Living in SoCal...this is one of my biggest fears as we live in a 'car culture' here as most people drive a road trip everyday just to get to work/school. Never know what can happen one moment to the next...

http://www.tmz.com/2007/0.../#comments

peace...

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I live with constant fear of dying while I drive. It's like a phobia I have. Sometimes I panic that I can't start the car...

MikeMatronik said:

It's really scary. I've developed panic anxiety disorder driving in LA...everyday there's several nightmare highway stories. I get really anxious when all the big commercial trucks surrond me and want to change lanes
I used to drive more in my job...I'm very fortunate....but stories like Brandy's happen alot here!

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Brandy watch out!

God, reading that article (at the end) it sounds like that show Moesha was cursed. Just like the cast of the "Poltergeist" movies.

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

Its really scary...And its work when u use manual like i do. I also panic when I see people driving like mad in the freeway. Still I feel better driving at night...

MikeMatronik said:

Drive safe my friend....drive safe

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

I'm safe driver. My step father, who is a cop, as said I drive great. But the problem is I freak out alot.

Driving here in Atlanta sucks too. I've gotten to a point where I hate driving and I'm paranoid of getting in accidents or getting a car towed.

MikeMatronik said:

Play Gloria's DESTINY...it will keep you calm!

peace

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

WoW! do U know I have that album?

MikeMatronik said:

I know you love some Glo! I do too...that album is so beautiful. Start to finish...that was my favorite tour of hers too.

The title track, 'Steal Your Heart', 'Song For Emily'...my favs out of the brilliant set!

peace

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

I enjoy that album alot...especially the album version of Giving You Up...but I adore the tony moran mix of that track that can be found on the Greatest Hits Vol. 2!

MikeMatronik said:

I have that Maxi-Single! I have most of her singles, mostly from '94-'99 period...all of her singles from her 90's albums had great remixes! Here in the US they released a Spanish version of 'Steal' called 'No Pretendo' with 'Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan' (live in Mexico)...so great!

Go Glo!

peace

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

Ur so lucky! From Gloria I bought:

Greatest Hits
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
Abriendo Puertas
Destiny
Gloria!
Alma Caribeña
Greatest Hits Vol. II
Unwrapped

I'm still missing Mi Tierra but I have that one in mp3.

Let's say that the most played ones have been Unwrapped and Alma...

And "Hoy" is my favorite. Like an anthem for me
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MikeMatronik said:

Mi Tierra is brilliant...reminds me of my mom..one of her top albums...plays it regularly to this day!

I have vinyl singles from her first few albums too...my brother and I have collected her releases since the beginning...I think he has the 45 to 'Dr Beat'...

We should start a Gloria thread! It's been awhile since the last one!

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What's sad are some of the comments directed at Brandy on that website. I've lived in L.A. over 20 years and traffic straight out sucks. Even if you're the best driver, it's easy to round a curve, go over a hill and traffic will just grind to a halt leaving you to slam on your brakes. I was hit from the back five years ago because of the same thing and luckily wasn't hurt bad. I've had idiots just slam on their brakes and stop in the middle of the freeway because they just can't drive well leaving me to slam on mine. She was doing the speed limit, no drugs or alcohol were involved. This was just an unfortunate accident and it can happen to the best driver.

LQ

LadyQ said:

I so agree with you. I have a perfect driving record but anything can happen at anytime. I'm on the 101 and 10 daily and it's amazing how long it can take you to drive a few miles.

As for the comments on TMZ...there are alot of hateful bastards that comment over there...always negative....

peace

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

you know what? that's why i'm terrified of learning to drive. people think i'm weird for that but i am really scared of learning. i know i would be a nervous wreck.

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

That's a great. I'll try to start one in few hours...I'm now listening to Rave un2...

dancerella said:

I dont blame you! If I didnt live here I would'nt own one!

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VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

You think that's bad? Try driving here in Minneapolis during the winter months. You have these fools who drive SUV's and Tahoe's who think they can drive as fast as they want on snow and ice while talking on the cell phone, and think they won't slide when they slam on the brakes. There are so many bad winter drivers here, It isn't funny.

ThePunisher said:

i hate driving in LA

ThePunisher said:

I hear ya, I live in Wisconsin and driving on the snow and ice is hard enough without those idiots who think their invincible cuz they have a suv.

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

Is this an LA thing? I live in Michigan (close to Detroit) and just about everyone drives (public transporation is hardly an opition like it is in places like NY). I guess because it's the motor city, driving is soo comfortable but I guess I get paniced sometimes when I'm on the expressway (at least when I started driving it back and forth a few years ago to go to my place to my parents). Winter is particularally scary, but I guess you get used to it here.
It's very tragic what happened to Brandy and it's too bad so many people on that website are so fucking immature!

Jillibean said:

OMG...I know! I went to West Towne mall in Madison a week ago, and some jackoff in a huge black truck almost ran into me. I was !!!



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and did not notice that cars in front of her had slowed considerably


the worst thing to ever happen on the road

guitarslinger44 said:

My sister moved to Atlanta last year and she says the exact same thing.The drivers there speed like crazy and they're extremely rude.....sounds like L.A.

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

Look at the extra info at the end:

Brandy's "Moesha" co-star, Lamont Bentley, was killed in January, 2005 when his car plunged off the same freeway. Another "Moesha" co-star, Merlin Santana, was killed by a gunshot wound while sitting in the passenger seat of a car in 2002.

Sweet Jesus, those comments below the story r HARSH. Man, I thought we were snarky.