Shopper Safety

Last time I wrote about my belief in installing traffic lights at the intersection of major aisles within stores of all sorts. The cynical of you caught on that I did not talk about the additional revenue a store might gain by ticketing violators - but I have to say that to do that would be wrong. So no, I do not advocate that. This is simple a safety issue for me.

Along the same lines, I am also recommending that silent policeman be installed in those very same aisles. For those of you who do not know, a silent policeman is another name for a speed bump. Trolley pushers and cart wielders would just have to slow down.

As our economy recovers and consumer spending increases, these are ideas we should implement for all of our safety. If we are unwilling to regulate guns and those who shoot and kill shoppers and others with them, perhaps we can at least protect ourselves with less intrusive government policies such as these being implemented.

Signals in Store Aisles

I am reviewing a proposal to install customer guidance systems (CGS) in larger stores. Basically this means signals and stop signs where aisles meet to prevent people from running into one another. Great idea I think.

I witnessed a near collision the other day in a Walmart between a very focused wheel chair person and an intent motorized shopping cart driver. Visions of personal injury, lawsuits, and people impoverished or bankrupt from the ensuing medical bills. How can America not afford to implement these CGS's in every major store in the land? A guidance system will certainly cut down on the near misses at major aisles and all of the repercussions. 

I guess you know how I will vote.

We can now bring pocket knives on planes. That is progress in the right direction don’t you think? Whomever made this decision must work for Swiss Army. 

Now that we can though, I will need to know if I can bring on a fork so I can eat my airline meal in style. I cannot wait to stick one of those utensils into a chicken Kiev or similar meal and have it spray my seat mates with hot butter. I own a dry cleaner you see. America is just great.

Oh wait, airlines do not serve food anymore. Greatness again impeded.