The Problem with Technology
You’re probably asking yourself what does technology have to do with the Putz?
If you know my roommate you should have a clear understanding that him and technology go together like the world’s worst class driver and a brand new beamer coupe. Using a remote control to turn off the TV, synchronizing an iPod – these are everyday challenges for the Putz.
Living in a crowded city jam packed with cars and highly enforced parking restrictions, an automobile owner has quite a challenge. Street cleaning rules to be aware of, ruthless parallel parkers tapping your bumper, or parking too close to a corner are issues encountered – understandable in a metro-area. Forgetting to turn your head lights off, not so understandable. Forgetting to turn your head lights off a few days after you left a light inside your car on accidentally – definitely not understandable.
I’ll cut to the chase: Putz took it upon himself to park on a crosswalk (strike 1). Putz left the headlights on his car the whole night, thinking the switch was on the automatic mode (strike 2). Putz insists that his car was parked in a legit spot while the battery was dead and car stuck (strike 3, you’re out).
The end result: BMW sponsored tow-truck arrives at the scene of the crosswalk only to find the car missing. The police towed the $50,000 month old coupe to the impound. Mr. Putz (father) was forced to take a trip into town to pay for car to leave impound, Mr. Tow-trucker tows car from impound, Jr. Putz (brother) drops off loaner car to Putz office, and eventually car is fixed and returned.
Two conclusions we can draw to this long-winded story. One, don’t leave your headlight on all night. Two, if you leave your headlights on all night, make sure you do in a legitimate parking spot.
…should we say technologically challenged or ‘everyday living challenged?’
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