Mild Curses, Volume 14

May you overhear a group of girls talking on the Metro and wonder if your own conversations sound just as vapid.
May you hope and pray that the dressing room curtain is not as sheer as it seems.
May you visibly struggle to stay awake in a meeting - and may the "just resting my eyes" excuse fail to fool anyone.

Un-Locked

I lost the lock to one of my shoes.

It must've fallen off somewhere. I'm gutted about this. These shoes are so bright and noticeable that even straight middle aged men complimented them on the Metro. Also the locks made a cheerful jingling noise when I walked. Now there's just one, and the jingle is less robust. It's like the sound of one-hand clapping.

Is It an Improvement Over Listening to the Same Song Eight Times in a Row?

This site, RCRDLBL, is fantastic. There is so much on there to stream and download - you can listen to different remixes of the same song for hours.

I've been doing this. Sorry, neighbors.

Boy Scout / Club Kid Motto

Fun fact: I carry a set of ear plugs on my key chain at all times. You never know when a rave might break out, and I want to be prepared.

Tour de Pedestrian

The incline on Massachusetts Avenue toward the National Cathedral isn't terribly steep, but that hill just goes on forever. I was riding up the hill on my bike on Friday, just taking my time and daydreaming as I pedaled along the sidewalk. Then I heard a voice behind me say, "On your left."

It was a jogger.

Ohhhhhhhhh no, I am not going to be passed by someone on foot when I am riding a bicycle. I think I actually muttered "Oh no!" out loud when I saw her. Legs pedaling furiously in cartoon motion, I inched out ahead and managed to retain some of my dignity.