| bogdi as the filthy capitalist |
[Apr. 27th, 2006|08:06 pm] |
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haven't posted in a while cos nothing too horrible happened, and it doesn't become me to write about breezy stuff ;) so since today we have a bit of a whopper, I thought I'd share.
I was walking down the street, thinking about the nice, warm spring day we've got around here - trees in bloom and clear skies - and the fact that I had a promising chat with one of my bosses, when, out of the corner of my eye, I register an older bum walking towards me. Suddenly, when he's level with me, he turns menacingly, and as I veer to avoid him, he spits in my face. Now, this is the second time in the past 3 months I've been spat at by bums *scratches head* (last time it was kids). I kept wondering what would prompt this, because I don't make eye contact with people and in fact I barely noticed this guy today before he was right next to me. Funny thing, too, both times I've been spat at were in places within 50 yds of each other, across form my work place, which is pretty central.
my mom thinks it was prompted by the fact that I wore a black shirt with the  logo, of all things. I have a black shirt with the logo in neon green on it. I think it's a bit ridiculous, myself, but the shirt feels good on me, so I wear it. According to mom, the fact that I wore all black with the hawk on looks "cultish". My friend whom I also asked for an opinion thinks I looked too "rock", eh heh, rock sporting gio armani logos? ;) I think I look like a fashion victim and on the banal side, at that. One logo, so many opinions and culture clashes.
there is this neighbor who has a black poodle. For some godawful reason, she lets the beast loose (no leash), so the thing had jumped on me before and scared the shit out of me (it maybe a poodle, but it sure don't think itself one ;)). It jumped on me twice before, with minor scartches. About a week ago the dog ran straight at me and jumped, while the woman was about 50yds away, chatting away with another neighbor. Of course I yelled at her and threatened to sue her if the dog bites me. Well, what do you think? today it bit me! in front of my mom, who's known this woman for years, and says the dog has apparently caused problems before. Well, the dog tooth broke my skin and my hand and wrist feels a bit numb and it stings, but other than that the swelling has gone down. But I'm annoyed.
even more annoying is mom's first reaction to things like this. When she heard that I was spat at she asked me what did I do, cos she didn't believe things happen just like that. Then she told me there must be something about me since the dog jumps at some people and not at others, and deduced I should wear "more colorful clothing", to "blend in more". Sigh. The dog thing is kinda funny, since I've always liked dogs, unlike bums. I don't mind minor scratches from playful dogs, but this dog makes dashes at me. I guess somehow it thinks it's being friendly and the woman just doesn't know how to handle it, but I don't really know. She's an idiot, judging by the times I talked to her, which were always about how the dog is sweet and doesn't really bite. Even now she maintained it didn't bite other people, even though mom seems to remember differently... Maybe the dog is aggravated by gio, too.
you'd think the cultural differences aren't all that great in this era of globalization, but most people here dress ghetto and it's (patchwork!) jeans and jean jackets and nascar leather jackets everywhere. I don't think I should wear shit just so the dog won't bite ;) |
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