Yesterday I was walking near the midtown public library and noticed a woman who was saying to her friend, "All I wanted was some sunflower seeds, and I wound up with my face on a milk carton." I sure wish I knew the rest of that story. your turn
So, I was getting lunch today at my favorite lunch spot in Flatbush. As I was standing in line, a very well-put-together (carefully crafted jeans, facial hair, and musculature, accessorized with Kravitz-ian sunglasses) black guy addressed the vicinity of my left shoulder (difficult to be precise due to the aforementioned sunglasses), saying "He's handsome like George Bush!" As neither I (generally) nor my left shoulder (specifically) fit that description terribly well, I turned to see if there was anyone else in the region. Indeed, sitting down behind me was a Latino guy with somewhat indigenous features, dressed for construction or maintenance work.
He said, "What are you saying? I don't wanna look like that guy! You just insulted me!" Looking at me, he continued, "He doesn't have any compassion for poor people! He says he has compassion for families, but not for me!"
It was a slightly, uh, charged, moment.
But then the black guy said, "Yeah, you're right, I totally disrespected you. Sorry."
I was walking down 5th Ave in Park Slope a few days ago when two men in their 30's approached. All I heard was one say to the other, "Somehow plate techtonics have come between us," before they were past me and gone.
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It's interesting how much Rove-talk there is out there. I haven't heard much about him in the news lately.
So, I was getting lunch today at my favorite lunch spot in Flatbush. As I was standing in line, a very well-put-together (carefully crafted jeans, facial hair, and musculature, accessorized with Kravitz-ian sunglasses) black guy addressed the vicinity of my left shoulder (difficult to be precise due to the aforementioned sunglasses), saying "He's handsome like George Bush!" As neither I (generally) nor my left shoulder (specifically) fit that description terribly well, I turned to see if there was anyone else in the region. Indeed, sitting down behind me was a Latino guy with somewhat indigenous features, dressed for construction or maintenance work.
He said, "What are you saying? I don't wanna look like that guy! You just insulted me!" Looking at me, he continued, "He doesn't have any compassion for poor people! He says he has compassion for families, but not for me!"
It was a slightly, uh, charged, moment.
But then the black guy said, "Yeah, you're right, I totally disrespected you. Sorry."
Rather brightened my day, in the end.
that is SUCH a great story. Thanks for sharing it!
I was walking down 5th Ave in Park Slope a few days ago when two men in their 30's approached. All I heard was one say to the other, "Somehow plate techtonics have come between us," before they were past me and gone.
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