Comments on: Fury Thrives In a Crowd http://accismus.com/2008/07/23/fury-thrives-in-a-crowd/ I don't crave the warmth of your unconditional approval. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:47:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Hop http://accismus.com/2008/07/23/fury-thrives-in-a-crowd/#comment-1856 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:37:54 +0000 http://accismus.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-1856 That might just be the best story I’ve heard all week.

I have to admit that one of the things that drew me to live here was the blatant assertiveness that permeates, such as that of an un-named young woman we both know who recently retalliated to an aggressive candy-seller who repeatedly interrupted our lunch at Wendy’s with a “JESUS CHRIST, you were just here! WE DON’T WANT ANY CANDY.” One of the more awesome moments of my life.

It’s something I’ve tried to get my nebbishy semi-WASP ass to learn for years. I think I’m halfway there, as evidenced in a recent airport trip where I ran rampant over unsuspecting residents of the Bay Area with a barrage of eye-rolling and mini-lecutres on expediency.

]]> By: Sara http://accismus.com/2008/07/23/fury-thrives-in-a-crowd/#comment-1848 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:05:37 +0000 http://accismus.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-1848 Flippin’ awesome!

]]> By: Quiconque http://accismus.com/2008/07/23/fury-thrives-in-a-crowd/#comment-1840 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:01:38 +0000 http://accismus.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-1840 This is why I drive. The public transportation system is such a locus of rage for me. And you’re right, it’s a point of pride as a New Yorker not to let people get away with rude crap. Which is why I answered the guy who elbowed me in the forehead on the 5 train as it pulled into Grand Central with a swift and unthinking punch to the neck as I exited the subway car (and walked, really quickly, to the farthest end of the platform, hoping that my cousin who was accompanying me could take care of herself by pretending I was a stranger to her).

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