Electric Josh

Thursday, August 22, 2002

Standing in line to get lunch today, I was demoralized to find that I was dressed in a gray T-shirt and khaki cargo shorts, just like the three guys in line in front of me. Unlike the three of them, who didn't seem to know each other, I wasn't staring intently at the attractive woman behind the counter as she walked back and forth across the kitchen. It was like watching people watch tennis. I guess people must get used to being stared at. I'm not sure whether I'd find it creepy to have so many uninvited eyeballs pointed at me, but it seems like folks could at least remember what their parents (presumably) told them when they were little: that it's kind of rude to stare.

I see the same type of thing on the T all the time, except that usually it's some sketchy businessman types---also dressed alike, but in suits---subconsciously, I'll optimistically assume, but not subtlely, ogling some tightly-clothed high school chick. One can only say, Eeeew. #