Random Commuter Observations

This morning's walk from the Metro was rather interesting in that I saw two different Segways, one of which very nearly blind-sided me. You can't hear the damn things coming and from the few times I've seen them, their riders appear to believe themselves above both pedestrian laws and common courtesy.

Needless to say, both the Segways I saw this morning were piloted by absolute and utter dorks.

Another source of agitation - which I encounter far more frequently - was the clueless Metro rider sitting next to me. I had the window seat and he had the aisle. Despite the fact that I made all sorts of getting-ready-to-get-up motions before my stop and as we were pulling in, he was still utterly amazed when I finally had to ask him to let me out, as if I'd suddenly asked him to explain the principle of Schrodinger's Cat. Surely it's a basic civic duty of aisle sitters to pay attention and to recognize that their seatmates may wish to get out at any given stop. Am I so wrong to expect this?

YIPS from Steve-O: Yes.

FURTHER YIPS from Steve-O: Tell me you did say, "I say, old chap... You have to had said that.

Yips! back from Robbo: Actually, it was Old Companion.....