What would Oscar winner Michael Caine do? This is a question I often ask myself whenever I have a tough decision in front of me. Would I hit the bad guy over the head with a fire-place stoker, would I explain the elements of a good magic trick, or would I mix a drink for a guy and lead him on a journey down an alternate version of his life?

While driving around Utah, I am often cut off, almost killed, and otherwise inconvenienced by the horrible, mouth-breathing drivers. Just today I had someone pull out in front of me while riding my scooter - I almost hit them and got killed.

I think in a situation like that, Michael Caine would give the idiots a big thumbs up. A middle finger is aggressive and mean - which isn't my style. A thumbs up is more sarcastic, less confrontational, and a bit funnier.

I think it's best to be non-confrontational in a situation like that, and I think Michael Caine would agree with me. Flipping someone off just puts them in defense mode where they don't care about what they did, while giving them a sarcastic thumbs up just makes them feel like the moron they are.

So here's to you, Michael Caine.

p.s. Bonus points for anyone who can name the three movies I referenced in the first paragraph. Well, mostly just bonus points for naming the last one.