Susan W. I'm so sorry you had to be harassed like that. As to why he picked you: well maybe it was the book, but it could have been anything. Who a crazed asshole picks to harass is pretty random. I mean it is always tempting to try to find something we could have done differently when we attract that type of attention. And on the one hand it is way of feeling like if just do everything exactly right we can reduce our chances. And on the other it is a way of blaming ourselves for stuff we have no control over.
Zoe: Preacher, don't the Bible have some pretty specific things to say about killing? Book: Quite specific. It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps.
'War Stories'
Spike's Bitches 38: Well, This Is Just...Neat.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Typo Boy - Oct 30, 2007 12:01:11 pm PDT #1690 of 10002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
beth b - Oct 30, 2007 12:01:31 pm PDT #1691 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Our library put together an eight week course for volunteers to do booktalking in the schools. These are some really dedicated volunteers. I am doing this mostly for the exposure to the literature - I am a bit weak when it comes to kid lit. I have stacks of papers. email me with the ages/grade ranges you do. We work mostly with K-8. we can talk more in email.
beth b - Oct 30, 2007 12:05:20 pm PDT #1692 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
susan, maybe you should give a description of this person to security anyway? just in case he bugs someone else, or you 'meet' him again. And your description sounded creepy enough to me
Susan W. - Oct 30, 2007 12:07:00 pm PDT #1693 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I wish I could, beth--unfortunately I was trying so hard not to look at him that I couldn't describe him much beyond age, height, race, and build.
beth b - Oct 30, 2007 12:08:29 pm PDT #1694 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
That's too bad. Well, I hope that is the last you see of him
Toddson - Oct 30, 2007 12:13:59 pm PDT #1695 of 10002
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Susan, maybe mention it to security? they could keep an eye/ear out for possible problems.
Susan W. - Oct 30, 2007 12:16:39 pm PDT #1696 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I think I'll do that, Toddson--or maybe tell the shuttle bus people what happened and suggest they start checking ID to enforce the student/staff rules or at least have bus drivers say something when it's clear a rider is causing problems.
Typo Boy - Oct 30, 2007 12:27:26 pm PDT #1697 of 10002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Yeah, you could also find out what the policy is on drivers tossing people off. Cause if the driver will actually toss people off (like the Long Beach transit system would in Long Beach) it might be worth considering reporting it to the driver if it happens again. But if the driver would just give him a stern glance, or a second chance, and you would have to ride the rest of the way after reporting him, then that is another thing.
Susan W. - Oct 30, 2007 12:30:54 pm PDT #1698 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
OK, I finally got through to a human being at the shuttle office. The supervisor is supposed to call me later.
Now I'm going to try to do some actual work...
Laga - Oct 30, 2007 12:34:59 pm PDT #1699 of 10002
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Ugh Susan what a creepy experience.