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Would you fucking drive already? This is the second post that you shamelessly admit you're doing everything but driving. God fucking damn I hate people like you, and I don't even drive. I bet you swerved a lane or two just to take that picture.

Go take a picture of a cliff. I want a perfect view, so make sure you drive right off it.

Posted by Mr. Poe | June 8, 2007 4:44 PM
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Uh, that big tank in the middle is liquid nitrogen, most likely. Not flammable at all. Don't be such a sissy.

Posted by glasspusher | June 8, 2007 5:15 PM
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@1

Amen brother.

Texting, eating and taking pics while driving. Yeah, the guy carrying welding equip is the REAL threat on the road.

10 o'clock and 2 o'clock ya douche...

Posted by ecce homo | June 8, 2007 5:28 PM
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First thought:

I'll say, taking a photo while driving behind a truck filled with explosives. Smart.

Posted by dod | June 8, 2007 6:53 PM
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AND... She said my dog had worms a couple of days ago - it never ends with this chick!

Posted by Shawn | June 8, 2007 7:18 PM
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10 o'clock and 2 o'clock ya douche...
- ecce homo

Yeah, right. What, are you a high school driving instructor? How many people do you figure actually drive like that for real? Maybe one in fifty? If that?

Carollani, see that diamond shaped sign on the tailgate? The blank silver one? That is a warning sign. If there were anything hazardous in those tanks, that sign would indicate toxic/explosive/corrosive/etc (or at least it's supposed to). The fact that it is bland theoretically indicates that there are no hazardous materials on board. The tanks are presumably empty.

Second, the tanks look to be pretty securely strapped in place. Now if they were rolling around loose in the back of the truck bed, that would make me nervous.

Posted by SDA in SEA | June 8, 2007 11:20 PM
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The two high pressure cylinders (the red ones) look like they have their armored caps on, so they're quite safe. The bigger one isn't high pressure, so there isn't the same explosion risk, and the lack of an NFPA hazard diamond suggests whatever is in there is pretty harmless.

Given that you're texting while moving at 100kph, surrounded by other people who are potentially doing the exact same thing, you really have better things to be worrying about. It usually not the big flashy hazards that kill you.

(BTW, count me in as someone who always drives with their hands at 10 and 2 o'clock.)

Posted by gfish | June 8, 2007 11:50 PM
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A small shaped charge on each and ... well, it would be very picturesque, let me tell you ...

Posted by Will in Seattle | June 10, 2007 12:16 AM
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Doesn't matter what's in there. Just make sure you stay close, real close. Wouldn't want anyone cutting in between you and the boom-boom.

Posted by Kristafarian | June 10, 2007 10:03 PM
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Doesn't matter what's in there. Just make sure you stay close, real close. Wouldn't want anyone cutting in between you and the boom-boom.

Posted by Kristafarian | June 10, 2007 10:03 PM
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Alright guys... I wasn't driving in this one so simmer down.

Posted by Carollani | June 11, 2007 9:05 AM

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