Common Commuter (Dis)Courtesy

To the little cutie-pie who stood over me on the MAX Blue line train this morning, holding your Starbucks beverage right over me, which dripped on my belongings and my leg several times, and who looked right through me like I was invisible and inaudible when I pointed this fact out, and continued to hold that fucking paper cup over me until you were able to find a seat several stops later:

You are one lucky bitch that I didn't put my fist in your cute little face. There are some riders who would.

Next time, get a fucking clue, you solipsistic little twat.

Sorry to burst your bubble, dude...

My baby brudder lives in Floriduh with the rest of the fam. He's been out to visit 3 times in the last dozen years. The last time, he came in September instead of winter, and now he's impressed. He emailed me yesterday about housing prices. He was thinking of buying a second home here, when he gets about $100K saved up.

The feeling I got when I replied with what $100K would (not) get him in this market is the definition of schadenfreude. Heh heh.

That's why I love this town!

http://portland.metblogs.com/archives/2007/05/and_on_friday_g.phtml

(and that's why the next day is the Sabbath. :D )

Would YOU take him up on it?

There's a young fella in PCS (y'know, Portland's Living Room) waving a cardboard sign that says "FREE HUGS". Doesn't seem to have too many takers. I just saw one older guy go for it - the hugger looked like he was actually angling for ladies, but he was a good sport about it.

What I'm reading lately...

The "Best Of" Craig's List . Not suitable for all ages. Have tissues handy. Don't read with mouth full.

PSA - My Way

Blame it on the hormones, or the fight I had with the old man the other day, but I got in someone's face this morning at the MAX station. I'm not really "like that" under normal circumstances. But I tell you, if you are standing in a No Smoking area, smoking a cigarette, and I can smell it and see you trying to sneak it, don't be surprised if I call you out on it. The guy looked a little sheepish, but I think that's only because he was worried that the transit guys on the other platform would overhear. It pissed me off that they didn't, as I was trying to be loud enough to get their attention.

Nothing pisses me off more than someone who flaunts the law with no consideration for others like that. Ass.