🎨 September 30, 2026

I ask this with all the judgment I can muster: What’s wrong with people? I try my best not to annoy anyone when I’m out and about, but some people don’t seem to care. Smokers above all, who lost their sense of smell (and dignity) ages ago and seem to think they’re not constantly polluting a huge area around them. Then there are people who use their speakers for phone calls—or, even better, FaceTime calls, holding their phones so the person on the other end can see nothing but their nose hairs. Bring back shame. There, I said it. If you plan on joining me on a park bench, please be at least a little ashamed when you pull out your laptop to video call your friends. I didn’t sign up for this. It’s just not the same as talking to someone who’s there in person. If I have to listen to you narrate your mundane vacation, at least let me hear both sides of the conversation. Rant over. Thanks for reading. (The view was nice, though!)