As I’m nearing the end of my twenties and heading toward my thirties I see a lot of change. So far I’ve noticed that a lot of people either got engaged last year or this year. Then there are the weddings. So a lot are getting married.
My own cousins got engaged I guess earlier this year and one of them is now getting married. My other cousin who’s two days younger than me is engaged and going to be married probably next year or later this year.
It really makes you think about those around you and yourself. Have you or will you meet the person you will spend the rest of your life with? Is time catching up with you? Are you to take the next step if you have found that person? How long does it take for you to know that the person you’re with is the person you’re going to spend the rest of your life with?
How do you know? Do you spend time thinking about them? Do you wish you were with them? Do you miss them when they’re not here?
I just hope one day I meet the person I’ll spend the rest of my life with.
Capricorn Horoscope: You may be having a hard time reaching people today -- but it's not your fault! They are just having a hard time picking up on even the most obvious messages, so you need to work around their blocks.
11.14.2010
6.12.2010
Nine reasons to drink green tea daily
Have you been wondering “what’s all the fuss about green tea?” Now you can stop wondering and start drinking ... green tea, that is. This flavorful beverage offers many health benefits to anyone who drinks it regularly. Green tea contains a potent plant nutrient known as epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, for short. But don’t fret, you don’t have to keep track of its chemical name to reap the health benefits.
Here are nine reasons to start drinking green tea or continue drinking it if you’re already hooked.
1. Green tea is a superb fat fighter. Its active ingredient, EGCG, increases the rate at which fat is burned in your body.
2. It targets belly fat. Research at Tufts University indicates that EGCG in green tea, like other catechins, activate fat-burning genes in the abdomen to speed weight loss by 77 percent.
3. Green tea keeps energy stable by balancing blood sugar levels. EGCG improves insulin use in the body to prevent blood sugar spikes and crashes that can result in fatigue, irritability, and cravings for unhealthy foods.
4. Research shows it may be helpful against lung cancer. In an April 2010 study published in Cancer Prevention Research, EGCG was found to suppress lung cancer cell growth.
5. Green tea may halt colorectal cancer. In numerous other studies, EGCG appears to inhibit colorectal cancers.
6. In research, it appears to cause prostate cancer cells to commit suicide. A March 2010 study in Cancer Science indicated that EGCG aids the body by causing prostate cancer cells to commit suicide.
7. Green tea may prevent skin damage and wrinkling. EGCG appears to be 200 times more powerful than vitamin E at destroying skin-damaging free radicals. Free radicals react with healthy cells in the body, causing damage, so lessening their numbers may help reduce wrinkling and other signs of aging.
8. It contains a potent antioxidant that kills free radicals. Because it is a potent antioxidant green tea can positively impact a lot more than skin cells. Free radicals are increasingly linked to many serious chronic illnesses like arthritis, diabetes, and cancer.
9. Green tea tastes good. If you’re not wild about the flavor, try a few different kinds. Try it iced or hot. Add some of the natural herb stevia to sweeten it if you want a sweeter drink. I wasn’t crazy about green tea the first few times I tried it, but now I love it with a fresh squeeze of lemon and a few drops of stevia over ice -- et voila! Green tea lemonade. Mmmmm.
Reap the rewards
Add one or two teaspoons of green tea leaves to a cup of boiling water, preferably in a tea strainer. Let steep for five minutes. Pour over ice if you prefer a cold beverage. Most experts recommend three cups daily. And, don’t worry, green tea contains a lot less caffeine than coffee or black tea.
Here are nine reasons to start drinking green tea or continue drinking it if you’re already hooked.
1. Green tea is a superb fat fighter. Its active ingredient, EGCG, increases the rate at which fat is burned in your body.
2. It targets belly fat. Research at Tufts University indicates that EGCG in green tea, like other catechins, activate fat-burning genes in the abdomen to speed weight loss by 77 percent.
3. Green tea keeps energy stable by balancing blood sugar levels. EGCG improves insulin use in the body to prevent blood sugar spikes and crashes that can result in fatigue, irritability, and cravings for unhealthy foods.
4. Research shows it may be helpful against lung cancer. In an April 2010 study published in Cancer Prevention Research, EGCG was found to suppress lung cancer cell growth.
5. Green tea may halt colorectal cancer. In numerous other studies, EGCG appears to inhibit colorectal cancers.
6. In research, it appears to cause prostate cancer cells to commit suicide. A March 2010 study in Cancer Science indicated that EGCG aids the body by causing prostate cancer cells to commit suicide.
7. Green tea may prevent skin damage and wrinkling. EGCG appears to be 200 times more powerful than vitamin E at destroying skin-damaging free radicals. Free radicals react with healthy cells in the body, causing damage, so lessening their numbers may help reduce wrinkling and other signs of aging.
8. It contains a potent antioxidant that kills free radicals. Because it is a potent antioxidant green tea can positively impact a lot more than skin cells. Free radicals are increasingly linked to many serious chronic illnesses like arthritis, diabetes, and cancer.
9. Green tea tastes good. If you’re not wild about the flavor, try a few different kinds. Try it iced or hot. Add some of the natural herb stevia to sweeten it if you want a sweeter drink. I wasn’t crazy about green tea the first few times I tried it, but now I love it with a fresh squeeze of lemon and a few drops of stevia over ice -- et voila! Green tea lemonade. Mmmmm.
Reap the rewards
Add one or two teaspoons of green tea leaves to a cup of boiling water, preferably in a tea strainer. Let steep for five minutes. Pour over ice if you prefer a cold beverage. Most experts recommend three cups daily. And, don’t worry, green tea contains a lot less caffeine than coffee or black tea.
6.09.2010
Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin' - Journey
You make me weep and wanna die
Just when you said we'd try
Lovin', touchin', squeezin' each other
When I'm alone, all by myself
You're out with someone else
Lovin', touchin', squeezin' each other
You're tearing me apart, every every day
You're tearing me apart
Oh what can I say
You're tearing me apart
It won't be long yes, 'til you're alone
When your lover, Oh he hasn't come home
'Cause he's lovin', ooh he's touchin' her, he's squeezin' another
He's tearin' you apart
Oh every every day
He's tearin' you apart
Oh girl what can you say?
Cus he's lovin', he's touchin' another
Now it's your turn, girl, to cry
Na na na na na na
(Repeats)
Just when you said we'd try
Lovin', touchin', squeezin' each other
When I'm alone, all by myself
You're out with someone else
Lovin', touchin', squeezin' each other
You're tearing me apart, every every day
You're tearing me apart
Oh what can I say
You're tearing me apart
It won't be long yes, 'til you're alone
When your lover, Oh he hasn't come home
'Cause he's lovin', ooh he's touchin' her, he's squeezin' another
He's tearin' you apart
Oh every every day
He's tearin' you apart
Oh girl what can you say?
Cus he's lovin', he's touchin' another
Now it's your turn, girl, to cry
Na na na na na na
(Repeats)
5.22.2010
Break Even - The Script
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even
Her best days will be some of my worst
She finally met a man that's gonna put her first
While I'm wide awake, she has no trouble sleeping
'Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even, even, no
What am I suppose to do when the best part of me was always you?
And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
They say bad things happen for a reason
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
'Cause she's moved on while I'm still grieving
And when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even, even, no
What am I suppose to do when the best part of me was always you?
And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
(One's still in love while the other one's leaving)
I'm falling to pieces
('Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even)
You got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
You took your suitcase, I took the blame
Now I'm tryin' make sense of what little remains, oh
'Cause you left me with no love and no love to my name
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks, no it don't break
No it don't break, no, it don't break even, no
What am I suppose to do when the best part of me was always you?
And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
(One's still in love while the other one's leaving)
I'm falling to pieces
('Cause when a heart breaks, no it don't break even)
Oh, it don't break even, no
Oh, it don't break even, no
Oh, it don't break even, no
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even
Her best days will be some of my worst
She finally met a man that's gonna put her first
While I'm wide awake, she has no trouble sleeping
'Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even, even, no
What am I suppose to do when the best part of me was always you?
And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
They say bad things happen for a reason
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
'Cause she's moved on while I'm still grieving
And when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even, even, no
What am I suppose to do when the best part of me was always you?
And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
(One's still in love while the other one's leaving)
I'm falling to pieces
('Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even)
You got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
You took your suitcase, I took the blame
Now I'm tryin' make sense of what little remains, oh
'Cause you left me with no love and no love to my name
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks, no it don't break
No it don't break, no, it don't break even, no
What am I suppose to do when the best part of me was always you?
And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
I'm falling to pieces
(One's still in love while the other one's leaving)
I'm falling to pieces
('Cause when a heart breaks, no it don't break even)
Oh, it don't break even, no
Oh, it don't break even, no
Oh, it don't break even, no
5.12.2010
B.A.R.T. findings...
B.A.R.T. findings? What does that mean? Since I’ve been riding Bart I’ve found the following items on Bart: a stuffed Stitch with food stains, a cell phone, a telescope, and now a watch. How do I find these things? I don’t know but I just do. My brother asked me why can’t he find cool things like me? I said I don’t know. He said why don’t you find a Nintendo D.S. I’d like to find one, but I’d have to be really lucky.
I wonder what I’m going to find next. When I do I’ll be sure to report it.
Capricorn Horoscope:
I wonder what I’m going to find next. When I do I’ll be sure to report it.
Capricorn Horoscope:
4.13.2010
The N Judah...
The 7.10am light rail driver. Oh how we have this love hate relationship. I hate you and you don't love me. My beef with you is that you never seem to want to open all the doors except at "major" stops. This would be at 19th Avenue, 9th and Judah, UCSF (which you call UC hospital), Carl and Cole, and Church and Duboce.
First of all is it that hard to just hit the switch that opens all the doors? Second, can you just announce all the stops??? You're so lazy at doing that. It would be easier to just say UCSF instead of UC hospital. Third, why is it that you raise the steps when going into the tunnel while moving?? Why can you put up the steps after you close the doors at Church and Duboce? And my last thing is why are you only announcing stops when the light rail cars aren't packed?
You are getting on my nerves and honestly I could do your job better.
Capricorn Horoscope:
First of all is it that hard to just hit the switch that opens all the doors? Second, can you just announce all the stops??? You're so lazy at doing that. It would be easier to just say UCSF instead of UC hospital. Third, why is it that you raise the steps when going into the tunnel while moving?? Why can you put up the steps after you close the doors at Church and Duboce? And my last thing is why are you only announcing stops when the light rail cars aren't packed?
You are getting on my nerves and honestly I could do your job better.
Capricorn Horoscope:
3.29.2010
Eggplant...
I left my house in the morning for work. I saw a Japanese eggplant lying in the side walk. I wonder who dropped it. When was it left there? Did it fall off a truck? I wonder if my brother would see it when he left for work. I know he wouldn’t rescue it since he doesn’t like eating them.
After a long day of work I could only wonder what happen to the eggplant I saw in the morning. I came home to find a spot where it was. At first I thought it was a dead animal because it was of the same color, but instead I had to face the fact that it was the eggplant.
I still wonder how that eggplant ended up in the crosswalk near my house.
Capricorn Horoscope: You're totally focused on your work today, but you may be having a hard time connecting with the people you need to reach. Communication may need to wait for a few more days at the least.
After a long day of work I could only wonder what happen to the eggplant I saw in the morning. I came home to find a spot where it was. At first I thought it was a dead animal because it was of the same color, but instead I had to face the fact that it was the eggplant.
I still wonder how that eggplant ended up in the crosswalk near my house.
Capricorn Horoscope: You're totally focused on your work today, but you may be having a hard time connecting with the people you need to reach. Communication may need to wait for a few more days at the least.
3.19.2010
The N Judah...
Today's story is that there was no N Judah today. I had to take a shuttle bus to Church and Duboce. I had time so I stopped in at Safeway. I had to find the pastry section and when I did I couldn't decide. I had wanted a cinnamon roll for a while so I bought that. I was in line paying when I heard the lady tell the cashier it's too much. She had grabbed a giant gallon of water (maybe it was a little bigger or smaller I couldn't tell.) He rung her up and told her it was $1.07. She said it was too much. She didn't know there was tax and CRV for the bottle. The cashier then said for you $1.00.
The next person was a guy. I think he worked there because the cashier called him Michael. The total was $1.35. I guess "Michael" thought he could do the same as the lady in front of him. He gave the cashier $1.15. The cashier said you shorted me even more. After that it was my turn. The cinnamon roll was $0.59. I wanted to use my credit card, but thought it would just be faster to give a dollar because there's the change machine right there.
I left Safeway and was on my way. I got out of the parking lot and turned to my left to see if there was a J Church coming. I was too lazy to walk to the underground area to get on a M Oceanview or a L Taraval. There was and I walked toward the island. As the J Church came to a stop for people to get on the doors didn't open up. Of course I was with tow other people who were stupid and didn't know you had to press the button to open the doors.
I pressed the button and then got on. I glared at both of them going, learn to press the button. As I was going through the tunnel I debated getting off at Civic Center or Powell Street to catch BART. I checked the time and decided that maybe Powell would be safer. It takes about two minutes from Civic Center to Powell. I got off the J Church and headed for BART. I got down there and there was two minutes to spare until the train would arrive.
After all this I thought, the commute home should be a piece of cake. I really wanted CAKE!!!
I thought I'm really going to try and get home before 7.00pm because I really wanted this sponge cake they sell down the street from my house. I got out of the Powell Street station and I checked the times and it said in three minutes there would be two N Judahs. I thought ok, I can get home early. Then there was a P.A. announcement. Due to police activity there is an outbound delay at Civic Center. I thought damn it! So then I get out from underground and find something to take me home in a hurry. I let a F line pass by and then I thought OK, I can get one of those and then what? I looked at the bus stop to see what buses stopped there. While standing on the F Market I had to find a 71 bus to get on because this would take me pretty close to the bakery I would pick up my sponge cake. I saw the F Market and got on not knowing where and how I was getting home.
While on the F Market the driver kept telling everyone to move back. He then made an announcement that the reason why it was crowded was because there was a bank robbery at Civic Center and that's why there were police there. Then he reminded everyone to keep an eye on their personal belonging as there are pick pockets on the coach. A this point everyone freaks out and starts checking their bags and wallets. The one guy next to me had his wallet in his back pocket and took it out and moved it into his jacket pocket inside so it would be close to his heart.
This one lady said that the driver is hilarious. I thought some people must be new on public transit if they're worried about it. I bet it does happen, but it hasn't happened to me. Then these two guys that were sitting down that I was standing beside made a comment. One of them said, girl (they're gay) you know what this coach needs to be playing some Alicia Keys. I am not kidding. Then they saw another guy I guess they know. They said, "Hey Girl!" This guy was wearing sunglasses from the 80s and they were blue and matched his shirt. He too was gay. I just thought it was funny.
I got off at Van Ness hoping to get on a 71. While I was on the F Market I kept trying to check out the back window to see if there was a 71. There wasn't, but when I got off I noticed this bus. It had a strange sign. It kept changing and then I saw what it said and went ALRIGHT! I got on and hoped for the best. As I was getting closer to the Sunset, my hopes for sponge cake died. Even when the bus passed by the other place where I would buy some cake, it didn't seem like they had any. My focus then was just to get home. I kept checking the time to see if I could make my connection. I got there about three minutes before the bus took off.
As the 6 Parnassus was turning I had to make sure the 66 was there. It was and it had Giants ads on them. I thought awesome! I was on the light rail car with Timmy yesterday. Today it's a bus with Pablo and Timmy.
Long day and crazy commute, but I got home.
Horoscope: This is not the time for silence -- even if you're uncomfortable, you need to open up and tell people how you feel. It's one of those days when your opinion could tip the balance, and that's a big responsibility.
The next person was a guy. I think he worked there because the cashier called him Michael. The total was $1.35. I guess "Michael" thought he could do the same as the lady in front of him. He gave the cashier $1.15. The cashier said you shorted me even more. After that it was my turn. The cinnamon roll was $0.59. I wanted to use my credit card, but thought it would just be faster to give a dollar because there's the change machine right there.
I left Safeway and was on my way. I got out of the parking lot and turned to my left to see if there was a J Church coming. I was too lazy to walk to the underground area to get on a M Oceanview or a L Taraval. There was and I walked toward the island. As the J Church came to a stop for people to get on the doors didn't open up. Of course I was with tow other people who were stupid and didn't know you had to press the button to open the doors.
I pressed the button and then got on. I glared at both of them going, learn to press the button. As I was going through the tunnel I debated getting off at Civic Center or Powell Street to catch BART. I checked the time and decided that maybe Powell would be safer. It takes about two minutes from Civic Center to Powell. I got off the J Church and headed for BART. I got down there and there was two minutes to spare until the train would arrive.
After all this I thought, the commute home should be a piece of cake. I really wanted CAKE!!!
I thought I'm really going to try and get home before 7.00pm because I really wanted this sponge cake they sell down the street from my house. I got out of the Powell Street station and I checked the times and it said in three minutes there would be two N Judahs. I thought ok, I can get home early. Then there was a P.A. announcement. Due to police activity there is an outbound delay at Civic Center. I thought damn it! So then I get out from underground and find something to take me home in a hurry. I let a F line pass by and then I thought OK, I can get one of those and then what? I looked at the bus stop to see what buses stopped there. While standing on the F Market I had to find a 71 bus to get on because this would take me pretty close to the bakery I would pick up my sponge cake. I saw the F Market and got on not knowing where and how I was getting home.
While on the F Market the driver kept telling everyone to move back. He then made an announcement that the reason why it was crowded was because there was a bank robbery at Civic Center and that's why there were police there. Then he reminded everyone to keep an eye on their personal belonging as there are pick pockets on the coach. A this point everyone freaks out and starts checking their bags and wallets. The one guy next to me had his wallet in his back pocket and took it out and moved it into his jacket pocket inside so it would be close to his heart.
This one lady said that the driver is hilarious. I thought some people must be new on public transit if they're worried about it. I bet it does happen, but it hasn't happened to me. Then these two guys that were sitting down that I was standing beside made a comment. One of them said, girl (they're gay) you know what this coach needs to be playing some Alicia Keys. I am not kidding. Then they saw another guy I guess they know. They said, "Hey Girl!" This guy was wearing sunglasses from the 80s and they were blue and matched his shirt. He too was gay. I just thought it was funny.
I got off at Van Ness hoping to get on a 71. While I was on the F Market I kept trying to check out the back window to see if there was a 71. There wasn't, but when I got off I noticed this bus. It had a strange sign. It kept changing and then I saw what it said and went ALRIGHT! I got on and hoped for the best. As I was getting closer to the Sunset, my hopes for sponge cake died. Even when the bus passed by the other place where I would buy some cake, it didn't seem like they had any. My focus then was just to get home. I kept checking the time to see if I could make my connection. I got there about three minutes before the bus took off.
As the 6 Parnassus was turning I had to make sure the 66 was there. It was and it had Giants ads on them. I thought awesome! I was on the light rail car with Timmy yesterday. Today it's a bus with Pablo and Timmy.
Long day and crazy commute, but I got home.
Horoscope: This is not the time for silence -- even if you're uncomfortable, you need to open up and tell people how you feel. It's one of those days when your opinion could tip the balance, and that's a big responsibility.
3.15.2010
The N Judah...
Tonight while on the way home taking the N Judah something strange happened. The N had just closed the doors and was ready to leave Van Ness station when it just suddenly stopped. It send some people flying and lucky it was only one car. I don't think anyone was hurt, but this is the second time I've been on a light rail that had this happen. The other time, one guy/girl was sleeping and flew out of the seat. The driver never said what happened, but I'm sure it was computer related.
I wonder if the next time I won't be so lucky. I have to be careful which car I get on or just take surface streets.
Horoscope:
I wonder if the next time I won't be so lucky. I have to be careful which car I get on or just take surface streets.
Horoscope:
2.27.2010
Bus surfing...
I thought about this one day while on my commute to work. I thought of how I used to "bus surf". What is "bus surfing"? Here's how I define it and how it happened. When I was younger and was fearless I used to ride the 38 Geary line. This was if I wasn't lucky and if on the way home we found a transfer. While I was on the bus I knew I was suppose to hold on to one of the bars, but I didn't. Instead I would try and balance. Maybe it's more like skate boarding. I don't know, but either way I would try not to fly or fall while on the bus without holding on.
This soon later came in handy when I would ride other buses and the light rail. I still surf on the light rail today. You just stand like you're surfing and light rail surfing goes.
Horoscope: It's never too late (or too soon) to start paying attention to your health.
This soon later came in handy when I would ride other buses and the light rail. I still surf on the light rail today. You just stand like you're surfing and light rail surfing goes.
Horoscope: It's never too late (or too soon) to start paying attention to your health.
2.26.2010
African American light rail driver...
My complaint today is this African American light rail driver. I had an incident with her last year and I'm still fuming about it. Today's issue was this: the driver had the option of opening all the doors to make it more efficient for people to get on and off.
Well she opened all the doors so people can get on. Of course I was still waiting to get on because people were still exiting from the door I was waiting at. As I'm getting on to the light rail car she hits the button to close the door. Lady! I'm not even on the train and you're closing the doors on me. Is this revenge for when I gave you a coupon for discount that had no date stamp? Or was it from the other time when I did have the correct date and you were too blind to read it?
It must be the second one because at Cole and Carl street you did the same thing. I understand you got to get to where you're going, but you have to let people on. You didn't even see the guy wearing the florescent yellow jacket selling transfers to those that were getting on. You didn't check your mirrors. And of all the days today you remembered to put the steps up while you just enter the tunnel. Bravo to you because most of the time you're putting them up as we're at Van Ness.
You should have common sense lady. I don't know how you got your job, but I think you're doing a crappy job at it. You try to announce the main stops that people get on and off at, but you fail to call it by the correct name. It's not UC Medical Center. It's USCF Medical Center. I don't think you need to announce the mall at 7.30am. No one is going to the mall at 7.30am.
Horoscope: If you aren't ready to end things, don't slam the door. Leave it open just a crack.
Well she opened all the doors so people can get on. Of course I was still waiting to get on because people were still exiting from the door I was waiting at. As I'm getting on to the light rail car she hits the button to close the door. Lady! I'm not even on the train and you're closing the doors on me. Is this revenge for when I gave you a coupon for discount that had no date stamp? Or was it from the other time when I did have the correct date and you were too blind to read it?
It must be the second one because at Cole and Carl street you did the same thing. I understand you got to get to where you're going, but you have to let people on. You didn't even see the guy wearing the florescent yellow jacket selling transfers to those that were getting on. You didn't check your mirrors. And of all the days today you remembered to put the steps up while you just enter the tunnel. Bravo to you because most of the time you're putting them up as we're at Van Ness.
You should have common sense lady. I don't know how you got your job, but I think you're doing a crappy job at it. You try to announce the main stops that people get on and off at, but you fail to call it by the correct name. It's not UC Medical Center. It's USCF Medical Center. I don't think you need to announce the mall at 7.30am. No one is going to the mall at 7.30am.
Horoscope: If you aren't ready to end things, don't slam the door. Leave it open just a crack.
2.23.2010
Commuting pet peeves...
Every morning it's the same thing, just different stupid people. I've observed that some drivers who drive the light rail cars will either open all the doors or just the one door in which people need to pay. I don't know which way is more efficient, but as someone who has used this form of public transit I get it. I've been riding the light rail system since I started middle school. That has been since 1992 or 1993.
The old street cars or light rail cars you has to enter through the front door and all the side doors were for exiting only. However, they slowly retired the older ones and are now using the current silver French made ones.
Now back to my issue with people and doors. If a door is closing and someone uses a foot or arm or anything to keep the door from closing it will make a high pitch noise. This isn't pleasant and if you're half awake in the morning even more annoying. The next issue I have is that while the people are trying to get off they don't know that they have to press the bar to open. If everyone did that and held the doors open, they wouldn't be out of service nor make that high pitch beep.
My second thing is when the driver chooses not to open all the doors to let everyone on or off at the same time people don't know how to press the button outside of the car to open the door. I've noticed that they all run to the door that's open and hope it stays open. Also when the doors don't open automatically and it's open from the inside no one seems to understand you need to hold the bar to keep the door from closing. I've had the door almost close on me because people don't understand that concept.
Now I'm assuming that everyone that rides the light rail knows how to open the door from the outside and the inside. If you're going to stand by the door at least press the bar and keep the door open so people can get on or off. If you're just going to stand there and do nothing then move away from the door. I can't stand those that just move to be close to the door and don't do anything to let people off.
So the moral of this bitching and moaning is that: use the bar on the inside of the light rail to OPEN the door. Use the button on the outside of the door to OPEN the door. I swear sometimes you wonder if the people getting on in the morning have a brain or if they left it at home. I'm sure it's not their first time riding the light rail so keep the fucking door open!
Horoscope: Take charge and make it happen. You can get more done than you think at the moment.
The old street cars or light rail cars you has to enter through the front door and all the side doors were for exiting only. However, they slowly retired the older ones and are now using the current silver French made ones.
Now back to my issue with people and doors. If a door is closing and someone uses a foot or arm or anything to keep the door from closing it will make a high pitch noise. This isn't pleasant and if you're half awake in the morning even more annoying. The next issue I have is that while the people are trying to get off they don't know that they have to press the bar to open. If everyone did that and held the doors open, they wouldn't be out of service nor make that high pitch beep.
My second thing is when the driver chooses not to open all the doors to let everyone on or off at the same time people don't know how to press the button outside of the car to open the door. I've noticed that they all run to the door that's open and hope it stays open. Also when the doors don't open automatically and it's open from the inside no one seems to understand you need to hold the bar to keep the door from closing. I've had the door almost close on me because people don't understand that concept.
Now I'm assuming that everyone that rides the light rail knows how to open the door from the outside and the inside. If you're going to stand by the door at least press the bar and keep the door open so people can get on or off. If you're just going to stand there and do nothing then move away from the door. I can't stand those that just move to be close to the door and don't do anything to let people off.
So the moral of this bitching and moaning is that: use the bar on the inside of the light rail to OPEN the door. Use the button on the outside of the door to OPEN the door. I swear sometimes you wonder if the people getting on in the morning have a brain or if they left it at home. I'm sure it's not their first time riding the light rail so keep the fucking door open!
Horoscope: Take charge and make it happen. You can get more done than you think at the moment.
2.19.2010
The Best Thing I Ever Ate...
One night I was bored. I found myself on the Food Network. I saw the strangest yet fascinating show on. The show's name, The Best Thing I Ever Ate. I started to watch and thought, the people on the show are professionals and they should know what's the best thing to eat.
After watching one episode I am now hooked. I might not watch it, but I always check out the website to find out if there are any places in San Francisco worth trying. Much to my surprise there actually are. They're in Bay Area, which would cover more than San Francisco.
I went to Food Network and decided to make a map of my own. And this is what became of it:
View Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate Map in a larger map
I admit it's not pretty, but once I start something I try to maintain it. There's a lot of places and if you get the chance go and try them out.
Horoscope: You have enough good ideas. You don't need to take credit for someone else's
After watching one episode I am now hooked. I might not watch it, but I always check out the website to find out if there are any places in San Francisco worth trying. Much to my surprise there actually are. They're in Bay Area, which would cover more than San Francisco.
I went to Food Network and decided to make a map of my own. And this is what became of it:
View Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate Map in a larger map
I admit it's not pretty, but once I start something I try to maintain it. There's a lot of places and if you get the chance go and try them out.
Horoscope: You have enough good ideas. You don't need to take credit for someone else's
2.10.2010
She's just not that into you...
This is my usual pattern on my way home. I get on BART. I enter about mid way, which is about car five or six depending on the length. I enter the car and I walk either backwards or forward depending on if I’m going to the new mall or straight home. While walking though each car I look at all the seats. I’m looking for either the Chronicle or the Mercury (or equivalent). The sections I usually read are the sports and entertainment (datebook or time out). I happen to find the whole paper and was going to take a little bit of time to read the usual sections and then browse the rest of the paper.
As I start reading a guy comes up to me and starts talking to me. He got on at Concord or North Concord. He makes small talk about how people leave their paper on the train. Yes, people leave it on the train I reply. He then asks if he could have the paper. I haven’t even read the whole thing yet, so I say OK. He asks me what I usually read. I tell him what I read. By this time I’m done reading the entertainment section and I ask him for the sports section. He asks me what kind of sports is reported. Again I reply with all kinds that are local teams. He asks me what I’m reading and I tell him I’m looking to find any baseball news.
After I’m done reading I hand the section back to him. So this point he has the whole paper. I take out my note pad and write something down for work. I put that away and then I take out my ipod. I get comfortable with my seating and try to rest. I’m tired when I get off work and usually like to nap on the ride home.
I’m resting my eyes and the guy who was talking to me starts to crack his knuckles. First I think that’s gross and second he’s making noise. After he’s done cracking his knuckles he starts to snap his fingers or whatever making noise. At this point I’m getting pissed because he’s disturbing my nap time.
Nap and tired plus a guy making noise equals I’m going to be a grumpy person. He finally gets off at Orinda. I wasn’t facing him with my body language and by putting on my ipod it pretty much means shut up and leave me alone. I guess he didn’t understand that. If he was trying to flirt with me he wasn’t getting any response.
I don’t mind if you ask me when you get on for the paper when I’m done, but to ask me while I just have it sitting there is just rude. You didn’t even ask if I was done with it. Being nice I’ll just give it to you and keep the section that I want. Dude. I’m JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU. You’re pissing me off and I’m tired. I don’t want to be bothered on the fucking train.
I’m glad your ass got off the train and that your stupid finger snapping left with you. If I ever come across you again I’m going to cuss you out.
This is why you don’t bother a Chinese girl sleeping on the train.
Horoscope: Today, take a break from the breakneck pace you've been going at. You need a rest!
As I start reading a guy comes up to me and starts talking to me. He got on at Concord or North Concord. He makes small talk about how people leave their paper on the train. Yes, people leave it on the train I reply. He then asks if he could have the paper. I haven’t even read the whole thing yet, so I say OK. He asks me what I usually read. I tell him what I read. By this time I’m done reading the entertainment section and I ask him for the sports section. He asks me what kind of sports is reported. Again I reply with all kinds that are local teams. He asks me what I’m reading and I tell him I’m looking to find any baseball news.
After I’m done reading I hand the section back to him. So this point he has the whole paper. I take out my note pad and write something down for work. I put that away and then I take out my ipod. I get comfortable with my seating and try to rest. I’m tired when I get off work and usually like to nap on the ride home.
I’m resting my eyes and the guy who was talking to me starts to crack his knuckles. First I think that’s gross and second he’s making noise. After he’s done cracking his knuckles he starts to snap his fingers or whatever making noise. At this point I’m getting pissed because he’s disturbing my nap time.
Nap and tired plus a guy making noise equals I’m going to be a grumpy person. He finally gets off at Orinda. I wasn’t facing him with my body language and by putting on my ipod it pretty much means shut up and leave me alone. I guess he didn’t understand that. If he was trying to flirt with me he wasn’t getting any response.
I don’t mind if you ask me when you get on for the paper when I’m done, but to ask me while I just have it sitting there is just rude. You didn’t even ask if I was done with it. Being nice I’ll just give it to you and keep the section that I want. Dude. I’m JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU. You’re pissing me off and I’m tired. I don’t want to be bothered on the fucking train.
I’m glad your ass got off the train and that your stupid finger snapping left with you. If I ever come across you again I’m going to cuss you out.
This is why you don’t bother a Chinese girl sleeping on the train.
Horoscope: Today, take a break from the breakneck pace you've been going at. You need a rest!
2.07.2010
The N Judah...
Over a period of a week I thought I would just observe what kind of people right the light rial in the morning and in the evening. This is what I have observed and this is my story.
There is one lady who wears a messenger bag and as soon as the N gets to Van Ness she will move into her position. She moves from wherever she is and stands right by the door. This is when the car is full just so when the N gets to Civic Center she can dash out of the N. This isn't good because everyone that gets off to let others off can't really cram back on due to her. Shame on you.
I notice a girl with orange hair. I wonder if it's a weave as she is African American. I then notice an older lady with the same except her hair is red and orange. Later in the week I find out they are mother and daughter. They do not sit together. The daughter gets off at Church and Duboce and the mother gets off at Van Ness.
The next person is this man with a leather jacket. He gets on the N at Carl and Cole. If I remember correctly. He gets on and then proceeds to just stand in a military stance for "at ease". He doesn't hold on to anything. He just shifts around as needed. Very odd.
My biggest enemy is the one African American lady who I got into an argument with back when I had to take the N to work. I had one of those coupons that had a date with a later time. I pick them up when I get off Bart when I exit when I'm going home. One part is for taking Muni that same day the other half is for the next day. She said that it wasn't the correct date. I told her it was the correct date and that it was good. Sure the time was for later in the afternoon, but that's when I picked it up. Then she told me over the intercom to calm down. Calm down!? I'm not the one that didn't know that the date on the coupon was the exact same date as the transfers she was handing out. I was so mad at her. What really grinds my gears is that she doesn't raise the steps on the N until the car is in the tunnel and or even at Van Ness. She has no clue and she tries to sound nice by telling everyone to have a good day. She's an absolute phony!
There's this Asian kid who sits either on the first car or the second car. I want to say he's in speical education but I don't think I'm wrong on this one. He looks at his watch to make sure he's on time. He gets off at Van Ness every day there is school. He speaks to everyone and it seems like he's practicing his English or what he's learned in school. He says, "Have a good weekend. How are you doing? Let me off. (If he's at his stop and there are people blocking him.)" He also compliments people on their clothes and I think he says the time out loud.
The one that I've seen every once in a while is a dad taking his two sons to school. The younger son wears a sailor suit and the older one wears his uniform. I think both are uniforms, but the younger one has to wear a different one. The older brother can't stand his younger brother as that's how it is. I sat next to the younger brother and he took out a note pad that he drew a "computer". He was treating it as if it was one. His imagination is probably what annoys his older brother. The older one reads while on the N.
This is more than one week, but just what I have observed over six months.
Horoscope: Get outside and do something exciting! A whole world is waiting for you.
There is one lady who wears a messenger bag and as soon as the N gets to Van Ness she will move into her position. She moves from wherever she is and stands right by the door. This is when the car is full just so when the N gets to Civic Center she can dash out of the N. This isn't good because everyone that gets off to let others off can't really cram back on due to her. Shame on you.
I notice a girl with orange hair. I wonder if it's a weave as she is African American. I then notice an older lady with the same except her hair is red and orange. Later in the week I find out they are mother and daughter. They do not sit together. The daughter gets off at Church and Duboce and the mother gets off at Van Ness.
The next person is this man with a leather jacket. He gets on the N at Carl and Cole. If I remember correctly. He gets on and then proceeds to just stand in a military stance for "at ease". He doesn't hold on to anything. He just shifts around as needed. Very odd.
My biggest enemy is the one African American lady who I got into an argument with back when I had to take the N to work. I had one of those coupons that had a date with a later time. I pick them up when I get off Bart when I exit when I'm going home. One part is for taking Muni that same day the other half is for the next day. She said that it wasn't the correct date. I told her it was the correct date and that it was good. Sure the time was for later in the afternoon, but that's when I picked it up. Then she told me over the intercom to calm down. Calm down!? I'm not the one that didn't know that the date on the coupon was the exact same date as the transfers she was handing out. I was so mad at her. What really grinds my gears is that she doesn't raise the steps on the N until the car is in the tunnel and or even at Van Ness. She has no clue and she tries to sound nice by telling everyone to have a good day. She's an absolute phony!
There's this Asian kid who sits either on the first car or the second car. I want to say he's in speical education but I don't think I'm wrong on this one. He looks at his watch to make sure he's on time. He gets off at Van Ness every day there is school. He speaks to everyone and it seems like he's practicing his English or what he's learned in school. He says, "Have a good weekend. How are you doing? Let me off. (If he's at his stop and there are people blocking him.)" He also compliments people on their clothes and I think he says the time out loud.
The one that I've seen every once in a while is a dad taking his two sons to school. The younger son wears a sailor suit and the older one wears his uniform. I think both are uniforms, but the younger one has to wear a different one. The older brother can't stand his younger brother as that's how it is. I sat next to the younger brother and he took out a note pad that he drew a "computer". He was treating it as if it was one. His imagination is probably what annoys his older brother. The older one reads while on the N.
This is more than one week, but just what I have observed over six months.
Horoscope: Get outside and do something exciting! A whole world is waiting for you.
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