Comments on: No Quarters Accepted by Eric Nuzum

By: WP

WP — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:46:14 +0000

To those routinely frustrated with inefficiency, I highly recommend this year-old WaPo article by Hank Stuever on the concept of “Clears”: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/25/AR2008012500971.html. The words “Clear” and “Unclear” have since become integral to my vocabulary.

By: djdc

djdc — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:37:11 +0000

I love dollar coins. And $2 bills.

By: Bill C.

Bill C. — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:42:12 +0000

The older woman who works at Julia’s Empanada’s in CH. Incredibly, unbelievably slow, and two occasions has basically refused to give me the empanada I pointed to (I don’t like the semi-burned ones). ‘What’s the difference??’ she asks disdainfully, with no intention of subbing out the one already in the bag. The difference is that THAT is the one I want, and you’ll give it the f— to me. I’ve stormed out of there, granted my kid had been crying in the car, so maybe I was primed… . Also, the person in front of me was asking what was good, oh what’s in that one, hm I just… don’t… know…

By: PabloMa

PabloMa — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:34:01 +0000

One more…

#4. thought bubble: “I work at Best Buy. I love my job! I could talk about this crap of a job all day long! I love my blue shirt. It’s a golf shirt, but it says… BEST BUY! Ahh isn’t that awesome? I am so cool. I am going to be in a commercial, and talk way too fast about something stupid, and then laugh and smile way too big. I am going to make you feel ackward while watching tv! I love my job!”

By: PabloMa

PabloMa — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:27:03 +0000

Oo my turn!

Here are the inner thoughts of the people I hate…

#1. thought bubble: “I have to drive in the middle of this road, because there are cars parked on both sides of the street. Yes, the street is wide enough for 2 cars, 2 bikes, and a scooter to drive by each other simultaneously, but YOU are going to need to wait while I drive in the absolute middle of this street. On second thought, I think I’ll also drive 7 mph, and your head will explode.”

#2. thought bubble: “I have this dog here, FooFoo the Pomeranian, and this dog is pooping. I am going to pretend that I don’t see this dog pooping, and continue talking on my mobile phone and/or bluetooth at the highest possible decible, and I will incorporate loud screams and/or laughter every 28 seconds. I will ignore this poop, and your dog will later eat it, or you will step in it and maybe cry a little because it’ll be the proverbial (and literal) poop icing on the sh*t cake that was your day.”

#3. thought bubble: “I am doing something, and you are waiting to do that something when I am finished. I am aware that you are waiting to do this something, but I do believe that I will do this something very slowly. I will be very slow, almost as though I have a physical or mental disability, and you will continue to wait. I will park/walk/eat/buy/shop/drink/ride/etc. as slowly as possible, and you may cry a little.”

Yeah, that felt great.

By: geen

geen — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:57:27 +0000

AnonMe – Re: the guys on the bus who sit with their legs spread apart. This used to drive me crazy back when I rode the bus to work every day. If someone is sitting next to you, close your legs! I don’t want your thighs rubbing up against me. That’s just gross.

By: Nichole

Nichole — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:44:58 +0000

Yay Kalia! I’m a die-hard driver too, and even though driving certainly has its share of frustrations, for me at least, it’s less headache-inducing than public transportation any day. (And, I’ve never been to anyplace in DCUSA. It takes me less time to get to VA than it does to Columbia Heights from where I’m at on the Hill, and there’s ample free parking and none of the 14th and Park Clusterfuck. I wouldn’t want to live in the ‘burbs, but it’s sure nice to visit from time to time.)

By: Kalia

Kalia — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:11:00 +0000

Eric I love you.

and I drive everywhere in DC so whatever, haters can hate.

By: DcRat

DcRat — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:54:27 +0000

for Isotopor: I didn’t say you can’t have your reasons, but admit it, you look like a dork.
I think one of the problems with DC is that people opt for comfort over style far too often. But enjoy your backpack, just take if off on the bus, okay?

By: JL

JL — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:29:50 +0000

#1 DC Driving Pet Peeve-

A three step process:

1. You approach a stop light on a four lane road, in the left travel lane.

2. Car directly in front of you stops at red light, first in line to go when it turns green.

3. When the light turns green, car in front of you turns on left turn signal and does not move forward.

And that’s it, you’re stuck. An earlier signal would’ve allowed you a chance to change lanes or something, but you’re stuck. Bastard.