http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:46:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-14118 Pete Best Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:21:52 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/#comment-14118 Personally, I think it's a bad idea to get into people's shit unless absolutely necessary. You never know if someone is violent and dangerous or is carrying a weapon. Personally, I think it’s a bad idea to get into people’s shit unless absolutely necessary. You never know if someone is violent and dangerous or is carrying a weapon.

]]> http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-14117 Nolando Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:35:55 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/#comment-14117 Yeah, it's never an easy call; ignoring 'em is the easiest but, I think, worst step in the end. But, valid points, BC, and I don't know if there's an easy response; I like Mary Sue's route - much better than my intimidation routine :D But, yeah, if they have that look of nothing left to loose then, like a tire fire, is it best to let it alone and burn itself out? Let them prove themselves to be the idiots they are? Just seems like some bad noise pollution to me but that could be opinion, too... Yeah, it’s never an easy call; ignoring ‘em is the easiest but, I think, worst step in the end. But, valid points, BC, and I don’t know if there’s an easy response; I like Mary Sue’s route – much better than my intimidation routine :D But, yeah, if they have that look of nothing left to loose then, like a tire fire, is it best to let it alone and burn itself out? Let them prove themselves to be the idiots they are? Just seems like some bad noise pollution to me but that could be opinion, too…

]]> http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-14116 Mary Sue Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:04:01 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/#comment-14116 I always find it amusing to put on my best bland newscaster voice and say, "Sir/Madam, I would appreciate it if you would kindly keep your remarks to yourself, as I am (black/white/gay/a native of Pluto /a FOX executive / Whatever they're harping on)." And then ignore them. I always find it amusing to put on my best bland newscaster voice and say, "Sir/Madam, I would appreciate it if you would kindly keep your remarks to yourself, as I am (black/white/gay/a native of Pluto /a FOX executive / Whatever they’re harping on)." And then ignore them.

]]> http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-14115 David Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:13:03 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/#comment-14115 I had a similar experience while riding on the MAX a few weeks ago. Some dude kept trying to strike up racist conversations with other riders. Personally, I think a lot of these scum are just trying to get attention and/or pick a fight, and responding may just be throwing fuel on the fire. I'm pretty sure my fellow riders recognized this guy for the idiot he was. I had a similar experience while riding on the MAX a few weeks ago. Some dude kept trying to strike up racist conversations with other riders. Personally, I think a lot of these scum are just trying to get attention and/or pick a fight, and responding may just be throwing fuel on the fire. I’m pretty sure my fellow riders recognized this guy for the idiot he was.

]]> http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-14114 Daaaaave Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:14:04 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/#comment-14114 You should be more like me. You should be more like me.

]]> http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-14113 brewcaster Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:07:59 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/#comment-14113 I wish I had the balls to in this situation. But to be honest, this guy had the "I got nothing to lose" look going. I was headed back to work and couldn't come back with a bloody nose. Also, seemed to be the type to not really listen to other's opinions. So I felt it to be a waste of time. Those are tough situations sometimes for me, to speak out or not? How would you have handled it? I ask without snarkiness honestly. I wish I had the balls to in this situation. But to be honest, this guy had the "I got nothing to lose" look going. I was headed back to work and couldn’t come back with a bloody nose. Also, seemed to be the type to not really listen to other’s opinions. So I felt it to be a waste of time. Those are tough situations sometimes for me, to speak out or not? How would you have handled it? I ask without snarkiness honestly.

]]> http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-14112 Nolando Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:56:40 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/#comment-14112 So your response was to do nothing but take this shadowy pic and, I'm assuming, glare at the guy? You didn't engage him in conversation at all? Didn't try to talk him off this ledge? Did anyone? Not saying that makes you guilty of anything but don't you feel there's some level of responsibility in some kind of public area like this? I dunno - I'm asking, not telling here. I like to confront folks like that but, then again, I'm a confrontational kinda guy (unfortunately?). So your response was to do nothing but take this shadowy pic and, I’m assuming, glare at the guy? You didn’t engage him in conversation at all? Didn’t try to talk him off this ledge? Did anyone? Not saying that makes you guilty of anything but don’t you feel there’s some level of responsibility in some kind of public area like this? I dunno – I’m asking, not telling here. I like to confront folks like that but, then again, I’m a confrontational kinda guy (unfortunately?).

]]> http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-14111 dieselboi Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:24:31 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/#comment-14111 More details please.... More details please….

]]> http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/comment-page-1/#comment-14110 Matt Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:35:17 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2008/02/28/picasshat-of-the-day-updated/#comment-14110 So is it nap time or did he have a stroke after you told him off? So is it nap time or did he have a stroke after you told him off?

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