Feels like I haven't been here in a long time. I suppose it has been a while since I posted, but I haven't really had much to say. As I write this, I'm listening to the new Holiday Mix by DFA available on iTunes for 99 cents! What a bargain. And the new Street Official is bangin!
So yesterday I almost witnessed what Dane Cook has been lusting for - a man almost was struck by a bus. Here's a warning to the 5 people who read my blog - pay attention to the left turn arrows at Randolph and Michigan. When the light on Michigan turns red, pedestrians are always tempted to walk across before the walk sign shows you the white man so you know it's ok (cuz remember kids, the white way is the right way) BUT, a few seconds later they get a left turn arrow and too many times there's some idiot walking in front the cars as they are about to gun it to make the left turn. Some continue on oblivious to the traffic they've caused. Some get irate like the pedestrians in Chapter 24. But yesterday was the first time I saw someone almost get struck by a vehicle. That would not have been pretty at all. Plus it would have ruined it for the rest of us jaywalkers as the city would probably put up some type of gate that opens only when the walk sign is lit, keeping us waiting and anticipating like race horses. This was just more evidence for my plan to move all car traffic underground in the downtown area. Everybody wins.
Speaking of winning, the CTA has decided to punish those who do not get a new Chicago Card. Now I like the Chicago card despite the Big Brother aspect. It makes it convenient to pay for the rides and you can slide through the gates quicker. And I'm sure in a few months you'll be able to pay for coffee at Starbucks with them. But now they're raising the price for cash-paying customers. And I don't think enough of them know. There's also a rumor that they're finally going to get aisle-facing seats in the new train cars coming in a few years. Pro: more room to manuever. Con: more people giving you weird looks (maybe that's just me)