Is it just me or are their people who walk with a very excessive and unnecessary amount of arm swinging?  Especially when you are filing behind them coming up the stairs from the train.  I almost get punched in the face or god forbid if they are holding an umbrella an eyeball may get lost.

Why?

So I took a weekend trip recently and it resulted in lots of time in airports.  The reasons for extended amounts of time being in airports (yes, please note: plural) could probably start it’s own blog. Phew.  Anyhow something good came out of it.  I realized that the airports and airplanes are an office to some peeps. Yup.

Canceled and delayed flights cause lots of people to sit together just waiting around.  I noticed one gentleman that spoke on his cellphone so loud, he made me feel like he was talking on a cup tied to a string connected to another cup.  “Yeah, no need to yell dude…it’s a cellphone.”

The other gem about him…he was barefoot.  Yes, he walked around the area without socks or shoes.  Gross dude.  Hmm, I can’t really decide what is dirtier either his feet or the floor.

So, is it just me or does it seem like some peep’s ipod headphones on the train are more so speakers than umm headphones?  Sometimes, there are like 3 - 4 of them and I am surrounded by their music overflow.

Dudes, I know everyone thinks they have the best taste in music and it’s nice to share and all but come on!  If I can hear your music over my own headphones you might want to see a Dr or maybe just stop being so inconsiderate at least for your commute other than that you are more than welcome to continue being oblivious to others around you.

Scenarios:

Factory issued ipod earbuds just suck at holding the noise in, like 3 out of 5 times I see them with the original earbuds.

Some people like to just crank it up and not have their earbuds even in their ears

Others do the 1 earbud in ear and the other not

Both earbuds in ear yet so loud that everyone can hear it

Any other ones I missed?

Washing my hands at the sink in the ladies room…la lala. Someone comes out of the stall to wash their hands.  Hmm, has their ipod on. Headphones in ears and fully enjoying their tunes.

Does music help take care of “business”?

Walk into the ladies room, get in a stall.  Two ladies in stalls already speaking to each other…but wait not just having a conversation.

Wait…

Stall One - “So I love that new Britney song!”
Stall Two -belting out “Womanizer, womanizer…” la lala

Stall One - “Oh and do you know that song by John Legend?”

Stall Two - Sings that song too.

I left the bathroom after that, but I wonder now if I should have made a song request.

I was at my dr’s office the other day and used the bathroom.  I sat down and immediately realized something was off.  Perhaps the hint might have been my leg touching the stall wall.  The toilet within the stall is completely off centered.  I should have basically sat sideways on the seat!  Check it out:

8.15 Fri

N train - Manhattan Bound

I know we have posted an item about pole leaners previously but I think maybe this one tops leaning.  How about just hugging the pole? Full on both hands wrapped around the pole so close to you that your face is also touching it.  Dude wouldn’t even budge when people put their hand on the pole at face level, pretty much hand in face. Eewww.

Look what I encountered today in the men’s room at work.So it is real after all.  Shame on all the doubters.

August 5th, 2008 - N train to manhattan bound.

woman seeking man

I was caught in a “this is my stop, but there is a huge bike plus other people not moving to let me out of the closest door moment”, so I rushed to the next closest door (not so close) and in my swift movements to get the hell out of there I allowed my huge ass bag to swing with force and heard a faint “UH” behind me as I escaped.

I clocked someone with my huge ass bag I am pretty sure, yeah. So I felt the need to say I’m sorry. If you see me again, kick me in my shins or I owe you an icy hot, k?

Best,

HJ

I know I have posted about this before but well, it just happened again. I walked into the bathroom, someone came in after me on their cellphone yelling about budgets and travel expenses. She walked into a stall and continued her conversation. I was washing my hands and heard them dial into another call while still in the stall. Maybe if I go back, she will be sending some faxes too from the stall.