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Night Manager or Narcolepsy Patient?
There’s a guy that used to ride almost everyday for about two months. During that time I never once saw him awake. Some people who sleep on the bus manage to do so without calling much attention to themselves. They also seem to get kind of comfy, snuggled up against the window. This guy did neither. Continue reading ‘Night Manager or Narcolepsy Patient?’
Hello Sir Digs-a-lot
In some cultures it’s perfectly acceptable to pick your nose in public. This is not one of those cultures.
I jumped on the 50 the other day after work and sat down in the first row of seats facing forward. There was a guy sitting directly in front of me in one of the seats facing the side of the bus. So if I stared forward I was looking directly in his ear (which had considerable wax build up, but that’s beside the point). Continue reading ‘Hello Sir Digs-a-lot’
You look like you need a woman
Hah, this is a good one that happened to me today. I was driving the 4, which I’ve historically had terrible luck on as far as scuffles and scofflaws go (and, of course, the door taco-ing incident). Continue reading ‘You look like you need a woman’
Wait Your Turn
There’s an UNSPOKEN rule that when the bus arrives up north at the 95th Ave. Park and Ride, riders unload from the front of the bus to the back. Riders in the back usually wait their turn patiently, but one day a young man sauntered up front, waltzing past all the other Minnesota Nice folks. A few people rolled their eyes and muttered “Newbie” under their breaths, but nobody said anything to him right away. Continue reading ‘Wait Your Turn’
