Why Are Drivers So Impatient In Connecticut Parking Lots?

Have you ever walked out of a convenience store and almost got hit by a 30MPH vehicle speeding through the parking lot? It's happened to me twice in the past month, and I need to get this thought out of my head.

What makes someone incapable of waiting their turn for :30 behind someone at a stop light? I've seen an incredible increase in impatient drivers around Connecticut over the past few years, so much so that I would love for more corner businesses to put up signs like the one you see above.

Jimmy's Store is a popular local deli along Rt. 202 in Torrington, and they're located at a pretty busy intersection in town but the problem that they have is that they're at a 4 way crossing and people constantly turn through their parking lot to avoid sitting at the lights. This is one place where I walked out into traffic, even though they have that sign you see above prominently posted along the road.

The other instance where I almost tasted a 4 week hospital stay happened in Waterbury near the intersection of West Main and Thomaston Avenue. I was getting gas at the Shell and after finishing pumping my 14 gallons in I went between the pumps to go back in to get my change, and a silver VW came through the lot doing 20-25 MPH within 5 feet of where I was walking. Please, take a moment to read the signs and have some patience as you travel through our state, whatever you have to do will still be there when you arrive.

I Finally Gave In and Ate a Piece of Waterbury Restaurant History

The Grotto Restaurant was a simple Italian food institution on Waterbury's Watertown Avenue for most of my life until it permanently closed 2 years ago in the Summer of 2023. I had a package of frozen ravioli from the Grotto in my freezer for the past two years, it's finally time to say goodbye to the last piece of pasta I've held on to for so long. Join me.

Gallery Credit: Photos by Large Dave

Dudleytown, CT: The Ghost Town That Guards Its Secrets

What you’re about to read is a journey — my journey — into the mysteries of Dudleytown, the so-called “Village of the Damned.”

You’ll get the history, the legends, the frustrating investigations, and the eerie encounters. This isn’t just a ghost story. It’s about land ownership, mysterious incidents, government secrecy, and a community reluctant to talk. It’s curiosity pushing against walls of silence. So, buckle up — Dudleytown’s story is far stranger than you might expect.

Gallery Credit: Lou Milano