tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24372649.post5068173382989108522..comments2023-07-04T11:48:15.633-04:00Comments on Positively Catherine Street: Cellphone AssholeryWilliam S. Repsherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133278490771240664noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24372649.post-75730256161414283532008-09-16T10:30:00.000-04:002008-09-16T10:30:00.000-04:00"Trump card" because I could easily pass for an of..."Trump card" because I could easily pass for an off-duty cop or fireman, and in a situation like this, where there was no way on earth I was going to hit this guy over something so inconsequential, but sensed, via the trash talking, that this guy wasn't very smart and was all bluster (as opposed to all action), I planted the idea in his mind that should he force a physical confrontation, there could be more dire consequences than what he had anticipated.<BR/><BR/>And this appeared to work! Not a big gamble from my point of view. If I was getting ready to clock someone, and he identifed himself as a cop, bogus or not, you'd better believe I'd think twice about doing so.<BR/><BR/>I'm trying to minimize these sort of dumb-bell confrontations -- I'm not society's bouncer, for crying out loud, and basically, this is the self-appointed role I'd find myself in if I took umbrage every time I dealt with nonsense like this. Life's too short!<BR/><BR/>I go by just about any name, just don't call me "stupid prick" in a French accent, as it will bring back this episode as a flashback. Thanks for reading, and hope you got those CDs from Bill -- some great stuff for sure.William S. Repsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133278490771240664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24372649.post-18977866593757689932008-09-16T10:11:00.000-04:002008-09-16T10:11:00.000-04:00Hey there, Bill. Or is it William? You and I cor...Hey there, Bill. Or is it William? You and I corresponded a while back over your blog entry on Bill Stafford -- the steel pedal guitarist who contributed tracks to the "My Own Private Idaho" soundtrack. So, apologies for not remembering your preferred name.<BR/>Since, I've been reading your blog regularly. Great stuff, and thanks for sharing it here. There's far too much mental masturbation online; nice to find a blog from which I can take away something useful or at the very least entertaining.<BR/>Your Van Damme scenario is one that has played out far too many times in my life. I was born and raised in Queens (and lived in Astoria for about five years) and now reside in New York's Orange County. Why the details? Well, NYC is just a hotbed for confrontations of all kinds (especially the one you described here). More so than other cities, and certainly well more than any given suburban community anywhere.<BR/>OK, my point (or rather, question): Why the "trump card"? Posing as a cop is a big deal to those who actually are, and I wonder why you did this. I'm guessing you read the situation and felt safe doing it, but still, that was quite a gamble.<BR/>But kudos for keeping your cool.J du Boishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482632861771343624noreply@blogger.com