BRANDON'S BLURBS #1

If there is one thing I noticed with this blog is it's lack of rants, stories and comedy writing. There is nothing wrong with pictures, but I know we can do a whole lot more because we have far too much time on our hands.

The problem is with writing blogs and bullshit like that, for me at least, is the fact that I'm introverted, emotionally unstable and a genuinely strange person. I stay reserved and keep to myself a lot, which is ironic considering I agreed to star in a reality show on television. I think it's about time to start letting loose and prevent all of these thoughts from piling up in my head like shit in an outhouse.

I still feel like a noob living in the city of Toronto because I don't get out enough. Mainly because of a lack of funds. I have managed to keep myself entertained from the variety of entertaining public spectacles and I'm not talking about parades or buskers.

STRANGERS YELLING AT STRANGERS
Not too long ago I was taking the subway home from work by myself. It was pretty late so the subway car was at about half capacity. All I had to myself was an ipod and an advertisement I read over and over again. Suddenly all I can hear is a loud voice yelling from behind me. I didn't want to turn around and look, but I did want to listen so I took off one of my headphones. "There is a serial killer on the loose! Everybody listen!". I can't see who is yelling at all of these people but I know he isn't the most stable person. But man oh man it was hilarious. He continued yelling until we reached our next stop to let even more people in the subway car. Now, with more of an audience, he begins yelling even more. "This man is dangerous! He is tall with blonde hair and a crazy look in his eye! He is running lose and stabbing people.". I am really intrigued to turn around and get a good look at this insane man and I do so at our next stop. I got off at that stop even though it wasn't mine. Mainly because I didn't want to be stabbed by the insane, tall blonde man yelling at complete strangers on the subway.



Who needs a book or an ipod when you have strangers yelling at strangers. People yell at randoms everyday for a variety of different reasons. Anger, frustration, confusion, excitement, intimidation and just plain madness, like our friend on the subway. When people know each other and yell at one another it is so boring and predictable. Responses and reactions are too familiar when friends or family yell at one another but if a stranger yells you never know what is going to happen.

This is going to be one of many on going segments on the blog now. I want to break down the different levels and situations of strangers yelling at strangers just to prove it's entertainment factor. Maybe after reading this you will want to go out and yell at somebody you don't know.

Road Rage & Immaturity: Most road rage cases involve people yelling at the car in front of them, even though they can't hear you. Some road ragers know this so on top of yelling they also attempt to run the car off the road. But sometimes when the traffic is thick and the weather is warm, some of these cases of rage get to be heard by other drivers. I once witnessed a landscaper and a small Indian man get in a screaming match while sitting in traffic. The landscaper was cut off by the other man so he felt that he should give him a piece of his mind, which consisted of a lot of "Fuck You"s. The little Indian man wasn't taking any of this and responded back with a string of death threats. I just stood there and watched even though I had places to be. It was a real treat. But I feel like a lot of these cases of fatal road rage accidents can be easily prevented. Just an idea, I think every car should have large PA speakers installed so that when somebody gets cut off in traffic all you need to do is pick up the microphone and start yelling at the other car. Or what if every car had their number displayed on the back of the vehicle so that drivers can call other drivers and just bitch them out. A steady stream of "Fucks" and "Cock Suckers" being heard by the other drivers clearly could easily save lives on the road.

When I was in high school I used to love sticking my head out of my friend's car window and screaming obscenities at pedestrians. Why? Because I was immature and enjoyed the hell out of it and I still do it when I get the chance. Rather then yelling insults, like my high school days, I like yelling compliments and little pieces of philosophy just to keep these strangers on their toes. "That's a beautiful dress! It really highlights your sparking eyes!" or "Time isn't linear and your perceptions of the world only skim the surface of reality!". That last one is hard to get out in under 2 seconds.