The Other 98¢: Sh*t I Don't Get Vol. 2

Smart Cars: This is a perfect car for a virgin. Anyone who drives one of these cars has pretty much guaranteed themselves no chance of sex whatsoever. This is also a perfect car for a nugget. These cars remind me of a toddler shoe, but with wheels. Anyone else see the resemblance? I understand these cars are probably relatively eco-friendly and are not gas guzzlers. They are an economic solution to fuel efficiency and pollution, but so is a bicycle. Because these could be considered "green" cars, I have a small iota of respect for the idea behind them. But when I see people driving them, I want to punch them in the mouth and kick their tin can toddler shoe over. There are other hybrid, eco-friendly cars you can buy. Even electric cars, although some Smart cars are electric. But a toddler shoe with wheels? What's next, a refrigerator box with wheels? (Wait...see Nissan Cube). I hate Smart cars almost as much as I hate PT Cruisers and Mini Coopers.

Vests: Obviously, the inventor of the vest either ran out of fabric for a whole shirt, or couldn't make up their mind regarding short sleeves or long sleeves...so why sew on sleeves at all? Vests as part of a daily outfit should be banned. The only acceptable vests belong in law enforcement, sports, for formal wear under a suit, or as a life vest. Period. If it's cold outside, don't put on a sweatshirt and then a vest. It doesn't make sense. If you're afraid of being too warm but want to be warm enough, put on layers. Put on a long sleeved shirt under that sweatshirt and if you get warm, you can always take off the sweatshirt or long sleeved shirt. A vest is just bulky and completely pointless. It's not that hard to decide between short sleeved and long sleeved. If you're really torn, go long sleeved because you can always roll up your sleeves. Or just wear both. But put the vest away unless you need to wear one to save your life. People who drive Smart cars probably wear vests too...and you know what I say about people who drive Smart cars...same thing applies to people who wear vests.

Littering: The act of throwing trash on the ground makes me sick. We all know better. It's not natural for garbage to be piled up on the curb or around a stop sign. Littering=ignorance/selfishness. People who drive and throw trash out the window should just keep it in their car until they're near a garbage can. Keep a plastic bag in the car and when it's full, dispose of it appropriately. There's no reason for people who wait at bus stops to throw their trash on the ground, especially when there is a garbage can nearby. It's completely ridiculous. Littering destroys the beautiful scenery, it can be a breeding ground for disease-carrying insects and rodents, and can harm our water sources. It's not that difficult to throw garbage in the proper receptacle. I'm one of those people who will pick up trash if I see it near me, and I don't hesitate to tell people to pick up their trash if I catch them carelessly littering. It takes an extremely long time before litter disappears. Below is a list of how long certain things take to disintegrate or disappear:

Paper and paperboard: 6 months
Used Cigarettes: 2–5 years
Plastic (PET) Soda Bottles: 5–10 years
Plastic shopping bags: 10–30 years
Gum: 20–25 years
Tin Can: 80–100 years
Polystyrene Chip Wrapping: 90 years
Aluminum Can: 200–400 years
6-pack Bottle Wrapping: 450 years
Golf Ball: 100–1000 years

Most of these items will never disintegrate in our lifetime. Think about that the next time you decide to toss a Coke bottle or a piece of gum on the ground. That will be there for years, and it is your fault. Your family and your future children will suffer the consequences of your laziness. We are all responsible for keeping this earth clean, and although it may not seem like a big deal that there's a soda can on the ground, over time, the effect of that is detrimental to the environment. Every time you litter, you are destroying the planet. I don't know about you but I certainly don't want that burden.