Semi-Charmed Life

A New York Morning

I got into a ridiculous argument with an asshole on the subway this morning. I was sitting by myself on a triple seater bench when this huge guy boarded the train and sat down next to me. I was sitting in the middle and he sat to my right.

He asked me to move over a little so I shifted a little bit and though that was that. The guy gives me this incredulous look and told me to sit down on the other end of the bench.

All I could think was what the fuck?

I told him no and this really set him off. He asked me what sense it made for me to be all up on him. I told him there were other seats available on the train and he was the one who sat down next to me. He said that he wanted to sit there. Well too fucking bad pal because there happens to be right next to me over here.

I didn't curse at him and it was pretty tempting to get smart with this guy, but I can't overstate how big this guy was. He could have been a bouncer at a nightclub for all I know. He was a grown man but he acted like a thug. He started getting childish with me and asking if I was stupid or gay, because I had to be gay if I wanted to be all up on him like that.

I had to tread delicately with reason because after his insults didn't work he started making threats. "You lucky man. I would fuck you up but then I'd go to jail." He repeated several times about how he would fuck me up. I didn't know what to make of his statements. Looking at him, I had no doubt that he would follow up on his threat if provoked.

So I did the only thing I could do, which was to remain adamant about staying where I was. I was there first. He sat down next to me. There were other seats on the train.

Fuck if I was going to move over like a little bitch just because someone tells me to.

Ultimately, he got up and sat somewhere else and that was that.

Was I being unreasonably stubborn?

Morning Coffee

This made my day a little better this morning:

I loled at the comments too:

"Can I just have the soy chai latte, with no espresso shot?"

"No. Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise."

and

Supervisor: "Rorschach, I'm sorry but you leave me with no alternative."

Rorshach: "Of course. Must protect Starbucks' reputation. One more body amongst foundations makes little difference... Well? What are you waiting for?... do it... DO IT!"

Supervisor: * hands Rorschach severance payslip *

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