Exposed, But No Stigmata
I was riding the subway the other day, something I don't do very often, as I live very close to work, and either walk, bike, cab or drive everywhere. So I view taking mass transit as a rare treat.
One of my favourite things in the whole world is watching people. You can watch so many people on a subway! Eyes flick, side to side, up and down. Feet stuffed inside of shoes that are pointed in very expressive angles. Just their feet!
Look here: Shy. Look there: Fiercely proud stance. Stances.
Postures slouched or perched.
I noticed something new, something I hadn't discovered before.
People clench their hands.
Either gently or aggressively. They are either holding onto something: a bag, their CD player, curled up in a ball on their lap or wedged in their pockets. I was doing this too.
Not one palm was exposed.
Try this: Open your hands as wide as possible and extend it outwards in front of you.
It feels totally exposing.
posted by Comrade Chicken at
1:28 p.m.
2 Comments:
Not sure if you're aware, but such hand gestures are open requests for a good old fashioned de-pantsing. I mean they're not going to be able to get a punch out at the de-pantser at all... the best you might recieve from such a victim is a good slap across the face. Come on, that old greek couple could use a little exposure, go for it.
-Z-
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Anonymous, at 2:21 p.m.
Yes they are. That's awesome, Jason!
By
Comrade Chicken, at 4:44 p.m.
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