person to person.  So what's "negative" for me won't be "negative" for you, and vice versa.

Interesting... would be nice if there was a single "across the board" application to all this numerology coding we're seeing!  But alas, you're probably right in that it carries different meaning to each person.

Good observation PH.  When I get angry, or shocked or whatever, I feel an adrenaline rush.  Where I feel this center is indeed around my 3rd chakra/solar plexus.

For a few years I've even known how to generate a similar feeling in my body (like adrenal glands releasing... but it's not adrenaline, it's weird), without moving a muscle, but I'm not sure of its meaning or application.  I can also wiggle my ears one at a time lol.  Anyways... it would be neat to figure out how to apply this whatever-it-is that I seem to be able to do, as it seems based around my solar plexus though I feel it throughout my body.

Lyra is correct, awareness is so important now.   Another thing that strikes me as being helpful is paying attention to your higher chakras as you get angry.    I think anger has a tendency to manifest as it comes out of the 3rd chakra, so trying to "pull" your energy upward helps.    Or just intensly focusing on your 6th and 7th chakras is good.   I've also noticed stopping my internal dialogue slows down any anger too.   I like the techniques of Tolle, when it comes to slowing down your thought processes and "practicing presense" as Tolle calls it.

I have to pay more attention to any ear ringings as this anger comes up next time and also number sightings.... so thanks for all the tips!

PH

Under other circumstances, though, I wouldn't recommend amusing yourself with creative profanity as a means to combat anger.  What I usually try and do is to really try and think hard about if my anger will be worth the situation in a year (or even next week), while I'm taking deep and calming breaths.  But that usually doesn't get rid of the angry feeling for long.  It's a difficult thing to just stop once anger rears its ugly head, and I find that when I get really frustrated/angry, I have to literally pull my will away from the anger by forcing my mind and concentration onto a less frustrating thing or a calming project.  It doesn't always work immediately, but with practice, it gets rid of that "danger zone" of anger where one is prone to saying or doing something one regrets later.

Lyra, talk about a synch... I've been reading Carlos Castaneda's stuff too lately, and just this morning, I used it to distract myself from anger.... wound up reading the same paragraph three times before I actually saw the words, but it did work eventually! LOL

Hopefully you live in an area with safe bike routes or they will piss you off (meaning, SCARE you) even more. I have had some bad run-ins bike commuting and it's far more scary without a crumple zone between you and them. The nice thing is, it's easier to "express" yourself to them.

Try to give the people the benefit of the doubt - they don't always mean to be a-holes. Where I live, I would say traffic controls are a huge factor. Controls are definitely set up with other things in mind besides safety and flow.

Maybe - Be overly polite to those who are offenders. Other drivers can sense your reaction and can result in unwanted escalation. Give them something positive to feed on. We need some negative energy dampers out there on the road. A big smile goes a long way!

Good luck if you start commuting by bike. It's what we should all be doing. Until then, it's going to take a few brave people to show everyone else the way.......

"Number sightings" are when certain sequences of numbers keep appearing to a person, either on clocks, electronic devises, or when out and about in the world, like on paperwork, receipts, and so on.  Number sightings are different for everybody, and they have their various meanings.  To figure out what they mean to an individual, they really need to log or track their occurences of getting repeating number sequences in order to establish the pattern.  Reading up on numerology and the meanings of numbers help as well to deciper their meaning.  For myself, I have certain numbers that follow me around and which, through logging and studying number meanings, I've determined have a "positive" meaning for me, indicating positive happenings and spiritual progress.  I also have "negative numbers" which will pop up during particular times in my life, and which indicate interference/manipulation, set backs, not making wise choices, and trouble all around. (again, determined by logging/documenting, and others means.)  Number sequences will be different for everybody and be tailored to the individual, and their meanings will vary from person to person.  So what's "negative" for me won't be "negative" for you, and vice versa.