The Akbar Gambit
The guy at the next table has a strong survival instinct. Woman: Do you think Jennifer Lawrence is pretty? Man: (long pause) Who? Woman: Jennifer Lawrence. Do you thinks she’s pretty? Man: I don’t know who that is. Woman: You don’t know Jennifer Lawrence? …She’s an Oscar-winning actress. Man: Don’t know her. They take a few bites of food. Woman: What about Kate Blanchett? Do you find her...
Garbage Out
ADVENTURES IN PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION: Garbage Out As usual, the southbound 110 freeway is snarled with bumper-to-bumper traffic approaching downtown L.A. Strangely, the northbound lanes have not a single car. “Not a single car,” just isn’t a phrase one hears in Los Angeles. No matter the time, no matter the place, no matter the activity, if it’s in L.A. it involves lots of cars. Usually too many cars. Not...
(Air Travel Edition): One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
ADVENTURES IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (AIR TRAVEL EDITION): One step forward, two steps back -by Ken Bolding The gate attendant announced that the plane we were supposed to be on at 6:15 pm comes from L.A. and then turns around and flies back to L.A., but on the way, it experienced mechanical problems and had to divert back to L.A. They swapped planes and are headed here to Tucson but are now running an hour late. A woman approached the...
AN ADVENTURE IN PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION: Work Wife Mojo Edition
AN ADVENTURE IN PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION: Work Wife Mojo EditionMy office mate (work wife) has what I call “The Armine Mojo.” She tends to accidently drive men to obsessive behavior. For example, two years ago, she went out with a guy exactly twice, and he has texted her almost everyday since. She has never responded.A guy who works at the administration desk downstairs once saw me photographing her for my cinematography...
A Chance Encounter
A Chance Encounter – by Ken Bolding As I was walking to my car just now, a guy asked where he could find the counselors and the enrollment office. I told him that they’re already closed, but they’ll be open again on Monday. He was disappointed, and asked which campus gates were still open; so he could get to the subway station. I told him the one at the staff lot where I was going would definitely be open. As we...
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