Gee CJ, what's going on in this photo you took on the 5:10 this evening?Well, I Ride This Crazy Train reader, I am so glad you asked!
The guy hunched over his BlackBerry is leaned over very far in his seat. Far enough over that he's annoying the crap out of the guy trying to read his newspaper.
It's an awkward photo angle but at one point, Blackberry dude was practically text messaging over Newspaper Dude's crotch which was beginning to make Newspaper Dude very angry.
There was a lot of audible sighing from Newspaper Dude.
See, if this was me, I would have accidentally elbowed Blackberry dude in the balls as I leaned over and pretended to pick up my pretend earring that fell out of my ear.
Everybody has a personal comfort zone on the train (some call it their safety circle). Stay out of mine. And especially Newspaper Dude's.
Oh my god! I sat right by this guy and thought the same thing. What was with all that sighing! He seemed like a creeper as soon a he sat down!!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how easy it is to flick somone in the ear/nose/eye when you're turning teh pages on a newspaper or putting it down.
ReplyDeleteAlternatively, you can just suddenly stand up.
Blackberry Dude, seems to have age/sight issues. Give your grandpa a blackberry and see how he reads and types with it... all hunched over just like Blackberry Dude.
ReplyDeleteI have no sympathy for Newspaper Dude and his ilk. They're always putting their newspaper into MY safety circle.
reading newspapers on the train should be outlawed. get the fuck off my arm!
ReplyDeleteOh, and now we know you sit on the middle level :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is why I like the smaller form newspapers which are like large paperback books. Much easier to read without having to stretch out the arms so much, easier to read in tight spaces.
ReplyDeleteThis strikes me as annoying... I've luckily never had to use GO during rush hour. The most people I saw in a car at once was about 15 on the upper level, most seats were empty. I've never had to squeeze in or stand.