ln the same paragraph, you said,
"I was riding in the bike lane and the light was just about to turn green, no cars were coming so I continued."
and
"How can I, on a bike get a $124 non-moving traffic violation?"

The answer to the question, then, is 'Because you were moving'. By your own admission. And as others have pointed out, you are subject to the same traffic laws; therefore, it comes as no shock that you are not a god unto yourself.

Next, you say they were "considering a warning ticket, which I tried to argue I deserved, until I took the cops picture!".

Okay, so let's break this down. They were already considering giving you *what you wanted*, and instead of keeping your mouth shut (other than offering a humble apology), you "argued" you deserved it, which probably changed their minds. But before they even had time to come to a decision, you photographed the cop issuing it, when his name should be clearly displayed somewhere on his uniform, and his signature is on the ticket.

lf you want to contest a charge, you typically don't need photo/video evidence of the cop unless you're dealing with assault, and maybe three cops was overkill, but this ain't Rodney King. Since he probably knew you'd plaster his photo everywhere paired with captions that state the obvious, and a self-important rant, l'm sure he was quite fine with writing a ticket that you earned, that by law he had every right to give, and by the very temper tantrum you threw, deserved. And in an amusing twist, you personally incriminated yourself in the first five sentences, thus making your hypocrisy here painfully apparent to everyone but yourself. lt's like Darwin Awards for the criminally handicapped.

"Have you ridden on the unkempt sidewalks of Seattle...I would have broke my neck!"

You're kidding, right?

"But here is my question. Should I have got a no insurance and no seat belt ticket too. This law does not line up. Bikers, we need a movement to have our own set of laws."

Oh, Jesus Christ. lf it seems like l'm being unusually unsympathetic and lengthy here, it's because you sound young and naive, and Kitchnsync is right; riders like you lessen the overall credibility of riders everywhere. Worse, you think you are on a mission to save us all from injustice that isn't injustice at all. lt's the fucking law, and when it comes to traffic law, it's directly related to keeping your ass alive. To answer the final question of your rant, that's where your money is going. That cop was doing his job, and if your life isn't important to you, others' should be.

More importantly, why *isn't* your life a priority here? l was crossing the street one morning about 6 months ago (and moving quite slowly due to a crutches), when l was halfway through the crosswalk and in full view, some asshole blew past an inch or less away from sideswiping me. Had l taken my next step nanoseconds later, l would have greased his windshield. The light had been red for at least three to five seconds. Wrote an I, Anonymous about it and everything. The point is that drivers can be tired/sleepy, crazy, assholes, emotional, teenagers and you combine any or all of those with operating heavy machinery, and you have a dangerous situation on your hands. lf you aren't aware that freak accidents happen regardless of that light being 'almost green', then you have bigger problems than a $125 ticket. This isn't about injustice. lt's about your safety and responsibility, and mine. And based on what you've said here, were l sharing the road with you, l would worry for my own safety and would consider it responsible to give you a veeeery wide berth.

"When's the last time you heard of a fatal accident involving a biker and a car where the driver of the car was killed? Maybe NEVER?"

Google is your friend.
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/Driver-killed-avoiding-cyclist.5225832.jp
For someone touting the statistics of bike-related deaths, your own actions are likely to put you in the ranks.

"there is no way I am paying $124 into this racket especially when it won't make my riding experience any safer!!"

Holy gawd. Your lack of personal accountability is astounding. All l can say is that l hope you stay safe.

l'm beginning to think you're a sockpuppet. But just in case you're not, here are my thoughts:

(a) lf your penis is small, it is not because of your weight; if you were abnormally skinny, you might lose a little girth, but even that's pushing it. You may very well have a small penis -which is not the end of the world, despite what you've been led to believe- but l suspect it has been the same size it always was once you stopped growing, and regardless of how much you weighed.

(b) Having a small penis does not mean you can't enjoy sex. Get that out of your brain. Sex is what you make it, and like every other human on the planet, you learn to work with what you have. All it takes is some extra hip action.

(c) lf you think having a small dick will be improved by penis surgery, you can easily look up 'penis surgery' on Google. However, l don't think it will for two reasons: one, l think you have some body dysmorphia that can only be treated with therapy, and two, you won't have good sex until you have the therapy that will help you deal with the various issues you have in the first place.

(d) Quit playing the victim, as though fat guys, skinny guys, dogs, robots, and all other humans have it better than you. At this point, it's tiresome. lf other people are living better lives than you, it's because you haven't taken the steps to improve your own. Get the therapy that people here have recommended repeatedly, take control of your self esteem, and work a program to lose weight if it's a problem for you. You are not incapable, you are in control of your life, and you have the ability to change your circumstances for the better. You're just looking for the easy way out, and l'm sorry to say that there isn't one, honey. So get off your ass and do something about it.

Finally, personal empowerment and self esteem are both extremely sexy. Start there.

Enthusiasm, and the desire to adapt to each partner, rather than doing the same old routine that worked five partners ago, but didn't work for the other four; in other words, treating each partner as a unique and new individual with different preferences and tastes.

Also, loving on the clit like there's no tomorrow.

l think it is very cool that you're willing to offer. Everyone can use a little extra right now.
However, this depends on who is fixing it for you and what their regulations are regarding such things. The two questions are:

(a) ls it a private business, or a chain like a Best Buy?

lf the latter, it's not likely they're allowed to accept such a contribution, no matter how great a job they did. Some businesses might consider this a bribe or coercion of some sort. Sucky, but true.

(b) Are they working on commission or hourly?

While the above answer may still apply to this one, some jobs that allow commission consider it part of the cost of service, and will allow it. Either way, ask the representative who directly helped you, so the credit goes where it's due.

Even if neither allows you to tip for service (and even if they do), ask to speak to their supervisor, and make a very clear and positive recommendation on that employee's part. You may be instrumental in their receiving a raise or promotion, which is just as good, if not better. But don't worry that it's weird or inappropriate; appreciative customers do this all the time in all types of customer service situations, and hey! lt's customer service; if they're going above and beyond the call of duty to keep their clients happy, then their management will be happy as well.

You can generally sit there as long as you keep buying stuff; most places generally prefer that you buy something (even it's just a twenty cent refill) every hour or two. Given you will want something to both eat and drink, this is reasonable. The problem you often run into (or at least hear about) is the lack of tips for the baristas. Someone comes in, takes up all their space, stays for hours on end, and "robs" the barista of other clientele that might otherwise stay and tip on repeated purchases. While l put that particular word in quotes because we aren't necessarily *required* to tip, l still think it's reasonable to show your appreciation for someone's free wireless and overall service. As far as other customers are concerned, it's a first-come, first-serve situation, so don't worry too much about them; make your baristas happy, and you'll be good.

This isn't going to be the answer you want to hear, but very few fresh-out-of-high-school-to-college relationships work. This is often because of the long distance aspect (you don't say if he'll be moving away, but most of the time, this is the case).

Now, l'm not saying they never work, but college is also the first time (usually) in a young adult's life that they are no longer living under their parents' roofs and abiding by their rules. lt's a time of exploring what one really wants to do for a living, enjoying learning (possibly for the first time), and learning what it means to be an adult. lt's often very hard to maintain a relationship amidst all that, not because the love isn't there -and l agree that he's probably distancing himself from you because he *does* love you and will miss you a great deal- but because there's simply SO much going on, not to mention the homework and study time are doubled (or more, depending on the major). After high school, everything is new, and pretty overwhelming.

l realize this isn't a feel-good response. l don't want to give you the impression there's no chance it will work, because every relationship is different, and you've both put in some time. While l think there's no reason not to hope for the best, you should prepare yourself for the fact that you two may drift apart naturally, because as sublevelthree says, you are going to be in very different worlds, and living very different lives. l would advise you to ask him to spend a date or two with you (in part so you two can have some time together before he heads out), share with him that you're concerned about how this will work after he leaves, and see what he says, but be up front and ask him what his thoughts on it are. At least this way, you'll know better where this is headed, and you can either get used to the idea of being single again, or feel reassured about the whole thing being something you both work on.

We've already answered this question, Captain. Guys can't contribute much unless they wear them. But no, it doesn't promote saggy breasts. lt doesn't make any difference other than relieving discomfort. There's no reason a bra would promote saggy breasts. lt doesn't discourage the sag; the sag happens anyway, based on the breasts themselves, and even then, it just usually keeps them from looking saggy; it doesn't fix the problem, or make it worse.

Don't believe everything you read.

That's utter bullshit. l don't want to judge your friend, but frankly, while l understand her fear, that's a real asshole move. lt may seem backwards, but my guess is that people will be more likely and willing to be with her for the very fact that she's honest about her status. There is no getting around how they're going to feel when they discover she kept it from them, however - which is used, manipulated, angry, and possibly, herpes-positive. And if any of them are feeling vengeful, it can go downhill right quick, especially in a small town, where all one has to do is pass on the information to a few people, and everyone now knows that not only does she have herpes, she's dishonest about it. Then she will never get laid, and that's a guarantee.

Honesty really is the best policy here. lt's also ethical, something she is so far failing to exemplify.