This really bothered me and I had to get some stuff off my chest.
Backstory: I was working in a muddy creek and needed to clean my shoes so I went to the car wash. Yes, I know thats kinda dumb but I also needed to wash my car.
So I'm washing the car minding my own business and the guy I was working with went to use the bathroom. Now we weren't in the best of neighborhoods but I figured in and out and bam i'm done. Well, a minute into my wash, a car with two guys and a girl pulls behind my car blocking me in. I'm thinking "What the hell is going on!" By the time I get that thought in the driver jumps out and is 5 ft. from me. Now, I usually have a pocket knife but of course today is the day it stays at home. I have the hose on high pressure setting so I'm thinking, "If I'm getting robbed/stabbed this guy is getting wet!" Luckily before he gets drenched he says, "Hey I'm bout to run outta gas, can I borrow 2 dollars?" What? Do I know you? You pull some swat team move on me at the car wash and I'm supposed to give you money! I reply, "I don't have any cash (cause clearly I had quarters for my wash)." I think at this point the guy can see that I'm on "high alert". He goes back to the car and his buddy gets out and says, "I'm gonna go ask this guy (another lucky car wash patron)."
What really bothers me is the way he went about it. Why block me in? Why not just drive by, roll down the window, and gimme a shout? Why would you think I would put down the hose, go into my car, and give you 2 dollars? Maybe I'm just overreacting or being a whimp but I don't ever like anyone to approach me when I am minding my business. I can see if you are homeless and I pass by you, sure no problem, but to just run up on me like that indicates a threat to me. I couldn't be a concealed gun owner because too many idiots like this would get shot.
I posted this because after my work partner got back to the car I told him the story and he thought I was overreacting and couldn't understand what the big deal was. I just thought that was amazing. How could you think something is wrong with me for my reaction when the idiot is the car wash beggar bandit!
I'm curious, what do you think?
Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Phone idiots!
I guess I can't be too mad about this because I'm guilty sometimes of overdoing it on the phone but it was brought to my attention that this really sitch is getting out of control.
I get it, your phone can do everything. Maybe this is a symptom of A-D-D, A-D-H-D, or D-U-M-B. What did we do before our phones had music, internet, etc. Read a book? Read a magazine? Actually talk on the phone! This has already started off on a tangent but my real concern is people who must be in constant communication or "phone mode." This goes out to y'all!
Rule #1 - If you're driving, don't text. That's it. Nothing too complicated. Just don't be the ass who doesn't see the green light, traffic ahead, person crossing the street, lane lines, or the numerous other things you encounter while driving!
Rule #2 - If you are on the phone and can't handle multi-tasking, then put the phone down. I can't stand to see someone make a 55 second turn just because they have to keep the phone right next to their ear. Or even worse, the person who has their blinker on permenently and as soon as you try to pass them they try to get over and look at you like you can't drive. If you are in these categories do me a favor and go smack your head against the wall nearest to you. Repeat until sense come in.
Rule #3 - If you are in an airplane please be aware. Don't be the dude that tries to get away with playing Argry Birds, texting, or talking on the phone after the announcement. 3 things that are easy to do...Tray table up, seat in the upright and locked position, and electronic devices off or at least airplane mode. Don't act surprised when the flight attendent tells you to turn it off. I personally would like to see them burn it in front of the person, but maybe that's just me. It's already bad enough that the airport in a locker room where we have to strip down, spread, and get felt up by the TSA, so do everyone a favor and take a train. At least this way people can move from around you.
Rule #4 - If you find yourself in a crowded area where normal conversation voices are shared with everyone around you, keep your conversation brief or go somewhere private. Nobody wants to hear about your life. Don't treat the phone call like a Facebook post where we hear all of the un-interesting details of your life.
Rule #5 - Know your ringer volume! Don't come into CVS with your Katy Perry ringer on full blast or worse the regular phone ring. Everyone has a radio so just because you have the new song playing on your phone just remember...You are not that cool!
Rule #6 - Bluetooth is meant for the car or maybe a home office. It makes everyone uncomfortable when you're walking down an eisle in Target and you think someone is talking to you that you don't recognize. I don't like looking like an idiot when I respond to you question. Plus we all know the phone is in you pocket so adhere to Rule #4 and take it outside or make it quick.
Bottom line is these phones are driving me crazy and I believe a lot of other people crazy. Here's some homework. If you see someone breaking these rules, snatch the phone if possible and shatter it, yell "You're not that cool!" at them, or take down the plate and we'll post it here.
I get it, your phone can do everything. Maybe this is a symptom of A-D-D, A-D-H-D, or D-U-M-B. What did we do before our phones had music, internet, etc. Read a book? Read a magazine? Actually talk on the phone! This has already started off on a tangent but my real concern is people who must be in constant communication or "phone mode." This goes out to y'all!
Rule #1 - If you're driving, don't text. That's it. Nothing too complicated. Just don't be the ass who doesn't see the green light, traffic ahead, person crossing the street, lane lines, or the numerous other things you encounter while driving!
Rule #2 - If you are on the phone and can't handle multi-tasking, then put the phone down. I can't stand to see someone make a 55 second turn just because they have to keep the phone right next to their ear. Or even worse, the person who has their blinker on permenently and as soon as you try to pass them they try to get over and look at you like you can't drive. If you are in these categories do me a favor and go smack your head against the wall nearest to you. Repeat until sense come in.
Rule #3 - If you are in an airplane please be aware. Don't be the dude that tries to get away with playing Argry Birds, texting, or talking on the phone after the announcement. 3 things that are easy to do...Tray table up, seat in the upright and locked position, and electronic devices off or at least airplane mode. Don't act surprised when the flight attendent tells you to turn it off. I personally would like to see them burn it in front of the person, but maybe that's just me. It's already bad enough that the airport in a locker room where we have to strip down, spread, and get felt up by the TSA, so do everyone a favor and take a train. At least this way people can move from around you.
Rule #4 - If you find yourself in a crowded area where normal conversation voices are shared with everyone around you, keep your conversation brief or go somewhere private. Nobody wants to hear about your life. Don't treat the phone call like a Facebook post where we hear all of the un-interesting details of your life.
Rule #5 - Know your ringer volume! Don't come into CVS with your Katy Perry ringer on full blast or worse the regular phone ring. Everyone has a radio so just because you have the new song playing on your phone just remember...You are not that cool!
Rule #6 - Bluetooth is meant for the car or maybe a home office. It makes everyone uncomfortable when you're walking down an eisle in Target and you think someone is talking to you that you don't recognize. I don't like looking like an idiot when I respond to you question. Plus we all know the phone is in you pocket so adhere to Rule #4 and take it outside or make it quick.
Bottom line is these phones are driving me crazy and I believe a lot of other people crazy. Here's some homework. If you see someone breaking these rules, snatch the phone if possible and shatter it, yell "You're not that cool!" at them, or take down the plate and we'll post it here.
Friday, February 11, 2011
I need to vent...
I don't really know what's going on with the state of politics under Obama (not like things were that much different under Bush), but I'm pretty sure it's going to be like this for awhile. To me, its more frustrating because of the low level jabs that just don't die. Everyone has lost their mind, no one checks anything for accuracy, and dumb people are fueled by anything that gets posted on the internet as "fact". I'm sure if I posted something about how I saw Obama's Kenyan birth certificate, I would be cited on some conservative site as a credible source. Who'd I get my informatin from, well, that just doesn't matter because I said it and it's available for anyone with an internet plan or library card to see.
Now I know I don't know it all, and if you haven't guessed by now I lean left-of-center. I just think that some of the conservative viewpoint gets delivered with the intent to scare people and play on fears. Liberals, Progressives, whatever you want to call them, do the same things sometime but with much less effect. Maybe it's because most liberals present things from a academic perspective (i.e. since temperatures at the poles are getting warmer, sea levels with rise). That doesn't really scare me because you can't imagine a change that would effect even the coast that much. Now if I said the Russians are secretly burning fires in the Antarctic that might get people more worried because everyone is afraid of the Russians. Boo!
Maybe it's an overreaction to the non-stop news media that I can't seem to pry my eyes from but I just thought I'd vent something here real quick. I'm sure the endless debate over why we aren't doing more in Egypt will lead to another post. I'll try to stay sane until then though.
-D
Now I know I don't know it all, and if you haven't guessed by now I lean left-of-center. I just think that some of the conservative viewpoint gets delivered with the intent to scare people and play on fears. Liberals, Progressives, whatever you want to call them, do the same things sometime but with much less effect. Maybe it's because most liberals present things from a academic perspective (i.e. since temperatures at the poles are getting warmer, sea levels with rise). That doesn't really scare me because you can't imagine a change that would effect even the coast that much. Now if I said the Russians are secretly burning fires in the Antarctic that might get people more worried because everyone is afraid of the Russians. Boo!
Maybe it's an overreaction to the non-stop news media that I can't seem to pry my eyes from but I just thought I'd vent something here real quick. I'm sure the endless debate over why we aren't doing more in Egypt will lead to another post. I'll try to stay sane until then though.
-D
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