You learn something new every day.

My desk calendar has educated me on the following information regarding how to survive when stuck on an opening drawbridge:

1: Flash your headlights and honk your horn to draw attention to yourself.

2: Back up off the bridge if possible.

3: Get out - Your car will roll backward even when in park. Hold on to the railing or grated road surface.

4: If you begin to lose your grip or cannot find a handhold, jump into the water.

5: After breaking the surface, open your arms and legs wide to slow your descent.

6: Swim toward shore, away from the path of the approaching ship.

These people could've used this info. Please use the opening and closing sponsorship to your own advantage.

You might recognize that as the opening sequence from Maximum Overdrive, author Stephen King's directorial debut. It's been over twenty years, and we're still waiting with bated breath for his sophomore effort. My favorite part of this scene is the slo-mo shot of the motorcycle guy falling safely into the water, followed closely by the terrifying tumbling watermelons. That's some scary shit right there.