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When to tell people their car lights are on.

My brother Lewis was telling me a story about someone that left their lights on outside his business.

They sternly said, "They go off on their own." Lew then told me, "It's weird, because so many cars are like that now, you don't know whether or not to say anything."

Well, 15 minutes later, the guys lights hadn't gone off. And he said, "Great. Now he's going to be asking me to help jump start his car if the battery dies."

I remember telling someone their interior light was left on in their car, and the same thing happened. The person had to say "Oh, it goes off on its own." That was about 15 years ago, when it wasn't as common to see cars that did that.

I guess we can still tell someone when they leave their gas cap on top of the car. But, really, when you're being told something, why shoot the messenger? I'd think that even if your lights fade out on their own, or you meant to walk around with your zipper down...you'd still say "Oh hey, thanks for letting me know. I appreciate that."

But, knowing society, it'll just be a bunch of grumpy people that you wish you hadn't approached.

I met a comedian the other day that told me when he has a shopping cart full of groceries, and the person in front of him only has a few items, he'll sarcastically say "Do you mind if I go in front of you? I'm really in a hurry."

I laughed. He said, "You're laughing. But they never do."

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My brother Lewis was telling me a story about someone that left their lights on outside his business.

They sternly said, "They go off on their own." Lew then told me, "It's weird, because so many cars are like that now, you don't know whether or not to say anything."

Well, 15 minutes later, the guys lights hadn't gone off. And he said, "Great. Now he's going to be asking me to help jump start his car if the battery dies."

I remember telling someone their interior light was left on in their car, and the same thing happened. The person had to say "Oh, it goes off on its own." That was about 15 years ago, when it wasn't as common to see cars that did that.

I guess we can still tell someone when they leave their gas cap on top of the car. But, really, when you're being told something, why shoot the messenger? I'd think that even if your lights fade out on their own, or you meant to walk around with your zipper down...you'd still say "Oh hey, thanks for letting me know. I appreciate that."

But, knowing society, it'll just be a bunch of grumpy people that you wish you hadn't approached.

I met a comedian the other day that told me when he has a shopping cart full of groceries, and the person in front of him only has a few items, he'll sarcastically say "Do you mind if I go in front of you? I'm really in a hurry."

I laughed. He said, "You're laughing. But they never do."

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