Serendipity
Me: "Do you want to be peaceful while we're in New York this weekend?" She: "Ummmm...sure, why?" Me: "We get discounts if we protest our politics peacefully." She: "I hadn't planned on protesting." Me: "YES, YOU DID. And now you'll get discounts for being peaceful about it." She: "Ri-ight. I'm
Scene from a 2 1/2 Hour CTA Roadtrip
Passenger 1: "I heard they had a fire at Belmont." Passenger 2: "Nah, I think it was Diversy." Passenger 1: "Maybe. You heard about that guy that got hit yesterday?" Passenger 2: "Yeah, they found bits all over the tracks." Passenger 1: "Exactly! You know when it all started to
Knowing better…
He: "So you're going to New York this weekend? What's the occassion?" Me: "I'm celebrating my birthday." He: "How old are you going to be?" Me: "Old enough to know better." He: "Which is what, twelve?" Me: "Nine." He: "That's right. You mature faster in the South." Me: "No, I'm
Earned.
Me: "Look what I've got." She: "Hey, that's money!" Me: "Twenty five dollars!" She: "Where'd you get it?" Me: "Funny you should ask. I was walking down the street and this kid goes running by me, money falling out of his pockets. I picked it up and then went running
Cultural Insights
Me: "I learned most of my Japanese through pop-culture. You know, things like Mr. Roboto." She: "What is this Mr. Roboto?" Me: "It's a song that goes Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto..." SheB: "Wait! 'Domo arigato' means something?" Me & She: "Thank you very much." SheB: "Oh, oh! I thought they
Make the World a Better Place?
Street Hustler: "Excuse me, but I'm from a commune in Virginia..." Me: "That's nice." Street Hustler: "Yeah, we're a group of artists..." Me: "That's nice, but I gotta go." Street Hustler: "We want to be part of a world that doesn't suck..." Me: "..." She: "No, he wants to be
