They need a ride. No wonder everyone wears hiking boots. If you've ever snapped a stiletto heel in the cracks, you know what we're talking about. This chichi restaurant on the banks of the Willamette has five machines tucked in a hall next to the genteel members-only cigar club. But possibly the best example of how our politeness can cripple us can be seen regularly at Northwest 25th and Lovejoy Street.
Drivers approach, then stop.
They look to the right and left. They notice other cars in the intersection, then creep forward only to stop when they notice movement from another car. In the meantime, the rush-hour traffic is backing up down the block. The Blazers haven't been champions since Jimmy Carter was president, and half the players need probation officers.