Picking

When I was in elementary school, there were a few kids in my class that picked their noses and ate their boogers. It was gross to adults, but funny to us as children. It was the same for kids that picked their wedgies. It was something that we found funny as children, but not so funny to adults. So what has happened to the adults all over the world? Instead of stealthily picking a wedgie or getting rid of a booger, people just dig up their noses in public. This is disgusting because a) in the city, your germs spread every time you touch something, and b) you could just as easily take care of this business in a bathroom. In terms of wedgies, that looks so inappropriate when done in public.

Next time you feel you might have a booger, for goodness sake, blow your nose! Also, if your underwear are riding up you-know-where, find a bathroom and fix yourself. No need for you to do this in front of the world.

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Thursday Traffic | 6 May

You know what I like most about the traffic on Thursdays? Getting out of it. Now that the weather has become nicer, more and more people are using public transportation. This requires buses to make more frequent stops, it crowds vehicles and it leaves you with an interesting dilemma. Should I sit down or stand? One the one hand, you might be more comfortable seated. However, you might also have a hart time getting off or be stuck next to someone that makes you feel uncomfortable.

Hit the jump for my rule of thumb about deciding whether to sit or stand.

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Thursday Traffic | 28 January

In opposite world, I love the sight of traffic in the morning. In reality, it sucks. However, one thing that makes the world go 'round in a happy orbit are nice people. You don't know the kind of nice people I'm talking about? Have you ever encountered any of the following?

Sunshine people: The nice "sunshine" people are the ones that will smile at you no matter how rainy, cold or ugly it is outside—even if they are in a rush. Not only that, some sunshine people will nod, wave on the sly or tip their hat at you. I love sunshine people and the way they spread joy—and I do love joy!

Acknowledging people: These people acknowledge your presence. They might say "Good morning" to you while you wait for the bus or metro. If you are really lucky, you will be complimented on your earrings, killer sense of style or wicked awesomeness.

Well-mannered people: The well-mannered person will notice that you are walking on the same sidewalk they are; they will also keep a safe distance away from you so as not to knock you into the street in front of oncoming traffic. If they notice that you are approaching a door, they will hold it open for you (elevator doors included).

They are always better than the "talk loudly on their cell phones, blast their music, step on your toes, never apologize, sneeze in your face, practically kill you as they are running for the escalator" kind of people. Hopefully, you get to see some of the nice people I mentioned above. Signing off until next Thursday's traffic.

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