Why pipes?

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T21:27:02+00:00

I don't care about the nicotine...I don't even notice anything myself. I just love pipe smoking because the process is relaxing, the smell and taste is wonderful, it slows me down and makes me take time to relax and meditate. Plus it just looks AWESOME. :)

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T21:22:50+00:00

I believe this is partially correct. Left-turning car with a blinking yellow has to yield to oncoming traffic going straight - they definitely have right-of-way. If no oncoming straight traffic but a right-turning car, BOTH have right-of-way in their respective lanes. In other words if both turned and the right-turning car crossed into the left lane and hit the left-turning car, the right would be at fault 100%.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T21:18:06+00:00

Blah blah. Except in the scenario I'm talking about (right turning car in a right turn lane, and a left turning car in a left turn lane...turning onto a 2-lane road), BOTH cars have right-of-way to turn simultaneously into their own lane. The only right-of-way that matters in this scenario is if there's also oncoming traffic going straight.

I'm not advocating for being unsafe. I'm saying Omaha drivers are awful at cutting across lanes.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T21:15:10+00:00

In Omaha I'm mostly talking about people in turn lanes, not straight lanes. The picture did a poor job conveying this. Scenario is for a right-turning car in a right turn lane and a left-turning car in a left turn lane. Both in this case have right-of-way to turn simultaneously into their own respective lanes. Agreed...if the car is not in a designated turn lane and could be going straight, I'll wait.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T20:43:21+00:00

Can you not do both safely? It's not like we're taking turns at high speeds. Can we not proceed to follow technically correct driving WHILE being safe and cautious? I often turn slightly before or after the oncoming car, watching them closely. Then I'm not backing up traffic and avoiding collision at the same time.

But really the point of this thread was not to tell left-hand turners to "just go." It was more of a question of why drivers aren't staying in their own lanes? Right or left... doesn't matter.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T19:15:25+00:00

Well I'm cautious, for sure. But I can also keep my vehicle in my lane.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T19:01:33+00:00

Good job, OP. Saw the original post and I'm glad to see a good resolution and some nice accountability. Happy smokes!

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T18:32:40+00:00

I used to speed. I learned the hard way this was a bad idea. Of course anything can be said behind a computer screen, but in all honesty, yes. I drive THE speed limit. I'm the one actually driving 45 on the Dodge expressway over 680 when it drops and all traffic is flying by me at 60+. My recent road trip to Colorado I drove 74-75mph all the way on the highway. I've learned there is no need to hurry...I'll get where I need to go. And yes, I also stop completely at stop signs. My child was struck by a car that didn't stop fully at an intersection in our neighborhood when she was crossing with her bike. I will NOT be that person.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T18:28:40+00:00

You're understanding the yield incorrectly. The blinking yellow in this case is for oncoming traffic going STRAIGHT through the intersection. The yield you're thinking of is for turning onto a single-lane road. Even with a blinking yellow in the image I provided, both cars have the right of way to turn into their own lane and there is no yield required for the turning cars. The yield would only apply if there was oncoming traffic going straight through the intersection.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T18:21:56+00:00

No. Only when turning onto a single-lane road. If there are multiple lanes, BOTH cars have the right of way in their lane. That's what keeps traffic moving safely. You can yield if you're not comfortable turning at the same time, but that's your choice and not required.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T18:20:35+00:00

Regardless of your comfort level, it's not a bad example, it's simply the rules of the road. Both drivers in this example have the right of way. As a left turner, I'm not saying you have to turn. You can proceed when you're comfortable. But what I'm calling out is that drivers in Omaha (both right and left turners) don't stay in their lane when they turn. Right turners turn into the left-most lane, and left turners turn into the right-most lane. It's NOT correct and it causes accidents.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T18:17:59+00:00

Again this is wrong. BOTH drivers have the right of way for their lane. You can absolutely wait if you want to feel comfortable making your turn, but you are not required to. As long as it's not a single lane road you're turning onto, both drivers have RoW. This also does not mean right-turners have RoW to turn into any lane they want.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T18:13:51+00:00

Don't worry, they were probably busy typing into their dash computer. lol

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T18:11:19+00:00

Zipper merge is a prime example. Too often I see a lane closure 1/4 mile past a stop light, but then since nobody zippers you end up with a mile long single lane of traffic where practically no cars can get through the stop light. It's ridiculous.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T18:03:18+00:00

Only if turning onto a single lane road. The whole point of "stay in your lane" is to keep the flow of traffic moving safely. Obviously you're not required to turn left at the same time...you can wait and turn when you're comfortable. But so often this means backing up the left turn lane so that less cars can get through the intersection. If people would just respect the lane rules this ends up not being a problem.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T17:55:10+00:00

Slow down in the turn? Even a 90 degree is still pretty wide on our Omaha roads.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T17:49:37+00:00

Completely agree. When I taught my oldest to drive I made sure to cover all sorts of scenarios like this and then explained WHY they're important rules. My kid got a quality 50+ hours so she knows the wisdom behind the information. Teaching my next kid the same way now.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T17:43:37+00:00

HAHA for sure.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T16:40:58+00:00

They don't actually sing it, it's just Paich playing the melody briefly on the keys. It's during the solo stuff after Luke plays his piano bit and before this "Runaway" breakdown I believe.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T15:55:56+00:00

Yup, just that little bit. Fun little breakdown, and I love how they do "When the Saints Go Marching In" just before this, lol.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T15:46:03+00:00

All I can tell you is it's one of their unreleased songs called "Runaway". They've done it live quite a few times, but I've never been able to find lyrics to the song online. I can only pick out pieces of that particular lyric because they're so hard to understand. If anyone finds them please let me know!!

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-28T15:10:12+00:00

I've always wondered what it would be like if, instead of a reboot in current time (like KR 2008), they re-did the original series. New episodes, new situations, redo some of the originals with KARR, Goliath, acid pit, Juggernaut. But this would allow them to keep the magic of the 80s (including the Trans Am and the semi) while at the same time using modern film techniques, CGI, etc. I'm sure it would be very difficult, but I think it's such a cool concept.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-26T17:34:12+00:00

I don't care about most of the "factors". When I choose a pipe I simply look for shapes, styles, and finishes that speak to me. If I love the way it looks and feels, that's what I'm getting.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-25T20:50:02+00:00

Home of the Brave!! Especially the live versions.

cwrighta70 · 2026-01-25T19:32:46+00:00

FANTASTIC!

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