Tales from my workplace, part ... something

[cupcake_goth]

Dear fellow commuter on the Connector bus,

I'm sure you thought you were being very subtle about taking my picture. You weren't. A Helpful Hint for you: pointing the back of your iPhone directly at someone and then fiddling with the front and sides of it, all with an intent look on your face? Somewhat of a dead give-away. Doing that, looking at the screen with an even more intent look, and the pointing the back of the iPhone at the person AGAIN, but at a slightly different angle? Even MORE of a dead give-away. Next time, just try asking if I would mind if you took a photo.

Only slightly exasperatedly yours,

Cupcake Goth

P.S. I've seen you on the Connector bus before, and have caught enough glimpses of your laptop screen to be aware that you are a MASSIVE M:tG geek. That will never, EVER stop being funny to me.

Comments

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

pics & ~permission = ~cool

[savannarama.livejournal.com]

I say, "If you ask permission, you actually tend to get a better shot."

Hahaha!

[bork.livejournal.com]

That's hysterical. Sad, yet hysterical.

[amaliedageek.livejournal.com]

hendersj suggests that you bring a Brownie camera and take the commuter's photo, or that a special M:tG card be mocked up with a note in the stats about asking permission before taking a photograph. The second option would be more work than it would be worth, but the reaction would be a worthy subject for the Brownie camera.

[princekermit.livejournal.com]

re: your p.s. It will never stop being funny, but how long did it take for it to stop being surreal?

As to people taking your picture, I remember the story Caliban tells (often) about your trip to Disneyland when you weren't signing autographs that day.

[mina5643.livejournal.com]

Asking is always more appreciated than stealth-geek.

Perhaps it could be a mini-section on your next GCC column?

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Hee, I like the idea of a special M:tG card. Of course, I could just take one of the V:tES cards I'm on and write a note on it, but I think my stock of them is running low.

[dykestar.livejournal.com]

I always say, quite loudly, "It's really nice to ASK before taking a photo!" and smile (so they know I'm not mad... yet) it's amazing how many people still ignore that! I honestly have never said "no" to someone who's asked for my photo when I'm out and about in lolita! If only you'd ask I'd smile and wave! I'd put my arm around your children. WHATEVER. Just freggin' ask me so you're not actually taking a jacked up photo of me licking the whipped cream off my cafe mocha for the love of pete!!!

[scarletfaewind.livejournal.com]

I would have said, "Oh, could you take that again? I think I blinked! Oh and from this angle please. I don't have a picture of this necklace/brooch/etc. yet."

Actually, come to think of it I did. And I made him send me copies!

[therobfather.livejournal.com]

You are just so photogentic. I never seem to have this problem and I wonder if it becuase I am a guy or I am just that cool looking.

Tell your hubby I said hi,

Rob

[effrenatus.livejournal.com]

It actually makes me wonder... how many stealthy pictures have successfully been taken of you? What percentage of these people do you think you've caught?

Or is that just creepy to consider?

-mls

[spitecandy.livejournal.com]

I like this idea. make it so, cupcake

[spitecandy.livejournal.com]

I have a question you may have been asked before. As a slacker office goth that wakes up too late to put makeup on, I rarely go full gothiness. How long does it take to get ready before work? And how does one keep lipstick on if one drinks 3 liters of water a day and a snack before and after lunch? thanks
Dot

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

From dragging myself out of bed to walking out the door = a smidge over an hour. That includes sunblock application, breakfast, reassuring the cats I love them, makeup, and getting dressed.

For the lipstick, you just have to commit to touch-ups. I touch up my powder and lipstick after lunch, and after my afternoon walk.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

You realize that now that you've brought this up, the Stroppy One is never going to let me leave the house again.

[ms-tate.livejournal.com]

The PS truly makes this story complete.

I believe I would have offered to pose for a better shot or to have a photo taken with them.

[krypt-kitten.livejournal.com]

I saw someone I didn't know walk into my work today in full on steampunk regalia. One of my vanpool riders commented "Oooh scary!" I turned around and said, "Nothing scary about it. I know many people who dress that way every day that are perfectly good people, that don't sacrifice children or worship the devil or anything like that, and are responsible people with good jobs." Pretty much shut them up quick. Ignorance just bugs the hell outta me. People fear what they don't understand.

[its-crabapple.livejournal.com]

I have nothing witty to say about this. I tried. Honest.

I cracked a stupid joke about you needing bodyguards to someone recently...

[bebemochi.livejournal.com]

Haha, that happens to me sometimes when I wear kimono out. Usually I try looking directly at their camera and smiling hugely, then saying, "Did you get it?" works. :)

Hello fellow Connector rider

[dendacien.livejournal.com]

I'm a friend of sirriamnis, and I always wondered if the LJ user and the noted lady around campus who defines the words "Cupcake Goth" in my mind were infact the same person.

It is a rather small world, and I will endeavor to introduce myself properly when next our schedules cross.

Re: Hello fellow Connector rider

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Hello there! So what building on campus are you located in?

Re: Hello fellow Connector rider

[dendacien.livejournal.com]

I'm in 28. Part of the great Windows beast.