Herd mentality

Growing up, I'd see cows and other livestock out in fields, and sometimes they'd have those nutty locator tag earrings that the cool cows wear.

I always thought that was kind of a bummer to always have to have it with them. This, of course, was ignoring the whole "becoming food and clothing" that they also had to look forward to.

I'm a detail person.

I was glad that, not being a cow, I didn't have to deal with such foolishness. I was a person, and I could go where I wanted, right?

So the other day while walking from the BART station to work, I noticed that many of my fellow working slobs shared something in common:

We all had ID badges dangling from various articles of clothing.

So really, the cows are a step ahead (aside from the aforementioned food and clothing thing) of me, because they don't have to ask for a temporary badge and worry about looking like an absent-minded schmuck if they leave it at home.

So next time you see a tagged cow, don't feel so smug.

Word to your udder.

No sleep till...24th Mission

After about 8 months of working in San Francisco, I finally fell asleep on BART and missed my stop this morning. And the one after that, and the one after that. I woke up by the next one, dragged myself upright and exited the train, headed to the other side of the platform, and waited for the next train to take me back.

Just to make sure there was no repeat, I stood until I reached my destination. But dammit, I was still on time for work. How much do I rawk?

You know, aside from the whole "being a dumbass who fell asleep on public transit" thing...