Great post Dave.  I've driven cross country three times in a Saab (yeah, yeah, make your "Snaab" jokes) and picked up a few things of trucker etiquette.  Mostly though, I find that applying the maritime version of right-of-way works great: If it's bigger than you, stay out of the way.  

Dave, maybe you've posted this already, but how about providing a bullet point list of tips you've found that makes it easier for the truckers, and keeps the cars cafe?  (things from your perspective that might not be found in a typical driver's ed. manual) 

How are we supposed to keep the highbrow standard for political discourse when elected officials named Wiener continue to conduct the people's business unclothed? 

I think we're missing the point: Cats and Dogs are both center-right creatures, and would certainly be members of Ricochet.  Cats make up our libertarian wing of the right, and dogs are our more conservative, traditional social structure types. 

For someone who knows nothing about baseball, Obama seems far to familiar with the Yogi Berra line of thinking. 

Remember this video ? Same guy.  He's really talented in breaking down the numbers and how they are manipulated in politics.  I can't say he's a conservative, but he comes to the discussion in good faith, and with good info.