Castle Shima

Thirteen years ago, I hosted my first Oscar's show. Things were different then. Bush was president, the economy was tanking and we'd just finished a war in Iraq. -- Billy Crystal

Tower View
There Is No Denying It
Its said throughout the international committee that Americans can be most the lazy, shiftless, and self-centered people. As an American, I find this insulting, but then find too many examples to deny the fact.

Last night, I broke down and went to a Chili's to pick up a carry out order for dinner. The parking lot is large enough to allow the restaurant to designate three spaces for those picking up to go orders, even including signs for these spots and paint markings on the ground. Both sets of signs request that these spots be only used for 15 minutes.

So of course, these spots were filled in with parked cars.

I parked in a space on the other side of the building which had plenty of empty spots but happened to be furthest from the front door.

As I waited for my order, I noticed that the cars were the Carry Out spaces hadnt moved. Thirty minutes later as I'm walking out the door, I watched a family leave the dining area, walk out and get in a truck parked in one of these spaces.

I blatently stood behind the vehicle, looked at the sign in front of the truck, then the ground markings, and begin fumbling with my cell phone. The driver, who I assumed was the father, leans out and says "What choo you want, man?" (Yes, he did talk that badly.)

"Just debating if I need to verify for any outstanding tickets."

His expression showed that he knew he was caught, but tried to play it off anyway; "What choo you talking about, man?"

I pointed to the sign and then to the ground markings. "Apparently, sir, you one of those people that either cant read or doesnt care. You apparently have a habit of parking in spaces where you dont belong. But you're lucky, sir. I'm tired. I'm hungry. I just dont feel like going through the hassle tonight. Good night."

My comment about the parking space comment must have struck a nerve because he replied "Man, it be only twice. Nobody care about dat sh*t.."

I replied "Hope you never end up in a wheelchair, sir." And then walked away, shaking my head.

I know I went abit over the top with my comments especially for something as meaningless as a carry out parking space, but such blatent laziness and inconsideration irritates me to no end. Its rampant througout our society and taught to kids in matters such as these.

Its no wonder other countries think so little of Americans.
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Out in The Yard
Woman have three types of orgasms. Women have orgasms? Since when?!
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Woman gets three DWI's in three weeks. At least this woman got to have something that came in three...
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Sixteen year old girl suspended for videotaping herself having sex. At least its not just the lads that do this sort of thing...
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Man cuts paws off of girlfriend's cat for good luck charms. They werent lucky for the cat were they?
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Background Noise
Tempted by Squeeze

Tempted by the fruit of another...
Tempted but the truth is discovered...
Whats been goiing on
Now that you have gone...
There's no other...

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* We keep driving into the night
* Its a late goodbye
* Such a late good bye
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