August 30, 2002
You're not supposed to block
You're not supposed to block the subway doors, but sometimes, when there's not place to sit, you can near the doorway. However, today, there was this moderately fat lady who stood at the doorway parallel to the door, so her entire body (from shoulder to shoulder) was blocking more than half the subway door (usually, you can line up 3-4 people shoulder to shoulder by the door). Whenever the door opened, she would just stand there, even though people were struggling to sqeeze in. I mean, if she would just be considerate enough to turn to her side and let people though, that would have been great. But no, she just stood there like a brick wall. End rant.
So yesterday after I left the library, I was heading out when I was accosted by this sweet looking college girl asking me if I wanted to going her Chinese Bible study. For those of you who know me, I'm often too nice, especially if I'm asked something. If I don't manage to hang up on a telemarketer, I average about 1-2 minutes of listening and talking before I hang up. Other people I know would just yell "I'm not interested and hang up." So, that's one reason I was there still listening. Secondly, I was thinking maybe it was a good way to get involved. Thirdly, she did look pretty sweet. But then, I thought, it's the BIBLE. And after 2 minutes of deliberating, I decided to say "Nah, sorry." I can't give up my values for any of the reasons above. What I do feel back about is that halfway through the conversation, I almost cracked up because I was reminded of a friend of mine who, while not being religious, joined a Bible study just to meet the girls there.
Afterwards, I headed over to Kinokuniya and just happened to pass by this place:
Every so often, you can hear all these girls screaming. I guess someone famous passed by. I stopped caring since Eminem got best artist 3-4 years back.
The last night, I went to see XXX with that Japanese friend of mine. We went over to the Lowes in Times Square and wanted to buy tickets to see the Cowboy Bebop movie, but it was sold out. For the whole weekend. And this was the day before the first showing. Oh well. It's not like it was Love Hina or anything. I didn't particular have interest in anything else they were showing.
Got 2 more DVDs last night, the lasted edition of Kenshin as well as I, My, Me Strawberry Eggs. Yes, I said I wasn't going to start anything new in May, but Strawberry Eggs was on my "to buy" list since March. I also go Onimusha 2, as well as the system to play it on. It's a fun game, just a brain dead hack and slash.
And I was saved last night! So I busted a new pair of contacts yesterday morning and at night, I realized that I didn't have any contact solution. So, I just walked outside for 2 blocks and found myself a Gristedes (market). Sure beats having to drive to the drug store. I love the convenience here.
Phone and cable/cable modem are coming next Wednesday. Maybe I can finally check my jupiterstar email account.
Posted by jupiterstar at August 30, 2002 12:37 PM