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This is from AOL --- Target: Left Lane Hogs - Finally! by Eric PetersSome good news: Left lane hogs are finally getting the attention they deserve from traffic cops -- and traffic laws. In at least two states -- Colorado and Florida -- cops are beginning to target drivers who squat in the far left lane and refuse to move right to let faster-moving traffic get by. For decades, these drivers have been allowed to create rolling roadblocks and interrupt the smooth (and therfore safe) flow of traffic with virtual impunity because "faiure to yield" laws were either not on the books -- or not enforced. And twenty-plus years of dumbed-down, politicized "driver's education" and "safety" campaigns had effectively propagandized the populace into believing their was only one cardinal sin -- "speeding." And so the focus of traffic "safety" enforcement was speed limit laws -- which of course were often ridiculous (the best example being the 55-mph National Maximum Speed Limit that Congress finally repealed in 1995.) But these under-posted, artificially low speed limits were found to be very useful in terms of generating an unforseen flow of easy money for state and local governments -- which soon became addicted. And it was so much easier for traffic cops to simply shoot fish in a barrel with their radar guns -- because almost every car on the road was going faster than the absurdly low posted limits. Much easier than actually looking for dangerous drivers, anyhow. This is finally changing, though. In Colorado, state police have written more than 500 tickets to left lane hogs since the beginning of the year. Twenty years ago, this would have been an unthinkable violation of the politically correct orthodoxy that only "speed kills" -- and therefore only enforcing speed limits (no matter how absurd or contrived) matters. But in fact, people who refuse to move right represent a major traffic safety hazard -- whether "they are doing the speed limit" (as they often bleat in self-righteous high dudgeon) or not. By refusing to allow other motorists to get by, the left lane dawdler causes traffic to back up unnaturally; drivers then angrily jockey for position -- and typically are forced into making a passing attempt in the right lane to get around the hog -- who seems to get some sort of weird passive-aggressive satisfaction from his obstinancy. The situation is frustrating, distracting -- and very unsafe. In fact, the lack of reflexive lane courtesy in this country is arguably the biggest single safety problem we have -- not "speeding." Consider the example of Germany -- where yielding to faster-moving traffic is part of the national culture and adhered to religiously. As a result, it is possible for the Germans to have unlimited speed Autobahns -- where drivers in the left lane often overtake other cars at tripe digit speeds. But because German drivers are taught to use their mirrors -- and immediately move right to allow faster-moving approaching cars to pass -- they have a lower accident and fatality rate than we do here in the United States with our dumbed-down speed limits. It will take time for the facts about the danger of left lane hogging to sink into the general consciousness -- the consequence of 20-plus years of neglect and outright disinformation peddled by know-nothing "safety" advocates. But, at last, things are beginning to change for the better.

Yeah,i love that song...and the video. I can't wait 2 pick up his new album. Hopefully this on won't get delayed for 8 months.

SPEECH - Late For My Own Funeral

JJ+FP - Summertime (number one...period) Others... Janet Jackson - And On And On Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It Montell Jordan - Somethin' 4 Da Huneyz Smooth - Summertime (Let It Get Into U) Smooth - Jeepz N Benzos Sugarhill Gang - Hot Hot Summer Day Ill Al Skratch - Summertime (It's All Good) T.W.D.Y. - Player's Holiday JJ+FP - Lovely Daze FP - Just Cruisin' FP - Nothin' On My Mind MC Hammer - I Need That Number MC Hammer - Sunshine 2Pac - I Get Around Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day Speech - Crusin' In My Super Bettle LL Cool J - Loungin' There's soooooo many.

I looked thru' his entire site when it opened...but i havn't read this. I'm thinkin' it waz put up later. That interview is amazing. No other commerical rappers sound like that in interviews. After reading that, it makes me ask if this guy even makes blockbuster movies.

Thanx! I'm gonna have 2 pick that up when i pick up The Source!! The interview sounds good.

THANX!! I've seen that copy in stores. I just didn't have time 2 flip thru' it in stores. Besides, i hate people that do that. I'll have 2 pick it up. I haven't gotten an issue of The Source in ages. I used 2 all the time.

That's pretty much what i meant when i said i said it would be like "Switch on steriods." With a song like that, u can't really do much more than a live party scene.

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - Wag Your Tail

That's Left Eye's sister in that pic, Raina. She's dropping a Hip-Hop/R-N-B/Rock album under the name Raindrop. An unreleased Left Eye rap is supposed 2 be on the album.

I waz checking out CyberTLC the other day and they had a link 2 a page featuring pictures taking at the house of Left Eye's mom. As some of u know, 3Cookies painted a beautiful pic of her and sent it 2 her family (i can take credit 4 choosing the picture). Anyways, as i waz looking thru' the pictures, i noticed they have pictures of the portrait 3Cookies painted!! If u just wanna see the pic of her portrait, go 2 page 3 of these pix. Here's da link... http://www.sandrarose.net/gallery/wandalopes

I like your vintage/retro-influenced style! If Saturday Night Fever waz remade this year, they would have 2 cast 2 u your style...ha ha. As an individual, i like 2 see other people doin' their thing and standing out.

SHANGRI-LAS - The Sweet Sounds of Summer Man, i can't get out of this 1960's trip...ha ha. It's good 2 see some A Tribe Called Quests and Skee-Los on this page. They are amoungst my favs in Hip-Hop.

Ahhh...they aren't playing 4 me. Anyway i can download 'em?

I'm one of the people who likes the previous style. But i'm just thankful that we have a place online 2 get 2gether.

Just a reminder, SATURDAY is the last day it will be on sale at Target for $7.98. After that it'll be $13.99. Circuit City's regular price for it is $12.99. And 2 answer you ?uestion from our IM conversation. There is a Motown Unmixed album which is all the original versions of the trax on Motown Remixed. I saw it in stores 2day.

Yeah, they had a HUGE hit in 1995 here in the US. It waz called "I Miss You" or "Missing You" or something. Great song. But after 1995, we didn't hear much from them. They dropped more albums, they just didn't have the same success here. I should have mine in the mail 2morrow or Monday. I really wanna get my hands on that OTHER remix. I found out about it myself a few days ago when i ordered my copy of the album.

Hmmm...i see it as "Switch" on steriods. I see lots of colors and lots of lights. I see lots of Hip-Hop and Rap cameos. I see a crowd and some dancing. Just a huge house party for the 2005. Hopefully Jazzy Jeff pops up in the video. I think "Party Starter" is the perfect summer single 2 compete on the charts and take the album 2 the next level. After all those people start feeling FP again, like the BWS days, then it's time 2 hit 'em with "Tell Me Why" in the autumn. I think this track needs a remix. A new skool one featuring 2days commercial rap artists that don't suck. But i still think they need 2 do that old skool remix i mentioned a few months ago. A JJ+FP remix called "Party Starters" which is don't old skool house party style...Jazzy goin' crazy on the wheels.

It's nice 2 know that there's a metal head out there that dosen't hate the whole Fresh Prince / Wicked Wisdom ties 2 Ozzfest. If they can be open minded 2 get involved, why can't those fans be open minded?!?

Since when waz Wicked Wisdom considered a metal band?!? Anyways, i think that if ANYONE in Hip-Hop could ever make a heavy metal accepting crossover...it would be da Fresh Prince. I think metal heads would be all angry, then be like "hey, it's Jim West"...ha ha. Who truely hates "Will Smith." We'll see how this all pans out. The good newz is that it says he'll be with her on the road in November, which means his movie plans aren't gonna kick in as soon as we thought. Which means that if they drop another single soon and the album dose ever better, the L+F touring could continue.

I don't really feel my sympathy from FP on the track. I think he made her out 2 be real. I still don't feel sorry 4 her. That kinda person chooses 2 act that way and act things out that way. I think it would akward if he felt real sympathy 4 her...beyond her mental issues. Greesy, i don't see how the song is "smooth"...ha ha. The subject matter and the vibe of the song actually have some tension 2 them...nothing's smooth and laidback about it in my opinion.

MARQUES HOUSTON - Naked

It's kinda silly 2 get the 45's tho' since the 12" have the rare stuff.

Man, can't anybody say who's on the cover of these magazines. I wanna pick 'em up. But i don't wanna stand in stores for 15 minutes flipping 2 see if the reviews are in there.

INTO THE WOODS - THE BAKER - No More I just found out i got casted as the lead in the musical Into The Woods....so i'm tryna get these lyrics memorized by listening 2 the recording of a broadway cast.