David BeazleyJun 16

Me: "What'd you study in school today?"

Kid: "We talked about poverty."

Me: "Oh, like what?"

Kid: "In countries where people make a dollar a day."

Me: "You know there's a woman living in her car in front of the house?"

Kid: Stunned silence.

Wife: "What?!?"

Show threadDavid BeazleyJun 20
An update: The woman is still there, but she's now met my dog and we exchanged names. So, an ice-breaker. Didn't pry much further, but had a nice conversation. She's got a bike that's often gone for 12 or more hours at a time. So, probably working somewhere nearby.
Show threadDavid BeazleyJun 20
I should add that a certain racial sensitivity is in place with this. I am a 50-something white guy. She's a black woman. I want her to be okay, but I would completely understand if there was a certain mistrust. Dogs are a freaking miracle of ice-breaking though. I will say that much.
Show threadDavid BeazleyJun 21

Meanwhile, I'm out walking the dog a short time ago and there's an unopened can of food just laying in the grass. About 15 minutes later, I get a text from neighbor saying that the homeless woman got into a verbal altercation with another neighbor because she walked up to him while he was outside playing catch with his kids and asked if she could borrow a can opener. He said no. Then called the city.

Way to go fuckwit. Also, nice example to set. Not!

Naturally, he's a tech bro.

Show threadrtnJun 22
@dabeaz What a jerk. I bet they have 4 can openers in the household also.
Show threadDavid Beazley
@rtn One for each big tree they cut down on their property when they moved in.
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