They're the sort of people that I want to give directions to with, "Get on the Capitol Beltway, and keep going until you reach the Capitol."

Ah, deliberately giving bad directions to people who so richly deserve it. Quite satisfying.

They're the sort of people that I want to give directions to with, "Get on the Capitol Beltway, and keep going until you reach the Capitol."

OMG, that would be hilarious.

There was a funny NYOverheard recently with a tourist wondering why the Roosevelt Ave subway station wasn't the same as Roosevelt Island, and disbelieving anyone's answer until someone said, "Yes, you're on Roosevelt Island now." Which she wasn't.

"Get on the Capitol Beltway, and keep going until you reach the Capitol."

Hahahah. This had me busting a gut. I'm SOOO using it.

Fortunately, the Metro is way, way cleaner than most public transit I've taken.

And yet, I have fewer problems with people eating or drinking on Metro as long as they're neat about it. But then, few things bother me more than squalling youngster. (Note: I generally give parents a pass on that if they're trying to calm the youngster.)

Ah, deliberately giving bad directions to people who so richly deserve it. Quite satisfying.

Ranks right up there with telling annoying single women to head to Dupont Circle because they can find many attractive unmarried men there.

If I remember correctly, ND once gave directions to some tourists when he was in Hollywood.

They wanted to get to DisneyWorld. He pointed down Highland and said, take that street and follow the signs.

Chances are you are grabbing onto something much more sinister than popsicle sticky.

I remember seeing little old ladies in prague wearing white gloves to avoid this. At first I thought it was just lols being lols and...white gloves. Then I noticed them only putting them on before climbing aboard a tram or subway...

When was the last time you had fun on New Year's Eve?

I started having fun when I realized that going out on NYE was not fun for me but staying in and playing games with friends WAS fun.

Most of the people who've been asking me for directions have kids in tow, and although I don't like children, I try not to be actively cruel to them.

Right now I have no plans for NYE, because I want to sit at home in my pajamas, drink Mimosas, and read fic all weekend.

I've been known to give cheerful little lessons to tourist clusters. Like, if they have the big map open and are looking at it in the middle of the sidewalk I (nicely, honestly) stick out my arms and herd them to the side while saying "if you stand over here, you won't be in peoples' way"

They usually get this "ah hah!" look and thank me.

I want to sit at home in my pajamas, drink Mimosas, and read fic all weekend.

This is pretty much exactly my plan. Which reminds me, I have some more printing to do.