RED CARD I hate people who text while they walk. This video cracks me up; she is actually thinking of suing the city for falling into a manhole because she was too busy texting to look where she was going?? Sounds like she got what she deserved to me. I hate when I’m walking down a city street and I end up behind some idiot who is walking super slow, meandering along because he is concentrating on composing a text rather than walking, straight ahead at a reasonable pace. When I’m stuck behind one of these idiots, I am forced to do the oh-so-subtle passive aggressive slight nudge, evil eye pass-by. The sidewalks are like a minefield of morons, walking on the sidewalk is like driving, there needs to be a law book or guidelines for these idiots to follow. I wish there were more stories like this one, so that people can learn the perils of walking and texting. Well, I guess I’m not wishing for more people to get hurt but I certainly want them to get out of my way!
October 24, 2010
SELF CHECKOUT
YELLOW CARD I've just returned from the grocery store and the experience has reaffirmed my belief that there are just way too many idiots on this planet. I’m a single, urban female and therefore don’t buy that much each time I go the grocery. So, I frequently use the self checkout lane. However, it is never a simple, speedy process. When I first arrive at the checkout with my three or four items, I have to channel my psychic powers and try to predict which one of the people in front of me are the least moronic. The majority of the people waiting at self checkout simply should not be there. A person whose purchase is mostly produce, should not be there. A person who doesn’t understand what a barcode is and how to scan one, should not be there. A person who can’t quickly bag their own items, should not be there. A person who doesn’t have their rewards card and method of payment out and ready to go, should not be there. A person who has a lot of roaming children they have to keep corralled, should not be there. A person with more than ten items, should not be there. And so on. It’s not surprising to me that I am not the only one to have this problem; there are countless videos on YouTube about this. I love these videos like this one that are actually a “how-to” video; if you need instructions on how to use a self checkout lane, you definitely should not be waiting in that line.