Tuesday December 2nd, 2003
Car Insurance and Star Wars
I got a call from "Jeff" the claims investigator for my accident. Apparently every accident that involves a phantom driver (Footnote #1) must be investigated to establish the validity of the claim. Great. My car had very little, if any, damage to the back bumper and I have to prove to an investigator that I'm not making the whole thing up. Much like Star Wars Episode 1 my "Phantom Menace" found a way to reach into my life and suck away my time and money and give me nothing in return but regret. (Footnote #2)
Footnote #1
Apparently if you are hit by someone who takes off, it is assumed they are not only an asshole but also non-corporeal and thus given the title of "Phantom driver."
I won't say anything bad of the holy trilogy, Lucas did some good... Yeah, in the 1970's. Thirty years later George Lucas is a doddering old fool who wields his creative influence like a chimp with a gun and sold a generations' childhood memories for merchandizing rights. Metaclorians? Death sticks? Suck a dick George; give me my eight bucks back.
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