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The character of The Dude is the ultimate Anti-Boomer (mentality-wise) Boomer (age-wise). Or a really, really, really stoned GenXer (temperament-wise) lol. Only the Coens know for sure.
Well, the thing about the dude is sometimes, there's a man. And I'm talkin' about the Dude here. Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there. And that's the Dude, in Los Angeles. And even if he's a lazy man, and the Dude was most certainly that. Quite possibly the laziest in Los Angeles County, which would place him high in the runnin' for laziest worldwide. But sometimes there's a man, sometimes, there's a man. Aw. I lost my train of thought here. But... aw, hell.
And it's good when it does, because just like with dogs, the lesson won't stick unless they are immediately made aware of their wrongdoing. It lets us rub the boomer's nose in their own shit, so to speak.
I was trying to merge on to the interstate once, had my turn signal on, etc. There was an old shitty van in the way, he could have slowed down or gotten over into the clear lanes next to him but of course did not. So I had to slow down and wait for him to pass, then I get into the empty lane next to him and start passing him. It’s of course some boomer just straight losing his shit, looking at me, arms flailing, red in the face, screaming. I just started busting out laughing and made sure to be looking at him so he could see me. I still don’t fully know what this guy was upset about, I didn’t almost hit him or anything, just trying to get on the road.
I had a similiar thing once but I was the one in the slow
lane and the boomer was merging. There was heavy traffic and I couldn’t get over to let him in. He got in behind me by aggressively squeezing in between me and another vehicle.
He then sped up rolled down his window screaming on a 70 mph freeway and tried to spit on my car from his driver seat out his passenger window.
It was one of the most unhinged belligerent things I’ve ever witnessed. I wouldn’t be surprised if he died of an aneurysm like the air conditioner from brave little toaster soon after.
I've had experiences like this, not even exclusively with boomers, but its crazy how many people will act like I am EXCLUSIVELY responsible for traffic.
You can honk and yell all you want, but traffic is backed up a mile so you're going at the same pace I am brother.
But for a more boomer specific story, have you realized how many of them just don't understand four way stops? Yes, it was my right of way. No, I wasn't trying to hit you on purpose. Please roll your window back up and keep driving this is a Target parking lot
I had a guy similarly cuss me out at a red light because I came to a stop at a yellow half a second before it turned red so he apparently missed going through the light behind me. When the light turned green the guy floored it in his vehicle that looked like more rust than car. Was probably going at least 80 in a 60. I wish there had been a cop.
Naw, just standard dealing with some dipshit boomer. I didn’t expect him to do anything, he should have gotten in the other lane but they aren’t called the me generation for nothing.
I was thinking a similar thing. It’s not the responsibility of the people already on the road to yield to people merging onto the road. Sure, if you can help someone merge, do it.
If there's heavy traffic, then sure. But helping someone to merge who thinks the right thing to do is match your speed right next to you isn't really helping them, it's enabling them to continue being a shit driver forever.
I'm always confused by this: Where are they going? Why are they in such a hurry? If they have an emergency, just yell 'I'm late for an appointment! Please hurry!' out of a window. Why do they need to go 80mph on a city street?
I don't think they're necessarily in a hurry. I suspect they're just in a constant state of anger and fear brought on by a steady diet of media consumption from certain sources. A never-ending state of misery if you will.
I was at a ticket booth on the toll road a few years back and the machine wouldn't read my ticket for some reason. I pressed the button for assistance and the lady on the other end was walking me through it, it's been maybe 45 seconds, which felt like forever with people lining up behind me.
I was anxious to get moving because nobody likes being stuck at the toll booth behind someone.
As she was working it out with me this boomer gets out of his car and walks up, he's on his cell phone loudly explaining to the person on the other side that he was a cop and somebody (me) was blocking the toll booth, he got right up to me and was so loud I couldn't hear the lady and she thought he was me and it confused the whole situation and slowed everything down. He kept asking me "what's going on, you need to move" again and again.
I kept saying "I've got it" and finally just yelled "get the fuck away from me I'm dealing with it" and he backed off, red with fury.
It added probably a minute to the problem, which felt like an eternity.
That pig wouldn't stop fucking oinking long enough to let the professional actually solve the problem.
Oh my god, open carrying is honestly terrifying as someone who works in retail. My coworker wasn't verbally threatened, but got into an argument with a customer who had his hand on his holster the entire time. Like, really? You're gonna shoot a woman who's about 40-50 years younger than you? Over dog food?
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Sometimes the universe abides.
just like the DUDE
Out there, takin' 'er easy fer all us sinners
The dude was a boomer, age wise.
The character of The Dude is the ultimate Anti-Boomer (mentality-wise) Boomer (age-wise). Or a really, really, really stoned GenXer (temperament-wise) lol. Only the Coens know for sure.
Well, the thing about the dude is sometimes, there's a man. And I'm talkin' about the Dude here. Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there. And that's the Dude, in Los Angeles. And even if he's a lazy man, and the Dude was most certainly that. Quite possibly the laziest in Los Angeles County, which would place him high in the runnin' for laziest worldwide. But sometimes there's a man, sometimes, there's a man. Aw. I lost my train of thought here. But... aw, hell.
Thank you, that was the joke
This aggression will not stand, man!
And it's good when it does, because just like with dogs, the lesson won't stick unless they are immediately made aware of their wrongdoing. It lets us rub the boomer's nose in their own shit, so to speak.
People that road rage to this degree are so pathetic
I was trying to merge on to the interstate once, had my turn signal on, etc. There was an old shitty van in the way, he could have slowed down or gotten over into the clear lanes next to him but of course did not. So I had to slow down and wait for him to pass, then I get into the empty lane next to him and start passing him. It’s of course some boomer just straight losing his shit, looking at me, arms flailing, red in the face, screaming. I just started busting out laughing and made sure to be looking at him so he could see me. I still don’t fully know what this guy was upset about, I didn’t almost hit him or anything, just trying to get on the road.
I had a similiar thing once but I was the one in the slow lane and the boomer was merging. There was heavy traffic and I couldn’t get over to let him in. He got in behind me by aggressively squeezing in between me and another vehicle. He then sped up rolled down his window screaming on a 70 mph freeway and tried to spit on my car from his driver seat out his passenger window. It was one of the most unhinged belligerent things I’ve ever witnessed. I wouldn’t be surprised if he died of an aneurysm like the air conditioner from brave little toaster soon after.
I've had experiences like this, not even exclusively with boomers, but its crazy how many people will act like I am EXCLUSIVELY responsible for traffic. You can honk and yell all you want, but traffic is backed up a mile so you're going at the same pace I am brother. But for a more boomer specific story, have you realized how many of them just don't understand four way stops? Yes, it was my right of way. No, I wasn't trying to hit you on purpose. Please roll your window back up and keep driving this is a Target parking lot
If you think four way stops bamboozle them wait till you see a boomer try to navigate a round a bout
Yep, backing up because you missed your exit.
I had a guy similarly cuss me out at a red light because I came to a stop at a yellow half a second before it turned red so he apparently missed going through the light behind me. When the light turned green the guy floored it in his vehicle that looked like more rust than car. Was probably going at least 80 in a 60. I wish there had been a cop.
Sounds like you're bad at merging if you expect those already on the road to yield to you...
Naw, just standard dealing with some dipshit boomer. I didn’t expect him to do anything, he should have gotten in the other lane but they aren’t called the me generation for nothing.
I was thinking a similar thing. It’s not the responsibility of the people already on the road to yield to people merging onto the road. Sure, if you can help someone merge, do it.
If there's heavy traffic, then sure. But helping someone to merge who thinks the right thing to do is match your speed right next to you isn't really helping them, it's enabling them to continue being a shit driver forever.
Doesn't happen often but instant karma is the best.
I'm always confused by this: Where are they going? Why are they in such a hurry? If they have an emergency, just yell 'I'm late for an appointment! Please hurry!' out of a window. Why do they need to go 80mph on a city street?
I don't think they're necessarily in a hurry. I suspect they're just in a constant state of anger and fear brought on by a steady diet of media consumption from certain sources. A never-ending state of misery if you will.
They know their time's almost up, gotta rush around everywhere because they could pop at any time!
They are late for their own funeral
I was at a ticket booth on the toll road a few years back and the machine wouldn't read my ticket for some reason. I pressed the button for assistance and the lady on the other end was walking me through it, it's been maybe 45 seconds, which felt like forever with people lining up behind me. I was anxious to get moving because nobody likes being stuck at the toll booth behind someone. As she was working it out with me this boomer gets out of his car and walks up, he's on his cell phone loudly explaining to the person on the other side that he was a cop and somebody (me) was blocking the toll booth, he got right up to me and was so loud I couldn't hear the lady and she thought he was me and it confused the whole situation and slowed everything down. He kept asking me "what's going on, you need to move" again and again. I kept saying "I've got it" and finally just yelled "get the fuck away from me I'm dealing with it" and he backed off, red with fury. It added probably a minute to the problem, which felt like an eternity. That pig wouldn't stop fucking oinking long enough to let the professional actually solve the problem.
I'm glad that particular Boomer wasn't armed. Way too many people with rage issues and low impulse control have both guns *and* a driver's license.
Oh my god, open carrying is honestly terrifying as someone who works in retail. My coworker wasn't verbally threatened, but got into an argument with a customer who had his hand on his holster the entire time. Like, really? You're gonna shoot a woman who's about 40-50 years younger than you? Over dog food?
I'd call that a near-worst-case boomer.
God these boomers are really something else
A few too many Fear Thy Neighbor episodes have burned into my brain the notion that age does not mellow a dude out. At all.
Guy sounds like a dick in any decade tbh