June 2008
4 posts
Riding Lessons
I’ve owned my Vespa for about a month now. Though I took the Motorcycle Safety Course, and passed with flying colors, there seem to be some very important lessons that they did not cover.
1. Avoid parking under street lamps, near parks where the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill congregate. If you do park, say on Drumm street, for oh – all day, you will need approximately 25 wet wipes to deterge...
The $29,000 Oopsie
I often joke and say “oopsie” (imagine a high-pitched voice, cringy looking expression/half smile) when realizing I’ve made a mistake. It’s similar to Alicia Silverstone’s character in Clueless saying “Oopsie, Should I write them a note?” after she sideswipes a parked car. I say “oopsie” a lot to apologize for both un-intended and intended things. “Oopsie, I forgot to take the recycling out” or...
WatchThe iphone affair
Shout out to Boyd Tinsley!