How To Make Me Explode In a Bout of Audible Anger
I complain a lot. You all know that. That’s why you read my blog, I presume. But I usually internalize that anger, or just toss it up on my blog with a tounge-in-cheek quip. But there are some situations where that anger spills over, and I just have to say something to the target of my frustration.
Here’s the situation: it was 7:35am at Kennedy Airport. I was rushing to the gate to make my 7:55 flight, which had already started boarding. I still had to cross over to another concourse within the terminal. It’s a pretty long hallway connecting the two concourses, but luckily, there’s a series of moving walkways between them.
I get on one. Then this happens:
I should have seen this coming. I did, actually, see it coming. I already had my phone out at the ready to take this picture, because I was in complete disbelief.
“Excuse me,” I said. Somehow, this couple could not find a way to keep their luggage on ONE SIDE of the moving walkway. And how gentlemanly of this guy to give this woman the responsibility of holding BOTH pieces of their luggage, creating a barrier across the walkway.
“EXCUSE ME,” I shouted, a bit louder this time. They still ignore me. I moved closer to the bags, then kicked one gently, as though I was tripping over it. This should be a clear signal that I want to get by. But they didn’t move. Nearly a minute later, when we finally got to the end of the walkway, I stormed around them, turned back, and yelled:
THAT IS CALLED A MOVING WALKWAY. IT IS CALLED THAT BECAUSE YOU SHOULD WALK ON IT. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A CONVEYOR BELT FOR YOUR LUGGAGE, CHECK IT!
I hope I made the end of their trip to New York City memorable and enjoyable.
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July 15th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
brooke says:i would have spit in her hair.
July 15th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
John Barleycorn says:I would’ve moved her dumb fucking luggage out of the way and when she turned to see what I was doing, make a snide comment about her poorly restructured face.
July 15th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
lozo says:I’d really like to know what ANimal thinks about this post.
July 15th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Chris says:lozo: Please don’t encourage the trolls.
July 15th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Ha Ha Sound says:Next time, just slap an “I break for al Qaeda” sticker onto the back of one of her bags. She’ll have a blast going through security.
July 15th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Todd says:Is she on her phone? I can’t tell from the picture.
July 15th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Chicopea says:I would have ripped her hair off, looks like a wig to me
July 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Subway Gal says:That’s awesome. I applaud you and I’m only sorry that I missed it. Some people are so rude
July 15th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
tammy says:ahh. I just feel better knowing someone said what I would have been thinking.
July 15th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Jess Loves Nyc says:LoL, you didn’t! I love that you yelled at them. Normally the most I can muster is a dirty glare.
July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Josh says:I had one of those outbursts last week. Unfortunately, it was at my boss. Thankfully I was able to regroup myself before I did something that could have gotten me reprimanded.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:50 am
ANimal says:how dare you call me a troll - i am an animal.
you fuck.
i woulda slaughtered that cunt.
she’s rotting away on a pedestal of empty swine.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:51 am
keith says:when i am emperor of the world, that will be one of many small annoyances punishable by death!
July 16th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Sheryl says:You are so right, and they are totally entitled to that lesson! What selfish, inconsiderate assholes!
July 16th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
PissedAndPetty.com says:Is Chris Carrera gonna hafta choke a bitch?
July 17th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Gwin says:I’m totally with you on this, Chris. So fucking rude!
It reminds me of when I have to take the long escalators up from the 7 in Grand Central in the morning… there’s always some douchebag who insists on standing on the left side so that no one can walk up. I always say loudly, “stand to the right please” and get all these looks from people as if *I’m* the one who’s causing the backup.
July 27th, 2008 at 9:30 am
magickat says:I haven’t had time to read blogs lately, but when I did finally have time I immediately started catching up with yours - yay it’s snarky post after snarky post. I’ve been missing it so much!!!