"So that when we say that black lives matter, it's not because other don't. It's simply because we must affirm that we are worthy of existing without fear, when so many things tell us we are not."

http://www.ted.com/talks/clint_smith_how_to_raise_a_black_son_in_america

apartment goals

Rudolph Apartment, New York City, Paul Rudolph, 1967

Why I want to be an architect, part 1,000,000

http://www.ted.com/talks/takaharu_tezuka_the_best_kindergarten_you_ve_ever_seen?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2015-04-18&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_content=talk_of_the_week_button

one of those "it'll be funnier in a couple days" posts, 4 days later

4/9/15

I just had to pay a tow-truck $60 to let my car down because the meter was FIVE MINUTES EXPIRED.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

I innocently explained that the meter was barely expired (literally not more than 7 minutes) and he proceeded to tell me that I could pay $50 cash now or $108.50 at the tow yard. 

I got my money clip from my pocket. OF COURSE, I have exactly three $20s (thank god I had cash), and he's like, "sorry I don't have change". 

WHY WOULD I EXPECT YOU TO HAVE CHANGE? Kindly accept this $10 tip (on top of the $50 "tip" I'm giving you for letting my car down). HAVE AN EXCELLENT DAY.  

JEEEEEEEZUS I'm pissed. 

Things like this always have me questioning how messed up humanity is. First of all, the jerk that decided we should charge money for parking is at fault. Like, can't we just not all be punks to one another and share parking spots?!

Secondly, who decides to work at a towing company? You've gotta be pretty messed up to say, "yep, towing cars is the business for me". Probably explains why the guy was a real jerk. If I was working for a towing company, I would be angry too. Makes me grateful for education and degrees, but also sad for all of the people that have to do his job. Think about how many people hate him, and then think about how much he hates his job. I would easily work at McDonald's for minimum wage before driving a tow truck. 

My heart rate is finally slowing down.  I think part of the reason that I was so pissed is that the guy could have very easily been a decent human and let my car down when I ran up to him yelling not to take it. Like I was maybe 1 minute too late. So that means he arrived LITERALLY like 4 minutes after the meter expired, like man I'm gonna get this little scion on my truck real easy. Also, the lot was only HALF FULL. WHO CARES!?!?!? He earnestly accepted my money (read:tip for not taking my car to the tow yard), and I bet $0 of that $60 is going anywhere other than that fucker's pocket. 

My mind immediately went to all of the irrational thoughts I could think:

I want to break something

I want to scream 

I should sell my car

I am done ranting. 

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