Old Man Winter can be a real wise guy..
This photo is from about 1pm today. As of yesterday evening the driveway was completely clear as were the cars. This was only the beginning though - by the time it stopped the snow was about up to my bumper.
Not only did we get around 12 inches of snow, but it was the heavy wet snow. This would have been great news if I was 10 yrs old because you can have great snowball fights as well as make snow forts and what not. 20+ years later and it's the kind that I dread. When you have to shovel a driveway 3 cars long it'll break your back. Thankfully Razor hooks me up with his snow blower so it isn't as bad.
Digging out the car was real fun - I really like rear wheel drive cars, but in the winter they're somewhat of a pain. My car has a pretty sophisiticated traction control system that was a $2000 option when the car was new (me=3rd owner) but it only really has an effect when you're moving. If you stop in snow like this, you sink, and then you're stuck - just like any other large RWD sedan. The tradeoff is how the car drives, but even so, I think my next car will be front wheel drive.
posted by Matt at 7:15 PM
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Getting too angry about Fantasy Baseball?
There is help. See...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_explosive_disorder
Intermittent explosive disorder
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Intermittent explosive disorder
Classification and external resources
ICD-9 312.34
Intermittent explosive disorder (abbreviated IED) is a behavioral disorder characterized by extreme expressions ofanger, often to the point of uncontrollable rage, that are disproportionate to the situation at hand. It is currently categorized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as an impulse control disorder. IED belongs to the larger family of Axis I impulse control disorders listed in the DSM-IV-TR, along with kleptomania, pyromania,pathological gambling, and others.[1] Impulsive aggression is unpremeditated, and is defined by a disproportionate reaction to any provocation, real or perceived. Some individuals have reported affective changes prior to an outburst (e.g., tension, mood changes, energy changes, etc.).[2]
A 2006 study suggests that the disorder is considerably more prevalent than previously thought. Prevalence is higher in men than in women.[5] The disorder itself is not easily characterized and often exhibits comorbidity with other mood disorders, particularly bipolar disorder.[6] Individuals diagnosed with IED report their outbursts were brief (lasting less than an hour), with a variety of bodily symptoms (sweating, chest tightness, twitching, palpitations) reported by a third of one sample. The violent acts were frequently reported accompanied by a sensation of relief, and in some cases, pleasure, but accompanied by remorse after the fact.[6]
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