sometimes i just can't win.

i just got yelled at for chewing gum? seriously. i'm at the library, minding my own business, looking around on line, the only noise coming from the keyboard, and the woman who had just sat down next to me said, "excuse me, do you mind [sic] gum? i'm really sensitive to the noise." so i said, sure, thinking that i had been unconsciously snapping it, even with my mouth closed because i do that sometimes, so i make a note to myself not to snap my gum and am chewing it slowly as i browse things online, and the next thing i know, the woman slams shut her books and starts yelling at me and saying something about the staff here (maybe that she was going to turn me in?) and i guess about my inconsiderateness in particular, and inconsiderateness in general?

in any case, damn. i'm just sitting here in the air conditioning trying to do some research, minding my own goddamn business, not taking up more than my share of space, and she goes off on me for chewing gum? not even chewing gum, really, just having it in my mouth? this is a fucking public library for chrissakes. i shouldn't have to move if i was here first and you happen to find me offensive. don't be pissy at me because you picked the wrong computer to sit at. and now you've put me in a pissy mood when i was having a pretty goddamn good day all around.

um, excuse me. i'm 9 days not smoking asshole. would you rather me light up in here with an ashtray near your keyboard? jesus fucking christ. what the hell is up with people? a few weeks ago, i was going out to dinner and smoking a cigarette near the road when a woman who was dining outside yelled at me for smoking and told me to move. she was dining outside, mind you, when most places are nonsmoking inside. i looked at her in disbelief. then the guy behind her lit up.

so no, i'm not going to spit out my new orbit lemon-lime gum just because you're sensitive the sound of my occassional chewing as i sit here. welcome to law school libraries. i can't fucking wait.

but wait. a woman with a baby just sat down next to the anti-gum woman. and the baby is fussing. hahahaha. yes. how 'bout them apples?